# SoCal Dopefest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 11, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043 "2009-05-11T16:04:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tio\_Gringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Tio\_Gringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tio_Gringo)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/21 "2009-05-13T14:26:14Z")
I going to be in San Diego for business the week of June 15, but I thought about flying out that Saturday (13th) to play tourist. I would love to meet some SoCal Dopers, so I vote for June 14th. ---
**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:** [May 13, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/22 "2009-05-13T19:00:12Z")
Chiming in to join the chorus of people who aren’t volunteering to organize it. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/23 "2009-05-14T16:18:06Z")
6/14 in Costa Mesa would be great for me. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/24 "2009-05-14T16:27:21Z")
While not great, 6/14 in Costa Mesa would be fine. I can be a designated driver from the near-Glendale-L.A. area or from San Diego (not sure which one I’ll be in at the time). ---
**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:** [May 14, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/25 "2009-05-14T16:39:23Z")
6/14 is out for us. We’ll be in Sacramento that weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Lucky\_13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucky_13/32/13209_2.png) [@Lucky\_13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky_13)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2009, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/26 "2009-05-15T05:56:26Z")
Can’t organize, but will probably attend. Any weekend in June after the 6th is fine with me, unless it’s Father’s Day. I can’t attend 4th of July weekend because I’m already going to Anime Expo that weekend. Yard House in Costa Mesa would be fine, if I could carpool with somebody. Long Beach would be cool too, if it’s near the Blue Line station. Of course, all of this hinges on whether I can arrange child care for the Princess. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/27 "2009-05-15T14:03:06Z")
**Location** Orange County (e.g. Costa Mesa) - mhendo, silenus, Silver Tyger Girl, scout1222, Dr. Drake, Lucky 13 Long Beach - mhendo, Silver Tyger Girl, Lucky 13 Los Angeles - mhendo, Silver Tyger Girl Pasadena - Silver Tyger Girl **Weekday** Saturday - mhendo, silenus, NAF1138, Dr. Drake, Silver Tyger Girl, Lucky 13 Sunday - mhendo, silenus, NAF1138, EJsGirl, Silver Tyger Girl, Lucky 13 **Date** Saturday 13 June 2009, Lucky 13 Sunday 14 June 2009 - EJsGirl, Silver Tyger Girl, Tio Gringo, scout1222, Dr. Drake, Lucky 13 Saturday 20 June 2009 - mhendo, silenus, Silver Tyger Girl, Lucky 13 Sunday 21 June 2009 - mhendo, silenus, Silver Tyger Girl Saturday 27 June 2009 - mhendo, silenus, NAF1138, Dr. Drake, Silver Tyger Girl, Lucky 13 Sunday 28 June 2009 - mhendo, silenus, NAF1138, Dr. Drake, Silver Tyger Girl, Lucky 13 **Venue** Restaurant - mhendo, silenus, EJsGirl, Silver Tyger Girl Bar - mhendo, silenus, Silver Tyger Girl Coffee shop - mhendo, Silver Tyger Girl Museum (we had a So. Cal. Dopefest many years ago at the LA County Art Museum) - mhendo, Silver Tyger Girl Garden (e.g. Huntington Library) - mhendo, Silver Tyger Girl **So far, the top contenders are:** Orange County (e.g. Costa Mesa) Sunday 14 June 2009 Saturday 27 June 2009 Sunday 28 June 2009 Restaurant (Yardhouse) **Some things to consider:** Sunday 21 June 2009 is Father’s Day in the USA If we go to the Yardhouse ( [http://www.yardhouse.com](http://www.yardhouse.com) - warning: homepage plays music) there are other locations in Orange County. Yardhouse Brea [Brea Downtown](http://breadowntown.com/bdt-index.htm) 160 South Brea Blvd., Brea, CA 92821 Phone: (714) 529-9273 Yardhouse Costa Mesa [Triangle Square](http://www.trianglesquare.com) 1875 Newport Boulevard. , Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Phone: (949) 642-0090 Yardhouse Newport Beach [Fashion Island](http://www.shopfashionisland.com/) 849 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: (949) 640-9273 Yardhouse Irvine [Irvine Spectrum](http://www.shopirvinespectrumcenter.com/) 71 Fortune Dr., Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 753-9373 Yardhouse Long Beach [Shoreline Village](http://www.shorelinevillage.com/) 401 Shoreline Village Dr., Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone: (562) 628-0455 Also there are Yardhouse Restaurants in Los Angeles and Pasadena The one in Costa Mesa is fine, but if people want to walk around the restaurant before or after the Dopefest, it is the location with the least amount of attractions surrounding it. For example, the ones in Irvine or Newport Beach are in shopping centers with many more things to see. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2009, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/28 "2009-05-15T14:04:20Z")
[never mind] ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2009, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/29 "2009-05-15T15:05:24Z")
Put me down for the 14th and Long Beach also. The Long Beach Yardhouse is quite nice and is in the revitalized downtown area of Long Beach. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2009, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/30 "2009-05-15T17:04:28Z")
Yardhouse in CM, NB or Irvine would be great- yeah, the Spectrum is packed with stuff to do and see… ---
**Author:** ![FlightlessBird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cdc98d/32.png) [@FlightlessBird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlightlessBird)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/31 "2009-05-15T21:42:31Z")
A little late to this party, but here are my votes to be added in case they make a difference later on. LA or Pasadena Saturday 20th, 27th Restaurant/Bar ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/32 "2009-05-16T05:24:47Z")
If we do the Yard house it has to be Costa Mesa with a field trip to the liquor store. I’m open pretty much any time. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/33 "2009-05-16T15:02:01Z")
Ah yes, the pilgrimage to Hi Time Liquor off 17th Street! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/34 "2009-05-18T16:15:37Z")
Bumping for the new week. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/35 "2009-05-18T19:05:36Z")
Ooh I’d like to come! The OC is a bit far for me but I’ll probably make the drive anyway. Put me down for whatever you guys decide. Hopefully it’s not as far as the OC though 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/36 "2009-05-18T19:38:45Z")
Where do you live **tr0ps**? You might be able to find someone to carpool with. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/37 "2009-05-18T20:21:52Z")
North Hollywood. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/38 "2009-05-18T23:48:47Z")
> [@tr0psn4j](#): > > North Hollywood. Antinor01 lives in the same area. You can probably carpool with **Rick** , **Antinor01** , and I (if Rick says it’s ok. 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/39 "2009-05-19T01:34:05Z")
> [@Silver Tyger Girl](#): > > Antinor01 lives in the same area. You can probably carpool with **Rick** , **Antinor01** , and I (if Rick says it’s ok. 😉 ) Yeah that would be great if everyone is ok with it. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/40 "2009-05-19T01:42:48Z")
> [@Silver Tyger Girl](#): > > Antinor01 lives in the same area. You can probably carpool with **Rick** , **Antinor01** , and I (if Rick says it’s ok. 😉 ) If it’s on the 26th, I’ll be (hopefully) out of town. Just depends on if my boss finally decides on if I can have the time off or not. I asked for it over a month ago… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043.md?page=3)