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PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:05 pm    Post subject: Best Place to Take Wife/Girlfriend to Impress Her

Okay, since weve all been talking about the marriage thread and poll lets talk about impressing the women in our lives. Here in socal, where can I take my wifey to impress her? Ideas for affordable and then the occasional splurge date are all acceptable. I live in the san diego area so I would love some local suggestions but any are appreciated! Thanks in advance guys
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:25 pm    Post subject:

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:31 pm    Post subject:

Dude,

Cheap but fun and low-key dates would include:

The Griffith Observatory - Make sure you book in advance. And go in the evenings on a clear summer night. The view is breathtaking. Like a sea of gold.

Venice/Santa Monica Pier/3rd St. Promenade - These three are all within walking distance of each other. A lot of people. Always lively, especially on weekends. 3-4 hours in the afternoon and finishing off with a nice dinner on the promenade. May cost you a little bit, but not outrageous.

The LA Zoo - Again, cheap, if you don't buy food there. A burger and coke will cost you like $11-$12 bucks. Avoid that. Plus their main restaurant is right by the monkey community and the giraffes. You eat your food right in front of giraffes taking big sh (bleep). Still a relaxing place though.

The Getty Museum - One of my favorite places to go. CHEAP. Educational, and full of pretentiously-sophisticated chicks walking around. If your chick is out and about checking out galleries, you can easily pick up a number or two from other girls. I've done it. One time I impressed a chick with my Edgar Degas knowledge. Ended up messin' with her for a while. Mind you, I know pretty much nothing about art history, but I did do a term paper on Edgar Degas once in college. That sh (bleep) was gold.

Beach - any beach in the afternoon. Get a bike rack and take your bikes there. Or you can just rent there but it'll cost you like $25.00 bucks for the whole day.

I usually AVOID any malls, shopping centers, outlets, etc. And if I do end up going there with her, I make sure I leave my debit/credit cards at home and take like $20.00 bucks on me. You'd be amazed at how satisfying it is to see your chick paying for $60.00 dollar jeans with her OWN money lol
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:43 pm    Post subject:

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The Grove in LA - and more specifically, the farmer's market. Higher end retail with a high end ambiance (fountain + trolley + music) and a high end crowd. If she's the type who's into celeb stuff, you can regularly spot them here. The Farmer's Market has plenty of unique (some Zagat rated) food choices

Laguna Beach -(Crescent Bay) - One of my favorite places Sand is clean, water is clean, people are clean. Minimal "ghetto" element and you're not picking sticks, straws, and seaweed out from between your toes after you leave. Minimal fatties and no surfers. Beautiful tidepools are a scenic rock-climb away.

To get there from the 405 north, exit 133 south to Laguna Beach. Keep on the 133--don't make any turns--take it straight to PCH, and look to turn right when 133 becomes Broadway where the main beach is.

Turn right and go about 3/4 a mile up the road. Look for the shell station & the stop & go mart. Park on the street. Walk down to the beach.

The Getty Museum

The Arclight Theater in Hollywood (Cineramadome) - Preferred seating, and extremely movie-conscious crowd who won't talk or crinkle plastic or do any other of that cardinal-sin-annoying (bleep). Beautiful lobby and top notch screen rooms.

Dunno much about SD. La Jolla is gorgeous, Carlsbad isn't bad. TJ is an exciting place to go for 4 or 5 hours. Bring your passports or birth certificate.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:15 pm    Post subject:

thanks guys. so far so good! i swear i think some of you guys do standup for your dayjobs either that or you've watched too much George Carlin. Anyone else?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Best Place to Take Wife/Girlfriend to Impress Her

frack24 wrote:
Okay, since weve all been talking about the marriage thread and poll lets talk about impressing the women in our lives. Here in socal, where can I take my wifey to impress her? Ideas for affordable and then the occasional splurge date are all acceptable. I live in the san diego area so I would love some local suggestions but any are appreciated! Thanks in advance guys


Aren't there a number of cool hotels that has roof top bars, in San Diego. Get you some baseball tickets. Go to the rooftop bar at the Marriot next to the Stadium. Have a drink, and then head over to a baseball game.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:54 am    Post subject:

Chairman's Lounge at Staples.

My wife was impressed, and she wasn't even with me.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:50 am    Post subject:

Old Town Pasadena
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:08 am    Post subject:

McDonalds...j/k.

Hole in the wall restaurants.

Picnic at the beach/overlooking the beach.

Her fav band, concert.

3 day weekend to northern Cal.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:21 am    Post subject:

Fun:
The Getty, and the Getty Villa
The Huntington Library
Club 31 at Disney


Food:
Old Town Pasadena
Every other restaurant in the Gas Lamp district in SD.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:26 am    Post subject:

LakersRGolden wrote:
Fun:
The Getty, and the Getty Villa
The Huntington Library
Club 31 at Disney


Food:
Old Town Pasadena
Every other restaurant in the Gas Lamp district in SD.


