Orange County Register

Off the 5-Freeway at Jamboree Road, Irvine and Tustin are bisected by the Market Place, a big ol’ shopping-and-dining complex.

A bit of trivia to chew on: The Market Place can be seen in the background of a psychologically wild 2006 film. Can you guess the title? Comment below with your answer!

Without further ado, read on for a sampling of deals I encountered at the Market Place:

Daphne’s Greek Cafe: This food-court eatery doesn’t capture the savoriness of, say, Athens. Nevertheless, it’s tasty at the right price point, especially for a quick outing.

• That crossover food staple, hummus, and that to-live-for dessert, baklava, have been marked down to $1 each, With the hummus, you’ll get a slice of pita.
• Also going for a buck: lemon chicken soup.
  

Harry & David is known predominately for its mailorder, but has several retails outlets out there.

• Right now, cheesecakes (including “Bing Cherry” and “Marionberry” varieties, normally $16 bucks each, are going 2 for $25. Or choose from seasonal cakes, like cranberry pomegranate and peppermint, at 2 for $30.
• Prices have been marked down on those famous “gift towers,” which consist of assortments of gift-boxed fruit, chocolate, shortbread and other treats. Prices normally range from $39,95 to upwards of $100, but for the time being, buy 1 tower and get the second for 50% off.

Kirkland Home: Décor a la Bed Bath and Beyond

• Prices on all sinks have been drained by 50%.
• Take 25% off all Christmas goods and 50% off all Christmas decorations.

Lowe’s: Hardware, stuff for handymen, and gardening gear. You know the drill.

• 10% off all major appliances priced $397 or more before taxes (valid until Dec. 24.)
• Perfect Flame dual-purpose electric grill for $50, marked down from $179.
• 25% off Christmas trees and all holiday plants.

Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse: A massive, open room of footwear.

• 20-50% off all boots
• Free $10 holiday “bonus” card with each purchase of a $50 gift card.

By the way, the way it’s designed, the Market Place has two sides. The Tustin side opened in 1988. Across Jamboree , the Irvine side opened in 1996, a year after the dawn of the Irvine Spectrum Center. Combined, the Market Place consists of more than 120 stores, according to the Irvine Company.  The Tustin side used to be anchored by an Ikea, which semi-recently moved to Costa Mesa.

Related links:

• Drugstore deals in Irvine and beyond
• Peet’s giving away coffee and tea on Dec. 24
  
• Free things to do in Irvine this week
• Discounted goods at the Irvine Spectrum

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