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Some shopping tips from Mary Lou Fulton, a vice president here at The Californian:
I'm a big fan of 99 Cent stores. I was there last night (Columbus and Mt Vernon location) and they have tons of stuff for Easter baskets you can make on the cheap: baskets in a variety of colors, the fake...
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A colleague took her lunch break and landed at Timeless Furnishings.
Her mission? Find a bed.
She reports she got one at 50 percent off the regular price and got a quality mattress and box spring.
Lots of stuff is on sale, she said. The store's at 1918 Chester Ave.
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Ross too pricey for you? Then you may be pleased to hear that parent company Ross Stores Inc. is opening a new, more budget-conscious retail concept right here in Bakersfield.
Come Saturday morning, a 25,000-square-foot dd's DISCOUNTS debuts at 2693 Mount Vernon Ave. There you'll find clothing,...
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In addition to the Chick-fil-A, two more businesses are planned for the northeast corner of Stockdale Highway and California Avenue.
They're a CVS and The Vitamin Shoppe, assistant editor John Cox found out.
Read the full story.
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The Bakersfield Planning Commission gave an OK to preliminary design plans for Panama Grove.
It's a shopping center slated for the southwest.
The 50-acre center on the southwest corner of Panama Lane and Gosford Road would bring 580,940 square feet of retail options to neighborhoods that...
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Shhhh. Get in on the secret!
Developers will share what's being planned for about 50 acres in the southwest at Thursday's Bakersfield Planning Commission meeting.
Plus the commission will look at maps for the Shops on Brimhall at the northeast corner of Brimhall Road and Jewetta Avenue, across...
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Delayed! At least for now, with some lawsuits pending.
It was to be part of a project known as the Delano Marketplace, on which city officials were pinning hopes of additions to their tax base.
There's a meeting at 6 tonight at the Civic Center, 1009 11th Ave., Delano, for the public to...
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We had a story last summer about plans for a shopping center and mixed use development in Delano. The Delano City Council gave its nod to a report on the environmental impacts of such a project, known as the Marketplace.
Officials in the city hailed it as a great development for the area, and...
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What do you think of a large development slated for northeast Bakersfield? The city's Planning Commission heard comments about it Thursday night, and took a look at the report on environmental impacts.
Reporter Jenny Shearer was there and brings us this report.
You can also read the draft...
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Early this morning, it was time to cast my vote for president (and all the state propositions, of course.) This Super Tuesday, my polling place was the east end of East Hills Mall.
Those shop owners and managers are smart. They were open at 8 a.m., I'm sure to catch anyone who might have some...
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During my second trip to the northeast Bakersfield Albertson's in two days, I noticed signs for a new store at the adjacent big-box location.
Apparently a dd's DISCOUNTS is moving in. That's what the signs say, anyway. Right now there's a chain-link fence around the store entrances.
The big-box...
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January 19th
Saturday
11:30am Eastern
10:30am Central
9:30am Mountain
11:30am Pacific for Cable TV 8:30am for Satellite Viewers
Time and availability will vary. Be sure to check local listings for the programming provider in your area....
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Six days to go until Christmas and I admit, I've only purchased two gifts and some stocking stuffers. I'm exactly the consumer that retailers are frustrated with right now -- I didn't fall for their big early sales, I have the smallest budget for gifts in years, and I'm waiting until the last...
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Kohls is having really good deals on Friday, 3:00 pm to Midnight and Saturday, 6:00 am to 1:00 pm. Kohls usually has really good deals all the time but these are amazing and they're throughout every department.....
Women's
50-60% off Classic Collections
60% off slipper socks and socks...
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Hey guys! I've been wanting to open this blog up for such a long time! Let me introduce myself, my name is Kimberly, I'm 22 years old and I'm obsessed with fashion. So much so that I actually majored in it; I graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising...
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I'm frequently amazed by some of the interesting things we have in our own backyard here in Bakersfield.
One such place is HowCool.com, a local storefront that has a sizable e-commerce business. The site contains a wide variety of items, ranging from clothes (including lots of sexy wear) and...
