Jan 4, 2022, 11:26 am
Last edit by: GW McLintock
Attendance straw poll
(and obv the COVID situation can shift rapidly, so no need to account for that in the responses, it's just generally understood)
Definite/extremely likely barring something unexpected
Zorak (Thurs-Sun, US Grant)
nomadic.relief (Thurs(late)-Sun, Hotel Republic + US Grant)
krazykanuck (Fri-Sun, Hotel Indigo + Holiday Inn Express)
CoffeeTraveler (Fri-Sun, Andaz)
MSPeconomist (THURSDAY not Friday to Monday booked at the US Grant, might try to switch to Manchester GH if many others are staying there)
GW McLintock (arr Fri night or Sat morn, dep Sun noon, staying with a friend)
Long Train Runnin (arrive Fri evening, dep Sunday redeye, US Grant)
jrl767 and Mrs767 (arrive Tue ~1900, staying w friends in Carlsbad until Sat; will rendezvous w the team in Oceanside on Fri and make our way to SD mid-day Sat; depart Sun ~1900; US Grant)
SFOTerry +1 (arrive Fri, depart Mon; Kimpton Palomar)
GrjApp (Thu-Mon, Hotel Indigo)
arsey00 (Fri-Sat, no hotel)
chrisflyer66 (local)(probably won't go to Oceanside, but interested in SD events
DELee (Fri - Sun, CY SD Central *8651 Spectrum Center Blvd)
CMK10 (Friday Night to Sunday Night, HR Mission Bay)
Probable but can't commit yet
italdesign (not Sunday)
Flying Machine (possible day trip, no lodging planned)
PV_Premier (Sat activity only)
Theoretically interested, but who knows
diburning - Hasn't even begun to look into travel options yet. (Most likely Fri-Sun/Mon)
Middle_Seat Theoretically interested, but who knows
FlyerEC
Not attending
pudgym29
Tentative Event Planning and Interest List
None of this is set in stone, nor is anything mandatory, pick and choose what you like, or even just visit SAN and don't even tell us you were ever there
Friday
Oceanside Day Trip (rail version)
Zorak
nomadic.relief
MSPeconomist
jrl767+1 (via CLD) (maybe +3; friends have met the SuperGs and will fit right in
)
krazykanuck (via LAX)
GrjApp?
ChrisFlyer66?
CoffeeTraveler
Make your way to Oceanside (by consensus, 11:20a Coaster):
629 Coaster 9:20a-10:22a
573 Surfliner 10:01a-10:55a
631 Coaster 11:20a-12:22p
777 Surfliner 12:01p-12:55p
Lunch at Hello Betty
https://www.hellobettyoceanside.com/
211 Mission Ave, Oceanside
Lunch will be somewhere between 12:30-1pm depending which train Coffee Traveler makes it onto after arriving at SAN.
Return to San Diego
580 Surfliner 5:05p-6:04p
644 Coaster 5:16p-6:17p
Probable afternoon beer crawl for those arriving Thurs or early enough on Friday
Friday evening: False Idol Tiki Bar (Reservations confirmed for 12 attendees at 7:00 PM PST) - wear a fun shirt if you like
CoffeeTraveler
Zorak
jrl767 + Mrs767 (tentative)
GW McLintock (tentative) (will show up in hopes of an extra seat at 8ish)
nomadic.relief
GrjApp
Jailer
MSPeconomist (I will be arriving on Thursday)
krazykanuck
SFOTerry +1
Arsey00 (maybe, as I’d have to drive)
ChrisFlyer66 (interested, if you can expand the reservation)
DELee + 1 (add 2nd reservation?)
italdesign
CMK10 (will drop by late, around 9)
Saturday
Oceanside Meetup mark 2 (non-rail version)
Lunch at Hello Betty rooftop terrace
https://www.hellobettyoceanside.com/
211 Mission Ave, Oceanside
SanDiego1K + 1
StartInSanDiego + 1
Jailer
Arsey00
italdesign
jrl767 +1 possible
CMK10
Saturday for those remaining in town
11 am tour of US Grant Hotel (requires sign up with concierge or front desk, limited number of spaces, but also at 10:30 am Sunday), hotel guests only:
MSPeconomist
Zorak
GW
CoffeeTraveler
lunch?
brewery crawl? (details TBD)
dinner likely to be roll-your-own at whatever brewery/pub/restaurant/food trucks we end up at when people get hungry
St Patrick's Day parade & festival http://www.stpatsparade.org/
MSPeconomist (tentative---probably not)
Group dinner?
