For those of you who have never visited Santa Barbara...

[Jon S.]

This is what our lovely city looks like...

You may want to stick around for a couple of days...

http://bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=95614&d=1168638492

[KrisL]

Man, what a sh*thole.

:)

I'd move to SB in a second if my job here didn't totally kick ass.

[Jon S.]

Man, what a sh*thole.

:)

I'd move to SB in a second if my job here didn't totally kick ass.


As I recall, Cisco Systems used to have a division here in S.B.

:(

[Eviil30]

beautiful view, i always imagined it would be more "citylike"

[Jon S.]

beautiful view, i always imagined it would be more "citylike"

This picture is sorta deceptive ~ doesn't show a whole lot but a slice of town....

[Cliff]

Less than 4 months...

I can't afford to live there, but it sure is a nice place to visit. Mind if we bring a couple hundred friends down from the SFBA and hang out for a day or two?

[KrisL]

As I recall, Cisco Systems used to have a division here in S.B.

:(



Not a division, just a sales office. I need to be at HQ.

[BMWE30freak]

wow, I should live there. Oh wait, I do!

What's funny about that picture is just in the opposite direction it will seem more city like.
Don't get me wrong though, it still is that nice.

[Eviil30]

is S.B. anywhere near oceanside? I have family (sort of) that lives there, I may visit after graduation

[Jon S.]

is S.B. anywhere near oceanside? I have family (sort of) that lives there, I may visit after graduation


Santa Barbara is about 180 miles North of Oceanside...

[DaKine]

I'll move into your house, Jon.... I promise to cook your family good meals in exchange :)

[KrisL]

I'll move into your house, Jon.... I promise to cook your family good meals in exchange :)



I'll uuh... fix your computer...

[Steve in SB]

Here is a better shot of the Mission....

Can't wait, will have lots of 2002's this year.
Looks like the BF07 forum is getting more active....
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/alamarlab/touring%20pics/ronal007.jpg

[eimSD]

Anyone have any good recomendations for a place to stop for lunch along the 101 between LA and, oh, Ventura? We drove my daughter up to UCSB for the winter quarter a couple of weekends ago. While a lovely drive, once we passed the LA area, we wound up stopping for lunch at the Denny's in Camarillo... (hmm, I can't seem to locate the puking guy emoticon) I found myself wondering where people who know the area would stop for a quick bite?

[BMWE30freak]

Here is a better shot of the Mission....

Can't wait, will have lots of 2002's this year.
Looks like the BF07 forum is getting more active....
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/alamarlab/touring%20pics/ronal007.jpg

Haha, I've seen you around town. Mostly on upper State :D

[AriZonaD54]

im excited!

[Paul Christian]

I was there back in 85........I miss the people there....most where nice,but when you'er 19 and drive a 72 NOVE.....it was a bleast though....hehehehe....

[mark_m5]

Anyone have any good recomendations for a place to stop for lunch along the 101 between LA and, oh, Ventura? We drove my daughter up to UCSB for the winter quarter a couple of weekends ago. While a lovely drive, once we passed the LA area, we wound up stopping for lunch at the Denny's in Camarillo... (hmm, I can't seem to locate the puking guy emoticon) I found myself wondering where people who know the area would stop for a quick bite?

There are tons of places that won't make you : puke: , and won't break your wallet.

I can give you several choices for any exit you pick from mid-San Fernando Valley through Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Oxnard, or Ventura.

[redadair]

Santa Barbara s a great place, and for only $1.5 million you too can own a 600 sq ft garage fixer upper!!!

[adas]

When it's green, it's one of the nicest small cities I've ever been to. I love it there, I'm coming all the way from Florida again this year for the bimmerfest weekend.

Hopefully some some rain it will be as beautiful as last year, but more sun!:thumbup:

The restaurants and just general climate of the main street with so many nice cars is amazing to me, too bad it costs 3+ million for a decent sized home!:(

[Dave 330i]

I can definitely say Houston looks better. Is that flood water to the right?

[GeneArch]

Anyone have any good recomendations for a place to stop for lunch along the 101 between LA and, oh, Ventura? We drove my daughter up to UCSB for the winter quarter a couple of weekends ago. While a lovely drive, once we passed the LA area, we wound up stopping for lunch at the Denny's in Camarillo... (hmm, I can't seem to locate the puking guy emoticon) I found myself wondering where people who know the area would stop for a quick bite?

