We'll be taking my Daughter down for orientation in July and will have a
few day around there and I'd love a recommendation of someplace to go
for lunch.
We don't know the area! and my wife isn't a beer fan but does enjoy good
brew pubs (Like Serria Nevada's in Chico)

Nels
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"Nels E. Satterlund" > wrote in
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> We'll be taking my Daughter down for orientation in July

Congrats!

> and will have a few day around there and I'd love a
> recommendation of someplace to go for lunch.
> We don't know the area! and my wife isn't a beer fan but
> does enjoy good brew pubs (Like Serria Nevada's in Chico)

There is the Westwood Brewing Co. Southeast part of
Westwood. This used to be good place, beer-wise - I hear
they've slipped a bit. There is also a BJs in Westwood.
Good pizza and good beers. The stout is quite good IMO.
They don't brew at this location, but you could call it a
brewpub if you want.

Both would be easy walking distance from UCLA. In fact...if
you're parked, don't unpark. Your daughter will be spending
a lot of time in Westwood Village (it's basically there for
the college kids), and a walk through/around is probably not
a bad idea.

I'd recommend a visit to Santa Monica if for no other reason
than it is the closest beach to Yewkla (and I'll bet this
matters to your daughter). No brewpubs (well, not
anymore...), but a couple of good spots: Father's Office and
Library Alehouse. Father's Office is always packed. The
beer selection is very well-chosen and you will be able to
find a variety of local beers. One of the top three
taphouses in the LA area and the burgers and sandwiches are
excellent too. I'm always disappointed with the beer
selection at Library Alehouse, but you will find the odd
local beer or two, the food is good, and it tends to be less
busy than FO.

Brewpubs...Not too many in the area. You'll have to range to
Pasadena (Gordon Biersch, Crown City) or the South Bay (Red
Car, Redondo Beach Brewing Co., Manhattan Beach Brewing, Co.,
Alpine Village/California Brewing Co (a German-themed Old
World kinda place, they make a very good dunkel)).

The RBBC and MBBC (sister pubs) are completely forgettable
and frankly not worth your time. If driving a bit doesn't
bother you, I'd either head for Pasadena or Red Car or Alpine
Village or the Belmont Brewing Co. in Long Beach.

A trip to Pasadena would make for a nice half day. The
Huntington Library (gardens) and many other things to do
there. Hot and smoggy in July, though.


Scott

Scott Kaczorowski wrote:
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>>and will have a few day around there and I'd love a
>>recommendation of someplace to go for lunch.
>
Snip of recomendations
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> Scott

Thanks!
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"Nels E. Satterlund" > wrote in message
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> We'll be taking my Daughter down for orientation in July and will have a
> few day around there and I'd love a recommendation of someplace to go for
> lunch.
> We don't know the area! and my wife isn't a beer fan but does enjoy good
> brew pubs (Like Serria Nevada's in Chico)
>
> Nels
> There, something else to post about for a while
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"Nels E. Satterlund" > wrote in
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> Scott Kaczorowski wrote:
>> "Nels E. Satterlund" > wrote
in
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>
>>>and will have a few day around there and I'd love a
>>>recommendation of someplace to go for lunch.
>>
> Snip of recomendations
>>
>> Scott
>
> Thanks!

You're welcome. Email me directly and I'll give you my
mobile number. As it happens, I'm out of town for about half
of July. But if it works out and you'd like, I can show you
folks around.

BTW, did your daughter qualify for the dorms? I didn't
(lived too close) and I'll just NEVER get over that...<sob>


Scott Kaczorowski
Long Beach, CA

Scott Kaczorowski wrote:
> "Nels E. Satterlund" > wrote in
>>Scott Kaczorowski wrote:
>>
>>>"Nels E. Satterlund" > wrote
>>
>>>>and will have a few day around there and I'd love a
>>>>recommendation of someplace to go for lunch.
>>>
>>Snip of recomendations
>>
>>>Scott
>>
>>Thanks!
>
>
> You're welcome. Email me directly and I'll give you my
> mobile number. As it happens, I'm out of town for about half
> of July. But if it works out and you'd like, I can show you
> folks around.
>
> BTW, did your daughter qualify for the dorms? I didn't
> (lived too close) and I'll just NEVER get over that...<sob>

Shw wanted a double but she is in one of the triples with private bath
and air conditioning and we got her the 19 meal, meal plan with roll over.

Nels



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There's Madisons Bar & Grill, Maloney's on Campus and the Westwood
Brewing Company in Westwood. <a
href="http://www.westwoodblvd.com/restaurants/restaurants.htm"> The
link will take you to a page listing the restaurants in Westwood
Village. Napa Valley Grille is also wonderful for a nice meal and a
martini. There's also the wonderfully serene surroundings of the cafe
in the Armand Hammer museum. People really forget about going to the
museum for lunch, which makes it a nice escape from the crowds. The W
Hotel restaurants always seem to have lively crowds and good beverages.

There are so many options in Westwood. Have a great stay!

BarbM
www.WestwoodBlvd.com .... <a href="http://www.WestwoodBlvd.com">