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
Nov 8, 2021, 5:14 pm
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Spring Forward in SAN, March 11-13, 2022
A few of us happened to meet up in SAN in March 2020, just as things were starting to get weird, then got together again last year as a sort of perverse one-year anniversary observation, and since the 2nd one randomly coincided with the time change weekend, it was decided that henceforth this would be an annual Spring Forward DO, so whether:
The first two weekends were extremely haphazard/casual/"self-organizing", and this one probably will be too, unless some event comes up that looks interesting as a group. Given the likely attendees, there will probably be brewery visits and maybe an organized dinner or two. Last year included a ferry trip to Coronado Island (and ok lunch at Coronado Brewing Company). Anyway March is much too far away to plan anything concrete, right? So this is mostly a save-the-date.
- ... you hate Standard Time and want to celebrate the return of Daylight Saving
- ... or if you're a non-West-coaster and figure as long as your circadian rhythm's going to be thrown off anyway, might as well do it in a different time zone
- ... or just want some other excuse to visit San Diego
The first two weekends were extremely haphazard/casual/"self-organizing", and this one probably will be too, unless some event comes up that looks interesting as a group. Given the likely attendees, there will probably be brewery visits and maybe an organized dinner or two. Last year included a ferry trip to Coronado Island (and ok lunch at Coronado Brewing Company). Anyway March is much too far away to plan anything concrete, right? So this is mostly a save-the-date.
Nov 8, 2021, 8:00 pm
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If anyone is interested, and I hope nobody is, I would be happy to give a public transit tour of San Diego showcasing the varied bus and rail fleet of the SDMTS. If you're lucky, you'll hear my world-famous rant about some of the decisions they have made.
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Nov 8, 2021, 8:03 pm
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But I'm probably interested barring something strange.
Nov 8, 2021, 8:20 pm
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Nov 8, 2021, 8:26 pm
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Definite maybe.
What are people likely to do about hotels?
What are people likely to do about hotels?
Nov 9, 2021, 7:12 pm
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I live in San Diego, so I haven't really stayed in any hotels and thus don't have a specific recommendation. But I do suggest that you book something in the gaslamp/downtown area. That is where people have stayed the last few times, and is likely where the meetups will be. I especially recommend it if you don't plan to rent a car, because it is one of few areas in SD that is walkable and has decent public transportation.
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Nov 9, 2021, 7:16 pm
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My work travel is picking up lately, so I'm not positive I will be in town. But certainly I will join you guys if I'm around. Feel free to reach out to me if you want help planning any of the events.
Nov 9, 2021, 7:23 pm
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I am confirmed.
I have a JAL SAN-NRT ticket booked on the 14th...
Right now I'd say that is a 0% chance sooo.....I'll probably have to find a new way home.
Regarding hotels the US Grant has thanks to this (previously) informal DO become one of my favorite hotels in the USA. I'll be staying there for sure.
I have a JAL SAN-NRT ticket booked on the 14th...
Right now I'd say that is a 0% chance sooo.....I'll probably have to find a new way home.
Regarding hotels the US Grant has thanks to this (previously) informal DO become one of my favorite hotels in the USA. I'll be staying there for sure.
Nov 9, 2021, 8:37 pm
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I have started to look at hotels and that may be what prevents me from going. But it remains to be seen... never say never.
-J.
-J.
Nov 9, 2021, 9:39 pm
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I'm also booked at the US Grant from the 10th-13th (MMF rate in my case )
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