What restaurants/eateries can you recommend a couple of college students?
One of our favorites is C&O Trattoria in Marina Del Rey. Although it’s a bit of a drive from Long Beach, it’s definitely worth it. Good prices, nice quantities, lively atmosphere.
I always thought south bay was the San Jose/ Milpitas area. I did eat at a nice restaurant in Monterrey but I dont remember the name.
In Sunnyvale, the Country Gourmet at Fremont and Mary. It’s one of the best restaurants there is. I wish they’d clone it here in Seattle. They have awesome sammiches and salads, and a great menu of specials. It’s probably my all-time favorite restaurant, since it can be depended upon to have something great for everyone.
I think in this case, the South Bay refers to farther south:
Torrance
Redondo Beach
Manhattan Beach
Hermosa Beach
et cetera…
I lived up there, but my family never really went out to nice joints.
I could maybe recommend Drago which is an Italian place on (I think) Wilshire Blvd? It’s in West LA.
The one nice restaurant I ever remember going to (or my parents going to) was the Velvet Turtle. I have no idea what part of town it was in, or whether it’s still open or not. I just know that’s where birthdays and anniversaries were spent.