# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![LVgeogeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@LVgeogeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVgeogeek)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/101 "2004-09-29T19:08:18Z")
Can anyone recommend a decent motel in the area, that is of reasonable cost? Mr. Geek and I will be there for sure. ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2004, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/102 "2004-09-29T19:16:12Z")
I’ll be there! My first Dopefest. I’m so excited. ---
**Author:** ![jellyblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jellyblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellyblue)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2004, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/103 "2004-09-30T02:34:58Z")
> [@Encinitas](#): > > Say, that’s mightly neighborly of you **jellyblue**. Remind me to buy you a pudding cup next time I see you! Now I just have to sober up in time to drive home. ::excited:: What sort of pudding cup? ---
**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2004, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/104 "2004-09-30T13:18:54Z")
> [@LVgeogeek](#): > > Can anyone recommend a decent motel in the area, that is of reasonable cost? > Mr. Geek and I will be there for sure. Since I live in Huntington Beach, I can help you out with this. I used to work in the motel industry too, and it’s been my experience that what is decent to one person isn’t for another and what is reasonable coast for one isn’t for another so you will have to give me some sort of range to go by. Are you thinking Hilton overlooking the ocean or are you thinking Motel 6 or Super 8? I used to work for Best Western and we have 2 of them in Huntington Beach… one over looks the ocean. Give me a min. - max price range and if it would be 1 king bed or 2 queen and I’ll call around and see what I can find for you. Also would it be for just that Sat. night or Fri & Sat.? If you want to email me, it’s in my profile. Kathy ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2004, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/105 "2004-10-01T06:55:06Z")
It’s likely I’ll be able to come since **Q** isn’t coming to visit until the following weekend. Yay! Besides, I owe **scout** some lanyards… 😉 Special note to **Doobieous** , **JustPlainBryan** and **JavaMaven** - I might be able to cajole Daniel ( **Darkscyde** ) into coming with me. Whatcha think? 😃 Esprix ---
**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/106 "2004-10-03T17:39:55Z")
6 day to go 😃 Anyone else coming? Kathy ---
**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/107 "2004-10-03T17:41:39Z")
> [@LVgeogeek](#): > > Can anyone recommend a decent motel in the area, that is of reasonable cost? > Mr. Geek and I will be there for sure. I’d be happy to help you out. Drop me an email. dolphin3456 at hotmail dot com ---
**Author:** ![JavaMaven1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/108 "2004-10-03T18:05:40Z")
> [@Esprix](#): > > Special note to **Doobieous** , **JustPlainBryan** and **JavaMaven** - I might be able to cajole Daniel ( **Darkscyde** ) into coming with me. Whatcha think? 😃 I haven’t been feeling very well as of late, and will be going to the doc’s on Tuesday. If things are okay closer to the end of the week, for certain we will be there. And, of course, I’d love to see the both of you two gorgeous hunks of man-meat there. ---
**Author:** ![Ruffian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@Ruffian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruffian)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/109 "2004-10-03T18:56:02Z")
I’m a bit late getting in on this bandwagon, but put Deathllama and myself down as maybes. (He’s not here to confirm one way or another.) Sounds like another huge DopeFest. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![lightingtool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/57b2e6/32.png) [@lightingtool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lightingtool)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/110 "2004-10-03T20:01:14Z")
Another late entry. I _might_ be able to make it at around 7 or 8pm, so don’t put me down for a spot at the table or anything - I’ll probably just have a drink or 5 if I can get out of work early. Here’s hoping I get to go to my first DopeFest! ---
**Author:** ![BraheSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@BraheSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BraheSilver)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/111 "2004-10-03T22:12:25Z")
I’m going to have to downgrade my status to a “maybe.” I took a sick day last week, so I’ll be working overtime to try to make up for it. I don’t know about Saturday. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2004, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/112 "2004-10-03T23:45:46Z")
We’re up to 26. I’ve included the “maybes” in the list, just so we’ll have a max count to give the restaurant. LVGeogeek (2) Silenus (2) Rick BraheSilver Scout1222 Jellyblue Encinitas David Simmons (2) JavaMaven JustPlainBryan beckwall (2) Rico cadolphin YeticusRex dreamer Ava iamthewalrus Esprix Darkscyde Ruffian Deathllama lightingtool Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday! ---
**Author:** ![LVgeogeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@LVgeogeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVgeogeek)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/113 "2004-10-04T05:11:43Z")
**cadolphin** I just sent you an email, sorry it took me so long to respond. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/114 "2004-10-04T15:31:29Z")
Ooooooo Wow! Manmeat! Yay! Could we get an official date/time/location/directions for this extravaganza? Just so we are all on the same Mapquest page? Thanks for putting this together Rico and Cadolphin! ---
**Author:** ![cadolphin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@cadolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cadolphin)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/115 "2004-10-04T16:39:10Z")
Mario’s Fiesta Maya Restaurant 17221 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach, CA 92647 How to get there: Take the 405 to Beach Blvd exit. Get off and head toward the ocean. Cross Warner Ave. and start looking for Mario’s Fiesta Maya Restaurant on the right. We are confirmed for October 9, 2004 at 6:00PM. Ric reserved the back patio for 35 people - more can be added if necessary. ---
**Author:** ![alphaFemale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecb155/32.png) [@alphaFemale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaFemale)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/116 "2004-10-04T18:46:20Z")
i would love to attend, even though i am relatively new. 🙂 ---
**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:** [October 4, 2004, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/117 "2004-10-04T18:51:02Z")
[Mapquest Directions](http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=address&searchtype=address&address=17221+Beach+Blvd&city=Huntington+Beach&state=CA&zipcode=92647&search=++Search++) I will be arriving around 6:30 or 7:00pm, since my 8 year old has a recently scheduled baseball game from 3-5pm and then I have to drive about 95 miles to Huntington Beach. But I will still make it, barring injury, illness or if the Cajon Pass is closed due to idiotic drivers. Does the patio have TV’s in the patio area? I noticed that the Angels and Dodgers are scheduled to play that day (afternoon or night, depending on start times). If not, no big deal. Bring our own nametags, or play “What’s my Handle?”? ---
**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:** [October 4, 2004, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/118 "2004-10-04T23:25:06Z")
**AlphaFemale** , we’re looking forward to seeing you! 😃 ---
**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:** [October 4, 2004, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/119 "2004-10-04T23:31:22Z")
I’ll be the guy with the shaved head, wearing the loudest Hawaian shirt you ever saw. Who needs nametags? 😃 ---
**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:** [October 5, 2004, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515/120 "2004-10-05T01:08:46Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > I’ll be the guy with the shaved head, wearing the loudest Hawaian shirt you ever saw. Who needs nametags? 😃 YOU BASTARD! I’m also wearing my loudest Hawaiian shirt! But I’m half-bald… :rolleyes: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-socal-dopefest-in-the-works/261515.md?page=7)