Arsey00
MSPeconomist (tentative, depending on the plans)
GW
Sunday
Transit Tour hosted by GW McLintock (though possibly Saturday...)
MSPeconomist (tentative, depending on the schedule)
CMK10
(and obv the COVID situation can shift rapidly, so no need to account for that in the responses, it's just generally understood)
Definite/extremely likely barring something unexpected
Zorak (Thurs-Sun, US Grant)
nomadic.relief (Thurs(late)-Sun, Hotel Republic + US Grant)
krazykanuck (Fri-Sun, Hotel Indigo + Holiday Inn Express)
CoffeeTraveler (Fri-Sun, Andaz)
MSPeconomist (THURSDAY not Friday to Monday booked at the US Grant, might try to switch to Manchester GH if many others are staying there)
GW McLintock (arr Fri night or Sat morn, dep Sun noon, staying with a friend)
Long Train Runnin (arrive Fri evening, dep Sunday redeye, US Grant)
jrl767 and Mrs767 (arrive Tue ~1900, staying w friends in Carlsbad until Sat; will rendezvous w the team in Oceanside on Fri and make our way to SD mid-day Sat; depart Sun ~1900; US Grant)
SFOTerry +1 (arrive Fri, depart Mon; Kimpton Palomar)
GrjApp (Thu-Mon, Hotel Indigo)
arsey00 (Fri-Sat, no hotel)
chrisflyer66 (local)(probably won't go to Oceanside, but interested in SD events
DELee (Fri - Sun, CY SD Central *8651 Spectrum Center Blvd)
CMK10 (Friday Night to Sunday Night, HR Mission Bay)
Probable but can't commit yet
italdesign (not Sunday)
Flying Machine (possible day trip, no lodging planned)
PV_Premier (Sat activity only)
Theoretically interested, but who knows
diburning - Hasn't even begun to look into travel options yet. (Most likely Fri-Sun/Mon)
Middle_Seat Theoretically interested, but who knows
FlyerEC
Not attending
pudgym29
Tentative Event Planning and Interest List
None of this is set in stone, nor is anything mandatory, pick and choose what you like, or even just visit SAN and don't even tell us you were ever there
Friday
Oceanside Day Trip (rail version)
Zorak
nomadic.relief
MSPeconomist
jrl767+1 (via CLD) (maybe +3; friends have met the SuperGs and will fit right in
)krazykanuck (via LAX)
GrjApp?
ChrisFlyer66?
CoffeeTraveler
Make your way to Oceanside (by consensus, 11:20a Coaster):
629 Coaster 9:20a-10:22a
573 Surfliner 10:01a-10:55a
631 Coaster 11:20a-12:22p
777 Surfliner 12:01p-12:55p
Lunch at Hello Betty
https://www.hellobettyoceanside.com/
211 Mission Ave, Oceanside
Lunch will be somewhere between 12:30-1pm depending which train Coffee Traveler makes it onto after arriving at SAN.
Return to San Diego
580 Surfliner 5:05p-6:04p
644 Coaster 5:16p-6:17p
Probable afternoon beer crawl for those arriving Thurs or early enough on Friday
Friday evening: False Idol Tiki Bar (Reservations confirmed for 12 attendees at 7:00 PM PST) - wear a fun shirt if you like
CoffeeTraveler
Zorak
nomadic.relief
GrjApp
Jailer
MSPeconomist (I will be arriving on Thursday)
krazykanuck
SFOTerry +1
Arsey00 (maybe, as I’d have to drive)
ChrisFlyer66 (interested, if you can expand the reservation)
DELee + 1 (add 2nd reservation?)