Anything in particular you'd like to eat? Casual table service? Quick Service? Price?

I have a ton of recommendations..

[eimSD]

Anything in particular you'd like to eat? Casual table service? Quick Service? Price?

I have a ton of recommendations..

Re. location (from mark_m5's question) how about Camarillo, Carmen exit? Or thereabouts? Also, any rec's for Ventura, I think California Street, the main drag, would be appreciated. We actually have seen an herbalist on that street, who has been very helpful, but as far as where to eat... :dunno:

As far as type of food, usually just sandwich or salad, although sometimes we're after breakfast fare, even though it may be lunchtime or later. Definitely casual, quick service, easy on the wallet... :)

Edie

[mark_m5]

How about Olive Garden? It's in Oxnard at the Rose exit, not too far from Carmen. It's one of our favorites.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Yahoo Map (http://maps.yahoo.com/index.php#gid1=21143626&q1=1891%20E%20Ventura%20Blvd,%20Oxnard%20CA,%20us&trf=0&lon=-119.151621&lat=34.22401&mag=3) for Olive Garden.

There's fast food all over the place. Maybe GeneArch has a location near there he likes.

Quiznos on Carmen Drive (Map (http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=Akkon0STxw2eJ8q_VNnwdgqHNcIF?id=21143 154&state=CA&city=Camarillo&stx=Quizno&csz=Camarillo%2C+CA&fr=yfp-t-446&ed=T.pR3q131Dy2BqJ0kuBqJ9jhYCWVuTQMM60fbMBwGHt2Slu 3BoI9ACEXVw--&lcscb=) and info).:thumbup: :thumbup:
Souplantation in Camarillo (Map (http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=AhRAq150nsJlXy0gyOHZl92HNcIF?id=21140 144&state=CA&city=Camarillo&stx=Souplantation&csz=Camarillo%2C+CA&fr=yfp-t-446&ed=T.pR3q131Dy2BqJ0kuBqJ9jhYCWVuTQMM60fbMBwGHt2Slu 3BoI9ACEXVw--&lcscb=) and info).:thumbup: :thumbup:
Subway on Arneil (Map (http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=As9W579s9RX2AGzjdg9GCqCHNcIF?id=21135 055&state=CA&city=Camarillo&stx=Subway&csz=Camarillo%2C+CA&fr=yfp-t-446&ed=T.pR3q131Dy2BqJ0kuBqJ9jhYCWVuTQMM60fbMBwGHt2Slu 3BoI9ACEXVw--&lcscb=) and info).:thumbup:

Enjoy!
Key: 1 thumbs up means I like it; 2 means wife likes it too, 3 or 4 means everybody likes it.

[tommydogsdad]

Man, what a sh*thole.

:)

I'd move to SB in a second if my job here didn't totally kick ass.

I live in the South Bay too! What do you do for work?

[LmtdSlip]

I love SB...wish I could afford to live there.

[eimSD]

How about Olive Garden? It's in Oxnard at the Rose exit, not too far from Carmen. It's one of our favorites.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Yahoo Map (http://maps.yahoo.com/index.php#gid1=21143626&q1=1891%20E%20Ventura%20Blvd,%20Oxnard%20CA,%20us&trf=0&lon=-119.151621&lat=34.22401&mag=3) for Olive Garden.

There's fast food all over the place. Maybe GeneArch has a location near there he likes.

Quiznos on Carmen Drive (Map (http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=Akkon0STxw2eJ8q_VNnwdgqHNcIF?id=21143 154&state=CA&city=Camarillo&stx=Quizno&csz=Camarillo%2C+CA&fr=yfp-t-446&ed=T.pR3q131Dy2BqJ0kuBqJ9jhYCWVuTQMM60fbMBwGHt2Slu 3BoI9ACEXVw--&lcscb=) and info).:thumbup: :thumbup:
Souplantation in Camarillo (Map (http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=AhRAq150nsJlXy0gyOHZl92HNcIF?id=21140 144&state=CA&city=Camarillo&stx=Souplantation&csz=Camarillo%2C+CA&fr=yfp-t-446&ed=T.pR3q131Dy2BqJ0kuBqJ9jhYCWVuTQMM60fbMBwGHt2Slu 3BoI9ACEXVw--&lcscb=) and info).:thumbup: :thumbup:
Subway on Arneil (Map (http://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=As9W579s9RX2AGzjdg9GCqCHNcIF?id=21135 055&state=CA&city=Camarillo&stx=Subway&csz=Camarillo%2C+CA&fr=yfp-t-446&ed=T.pR3q131Dy2BqJ0kuBqJ9jhYCWVuTQMM60fbMBwGHt2Slu 3BoI9ACEXVw--&lcscb=) and info).:thumbup:

