Hi. I first would like to introduce myself.
My buddy vanlandry turned me on to this message board. He says you’re the most intelligent group of people but with a dark sense of humor to boot. Just transplanted to the southern CA area. Any recommendations on where to go hiking, food, drinks, etc. ?
Welcome to our community!
I hope you enjoy yourself enough to (eventually) change your username to OldDoper! [sub]oh, wait…that would be ME, I guess, so you will just have to find something else. :D[/sub]
Scotti
Welcome aboard. Hope your stay is a long and enjoyable one.
Do I get a commision for this?
Welcome, Newdoper.
Greetings and welcome, NewDoper – from someone who still can’t get away from this place for long. You do know you’re doomed, right? 
Hiya,
Welcome to Southern Cal.
We’re having a dopefest for our area on March 8. you are invited to join us
I don’t drink and I don’t hike, but I do love to eat. 
Rico and I have several favorite places.
For seafood, steak and the most incredible claim chowder I’ve ever had…
Harbor House in Marina Del Ray.
I’ve been in love with Duke’s in Malibu since my sister took me there to celebrate my high school graduation in 1975 when it was called the Maibu Sealion. It’s undergone a bunch of changes over the years but it’s got an incredible view of the ocean and great seafood.
Another must do seafood place is Gladstone’s in Malibu.
For steak, Outback, several locations, Claimjumper, several locations, and a place that Rico knows the owner and took me to, but he’s not home right now and I can’t think of the name. If you want to know what it is, you can get my email from my profile and drop me a note.
There’s a great deli Mort’s Deli in Pacific Palasades. This article says the food is nothing to speak of, but we totally disagree.
Italian, we really like Maggiano’s in Woodland Hills.
We realy like Don Ricardo’s in Northridge Mall for Mexican. We also like Baja Fresh, several locations and
Mexicali Cocina-Cantina in Studio City.
There are so many good restaurants in California. I could go on and on and on but I’m tired and lazy so happy eatting
Oh and fercrissake’s dont forget to send in the mandatory stool sample to the mod’s!
Stool sample?!
Uh oh…did you send yours? Because I heard they actually prefer chocolate.
Oh and welcome NewDoper
Hi, NewDoper. If you don’t change your user name at the beginning, you will be confusing people for a long time. The alternative is that you will be henceforth nicknamed “Newdy.” Or maybe even “Nude.”
Then maybe a great painter will come along and create a masterpiece called “Newdy Descending a Staircase.”
Welcome!
Hi, I’d post something clever but I seem to be at wit’s end. Pretend I did.