CMK10 (will drop by late, around 9)
Saturday
Oceanside Meetup mark 2 (non-rail version)
Lunch at Hello Betty rooftop terrace
https://www.hellobettyoceanside.com/
211 Mission Ave, Oceanside
SanDiego1K + 1
StartInSanDiego + 1
Jailer
Arsey00
jrl767 +1 possible
CMK10
Saturday for those remaining in town
11 am tour of US Grant Hotel (requires sign up with concierge or front desk, limited number of spaces, but also at 10:30 am Sunday), hotel guests only:
MSPeconomist
Zorak
GW
CoffeeTraveler
lunch?
brewery crawl? (details TBD)
dinner likely to be roll-your-own at whatever brewery/pub/restaurant/food trucks we end up at when people get hungry
St Patrick's Day parade & festival http://www.stpatsparade.org/
MSPeconomist (tentative---probably not)
Group dinner?
Arsey00
MSPeconomist (tentative, depending on the plans)
GW
Sunday
Transit Tour hosted by GW McLintock (though possibly Saturday...)
MSPeconomist (tentative, depending on the schedule)
CMK10
Spring Forward in SAN, March 11-13, 2022
Mar 11, 2022, 10:27 am
#256
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Belching Beaver North Park
4223 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
https://northpark.belchingbeaver.com/
2 Blocks South
Rip Current Brewing North Park
4101 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
Rip Current Brewing, Award Wining San Diego Craft Beer
1 Block South
Second Change (? url is “Chance”) Beer Lounge
https://www.secondchancebeer.com/
0.3 mile walk (5 minutes)
Rouleur Brewing Company
2899 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
http://www.rouleurbrewing.com/
Belching Beaver North Park
4223 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
https://northpark.belchingbeaver.com/
2 Blocks South
Rip Current Brewing North Park
4101 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
Rip Current Brewing, Award Wining San Diego Craft Beer
1 Block South
Second Change (? url is “Chance”) Beer Lounge
< appropriate typo >
4045 30th St ste a, San Diego, CA 92104https://www.secondchancebeer.com/
0.3 mile walk (5 minutes)
Rouleur Brewing Company
2899 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
http://www.rouleurbrewing.com/
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Mar 11, 2022, 10:34 am
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Yeah, I mean the way I see it is very few folks will actually make it to all 14 but we could use the area as the "afternoon" spot.
Let folks drift in and out as they see fit. There also seems to be a lot of interesting bars/restaurants you'd be walking past as well.
I don't intend to lead some kind of forcedmarch stumble.
Let folks drift in and out as they see fit. There also seems to be a lot of interesting bars/restaurants you'd be walking past as well.
I don't intend to lead some kind of forced
Mar 11, 2022, 11:10 am
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I love the beer crawl through North Park. I used to live off University, a little further west of your tour but regularly stumbled home from the area you’ve chosen.
I will make the Saturday lunch, I’m also likely to make the Friday lunch but just seeing if I can get some stuff done first.
I will make the Saturday lunch, I’m also likely to make the Friday lunch but just seeing if I can get some stuff done first.
Mar 11, 2022, 12:16 pm
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Friday rail contingent on board and waiting for departure. Plan is to hit up a wine and/or beer tasting upon arrival and then head to lunch at 1pm.
Arsey00, check your PMs and text me to coordinate?
Arsey00, check your PMs and text me to coordinate?
Mar 11, 2022, 1:20 pm
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If there's one talent I have it's planning trips online. Sometimes the on the ground reality doesn't always match my plans, but in this case I feel confident that there will be sidewalks at a minimum.
@Zorak is a master at out sourcing.
Mar 11, 2022, 1:38 pm
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Oceanside rail group is now on the patio at Breakwater Brewing.
Mar 11, 2022, 3:11 pm
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At the CLT Centurion Lounge having a beer. Figure I need to get my liver prepared for this weekend.
Mar 11, 2022, 7:08 pm
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Mar 11, 2022, 7:20 pm
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Mar 11, 2022, 7:30 pm
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I have successfully pre-gamed for tonight. Even got a roadie 
See you all soon. I'll probably come straight from the airport since it's closer than my hotel.
-J.
See you all soon. I'll probably come straight from the airport since it's closer than my hotel.
-J.
Mar 11, 2022, 7:56 pm
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I think a few people may be running behind -- we can just go in once the first 6 are here, then send in the second table when ready. I'll ask the host(ess) to bring us anyone mentioning FlyerTalk.