LivingSocial Deals Brings Savings to Los Angeles and the Twin Cities

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- LivingSocial, the social commerce leader behind LivingSocial Deals and top Facebook applications Visual Bookshelf and Pick Your Five, today announced the launch of LivingSocial Deals in Los Angeles and the Twin Cities. The successful group buying program saves people an average of 50-70% off at the hottest local restaurants, spas, fitness centers, bakeries, and more.

"The cutting-edge lifestyle in Los Angeles makes it a perfect place to help people save money while exploring the fast paced city and surrounding areas," said Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO and Co-founder of LivingSocial. "Additionally, Minneapolis, St. Paul is my hometown, so it is an honor to bring Deals there, offering the Twin Cities community discounts while helping them discover new things to do."

"We're always looking for ways to bring in new guests to try our delicious Greek cuisine in the Twin Cities, and we're thrilled that LivingSocial Deals gives us the opportunity to do just that," said John Nicklow General Manager of Santorini Taverna & Grill.

The first week of Deals in the Twin Cities and Los Angeles will include offers from upscale restaurants and an elegant day spa, offering people to satisfy their taste buds while relaxing and treating themselves to a special day at the spa.

Now live in 9 cities, the benefits of LivingSocial Deals are twofold – local merchants have the opportunity to connect with LivingSocial's user base of more than 80 million, and customers are able to save on places they already attend or visit locations that are a splurge. With the first ever social savings iPhone application, LivingSocial Deals users can get savings on-the-go and be alerted when new deals are available through push notifications. Users in Washington, D.C., have already saved more than $1 million on deals purchased through the site and LivingSocial Deals iPhone application.

LivingSocial Deals has grown rapidly since its launch in August 2009, expanding from Washington, D.C, to New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Seattle, San Francisco and Seattle, with more cities rolling out in coming months. For more information or to sign up for deals in your city, go to http://deals.livingsocial.com.

About LivingSocial

LivingSocial is an online community that connects 80 million people to all the things they care about. LivingSocial also powers group buying through Deals, its new social commerce program which invites people and their friends to save 50% off or more each day at their favorite restaurants, spas, sporting events, hotels and other local attractions in major cities. As the creator of top Facebook applications "Visual Bookshelf" and its flagship "LivingSocial," it's the most comprehensive place on the web for people to engage with others around topics like entertainment, food, fashion, technology and more. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C. To start sharing your favorite things, or to find out more information about LivingSocial, visit www.livingsocial.com. You can also follow LivingSocial on Twitter at www.twitter.com/livingsocial.

SOURCE LivingSocial