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Title: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on August 22, 2011, 06:24:42 PM
The second week of October, I'll definitely be in Santa Barbara for three days and I may swing down to the office in Newport Beach for the other two... not sure yet.

I'll be pretty busy but should have some downtime.  Anything interesting to do in either of these places?
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: garbon on August 22, 2011, 06:27:57 PM
No, unfortunately not. :(
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Tonitrus on August 22, 2011, 06:46:14 PM
If you were in SB on a weekend, I might have been able to swing down that way.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on August 22, 2011, 06:49:56 PM
I'll probably be leaving on a Saturday, but most likely in the early morning.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: DGuller on August 22, 2011, 06:50:10 PM
When I lived in Ukraine, I saw a 2100-part documentary about Santa Barbara.  Something always seemed to happen there.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Tonitrus on August 22, 2011, 06:55:39 PM
Quote from: Caliga on August 22, 2011, 06:49:56 PM
I'll probably be leaving on a Saturday, but most likely in the early morning.

*double checks estimated driving time*

4 hour trip is probably a bit of a reach to manage a Friday night dinner.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Tonitrus on August 22, 2011, 06:57:39 PM
On a side note, if you like Italian, Palazzio's was quite good.  But IIRC, there are lots of options on State Street.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: CountDeMoney on August 22, 2011, 07:09:38 PM
Oh neat;  in the second or third week in October, I may be up the coast the in Morro Bay/Pismo Beach/San Luis Obispo area on vacation;  not sure yet on the exact dates, though.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Ed Anger on August 22, 2011, 08:14:13 PM
I'll be hiding in my bunker
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Tonitrus on August 22, 2011, 08:50:30 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on August 22, 2011, 08:14:13 PM
I'll be hiding in my bunker

Is there a significant difference between an dank, stuffy, underground concrete enclosure, and Ohio as a whole?
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Ed Anger on August 22, 2011, 08:51:15 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on August 22, 2011, 08:50:30 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on August 22, 2011, 08:14:13 PM
I'll be hiding in my bunker

Is there a significant difference between an dank, stuffy, underground concrete enclosure, and Ohio as a whole?

Ohio is more moist.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: CountDeMoney on August 22, 2011, 09:21:56 PM
You see, this is what happens when you make the decision to go whole hog into the psycho Southern church thing to score young pussy, Ed.  You go in, but you don't know how deep you're going.

Sure, you think you can handle meeting the family and going to services.  Gotta impress the Moms, you know.

You even manage to convince yourself that, hey, snake handling's not all that big of a deal, and it's not even poisonous, I can tell by the shape of the head.

So you score yourself your childbride, and before you know it you wind up a fucking David Koresh, up to your ass in converted upper receivers, inert grenades and too many children of the fucking corn freaky twins.

Enjoy your apocalypse.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Barrister on August 22, 2011, 09:29:13 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 22, 2011, 09:21:56 PM
You see, this is what happens when you make the decision to go whole hog into the psycho Southern church thing to score young pussy, Ed.  You go in, but you don't know how deep you're going.

Sure, you think you can handle meeting the family and going to services.  Gotta impress the Moms, you know.

You even manage to convince yourself that, hey, snake handling's not all that big of a deal, and it's not even poisonous, I can tell by the shape of the head.

So you score yourself your childbride, and before you know it you wind up a fucking David Koresh, up to your ass in converted upper receivers, inert grenades and too many children of the fucking corn freaky twins.

Enjoy your apocalypse.

:lmfao:

Now tell me you wouldn't change places with him Seedy. :contract:
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: starbright on August 23, 2011, 12:51:44 AM
Quote from: DGuller on August 22, 2011, 06:50:10 PM
When I lived in Ukraine, I saw a 2100-part documentary about Santa Barbara.  Something always seemed to happen there.

:lol:
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on August 23, 2011, 04:34:51 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 22, 2011, 07:09:38 PM
Oh neat;  in the second or third week in October, I may be up the coast the in Morro Bay/Pismo Beach/San Luis Obispo area on vacation;  not sure yet on the exact dates, though.
Another meetup would be cool if we can swing it. :cool:
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: CountDeMoney on August 23, 2011, 04:54:48 AM
Quote from: Barrister on August 22, 2011, 09:29:13 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 22, 2011, 09:21:56 PM
You see, this is what happens when you make the decision to go whole hog into the psycho Southern church thing to score young pussy, Ed.  You go in, but you don't know how deep you're going.