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JCPenney is having a big sale in the women's department. I just bought myself $400 worth of clothes for $200. Most items are Buy 1, Get 1 free meaning it's a great time to stock up on the basics.
If you don't have time to go to the mall, I also discovered a way to get discounts...
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For those of you who didn't get all your shopping done on that crazy day last Friday, there's still some really great deals out there. Here are a few to get your weekend started....
Sears
- 50% off tools
- 50% to 60% off outerwear for him and her
- Entire Christmas Shop on sale.
Kohl's
-...
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One of my great frustrations with online sites, particularly those offering e-commerce, is the difficulty in finding phone numbers for customer service where you can reach a live human. (Disclaimer: bakersfield.com needs to improve in this area too; it's on my to-do list).
But...
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I stumbled across this while checking out Borders: Personalized gift cards.
For $4.95, you can personalize a gift card by uploading your own photo and message, and attaching your own dollar amount to the card. I didn't go through the whole process, but the card-creation process was pretty...
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So today's the day! Everyone knows it's the biggest shopping day of the year and the sales are outrageous, but is it really worth all the craziness? Is it worth waiting in line for hours?
Personally, I love this day and I'm a wait in line at midnight person. How about you? What time did you...
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We’ve just launched our first Holiday Gift Guide, a collection of shopping ideas from local businesses.
We’ll be adding items between now and Christmas, so you’ll want to visit often. But for now you can find nearly 100 items priced from under $25 to more than $100....
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Have loved ones out of town you're shopping for? If you're like me, always running a bit late as I'm searching around town for the perfect gift and stressing if it will arrive on time.
According to the USPS(http://www.usps.com/holiday... you need to mail it...
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If you're shopping online for gifts, these are the retailers offering free shipping:
Amazon.com- http://www.amazon.com/
Etoys.com- http://www.etoys.com/
Best Buy- http://www.bestbuy.com/
ToysRUs- http://www.toysrus.com/shop...
Dell- http://www.dell.com/...
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Beat the Rush!!!! For those of you not going out on friday, there are still some good deals.
Mervyn's ( Tuesday and Wednesday)
-Mix and match all fleece for the family . Buy one get one free.
-75% off store wide clearance.
-$10 reward for every $50 you spend
Kohls
-50% off outerwear...
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JCPenny, Great Deals.....
Excellent doorbuster deals on Saturday, November 16th from 7am to 1pm.
60% off entire stock of men, women and kids outerwear. WOW, this one is great, 70% off entire stock of gold jewelry but remember only until 1pm........There's much much more so check it...
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You can find some great sales this weekend for Veterans Day. Here is what I found so far.
Kohls-
Toys-Already 30-40% off and then you get an extra 15%
50-70% off Shoes and Boots
40-60% off Entire Stock of Throws and Flannel Bedding
55% off some Mens items
Disney Store-...
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A once-promising holiday toy is now being recalled for containing the "date-rape drug" chemical.
This follows in a long line of recent recalls. In toys alone, the Consumer Product Safety Commission conducted 61 recalls this year so far, compared to 40 recalls last year.
Can...
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Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. will again be documented on National Court TV
See this 35 year old GIANT, traded on the prestigious NYSE, and how it is
helping middle to low income Americans make wiser decisions and protect
their families rights for about a Dollar per day.
Pre-Paid Legal...
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Here are a few more of my favorites not in Inside Guide.
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Walgreens
See "Bryan's Reviews."
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Walmart
Location: Rosedale Hwy and Coffee Road (in the Northwest Promenade) next to Best Buy
My rating: 3 stars
Average money spent: I can't...
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Come see what's new in Bakersfield,
Stained Glass, Fused Glass, Bevel Glass Gifts
Stained Glass Commissions, Classes, Tools...
Also see my line of Whimsical Jewelry
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Juliana's Stained Glass is a great place to visit for Stained Glass Windows and Classes.
She also has Bevel and Fused Glass Gifts. While there you can see her line of Jewelry
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Ok , so I know I've been absent from my Bako Blog for like a week :/ Im sorry lol But I do have a good excuse !! Idk if anyone cares or w/e but I've been wanting to start a line of products w/ my name on it for some time now. What does that have to do w/ my excuse? well.. lol I pretty...
