# San DiegDopefest II (south) - planning
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [March 10, 2003, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192 "2003-03-10T01:33:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2003, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/1 "2003-03-10T01:33:06Z")
OK, after much fun and frivolity was had at [LA Dope 2003](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=168248) (“Take it to the Pit!”), we discussed San DiegDopfest II, as many of us were there. Proposed locations included:
[ul][li]NOT Farrell’s ;)[/li][li]Callahan’s, an Irish pub in Mira Mesa (same shopping center as Farrell’s, actually)[/li][li]Corvette’s, the 50’s diner on 5th Avenue in Hillcrest[/li][li]Lips, the drag restaurant on 5th near Balboa Park[/ul][/li]
One suggestion was to have a dinner Saturday night, then do Lips’ Sunday Gospel Brunch the next morning for those who wanted to make a weekend out of it.
I’ll take other suggestions, votes on these suggestions, and suggestions on dates.
Esprix
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### Author:  [@HoldenCaulfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoldenCaulfield)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2003, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/2 "2003-03-10T02:59:10Z")
I really regret missing the last one, so I’d like to vote against Callahan’s, as I am quite underage.
I’m always up for a trip to the Corvette Diner. I guess that gets my vote.
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### Author:  [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2003, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/3 "2003-03-10T04:07:17Z")
I certainly think Corvette’s would be fun, but Callahan’s certainly is a fun place with good food. And **Holden** , it’s a restaurant, so you’d be allowed in, you just wouldn’t be able to drink.
Esprix
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### Author:  [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2003, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/4 "2003-03-10T04:09:33Z")
And everone could stay at the [Red Lion Hanalei](http://www.hanaleihotel.com) - neatest hotel in San Diego! (And it’s where I’m hoping to have Gaylaxicon next year - which means I might even be able to get us a deal if people were interested…)
Esprix
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### Author:  [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/5 "2003-03-10T04:11:38Z")
Although the [Balboa Park Inn](http://www.balboaparkinn.com/) is very, very kitchy. Hmmm…
Esprix
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### Author:  [@HoldenCaulfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoldenCaulfield)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2003, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/6 "2003-03-10T06:09:54Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by Esprix \*
> \*\*I certainly think Corvette’s would be fun, but Callahan’s certainly is a fun place with good food. And **Holden** , it’s a restaurant, so you’d be allowed in, you just wouldn’t be able to drink.
>
> Esprix \*\*
In that case, color me undecided; I’m sure the informed voters will choose a fine place. 🙂
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### Author:  [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2003, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/7 "2003-03-10T06:13:06Z")
As long as there is an alcoholic drink of some sort in my hand at all times, I’m pretty happy.
Well, except for Farrell’s, where the blinking lights and sirens are NOT condusive to a fine drinking experience.
And I am SO there for the Lips Brunch. SO there.
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### Author:  [@SisterCoyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SisterCoyote)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2003, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/8 "2003-03-10T20:18:11Z")
I don’t particularly care where we go (although I’ll probably not make a weekend of it unless I can get crash space at someone’s place) but I’d like to be there.
Although my attendance will greatly depend on the dates selected. My weekends are pretty booked through the middle of May.
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### Author:  [@JustPlainBryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustPlainBryan)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2003, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/9 "2003-03-10T20:27:50Z")
I’m sooo there for the Lips Brunch also. I can’t wait to be drunk by noon that day!
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### Author:  [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2003, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/10 "2003-03-10T21:10:57Z")
I’ve never been to Corvette diner. And I’ve lived here for 12 years. I’m sure that must be some sort of crime.
So I’m up for it. Shoot, I don’t have to drive far for this one, so it’s _definitely_ a go.
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### Author:  [@SisterCoyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SisterCoyote)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2003, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/11 "2003-03-10T21:39:52Z")
Okay. To clarify my earlier post:
I graduate on May 17th. Therefore, my weekends are pretty booked up to that point.
After that, however, they’re pretty clear.
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### Author:  [@Edwardina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edwardina)
#### Post date: [March 10, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/12 "2003-03-10T21:55:17Z")
I think Callahan’s would be a wonderful spot to end up at some point in the revelry. It’s not exclusively a bar, so no concerns about any minors or non-drinkers in the crowd. They serve great food, and at very reasonable prices.
Then again, I’ve never been to Corvette’s, and I’m always up for something new. And I’d love to do Sunday brunch at Lips again, so consider me there.
Sometime in April would probably be best, or barring that, the latter part of June, or July … Though any weekend can be do-able, as long as I know about it far enough in advance.
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### Author:  [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2003, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/13 "2003-03-11T01:34:03Z")
Everything BUT the last weekend of April and the first weekend of May. **JustPlainBryan** and I are getting hitched on May 3rd, and that weekend before is going to be full of bachelor/bachelorette parties and general merriment and silliness.
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### Author:  [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2003, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/14 "2003-03-11T04:09:11Z")
Um, excuse me, but I think a Dopefest is just a _little_ more important than that - DON’T YOU?
Some people! Screwed up priorities, I tell ya…
Esprix
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### Author:  [@JavaMaven1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JavaMaven1)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2003, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/15 "2003-03-11T04:52:41Z")
Yeah, but if you make it the weekend after, we’ll be going to a Dopefest for our honeymoon. Spirit of The Dope 'n all that, y’know.
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### Author:  [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2003, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/16 "2003-03-11T05:41:23Z")
Does that mean we can celebrate with **JustPlainJava** and **BryanMaven1**?
Congratulations you two - I must have been WAY behind in my reading, this is the first I’ve heard about it!
As far as Dopefest: May or June would be best for us, we like to make a weekend of it. My choice would be Corvette’s, we’ll have to see what **cadolphin** and her Irish heritage says about that.
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### Author:  [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2003, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/17 "2003-03-11T06:05:05Z")
So mid to late May is sounding good right now…
Esprix
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### Author:  [@Edwardina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edwardina)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2003, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/18 "2003-03-11T08:26:55Z")
You all suck. My weekends are booked from May through the latter part of June. Anyone up for a RenFaireDope? I can get tickets. 😃
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### Author:  [@Jonno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonno)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2003, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/19 "2003-03-11T08:34:42Z")
> [@](#):
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> You all suck. My weekends are booked from May through the latter part of June. Anyone up for a RenFaireDope? I can get tickets. 😃
I really have to get used to this borrowing a computer thing. The above post was from yours truly.
_~hangs head in shame~_
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### Author:  [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2003, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/san-diegdopefest-ii-south-planning/160192/20 "2003-03-11T18:34:14Z")
Time to put up that Post-It you were talking about…
Esprix
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