Enjoy!
Key: 1 thumbs up means I like it; 2 means wife likes it too, 3 or 4 means everybody likes it.


Thanks for the reply! Seeing this list, though, makes me realize something I didn't before, so didn't articulate -- I guess what I was hoping to discover was non-chain places that only the locals know about. :)

[mark_m5]

Thanks for the reply! Seeing this list, though, makes me realize something I didn't before, so didn't articulate -- I guess what I was hoping to discover was non-chain places that only the locals know about. :)

Aha! You wanna crash our locals-only places, eh?? Well, I'll have to think about that...:D

Topper's Pizza Place, 520 Arneill Rd (map (http://maps.yahoo.com/index.php#mvt=m&gid1=21137093&q1=520%20Arneill%20Rd,%20Camarillo%20CA,%20us&trf=0&lon=-119.038839&lat=34.222519&mag=3)) is another really good eatery with a salad bar... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

[KrisL]

I live in the South Bay too! What do you do for work?


IT Acquisition Integration.

[aurasb]

seen that orange 2002? in the giovanni's parking lot on upper state
i need an mtech e30 vert, anyone selling in sb?

[BahnBaum]

Looks like a beautiful place. Haven't been there, but maybe one day...

Alex

[SoCalZ3]

For breakfast / lunch in Camarillo, I gotta go with Eggs N Things.
http://chefmoz.org/United_States/CA/Camarillo/Eggs-N-Things1013381605.html (Eggs N Things in Camarillo)
The food is as close to home cooked as you can get at a restaurant, and the people are very friendly. Just don't be in a rush, as the place fills up quickly on weekends, so you might have to wait a little while. While waiting, I strongly suggest a chat with the locals. They are very friendly.

[Jon S.]

Here are a bunch of other pictures that I took a while ago for another project in case anyone is interested...

Sights to see in S.B. (http://www.internetaddictionhelp.com/camftphotostock/index.htm)


http://www.internetaddictionhelp.com/camftphotostock/images/IMG_1709.JPG

[eimSD]

For breakfast / lunch in Camarillo, I gotta go with Eggs N Things.
http://chefmoz.org/United_States/CA/Camarillo/Eggs-N-Things1013381605.html (Eggs N Things in Camarillo)
The food is as close to home cooked as you can get at a restaurant, and the people are very friendly. Just don't be in a rush, as the place fills up quickly on weekends, so you might have to wait a little while. While waiting, I strongly suggest a chat with the locals. They are very friendly.

Thanks mark_m5 and SoCalZ3 for the suggestions! :)

[mark_m5]

For breakfast / lunch in Camarillo, I gotta go with Eggs N Things.
http://chefmoz.org/United_States/CA/Camarillo/Eggs-N-Things1013381605.html (http://Eggs N Things in Camarillo)
The food is as close to home cooked as you can get at a restaurant, and the people are very friendly. Just don't be in a rush, as the place fills up quickly on weekends, so you might have to wait a little while. While waiting, I strongly suggest a chat with the locals. They are very friendly.

They have one in T.O. too (@ Moorpark / Janss). Very popular. If it's like the one there, you'll have plenty of time to chat with locals while waiting for a table.

[Dave 330i]

They have one in T.O. too (@ Moorpark / Janss). Very popular. If it's like the one there, you'll have plenty of time to chat with locals while waiting for a table.
Janss and Moorpark? That's my favorite McDonalds :D
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=99779&stc=1&d=1172982971

[Paul Christian]

OH MAN!!!I so what to come and see it again, about I am going to started my thrid business.