Sure, you think you can handle meeting the family and going to services.  Gotta impress the Moms, you know.

You even manage to convince yourself that, hey, snake handling's not all that big of a deal, and it's not even poisonous, I can tell by the shape of the head.

So you score yourself your childbride, and before you know it you wind up a fucking David Koresh, up to your ass in converted upper receivers, inert grenades and too many children of the fucking corn freaky twins.

Enjoy your apocalypse.

:lmfao:

Now tell me you wouldn't change places with him Seedy. :contract:


:mad:  :unsure: :cry:
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Ed Anger on August 23, 2011, 08:02:54 AM
New avatar just for Seedy.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: MadImmortalMan on August 23, 2011, 11:00:21 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 22, 2011, 07:09:38 PM
Oh neat;  in the second or third week in October, I may be up the coast the in Morro Bay/Pismo Beach/San Luis Obispo area on vacation;  not sure yet on the exact dates, though.


Have a steak.

http://www.mclintocks.com/

Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: CountDeMoney on August 23, 2011, 08:18:23 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on August 23, 2011, 11:00:21 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 22, 2011, 07:09:38 PM
Oh neat;  in the second or third week in October, I may be up the coast the in Morro Bay/Pismo Beach/San Luis Obispo area on vacation;  not sure yet on the exact dates, though.


Have a steak.

http://www.mclintocks.com/

Fantastic place;  definitely try the frank and beans lunch sometime, which is literally a large frank under a plate of baked beans.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on August 26, 2011, 07:42:17 PM
Admin booked my flights today.  I have seven hours between the time I'm done in SB and my first flight takes off.  Guess I gotta find something to do. :hmm:

My flight back is SB -> Phoenix -> Charlotte -> Louisville. :bleeding:

I shoulda just flown out of Cincinnati. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Tonitrus on September 29, 2011, 06:34:18 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on August 22, 2011, 06:55:39 PM
Quote from: Caliga on August 22, 2011, 06:49:56 PM
I'll probably be leaving on a Saturday, but most likely in the early morning.

*double checks estimated driving time*

4 hour trip is probably a bit of a reach to manage a Friday night dinner.

Hmm, if it's Friday the 7th turns out we will have the day off, as us federal slackers get a 4-day weekend for Columbus day.

So if I don't get dragged to Vegas by friends, this idea is more viable.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on September 29, 2011, 06:41:48 PM
The IT Director is going too, and he booked a flight to LAX and is gonna drive there and back.  I should have done this, and would have arranged my plans to correlate with his.  I knew he was going so I dunno why I didn't think to do this. :hmm:
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Admiral Yi on September 29, 2011, 06:43:58 PM
Quote from: Caliga on August 26, 2011, 07:42:17 PM
My flight back is SB -> Phoenix -> Charlotte -> Louisville. :bleeding:

Good Lord. 

What are the chances your baggage makes it to Loouhville?
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on September 29, 2011, 06:50:23 PM
Based on prior experiences? 0%.  But that'll be going home, so I should be ok waiting a few days for it to show up.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: AnchorClanker on September 29, 2011, 06:50:38 PM
Quote from: Caliga on August 22, 2011, 06:24:42 PM
The second week of October, I'll definitely be in Santa Barbara for three days and I may swing down to the office in Newport Beach for the other two... not sure yet.

I'll be pretty busy but should have some downtime.  Anything interesting to do in either of these places?

The marina in Newport Beach is worth a visit if you happen to like yachts.  Santa Monica has the pier, which is worthwhile.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Admiral Yi on September 29, 2011, 06:56:26 PM
Incidentally I'm flying back from Sacto to Cedar Rapids via Houston, which seems pretty bass ackward to me.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on September 29, 2011, 07:07:38 PM
Quote from: AnchorClanker on September 29, 2011, 06:50:38 PM
The marina in Newport Beach is worth a visit if you happen to like yachts.  Santa Monica has the pier, which is worthwhile.
I'll eventually get down there (not going this trip) and our office in Newport Beach is right by the marina.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: PDH on September 29, 2011, 09:07:36 PM
Quote from: AnchorClanker on September 29, 2011, 06:50:38 PM
The marina in Newport Beach is worth a visit if you happen to like yachts.  Santa Monica has the pier, which is worthwhile.
That was where we always docked before a Transpac.  Good friend of my grandfather had a house right on the water in Newport.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: The Larch on September 30, 2011, 02:20:42 AM
Don't forget to visit the banana stand.

