Black Friday: Holiday tradition, fun and deals

Mel Tan arranges and organizes shoppers’ gift bags in the holding bay during Black Friday at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

A family moves down the walkway on Black Friday at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

Santa and one of his elves make their way down an escalator during Black Friday at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

A shopper hauls his heavy bag down the escalator during Black Friday at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

Shoppers squeeze past each other during Black Friday at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

A worker places bags for safekeeping in the gift bag bay during Black Friday at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

Shoppers look at their smartphones as they take a break while shopping during Black Friday at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

A worker places bags for safekeeping in the gift bag bay during Black Friday at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.