Pet hippo anyone?

National Parks Weekend | Free Entrance to Over 100 National Parks

In the immortal words of John Muir: “You may close California’s parks, but you’ll never have our national parks. Hell, we’ll even make them free.”

Okay so the conservationist didn’t say that but there are Free Entrance Days in the National Parks, special fee-free days that you should take advantage of to visit parks that usually cost entrance fees.

This is the last fee-free day of 2011. Here are the observed days every year:

• Mid – January for Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday weekend
• Late April for National Park Week
• June 21 for the first day of summer
• September 24 for Public Lands Day
• Mid November for Veterans Day weekend

[ Find a National Park near you. ]

Making the fun even more affordable, many national park concessioners are joining the National Park Service in welcoming visitors with their own special offers. Check back on this site to find those.

Free National Park Weekend
November 11-13, 2011 (Veteran’s Day Weekend)
Free Admission
Participating California National Parks:

• Cabrillo (Normally $5 vehicle fee and $3 entrance fee)
• Death Valley $20, $10
• John Muir $3
• Joshua Tree $15, $5
• Lassen Volcanic $10, $5
• Lava Beds $10, $5
• Muir Woods $5
• Pinnacles $5, $3
• San Francisco Maritime – Always Free
• Sequoia-Kings Canyon $20, $10
• Whiskeytown $10, $5
• Yosemite $20, $10

Links: Event details

Cost: FREE

Buy One Get One FREE Beverage at Peets

Click this link to get a separate page to print

Redbox FREE Movie Night - August 25th

Get a free code to use to get a FREE DVD rental on August 25th at any Redbox location:
http://www.facebook.com/redbox?sk=app_253400581345959

3 FREE Blockbuster Express Codes!

Get up to three free DVD rentals at your local Blockbuster Express! Simply use one of the following codes:

• 27PGAR6 (good through 8/29)
• 48KRVF2 (good through 8/29)
• GORACETRAC (good through 8/31)

These can be used once per debit/credit card, so you can rent more than one for free by using different cards.

Gap’s $1.69 Taco Truck

Chorizo, ceviche and California-style are just a few of the ways you can order your taco from the Pico de Gapfood truck, which is rolling around San Francisco to offer both deals on denim and delicious tacos to hungry diners.

Trying to help promote their new 1969 Fall Denim Collection, Gap has launched its first-ever gourmet taco truck with the help of Top Chef alum Ryan Scott,which will roll up to local Gap stores, special events, street festivals and other spots around town from August 8 till September 30.

For just $1.69, sample some salsa verde and strawberry Jarritos from Chef Scott’s menu of four, tasty tacos and a selection of sweet Mexican sips like Mexican Coke and Jarritos.

Photo Credit: SF Citizen

Pico de Gap’s Taco Menu1. Chorizo and Crispy Potato Taco with goat cheese, watercress, and charred lime salsa verde
2. Mole-braised brisket Taco with pumpkin seeds, red onion marmalade, queso fresco, and Mexican chocolate vinaigrette
3. Raw Yellow Corn “Ceviche” Taco with dirty green rice, poblano aioli, guacamole, and charred tomato salsa
4. California taco with pasilla-braised chicken, Frank’s Red Hot Sauce, pepper jack cheese, and Cool Ranch Doritos

It’s also quite the lunchtime steal, as it’s only $1.69 for two tacos and a beverage (or free with proof of a same-day Gap denim purchase). Each order will also include a coupon for $20 off the new 1969 denim collection with some lucky orders even including a special golden ticket redeemable for a free pair of 1969 jeans up to $90.

So check out Pico de Gap’s Twitter feed to plan your next lunch outing and indulge in both tacos and a nice, new pair of trousers with this mouthwatering, mobile deal.

Pico de Gap Truck 2011 TourAugust 8 till September 30, 2011
San Francisco
$1.69 for 2 tacos and a drink

The Gap Taco Truck hits a different location in SF several days a week most being announced in twitter the day of. But here’s three pre-scheduled events so you can plan.
- Wednesday, Aug. 31: Lunch in the Financial District, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Thursday, Sept. 8: Dinner on Berry Street at AT&T Park, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 16: Lunch at Front St. and Vallejo St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- For more dates follow Pico de Gap’s Twitter feed to find out their latest stops and lunch spots.

Source: SF Citizen & Pop Sugar

Photos courtesy of SF Citizen

(Thanks http://sf.funcheap.com)

Like Grilled Cheese?

Like FREE grilled cheese? I know you do!


A heads up to all you SF downtown lunch hour deal seekers, The Melt, a brand new Grilled Cheese restaurant, will be giving away their Michael Mina-designed sandwiches for free to Twitter and Facebook fans this coming Friday, August, 26. Keep an eye on Melt's Twitter and Facebook pages for the secret password which will score you a melt and soup combo between 12pm-4pm this Friday!


The Melt, 115 New Montgomery (at Market)
http://www.melt.com

We're baaaack!

After a bit of a break, the Wool Hippo is back! Keep an eye here for some great deals and cool stuff headed your way!

