# 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:** 4
**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 27, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/61 "2009-05-27T18:29:28Z")
> [@wonderlust](#): > > I’m interested! There are a few of us in Santa Barbara who might want to come, but points south of L.A. get to be quite a drive. Are Santa Monica or West L.A. being considered? SM has a pub. Just sayin’… Orange County is closer for folks in the San Diego area. In the greater LA area, it is hard to find a spot to please everybody. But other spots were being considered (see my post listing possibilities) - if people want to vote for Los Angeles or Santa Monica they should make their voices heard by voting in the Dopefest thread. ---
**Author:** ![wonderlust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonderlust/32/7237_2.png) [@wonderlust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonderlust)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/62 "2009-05-27T19:37:37Z")
That’s fine, I don’t mind waiting for another one. Is there some other Dopefest thread I should be watching? ---
**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 27, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/63 "2009-05-27T19:55:36Z")
No, I meant this one - people could have voted for an LA location in this one. Maybe they did and I missed it. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/64 "2009-05-28T01:44:08Z")
14th is good for me as far as I know. I just got the approval from my boss to take off the weekend that includes the 27th. ---
**Author:** ![ctywkr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@ctywkr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ctywkr)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/65 "2009-05-28T04:00:46Z")
Could I show up and be awed by everybody’s awesomeness again? ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/66 "2009-05-28T04:01:38Z")
> [@ctywkr](#): > > Could I show up and be awed by everybody’s awesomeness again? I am always willing to awe with my awesomeness. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ctywkr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@ctywkr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ctywkr)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/67 "2009-05-28T04:12:09Z")
Sweet!! ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2009, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/68 "2009-05-28T05:03:55Z")
> [@ctywkr](#): > > Could I show up and be awed by everybody’s awesomeness again? Hell yes! ETA: You need to control your addiction to this place. You are up to 49 posts in only 9 years. ---
**Author:** ![ctywkr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@ctywkr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ctywkr)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/69 "2009-05-30T00:53:10Z")
> [@Rick](#): > > Hell yes! > > ETA: You need to control your addiction to this place. You are up to 49 posts in only 9 years. Yes, but most of those are in the last year. I think I’ve upped my average to .02 posts per year. This is my 50th. Wooohooooo!!! ---
**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:** [June 4, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/70 "2009-06-04T21:46:17Z")
Bumping so nobody forgets over the next ten days. ---
**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:** [June 5, 2009, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/71 "2009-06-05T00:59:59Z")
Huh…totally missed this…gotta see if I have the time for it. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/72 "2009-06-05T01:50:48Z")
So is it Rick’s car we’re taking down there? ---
**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:** [June 5, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/73 "2009-06-05T02:58:54Z")
> [@tr0psn4j](#): > > So is it Rick’s car we’re taking down there? Probably. PM him to make sure. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/74 "2009-06-05T03:28:16Z")
:::Sigh::: Yeah I am driving. Actually the above it a joke. I enjoy driving and I love good conversation with other dopers. Send me a PM and tell me where you live and where we can meet. **STG** and I usually meet somewhere off the 405 near the 118, or off the 101. Assuming you live somewhere not far off there and the orange curtain, we can swing by and pick you up. If you live out in the south 40 we will pick a neutral location to meet. ---
**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:** [June 5, 2009, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/75 "2009-06-05T04:41:56Z")
OK, I really want to go, but not sure about transportation. If I could carpool with someone, I would be happy to pay for gas. I live in Norwalk, right by the 605 freeway between the 5 and 105. ---
**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:** [June 5, 2009, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/76 "2009-06-05T07:45:44Z")
And I’m going to miss this _again_? **Rick** - you have to call me that night and let me let off some of my jackbooted anger towards the assembled masses. I can’t stand it anymore. Seriously - I’d love to talk to you guys - even if it is on the speakerphone. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/77 "2009-06-08T00:20:35Z")
Bumpty bump bump. It’s the 14th right? Are we decided on the Yardhouse in Newport? Or do I just drive around with a car full of dopers… ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/78 "2009-06-08T02:38:57Z")
Yes, I think so- time? ---
**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:** [June 8, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/79 "2009-06-08T18:46:19Z")
> [@Lucky\_13](#): > > OK, I really want to go, but not sure about transportation. If I could carpool with someone, I would be happy to pay for gas. I live in Norwalk, right by the 605 freeway between the 5 and 105. I will be coming down from L.A. on the 5, so I should be passing right by. PM me if you want. ---
**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:** [June 9, 2009, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043/80 "2009-06-09T00:24:07Z")
Date: Sunday 14 June 2009 Time: does everyone like 14:00 (2:00 PM)? Location: Yardhouse, Costa Mesa, California 1875 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, California 92627 Phone: (949) 642-0090 [Restaurant website](http://www.yardhouse.com/location.asp?id=5) [Google Maps](http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=fr&um=1&ie=UTF-8&f=d&iwstate1=dir:to&daddr=1875+Newport+Blvd+Costa+Mesa,+CA+92627&fb=1&geocode=17179675431249509540,33.642779,-117.917247&ei=RqotSo2eFZbKMs_u0IAK&sa=X&oi=manybox&resnum=2&ct=17) People that had expressed interest originally: **EJsGirl, Silver Tyger Girl, Tio Gringo, scout1222, Dr. Drake, Lucky 13, NAF1138, tr0psn4j** People that have confirmed their attendance since my last post: **scout1222, Rick, Lucky 13, tr0psn4j, Silver Tyger Girl, Antinor01, ctywkr, Dr. Drake** maybe: **Yeticus Rex** Last time we had it around 14:00 (2:00 PM). Shall it be the same time? I can go ahead and make reservations under the name Cecil Adams. Make sure you RSVP by Friday! IM and/or e-mail your SoCal friends. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/socal-dopefest/496043.md?page=5)