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Call me cynical, but the amount of products boasting "Buy me! I support (insert breast cancer organization here)" is getting a little out of hand.
Don't get me wrong. I'm all for raising money to research breast cancer. My grandmother was just diagnosed with it a couple weeks ago, so...
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When I moved into my apartment, I didn't even have a couch to sit on.
So when I found a couple Web sites where Bako residents can post stuff to give away for free or cheap (and things they are in need of) I was very grateful.
The Bakersfield Californian classifieds at...
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Two new car dealerships are set to open next to each other next month on Industrial Parkway Drive off Merle Haggard Drive (formerly 7th Standard Road) near Highways 99 and 65. Bill Wright Toyota will add its second Toyota-Scion location and Three-Way Chevrolet will add a commercial trucks...
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As Americans search for more healthy options and take less time for meals, fruit smoothie shops have gained in popularity both locally and nationwide.
Fruit smoothie sales in the United States have shot up more than 80 percent in the last five years, topping $2 billion last year, according to...
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The union representing grocery store workers at Vons, Albertsons and Ralphs stores in Southern California have rejected the most recent contract proposal from the supermarkets and authorized a potential strike. Both sides have said they intend to return to the negotiating table. If that...
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On NewToBakersfield.com, there is a new map that you all might find interesting, that is if you eat!
Compiled is a map of local grocery stores, coded by type. If you click on the markers, you will get more information. For some stores, it includes hours, images and more. From chain stores to...
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The Padre Hotel in downtown Bakersfield is up for sale again for $5.6 million. Pacifica Enterprises LLC purchased the historic landmark building for $1 million five years ago, but the company's plan to add condos to the building never materialized and construction stopped halfway through a...
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Bakersfield explosive growth has again placed it on a list of the fastest growing economies in the nation. Bakersfield was ranked 11th in the nation among midsize cities and 47th overall among the nation's 393 largest metropolitan areas in a recent Inc. magazine listing of the best cities...
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Macy's Sale
Clothing 10-50% off
Matresses 30-50% off + 10% off with Macy's Card (free delivery)
Click here!
Amazon.com is having a Kitchen & Home Sale, with savings of up to 70% off, through May 28. Shipping is free with Prime membership or purchase of $25+.
Click here!
Bath and...
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Target has applied to the city's planning department to add a more than 200,000 square-foot SuperTarget along with three other retail buildings to a vacant lot on the northwest corner of Gosford Road and Panama Lane. Target is in the process of purchasing the land from Castle & Cooke and...
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In a recent interview Bob Marx, the new president and CEO of the Bakersfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, said he would like to make Bakersfield more of a tourist destination and improve the city’s image (check out the entire interview here). How can that be accomplished? Can...
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What is your favorite coffee shop and why? Since I work downtown, I often visit Dagny's on breaks. My wife likes Starbucks, especially because of the convenience of its drive-thru windows. What do you prefer, small mom and pop store or corporate franchise?
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How does customer service impact your shopping habits? Have you stopped shopping at a particular store or restaurant after a bad experience or hearing about somone else's bad experience? What's your best or worst shopping horror story? Check out a story on customer service in...
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According to a market research firm Bakersfield now has nearly 50 fitness clubs, ranging from chains like 24 Hour Fitness and Body Xchange to smaller mom and pop operations and niche operators like Total Woman and Curves, which cater to women. Is that enough? Do we really need that...
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A Valley Plaza Mall official confirmed that General Growth, which owns and operates the mall, has held negotiations with an undisclosed retailer to fill the vacant Robinsons-May department store space. A decision on a new tenant for the space could come soon. There have been many...
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There are some great deals that you should check out at JCPenney.com.
Click on this link: www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/OnlineOutlet.aspx
Get from 30-70% off of Bed + Bath, Women's, Men's, Kids and much more! I was looking through it and there are some really good deals! Get free shipping over $99...
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Banana Republic will soon add a store at Valley Plaza.
What do you think?
National upscale chains P.F. Chang’s China Bistro and California Pizza Kitchen recently added Bakersfield restaurants. With the addition of a Banana Republic, is Bakersfield starting to attract more high-end...
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