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It's easy to forget how close West Sac is to Downtown/Midtown, but I'll be sure to remember now that I've tried out The Eatery. Attentive (and knowledgeable) service, delicious dishes (I loved the pork belly app & my cod entree was super-tasty!), an upscale atmosphere, and quiet enough to carry on a dinner conversation (how novel!). All-in-all an evening well spent.

I have worked with Nicholas several times as a model and he has always been professional, considerate, and reliable. You don't have to worry about getting creeped on, and you get great photographs for your portfolio to boot. Win win!

I was the friend attending the horrific supper with Maria S. (detailed review below). I just want to speak up & second that everything in her story was completely true and (sadly) not exaggerated. Even though our experience was largely based on one waiter, I still would not recommend this place, considering the manager did little to assuage the situation. Plus, there are plenty of other fabulous spots to eat in this city!

In addition to all that Maria has already outlined, I spent a majority of the dinner looking around, behind me, for the waiter to get his attention (didn't work). When I was looking for him to come pick up our check, he was standing by the bar inside, next to the bartender. The bartender caught me looking their way, and spoke to our waiter, gesturing at me that we were in need of him. The waiter (not kidding) looked at us and walked INTO the restaurant AWAY from the patio where we were sitting. The bartender was befuddled and came to take our check himself.

The whole experience was COMPLETELY ludicrous. I just had to laugh about its inaneness. And then I had to report to the Yelp world, of course.

Am I allowed to be cheesy and say this is an oasis in the desert? Built two years ago, this hotel is modern, comfy, and has free wi-fi (that works)! From my previous visits to Twentynine Palms, I admit I had low expectations for hotel caliber, but this place surpassed them all.

The beds were to die for (I ended up taking naps a BIT too often), the complimentary breakfast includes a waffle maker (nom nom), and the room came equipped with an iHome (rad).

Oh. My. Gosh. Almost couldn't find this place but so, so glad we were able to track it down! I came here twice during a three-day trip to Victoria--a fitting first and final meal of our stint there.

On top of adorable port-hole windows, friendly employees, a roof-top garden, and sustainable practices, the food is to die for. Wish we had a seaside spot like this here in Sacramento. Or a sea, for that matter.

I had a quality-pasta craving that was loong overdue in being sated. Being that pasta is one of the few items I think of making for myself--boiling water? opening a jar? I can do that! (though, on second thought, I can't always open the jar)--it's not always top of the list when I think about going out to eat. Every now and then, however, I remember there are people out there who can make waaaay better pasta than me and then it's top of my list in dining-out genres.

So, man, was I glad I chose Lucca to satisfy my once-in-awhile craving. Sooo delicious. I scarfed down my entire plate of Pappardelle (which is saying something for the queen of leftovers); took pleasure in my red wine pairing; and enjoyed our kind and efficient waiter who had no trouble splitting a check three ways.

Now that the praise is out of the way, though, the one complaint I have is that their happy hour does not extend into their seated, meal-eating customers. I understand not wanting the happy-hour-only customers to not take over the space for paying-for-meals customers, but it does not compute that paying-for-meal customers would not be rewarded for their paying for meals with the happy hour discounts!

For someone who knows absolutely nothing about cars, this place is a godsend. In and out in a jiffy (hmm...wonder where they got their name?!) and the employees don't express too much disdain when you refuse all the extra stuff they recommend you change on your already-older-than-dirt car.

Additionally, they have complimentary water bottles and coffee in their waiting room. And--if you're unlike me and don't lug around a purse full of reading material--plenty of quality magazines.

Be sure to check online before you go as they often have coupons!

Eh. It's OK to come here, but I'd rather not. I only bother making the trek when my Mom hands off a $10 gift card/coupon to me and I need something very particular.

The store is sprawling and the staff is slim. I'm not much of a fan of department stores in the first place, but there are several I'd rather go to before this one.

They do have a good return policy, though. No deadline and everything back on your card with the original receipt.

Rule #1 of Planned Parenthood is: Make an appointment. If you don't, there's really no point (unless you enjoy spending all day sitting in a waiting room). Appointments become available on Mondays for the week following, so get on the Internet accordingly and submit your request.

If you follow Rule #1, you're in for a good experience. Sure, the nature of a free/donation-based clinic makes it so that you may have to wait a bit longer than usual (and in the presence of people you may not want to be bffs with), BUT when you come to Planned Parenthood you will receive nothing but the most stellar service.

They excel at being open, nonjudgmental, educated, and receptive to any and all inquiries. Along that line, they never, ever rush you out the door, despite the fact that they are consistently understaffed and overworked.

Although the services rendered are more than most of the people going there can afford, do try to donate what you can as you walk out the door--every bit helps keep this amazing service alive!

This spot is solid. Pizza is delicious (Creamy Garlic & Chicken--yes, please!) and they have their own homemade beers on tap. In addition, the waitstaff is attentive and jovial.

(Also, noticed the most recent time I was here that, as soon as a kid sits down, he/she is brought a small ball of pizza dough to play with. Fun! I would've loved this as a child. Though I probably would've gotten too carried away with trying to spin it out in the air, the kids here were remarkably calm with their creations. And creative--I was witness to a pizza dough necklace!)