As you may have noticed, I've been MIA in the blogosphere. For the time being, I am taking a break from blogging in order to focus on a few important things in my life (wedding planning and job hunting). For those curious, the big day is set for 10.10.10 and hopefully I'll be back in the corporate world before then.
This is only temporary and I promise to make it up to y'all. I sincerely miss blogging about a new cheap date idea every day (yes, I'm a blogaholic). For upcoming and ongoing date ideas, frequent updates and reminders will still be sent out via Twitter. Please do keep in touch with me in the twitosphere (follow me @365CheapDates). In the meanwhile, feel free to peruse my blog for ongoing date ideas (see dating categories in the right menu bar). Stay tuned...
Friday, June 18, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
193. AVP Beach Volleyball Tourney
Do you need a reason to hit the beach?
As much as I love living by the beach, I'm not a volleyball fan. With that said, I do make a point to partake in the annual AVP Tour. Why? It's the beach scene that makes it a great day date idea, especially for a group date. Game tickets are not free, but walking around the vendor booths is! Some cool freebies include tote bags, frisbees, drinks, snacks and more. Afterward, hit the beach and/or local bars (do it early before everything gets packed).
For those who do enjoy professional volleyball tournament games, general admission is $20. For the upcoming game in Huntington Beach, buy tickets online now: (a) save 50% for Friday, June 4th, with a discount code AVPBOGO, so it'd be $10 each -OR- (b) save $5 for the rest of the weekend, $15 pp. More discounts may pop up closer to the other tour dates. By the way, sometimes you can watch the warm-up games for free (just look and ask).
The games bounce across the US beaches during summer, but here's the AVP tournament schedule for Southern California:
Approximate cost of creative date idea = Free.
Actual value of the cheap date idea = Priceless.
As much as I love living by the beach, I'm not a volleyball fan. With that said, I do make a point to partake in the annual AVP Tour. Why? It's the beach scene that makes it a great day date idea, especially for a group date. Game tickets are not free, but walking around the vendor booths is! Some cool freebies include tote bags, frisbees, drinks, snacks and more. Afterward, hit the beach and/or local bars (do it early before everything gets packed).
For those who do enjoy professional volleyball tournament games, general admission is $20. For the upcoming game in Huntington Beach, buy tickets online now: (a) save 50% for Friday, June 4th, with a discount code AVPBOGO, so it'd be $10 each -OR- (b) save $5 for the rest of the weekend, $15 pp. More discounts may pop up closer to the other tour dates. By the way, sometimes you can watch the warm-up games for free (just look and ask).
The games bounce across the US beaches during summer, but here's the AVP tournament schedule for Southern California:
- June 3-6 Huntington Beach
- July 16-18 Hermosa Beach
- July 24-25 Malibu
- August 19-22 Manhattan Beach
- September 17-19 Hermosa Beach (finals)
Approximate cost of creative date idea = Free.
Actual value of the cheap date idea = Priceless.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
List: Weekend Things to Do 6/3-6
Here are some free and cheap activities in LA and OC for this upcoming weekend, June 3rd - 6th.
Thursday, June 3rd:
Friday, June 4th:
Saturday, June 5th:
Sunday, June 6th:
Thursday, June 3rd:
- 16. Champagne, Sparklers & Bubbles, Oh My! - BOGO 1¢ Wine tasting with light meal
- 95. FREE Monthly Laguna Beach Art Walk - Free wine at various art galleries.
- 188. Summer Sunset Cruise - Free appetizers.
- 189. Home Beer Brewing Class - Only $5 to learn something new.
Friday, June 4th:
- 80. Free at LACMA - Free live jazz concerts 6-8 PM.
- 146. First Fridays on Abbot Kinney - Sip, shop & stroll w/ DJ or live music, complimentary drinks at various shops.
- 179. Summer Live Music at Malibu Wines - at 7-9 PM and come earlier for picnic before sunset.
- 186. First Fridays Concerts - Awarded LA's Best Museum Party Night, last one of the season.
- 193. AVP Beach Volleyball Tournament - Huntington Beach this weekend.
Saturday, June 5th:
- 32. FREE at The Getty Center - Enjoy Leonardo da Vinci at sunset w/ free parking after 5 PM.
- 44. Tide Pools at Crystal Cove - Free tour at 10 AM or go on your own before hitting #191.
- 80. Free at LACMA - Free live Latin music 5-7 PM in Hancock Park.
- 98. FREE Hawaii - Enjoy Oahu & Big Island at The Grove.
- 179. Summer Live Music at Malibu Wines at 1-3 PM or 7-9 PM, so hit #32 in between.
- 182. Cinespia Cemetery Screenings - Watch Casablanca under the stars and picnic w/ BYOB &DJ.
- 191. Free Bands in the Sand - Free sunset concert at Newport Beach.
- 193. AVP Beach Volleyball Tourney
Sunday, June 6th:
- 38. Find Peace at Lake Shrine - Near Malibu, so combine it with #96 and #179.
