I’ve never bothered with Spago but I’d co-sign the rest of these
I took a date there when I was in college; it rules. This was also probably 10 years ago. Like a block from the Playboy mansion and overlooked by the Spelling mansion too.
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I was only referring to the “California Burrito” which (i) is definitely very different from the Mission style and (ii) is all SD will rep for. I’m good with no rice/beans, although Rico’s in Encinitas does a lovely version called the Justin Burrito that isn’t half bad. The mix of carne asada, fries, cheese, guac/sour cream (depends on where you’re at - or both if you’re a maximalist) and tortilla are what make it. When you start going over 5 ingredients that rich in a burrito it just blends IMO.
I’ve never thought of SF as being defined by burritos, whereas numerous LA friends of mine dream about the next California Burrito they’ll be able to get when they’re down in SD. To each their own.
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I played a round there with my friend @TomCoyne. Almost had 2 aces, which I’m sure will be heavily featured in A Course Called America.
When the pandemic hit, it was turned into just a park with no more golf. That really just means they stopped mowing the 8 foot diameter circles they referred to as greens.
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Many years ago, while in college, I went to the Rose Bowl with a buddy and our dads. On NYE, the dads were going to a hole in the wall somewhere while we decided that going to Westwood, a college town, would be more fun. We were very wrong. It was dead and terrible. And, because this was before cell phones, we had no idea where our dads were or how to find anything better. Turns out, my dad ran into a high school friend at the hole in the wall and they had a great time all night. That friend was Brian Murray and he was there with his brother Bill. I regret going to Westwood.
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@Lazstradamus I want to applaud your fried chicken take. As a Memphis native, I love seeing the brand get some more national love. Big Randy needs to get himself there ASAP
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Spends several hours a day shitposting about his hatred for all Republicans.
Also moves to South Carolina, and wishes he could be reincarnated in one of the only conservative square miles in Los Angeles County. Because the people are just nicer. And the VIEWS.
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Did a bunch of work around Point Mugu and Laz’s take on Malibu was spot on as well. There’s only one way in and one way out if you’re coming from Santa Monica, so it’s a huge bitch to get materials.
I can’t think of a worse “college town” than Malibu by the way. Even Westwood has more to do for an 18-22 year old than Malibu
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Drink and look at the ocean?
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I mean, sure - but there are many, many colleges you can do that at in California, many of which also have more to do. Malibu is for rich old folks, and it’s gorgeous, but for college I wanted a bit more activities.
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Like UCSB where you can live with 11 of your closest friends.
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Or UCSD. Or Santa Cruz, where you can surf and drop acid with all your friends. But I’m sure Pepperdine’s dry campus is awesome, too.
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As a Santa Cruz grad, I will both acknowledge the truth in your statement and then add that I have no idea what you’re talking about
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Gonna need a big mea culpa from @Lazstradamus on that one. And a formal apology to my dear friend AC. Laz knows who he is goddamnit.
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You’re complicit! You were driving the damned Bronco, Tron/Al.
I’ve lobbied @Randy to allow us to book Jax-Edinburgh via Singapore on the company card in the past. He’s considering it but isn’t ready to fully commit.
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I mean for sure. AC didn’t even have to drive over spike chains or through 5-0 cruiser pylons. There was a loaded weapon in the Bronco for Christ’s sake. People were holding up Juice signs on the side of the road as AC had the thing on cruise control at a sweet 30mph with the LAPD Armada chaperoning the whole way. Cruised that thing from the 5, to the 91, to the 405, and got off in Brentwood where he belonged. Gently parked the car in his driveway 2 hours after the chase began. Beat the rap.
By far the most successful car chase in LA history.
In terms of more…traditional car chases I remember one from a few years ago where a guy led the police around for a while, I think a couple hours at least, then drove into a train tunnel on the tracks and ditched the car. On the news they didn’t catch him, although he was caught a few hours later. His passenger never was as far as I know. That’s the only one I’ve ever watched where the guy got away long enough for the news to stop carrying it. It really was like someone trying to get their wanted meter down in GTA or something.
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