I miss the drive up the coast to Santa Maria. We usually stayed at the Candlewood Suites as they had a full size freezer I could fill with half gallons of ice cream to bring home. The highlights of the trips were the delicious Santa Maria style bbq. One time I got to try a […]
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California Classic Cafe

If you ever plan to motor west, Travel my way, take the highway that is best. Get your kicks on route sixty-six. Nat King Cole – Route 66 Sun shines brightly. Sand reflects the sun’s light and heat. After hours of driving through the California desert we wanted to stop at a diner. California Classic […]
Aptos St. BBQ

I had a good feeling about Aptos St BBQ as I drove up I noticed 2 smokers by the side of the building and a big pile of white oak.
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Old Town Bbq

1937 Ramona Theatre opened as a fancy art deco cinema. 2003 Orrin and Cheryl Day restored this building and live shows began. 2018 Old Town Bbq opens.
By The Beach Caribbean Cuisine

I wake up Tuesdays and I think about battered pieces of chicken dipping into fresh canola oil. I try to get to By The Beach by 11am when the chicken is fresh out of the fryer.
San Diego Air & Space Museum – Yelp’s Fright At The Museum

It’s my favorite time of the year. When I was a kid I loved seeing ghosts, ghouls, and witches. Now I look forward to seeing costumed Yelpers.
Paniolo Santa Maria Style BBQ

That first time I drove past farmland and spent a night in the small town of Santa Maria. Sweet scent of red oak was in the air as I ate delicious Santa Maria bbq.
Robin’s Wood Fire BBQ
Shiny wood waiting Smoke rise up as a signal Delicious bbq inside. Had a good feeling when I saw a stack of applewood as I pulled into the parking lot.