La Bella - Stiff drinks and a game
December 20, 2007
My wife just finished her last final for the semester. So to celebrate my brother-in-law suggested that we visit a tasty pizza joint in old Chula. Being from the bay, I am always down to check out a new spot, especially one with so much history. According to many of the photos in the restaurant, this place has been family owned and operated for over 50 years.
Once you step in the door, one can immediately tell that this place is like a scene from the Godfather complete with wood walls and matching floors. Aside from the smells of pizza and marinara, the place just smells old. We ordered a 20″ Calzone, it was okay, I have had better. They seemed understaffed considering how many people were in the restaurant. I mean after all it was a Wednesday. But for a local place to drink a few beers and scam on sports games, I can see why so many people like to come and hang out. The place has history.
La Bella Pizza Garden
Categories: Italian, Pizza
Neighborhood: Chula Vista373 3rd Ave
(between Madrona St & Park Way)
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 426-8820
Red Fox Steak House - Cheap Burgers and even cheaper drinks…
December 4, 2007
My brother-in-law recommended that we hit this spot after my basketball game tonight. From the exterior, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this late night eatery. Apparently, this place was originally in Surrey, England when an actress decided it would be cool to ship the entire bar to America. Crazy. Aside from the stained glass and the deep hard wood the place does have an ghastly feel to it. For 10 bucks you can have a tasty hamburger and a coke. All in all, we had a great time.
Red Fox Steak House
Categories: Steakhouses, Dive Bars
Neighborhood: North Park
2223 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 297-1313
Four Stars
J’s Bday in Hollywood @ PARC
November 14, 2007
Hung out with some fellow Redfinners www.redfin.com/stingra… in Los Angeles last night. Before we went to Joyti’s birthday, we walked along Hollywood Blvd. to take in the sites. It was a first for the both of us. I can see why all those tourists from Japan and Europe venture off to Grauman’s Chinese Theater http://tinyurl.com/pfztx . Never mind the wannabe Spidermans and the Captain Sparrows, to quote Ernesto “this is an apple pie slice of Americana”.
If you are in to trendy, Parc is the place. Parking in the area is a little difficult but for 20 bucks you can give your car to the valet. They serve evertyhing “tapa style” so if you looking for a filling dinner you better head to one of the chinese or thai spots in the neighborhood. I had the foie gras and eel rolls accompanied with a lobster bisque. Both were okay, fortunately we had a nice time listening to the in-house DJ and chilling with Joyti’s b-day bashers. The staff was uber friendly. The place was chic. I would probably visit this place again with my wife the next time we were in the area.
Parc
Categories: Night Life, American
6683 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 465-6200
Oceanaire - Top Chef ‘Brian Malarkey’ in the House
October 12, 2007
My lovely wife decided to suprise me and fly some of the fam from SF to join in celebrating my birthday. We had an awesome evening. The restaurant is killer and the crab cakes are to die for. (I love crabcakes.) The place is kind of pricey but the food is superb and the service is excellent. For those of you who are ‘Top Chef’ fans Brian Malarkey came by our table to wish me a happy bday.(Kind of cool, we are big fans) He even stopped by to watch us pop the Cristal. All in all, we had a wonderful time. The only drawback is that there is a 65 dollar per person minimum for parties of 10 or more. It is not the place to go, if your guests are used to ordering a salad and a coke.
Neighborhoods: East Village, Gaslamp400 J St
(between 4th Ave & 5th Ave)
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 858-2277
