OLD TOWN LA QUINTA TO CELEBRATE 'SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY' WITH FREE GIFT CERTIFICATE OFFER

(La Quinta, CA) - Saturday, November 27th has been dubbed 'Small Business Saturday' -- a special day between Black Friday and Cyber Monday to recognize the importance of supporting small businesses during the holiday shopping season. Old Town La Quinta -- a local shopping and dining destination made up of small, unique businesses -- is inviting local residents to support its many one-of-a-kind merchants in honor of 'Small Business Saturday.'

Old Town La Quinta will issue a $20 gift certificate for purchases totaling $100 or more at Old Town La Quinta retail stores only. Receipts can be cumulative. This is for retail purchases made on 'Small Business Saturday' only -- Saturday, November 27th. Patrons are to bring their qualifying retail receipts to Linda Wright at The Shoppe at Old Town, 78075 Main Street, Suite 104, La Quinta. Wright will be issuing the Old Town La Quinta gift certificates on Saturday, November 27th, for retail purchases made that day.

"Small businesses such as the one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants at Old Town are what are really able to offer a variety of extraordinary options in shopping for gifts," said Leslie Locken, property manager of Old Town La Quinta. "A lot of times you see the same type of merchandise at big box stores, but it's the small businesses where you can find rare and creative things."

Retail stores in Old Town La Quinta include Caldi Caldi, Elizabeth & Prince, Homec Jewelers, Just Boni at Home, Lulu's Fine Home Accessories, Old Town Antiques & Consignment, Old Town Optometry, Tarah Jade Boutique and The Shoppe at Old Town.

'Small Business Saturday' is an initiative launched by American Express to encourage Americans to spend some of their holiday dollars in small, local stores. For more information, contact Leslie Locken at (760) 777-1770 or go to OldTownLaQuinta.com.