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-aK2VV2nnvXA%2FTZ2RwnvSXEI%2FAAAAAAAAAbU%2FKtsLfVRiT2E%2Fs1600%2FThe-Banana-Stand.jpg&hash=5c288042501b97159ab4315a2ec7e31c2ccb97f1)
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on October 12, 2011, 12:00:26 AM
This town smells like garlic.  :huh:
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on October 12, 2011, 02:28:12 PM
Wow, this is a beautiful town.  If all of Southern California is like this then I can understand why people want to live here despite the cost, pollution, nanny state bullshit, etc.
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on October 12, 2011, 11:33:10 PM
Had dinner with two chicks from a property management firm based in Thousand Oaks.  They actually said the weather around here sucks because "it's too boring."  :bleeding:

Earlier a Hawaiian dude who drives the resort shuttle asked me if he would need to bring a 'jacket' if he were to visit Long Island in February and "does it ever snow there?" :lol:
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Jaron on October 12, 2011, 11:37:34 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 12, 2011, 11:33:10 PM
Had dinner with two chicks from a property management firm based in Thousand Oaks.  They actually said the weather around here sucks because "it's too boring."  :bleeding:

Earlier a Hawaiian dude who drives the resort shuttle asked me if he would need to bring a 'jacket' if he were to visit Long Island in February and "does it ever snow there?" :lol:

Cal is in my town. :wub:
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on October 13, 2011, 11:11:19 AM
I'm not in Oxnard J-man.  I guess I'm pretty close tho.  I'd buy you dinner if you were here instead of in Utah.  Sucks to be you. :(
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: MadImmortalMan on October 13, 2011, 11:32:15 AM
Quote from: Caliga on October 12, 2011, 11:33:10 PM


Earlier a Hawaiian dude who drives the resort shuttle asked me if he would need to bring a 'jacket' if he were to visit Long Island in February and "does it ever snow there?" :lol:

Did he have turtle tattoos? Watch out, man!
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: DGuller on October 13, 2011, 12:09:18 PM
Quote from: Jaron on October 12, 2011, 11:37:34 PM
Quote from: Caliga on October 12, 2011, 11:33:10 PM
Had dinner with two chicks from a property management firm based in Thousand Oaks.  They actually said the weather around here sucks because "it's too boring."  :bleeding:

Earlier a Hawaiian dude who drives the resort shuttle asked me if he would need to bring a 'jacket' if he were to visit Long Island in February and "does it ever snow there?" :lol:

Cal is in my town. :wub:
You may have even washed dishes for him without knowing it, if Cal ate at your gas station. :o
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on October 13, 2011, 12:30:52 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on October 13, 2011, 11:32:15 AM
Quote from: Caliga on October 12, 2011, 11:33:10 PM


Earlier a Hawaiian dude who drives the resort shuttle asked me if he would need to bring a 'jacket' if he were to visit Long Island in February and "does it ever snow there?" :lol:

Did he have turtle tattoos? Watch out, man!
I failed to check.  :Embarrass:
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on October 14, 2011, 04:34:05 PM
A lot of homeless people seem to live on the beach here, but they're really friendly.  Most of them greeted me with a smile or a 'hello' or 'hola' (ok, mostly 'hola' :) ) and didn't beg.

I also took a picture of some homo pride sculpture for Mart. :)
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on October 14, 2011, 11:27:13 PM
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport = not as nice as Santa Barbara Airport.  :yuk:
Title: Re: Santa Barbara/Orange County
Post by: Caliga on October 15, 2011, 05:46:09 AM
Aborted landing in Charlotte.  I vented my rage into one of the airport toilets.  Burger King torpedo FTW.