# Is there a SoCal Dopefest in the works? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 25, 2004, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515 "2004-08-25T23:27:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2004, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/21 "2004-08-26T22:29:22Z")
I’m up for a get together (schedule permitting). Wouldn’t it be cool if we met in some really obscure place, such as Kramer’s Junction (out in the Mojave Desert)? There’s three gas stations and a Subway[sup]tm[/sup] there. 🙂 Just a note of warning…seems like everytime there’s a dopefest, I have to go to a funeral first! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/22 "2004-08-27T00:23:18Z")
So we need the southern group to chime in - how far north will you go? The Claim Jumper/Holiday Inn in Mission Viejo sounds good, but so does Mexican in Huntington Beach. I’ll check out the Italian restaurant in SJC to see if we can reserve room for a medium sized group. Next thing we need to agree upon is the date. Late September is good for the Beckwalls, since I’m teaching now this is a kinda busy time of year but I’ll be ready for a break by then. Redlands??? Damn, we’re almost neighbors - just about 40 minutes from Palm Springs. This is gonna be so cool… ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/23 "2004-08-27T00:32:38Z")
Just to throw things out there for consideration…Labor Day itself is good for me, as is the next weekend 10/9 & 10. Sundays are better than Saturdays, but I’ll manage. Just tell me where and when. 😃 **Beckwall** …even closer. I’m actually in Yucaipa. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stranger\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@The\_Stranger\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stranger_1)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/24 "2004-08-27T00:35:34Z")
Mission Viejo is about as far north as I want to drive… ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/25 "2004-08-27T14:33:00Z")
Since I grew up in LA and have made the drive up from San Diego more often than I could count, I’d drive up to Huntington Beach. Sure, I’d prefer closer, but I’d do it. ---
**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/26 "2004-08-27T16:04:06Z")
So let’s take a vote on the date, then we can decide where to go. The only real options for me are 9/25, 10/2, 10/9 and maybe 10/16, all of these are Saturdays. Once we work out the time, then we can find a place that’s good for everyone. I’m kinda leaning toward Mission Viejo or SJC, depends on whether or not we just want to do dinner or also throw in a beach fest somewhere. Maybe everyone should pick out two dates that would work for them, so we can narrow it down a bit. We should be able to throw something together in the next few weeks, I think. Keep me posted, OK? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/27 "2004-08-27T16:11:20Z")
If we are voting here, I cast my vote for **10/9**. On that date, I can drive anywhere anyone wants. SJC, Huntington, Mission Viejo…it’s all good. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/28 "2004-08-27T16:24:59Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Just to throw things out there for consideration…Labor Day itself is good for me, as is the next weekend 10/9 & 10. Sundays are better than Saturdays, but I’ll manage. Just tell me where and when. 😃 > > **Beckwall** …even closer. I’m actually in Yucaipa. I used to live in Calimesa ('90-'97), right where Bryant St. dead-ended. Did they ever make the street go through towards Singleton Road? I live in Apple Valley now, but I do like a alot of the ideas being flung around here. Let toss in the idea of a Indian gaming casino Like Morongo or Pechanga or any other places that have lounges, cocktails and food. The beach idea sounds great too. Labor Day though, doesn’t. 9/25 - Nay (Laughlin) 10/2 - Yay 10/9 - Yay 10/16 - Nay (Son’s B-Day) ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/29 "2004-08-27T16:31:12Z")
> [@Encinitas](#): > > I’m up for a get together (schedule permitting). Wouldn’t it be cool if we met in some really obscure place, such as Kramer’s Junction (out in the Mojave Desert)? There’s three gas stations and a Subway[sup]tm[/sup] there. 🙂 > > Just a note of warning…seems like everytime there’s a dopefest, I have to go to a funeral first! :eek: Ha…as kids we used to call that place “Coroners Junction” with all the greasy spoons there…a scant 42 miles away from my current house… ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/30 "2004-08-27T17:59:50Z")
9/25 - Yay 10/2 - Yay 10/9 - Nay\* 10/16 - Yay \*I feel the need to explain this one. I will be running the Long Beach marathon on 10/10. So while I will be headed up to LA from San Diego on 10/9, I will be attending the expo and otherwise staying off my feet so I don’t screw up my race the next morning. I’m also a complete mental case the day before a marathon. I really don’t think I should subject you all to that. If, however, any of you want to visit the LBC and cheer me on, well, I won’t stop you. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Cardinal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal/32/4000_2.png) [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/31 "2004-08-27T18:10:28Z")
I’ll watch this, too. I’ll help some if the self-elected dictat, commanda, leader needs some. ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/32 "2004-08-27T19:09:58Z")
I have no funerals currently scheduled, so all the proposed dates look good. 🙂 9/25 - Yay 10/2 - Yay 10/9 - Yay 10/16 - Yay ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/33 "2004-08-27T21:40:11Z")
> [@Rick](#): > > I’m in with either suggestion **Rico**. > Speaking as a citizen of the SF valley, I much perfer Huntington to San Clemente. > $.02 **JustPlainBryan** and I would also be coming from the San Fernando Valley, and we would most certainly prefer Huntington, too. We _can_ go to San Clemente, if that’s the final vote, though. I can’t do 9/25, but all the other dates look fine to me. ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/34 "2004-08-27T22:12:04Z")
I’m afraid if it’s going to be on a Saturday, I’m out… for the next few months I’ll be working 16 hour days on Saturday and Sunday. Ah, well… next time! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/35 "2004-08-27T22:23:09Z")
**Astroboy14** , I got all excited when I saw your name…but sounds like you can’t be there. Are you at least gonna make some big dollars working all those weekend hours??? ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/36 "2004-08-27T22:37:51Z")
Labor day weekend Nay I get back to you on the rest. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2004, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/37 "2004-08-27T23:17:18Z")
Labor Day Weekend Nay 10/2 Nay (my band is playing both days) All else should be OK for us. ---
**Author:** ![beckwall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2004, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/38 "2004-08-29T00:13:34Z")
With apologies to those who can’t make it, I think that we should go with **Saturday night, October 9th.** And maybe Mission Viejo area is a bit more accessible for some than going into Huntington Beach area? Someone mentioned the Claim Jumper, and I say if they will give us some reserved space then that sounds like a fine idea. It’ll take awhile to get this all figured out, who’s coming and not coming, but I promise to send e-mails to all involved. And please feel free to send me a message, too. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2004, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/39 "2004-08-29T03:18:54Z")
Kool. That is the one Saturday I have off! 😃 Goody, goody, goody!!! Do we have to wear carnations so we can recognise each other? Nametags? Funny hats? ---
**Author:** ![dreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@dreamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dreamer)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2004, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/40 "2004-08-29T03:24:14Z")
Here’s the info on the **Claim Jumper** 25332 McIntyre St, Laguna Hills - (949) 768-0662 Saturday October 9th sounds great to me and **silenus** , I like the funny hat idea 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515.md?page=3)