- 44. Tide Pools at Crystal Cove - Free wildflower hike at 9 AM.
- 50. Farmer's Market in Santa Monica - Stop by here in AM on the way to Malibu.
- 96. The Getty Villa in Malibu - Free online reservations required.
- 98. FREE Hawaii - Enjoy Oahu & Big Island at The Americana at Brand in Pasadena.
- 114. Cheap (& FREE) Laughs at UCB Theatre - See Jeff Garlin for $1 or other shows for FREE.
- 179. Summer Live Music at Malibu Wines - at 1-3 PM.
- 193. AVP Beach Volleyball Tourney
List: Date Ideas for May
For easy reference, here's an outline of the free AND cheap things to do that I posted last month in May. Or feel free to check out my online calendar of dating ideas for any day of the year!
- 168. Tsunami Teppanyaki Dinner
- 169. FREE Tuesday Night Cafe
- 170. Santa Monica Festival
- 171. Rock Climbing Rockreation
- 172. Free Bowling at Lucky Strike
- 173. Free Wine Tasting, Venice
- 174. Free Dinner with Dave
- 175. Haagen-Dazs Scoop Day
- 176. OC Beer Fest
- 177. Crepes de Paris
- 178. 18th Annual Seal Day
- 179. Summer Live Music at Malibu Wines
- 180. Fiesta Hermosa
- 181. Greek Fests 2010
- 182. Cinespia Cemetery Screenings
- 183. Devil's Night Drive-In
- 184. $6 Angels Tickets
- List: Weekend Cheap Date Ideas
- 185. Free Malibu Beach Safari
- List: Top Romantic Cheap Date Ideas
- HOW TO: Add 365CheapDates.com to Your iPhone
- List: Memorial Day Weekend in LA
- 186. First Fridays Concerts - 6/4
- 187. The London Happy Hour
- 188. Summer Sunset Cruise $13
- 189. Home Beer Brewing Class
- 190. Free Jazz Concerts
- 191. Free Bands in the Sand
192. Free Yacht Party
Set sail and party at sea under the stars!
Why party at a bar, when you can party on a 3-story yacht in Newport Beach Harbor! This free weekly boat party offers not only a cool venue but also a DJ spinning while you rock out on the dance floor. There is no cover charge, but the parking structure is $10 unless you find a spot on PCH. Drinks on the yacht range $5-9 each, which is comparable to those on land. Please note: 21+ only, sorry not family-friendly. The next yacht party is tomorrow 6/2 and continues every Wednesday night through summer.
If you don't want to be stuck at sea for 2 hours, this is a good option because the boat docks 3 times within the same night. You can stay on board to continue the fun or hop off and go bar hopping elsewhere in Newport Beach. The boat schedule involves 3 rounds of 30-min boarding (AKA party at the dockside) and 45-min sailing (AKA party at sea). Sail times are 8:45, 10:00 and 11:15 PM, but the best time to get on is 8 PM for pre-boarding partying (avoid the lines). Click HERE for directions and more info.
Another similar date idea is the $13 Sunset Cruise with an option for unlimited drinks (see Cheap Date Idea #188). At least, the total cost of that date is fixed (as we all know, alcohol can add up, AKA not a cheap date). For a free day cruise that's not a booze cruise, see Cheap Date Idea #145 in Long Beach (reservations required). Bon voyage!
Approximate cost of creative date idea = Free Admission + $10 Parking + $5-9 Drinks.
Actual value of the cheap date idea = Free.
Kiss & Tell Date Idea by @callmemochelle & @lafreebee
Why party at a bar, when you can party on a 3-story yacht in Newport Beach Harbor! This free weekly boat party offers not only a cool venue but also a DJ spinning while you rock out on the dance floor. There is no cover charge, but the parking structure is $10 unless you find a spot on PCH. Drinks on the yacht range $5-9 each, which is comparable to those on land. Please note: 21+ only, sorry not family-friendly. The next yacht party is tomorrow 6/2 and continues every Wednesday night through summer.
If you don't want to be stuck at sea for 2 hours, this is a good option because the boat docks 3 times within the same night. You can stay on board to continue the fun or hop off and go bar hopping elsewhere in Newport Beach. The boat schedule involves 3 rounds of 30-min boarding (AKA party at the dockside) and 45-min sailing (AKA party at sea). Sail times are 8:45, 10:00 and 11:15 PM, but the best time to get on is 8 PM for pre-boarding partying (avoid the lines). Click HERE for directions and more info.
Another similar date idea is the $13 Sunset Cruise with an option for unlimited drinks (see Cheap Date Idea #188). At least, the total cost of that date is fixed (as we all know, alcohol can add up, AKA not a cheap date). For a free day cruise that's not a booze cruise, see Cheap Date Idea #145 in Long Beach (reservations required). Bon voyage!
Approximate cost of creative date idea = Free Admission + $10 Parking + $5-9 Drinks.
Actual value of the cheap date idea = Free.
Kiss & Tell Date Idea by @callmemochelle & @lafreebee