Black Friday—And Earlier—Deals in Rancho Santa Margarita

Ready. Set. Go shopping! That's the mentality heading into Thanksgiving as savvy shoppers prepare to get Christmas shopping out of the way.

Some of the larger retail stores in Rancho Santa Margarita will have special hours this holiday weekend, and many companies are offering sales online so that customers can avoid the lines that have become synonymous with Black Friday.

The longest line in town last year was at Target, which this year is opening its doors Thursday at 9 p.m., and won't close until 11 p.m. on Friday. Check out this story to see practically everyone in line (nine minutes of people passing the camera).

Kohl's, which had the second-longest line a year ago on a cold night, will be open for a full 24 hours beginning Friday at midnight.

Target has a "Beat the Rush Sale" online.

• Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Thursday, 9 p.m. to midnight
• Friday, midnight to 11 p.m.
• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Sunday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Kohl's has "Operation Black Friday" with online deals beginning Wednesday, 1 p.m. Receive $15 in "Kohl's Cash" for every $50 spent which is redeemable Nov. 26-Dec.3

• Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Thursday, closed
• Friday, midnight to midnight
• Saturday, 6 a.m. to midnight
• Sunday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Ross Dress for Less isn't advertising any Black Friday deals this week on its website, just its "everyday savings."

• Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Thursday, closed
• Friday, 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Lowe's Home Improvement store has its Black Friday savings online.

• Wednesday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Thursday, closed
• Friday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Sunday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sears Appliance Showroom offers doorbusters that are good on Thanksgiving, then more on Black Friday and through the weekend.

• Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Thursday, 8 p m. to midnight
• Friday, 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Big Lots has a one-day Thanksgiving sale, and then opens 6 a.m. for Black Friday, which lasts until 11 p.m.

• Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Sunday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tilly's is advertising its Gift-a-geddon, and the first 100 customers 14 and over on Nov. 23, will receive a wristband worth a gift card; 97 are for $10, and there's one each for $25, $50 and $100.

• Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Thursday, closed
• Friday, midnight to 10 p.m.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.