Got to Baci (on Moreno Blvd). One of the best Italian joints anywhere...
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:29 pm    Post subject:

24 wrote:
LakersRGolden wrote:
Fun:
The Getty, and the Getty Villa
The Huntington Library
Club 31 at Disney


Food:
Old Town Pasadena
Every other restaurant in the Gas Lamp district in SD.


Got to Baci (on Moreno Blvd). One of the best Italian joints anywhere...


thnx! my wife loooves italian. def. have to check that out.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:41 pm    Post subject:

frack24 wrote:
24 wrote:
LakersRGolden wrote:
Fun:
The Getty, and the Getty Villa
The Huntington Library
Club 31 at Disney


Food:
Old Town Pasadena
Every other restaurant in the Gas Lamp district in SD.


Got to Baci (on Moreno Blvd). One of the best Italian joints anywhere...


thnx! my wife loooves italian. def. have to check that out.


Cozy little joint. Great atmosphere. All the waiters are in their 50's (and they all have their own specials, and will work "off menu" as well), great service, and food to die for. It's pretty pricey, but well worth it. I take my best clients there at our convention, and they all rave about it.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:17 pm    Post subject:

24 wrote:
frack24 wrote:
24 wrote:
LakersRGolden wrote:
Fun:
The Getty, and the Getty Villa
The Huntington Library
Club 31 at Disney


Food:
Old Town Pasadena
Every other restaurant in the Gas Lamp district in SD.


Got to Baci (on Moreno Blvd). One of the best Italian joints anywhere...


thnx! my wife loooves italian. def. have to check that out.


Cozy little joint. Great atmosphere. All the waiters are in their 50's (and they all have their own specials, and will work "off menu" as well), great service, and food to die for. It's pretty pricey, but well worth it. I take my best clients there at our convention, and they all rave about it.


niice. its actually nice to have a waiter/waitress who actually knows whats going on, and doesn't have a lip piercing. LOL
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:22 pm    Post subject:

frack24 wrote:
24 wrote:
frack24 wrote:
24 wrote:
LakersRGolden wrote:
Fun:
The Getty, and the Getty Villa
The Huntington Library
Club 31 at Disney


Food:
Old Town Pasadena
Every other restaurant in the Gas Lamp district in SD.


Got to Baci (on Moreno Blvd). One of the best Italian joints anywhere...


thnx! my wife loooves italian. def. have to check that out.


Cozy little joint. Great atmosphere. All the waiters are in their 50's (and they all have their own specials, and will work "off menu" as well), great service, and food to die for. It's pretty pricey, but well worth it. I take my best clients there at our convention, and they all rave about it.


niice. its actually nice to have a waiter/waitress who actually knows whats going on, and doesn't have a lip piercing. LOL


Trust me, neither of you will be disappointed, provided you're ready to shell out $200 plus (depending upon wine selection)
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:30 pm    Post subject:

The Edison in LA on a Thursday night. They have a cool retro band....I think you can reserve a seat in the back room too or something.

http://www.edisondowntown.com/

Its a bar, but is really upscale and the ambiance is fantastic. Good drink selection to boot.



And Manhattan Beach is the best beach city in SoCal. Very laid back...just awesome. Stay at the Shade Hotel.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:24 am    Post subject:

I'm up in Santa Cruz for the week, and the place we went to last night definitely fit the bill.

Shadowbrook

The restaurant has its own cable car to take you from street level down to the restaurant. The restaurant itself goes down the hill on several levels, toward the river below. All redwood and antiques. Our table was in an atrium on the lowest level, overlooking the river. Nice wine list (ordered Silver Oak, but they were out, so "settled" on Stag's Leap Artemis). Great smoked salmon appetizer. Absolutely killer artichoke soup. I had a filet on bernaise sauce; wife had duck breast. Both were perfectly done. Didn't have time to stay for dessert, because of limited child care time. Very nice service, well presented -- and very impressive.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:33 am    Post subject:

Tiffany & Company
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:22 pm    Post subject:

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Tiffany & Company


Yep

or possibly a luxury car dealership
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:57 pm    Post subject:

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Yep

or possibly a luxury car dealership


maybe on the 50th. Maybe. I have plenty of time to save up. LOL
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:52 pm    Post subject:

encina1 wrote:
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Funny enough... My wife had fun when i took her to one of these places!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:05 pm    Post subject:

If she loves you, it shouldn't matter. HAHA, just kidding... diamond store?
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:25 am    Post subject:

I hear a lot of women like Mimi's Cafe for some reason. I've personally never been though. But all my co-workers tell me their girlfriends/wives are crazy about it.
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