Wool Hippo!

2 FREE Blockbuster Express DVD Rentals

http://www.blockbusterexpress.com/ -these codes expire August 1, and are valid on the $1 dvd rentals:
46JGMM2
83BRAB7

Wool Hippo is back!

I know it's been awhile, but the Wool Hippo had to go on a little vacation to get refreshed, it's wool combed out and cut and get some much needed rest.

Wool Hippo is now back to bring you the latest happenings on and off the web and get you some great deals and freebies!

Wool Hippo!

8 FREE Blockbuster Express Movie Rentals

http://www.blockbusterexpress.com -
These codes expire on 7/1:
93JBHS6
94RRAP7
92CMEA2
73MLBJ6
35AEMR4
46MDEB9
86ZGDB4
56EHJR7

FREE Father's Day Card from Tiny Prints

http://www.tinyprints.com/greeting/shop/fathers-day-cards.htm -create a card and have it mailed to yourself. Enter code: 4FDAY at checkout to make it free.

Monday FREE DVD Rental From Blockbuster Express!

Get a free DVD rental at your local Blockbuster Express! Simply use code MONDAYLOVE 

These can be used once per debit/credit card, so you can rent more than one for free by using different cards.

The 10 Days of Free Coffee

(via http://sf.funcheap.com/)

The Tully’s Coffee Discovery is touring around San Francisco handing out free cups of freshly brewed coffee every day at different locations in SF until Memorial Day.

From either the Tully’s Discovery Truck, or sampling tents, the Tully’s crew will be handing out free cups of Tully’s Coffee as well as  limited edition Tully’s Travel Mugs at some locations to those who tell them the “code word” posted on their Facebook page.

But hint hint… we have the code word in advance listed below…

Tully’s Coffee Tour2011 Schedule (May 20-30)
San Francisco, CA

• Fri May 20, morning: Financial District, Montgomery Street, BART
• Sat May 21: NAMI Walk, Golden Gate Park (throughout the event)
• Sun May 22, morning: Marina District:
• Tue May 24, morning: Tully’s Tuesday, Post/Steiner
• Wed May 25, 9a-1p Castro/Mission District
• Thu May 26, 9a-1p: “Financial District,” Broadway Street
• Fri May 27, 7:30a-1p: Downtown Powell Street, BART
• Sat May 28, 9:30a-6p – San Francisco Carnaval
• Sun May 29, 9:30a-6p – San Francisco Carnaval
  - At Carnaval (5/28, 5/29) use secret code ARTISINAL GOODNESS for a free limited edition Tully’s travel mug while supplies last.
• Mon May 30, 9a-1p: Downtown Embarcadero

Exact locations should be posted on the Tully’s Facebook page, but if not you’ll just have to follow the smell and discover the truck for yourself.

All times listed are approximate.

Redbox DVD discount codes until May 25th

Text DEALS to 727272 every day until May 25th for a new discount code – it’ll be anywhere between $0.10 and $1.50. (Check the sticker on your redbox kiosk for more details.) What was your discount today?

FREE Blockbuster Express Rental Today (Monday Only!)

It’s time to make this Monday better! Use promo code GOMONDAY for a first night $1 DVD on Blockbuster Express (expires at midnight). What are you watching tonight?


Find the closest Blockbuster Express kiosk here: http://www.blockbusterexpress.com/find-kiosk

Lady GaGa Born This Way Full Album Download on Amazon for 99 cents!

Amazon deal of the day:

Lady Gaga: Born This Way Album [Amazon Digital Download + digital booklet] for $1 (normally $15.99 {Savings of $15 / 94% off})

$10 FREE Groupon Bucks

Download the Groupon.com mobile app for your iPhone/iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Blackberry, or Windows Phone 7 and make a purchase via the app by May 25th and get a $10 Groupon credit (Groupon Bucks)

Where do I download the Groupon mobile app?

You can download the Groupon app via these links:

          Download for Android

          Download for BlackBerry

          Download for iPad   NEW!

          Download for iPhone/iPod touch

          Download for Windows Phone 7   NEW!

Haagen-Dazs FREE Cone Day - May 10th

On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, Haagen-Dazs will celebrate their second Free Cone Day. From 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in any participating Haagen-Dazs Shop across the country (including 10 in the Bay Area), ice cream lovers can enjoy a free scoop of their favorite flavor.

See details on Facebook

Participating 2011 Bay Area
“Free Cone” Haagen Dazs Stores:

Santa Rosa Plaza
1071 Santa Rosa Plaza
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Stonestown Center
3251 20th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132

Walnut Creek
625 Capwell Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Sun Valley Mall
1 Sun Valley Mall
Concord, CA 94520

Solano Mall
1530 Travis Blvd
Fairfield, CA 94533

Oakridge Mall
925 Blossom Hill Road
San Jose, CA 95123

Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95050-6709

Stoneridge Mall
1144 Stoneridge Mall Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94588

Stanford Shopping Center
230 Stanford Shopping Center
Palo Alto, CA 94304

San Francisco Centre
865 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103