Sepulveda Shops Offer Fall Markdowns

Guitar Lessons for Kids at Boulevard Music

Want to get Junior’s music career started early? Boulevard Music on Sepulveda offers a range of classes and workshops for both adults and children. Children ages 9-14 are the focus of the young person’s guitar workshop, which teaches tykes about note reading, accompaniment and offers them the chance to play current songs that are more likely to be on their iPod playlists. Eight classes are $90.

Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Blvd.; 310-398-2583

Tool Sale at Westwood Power Tools

If you’re thinking of a fall project that requires drilling, grinding or the use of a saw, now’s the time to get started. Westwood Power Tools has items marked down that would be useful for most construction projects. A Metabo driver-drill is on sale for $285, down from $305, and a Bosch 4 ½-inch grinder is marked down to $85 from $125. Factory-reconditioned items are discounted even more.

Westwood Power Tools, 4824 S. Sepulveda Blvd.; 310-837-1231

$1.99 DVDs at 20/20 DVD

Look out Blockbuster. The local DVD store might seem like a relic from the not-so-distant past, but 20/20 DVD offers a selection of DVDs for sale at just $1.99. Also check out weekly specials on DVD rentals; some movies are loaned out for as little as one dollar, depending on the day.

, 5435 Sepulveda Blvd.; 310-397-2228

Kids’ Outerwear Sale at Old Navy

Lately, the weather has been giving Culver City residents a taste of what’s to come this winter. With chilly mornings and foggy afternoons becoming the norm, now’s a great time to pick up new coats, jackets or other outerwear that the kids have outgrown from last year. Old Navy has items starting at $28. Quilted vests are marked down to $19 for girls and $22.50 for boys.

Old Navy, 6000 Sepulveda Blvd. (Westfield Mall, Level 2); 310-398-9184

Laura Clark is founder and editor of L.A. Story.