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Long Beach, CA
Yelping SinceMarch 2007
Things I LoveCoach, books, whiskey, sunshine, vintage, dresses, earrings, Yelp, champagne, kittens, candy, cupcakes, friends, unicorns, drums, music, sushi, beach cruisers
Find Me Inthe champagne aisle.
My HometownFt. Lauderdale, FL
My Blog Or WebsiteYou're looking at it.
When I'm Not Yelping...What do you mean "not yelping"?
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI'm like the man about town, but I'm a girl.
My Second Favorite Website The Last Great Book I ReadThey're all good to me.
My First ConcertCheap Trick
My Favorite MovieDonnie Darko
My Last Meal On Earthwill hopefully include tater tots and champagne.
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I work for Yelp, leading the southwest team of CMs in their fantastic endeavors.
Most Recent DiscoveryBlue whales swim off the coast of California!
Current Crushhttp://coach.yelp.com and Green Turtle Cay
DateSanta Monica, CA 90401
(310) 597-4395
Funnel Mill Rare Coffee and Tea
Categories: Coffee & Tea, Venues & Event Spaces
Neighborhood: Santa Monica
Sir Nicholas and I recently moved to the Long Beach area and after some harassing I managed to convince him to sign up for a gym membership with me. We decided to go with the Belmont Athletic Club for a couple of reasons.
1. It's independent.
2. There is no contract. You can quit whenever you want as long as you give a 30-day notice.
3. The price for a family membership is pretty reasonably.
4. They have a half court for basketball. (This was a selling point for Nick.)
5. They have tons of free classes including everything from yoga to muscle conditioning to salsa. (This was a selling point for me.)
6. It's never so crowded that you can't use the machines you want.
7. The cardio room has a bank of TVs you can watch and listen to through your machine. It really helps pass the time.
8. They have a bar inside.
All of this and I never feel weird because I'm not super fit/muscular and the people that work there are super friendly and very un-fake. The only downside for some people may be the initial sign up fee. I didn't think it was that bad though and I'd always choose a sign up fee over a contract.
So, when we got home I pulled up Yelp and searched places nearby me that were open and delivered. Low and behold LW Pizza appeared like magic. I went online and ordered something to be delivered. Yes, they have a system where you don't even have to call and talk to a real person when you're drunk at 3 am. You can just type what you want and they bring it to you. Amazing.
After I ordered I received an email with the following information about LW:
1.They make their dough from scratch every day.
2.LW pizza is actually Chicago style thin crust pizza aka cracker crust.
3.They only use the finest 100% pure Fancy Wisconsin mozzarella cheese (never frozen).
4.For you veggie lovers they use only the freshest produce that is cut by hand daily.
5.Their pizza sauce is made from vine ripened fresh tomato puree, spices and virgin olive oil.
6. They import the wings from Buffalo, New York and use real Fontanini Chicago sausage.
I didn't know what any of that meant when I was staring drunkenly at my laptop screen, but I do know my food came fast, that it was warm, and I didn't go to bed hungry. So, for that I say bravo LW, bravo.
Also they are so very friendly and close by. But, don't drink the sangria. It's sickly sweet even for me who thoroughly enjoys sweet drinks.
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10/2/2009
I'm not going to lie - we went to Lola's based purely on location. I had read the reviews and knew I may not be getting a 5 star experience, but I did know I would have the opportunity to try potato taquitos which is something I've never, ever had. And if there is one thing I'm always up for it trying the potato in a new (to me) form.
They started us off with chips and salsa (of course) and then we ordered guacamole as well. The green salsa didn't really do it for me as it tasted overly cilantro-y (not a real word I know, but the best descriptor I can think of), but the orangish red one was quite tasty, as was the guac.
I ordered the potato taquitos (duh) and Sir Nicholas got himself a nice plate of carnitas. Since I'm only a part time pescatarian I did try the teensiest of bites of Nick's plate and can say his was way, way, way better than mine. That's what I get though for not eating some sort of pork or spiced meat at a Mexican joint. The taquitos weren't terrible, but they weren't blow-your-socks-off good either, just average I'd say (or A-OK as Yelp says.)
The service was friendly though and everything is very reasonably priced. It's just that I'm more of a dirty food stand kind of Mexican eater and this isn't that kind of place.
Balboa, CA 92661
(949) 673-1435
Davey's Locker Whale Watching
Category: Arts & Entertainment
This boat trip takes you about 10 miles off the coast of Newport Beach in search of sea life. Besides the whales we also encountered dolphins jumping through the waves around our boat and sea lions sunning themselves on buoys. But, the whales, oh the whales. Once I even had a fake band named Whales In Love. There was a momma and a calf and the calf was bigger than our boat by far. They came so close to us I was kind of afraid at one point that they might accidentally tip us over.
If you happen to share my love of giant sea creatures or know someone who does this boat trip is for you. And they even sell Dramamine up front if you get a bit green on the waves.
However, I tried whatever Sir Nicholas was drinking, one of their specialties made with bourbon and it was right in my wheelhouse. If only I could remember the name I would order it again and again. Oh well. It looks like I'll just have to try all the drinks on the menu until I find it. ;-) I'm a huge fan of the cocktail revolution that is taking place and I love the cocktails they are crafting up here even if they are $14 a pop.
The space is not as small as the name would imply, but it is definitely cozy. The highlight of the evening besides taking the high score on Ms. Pac-Man was the awesomely friendly bartender who liked my class for drinking champagne out of the bottle. They do have flutes if that's what tickles your fancy. As for me, I don't need it in a bar as divey as this one.
Total Body Care has the best atmosphere for relaxing. My appointment was at 7:30 pm so it was full dark outside. Inside they didn't have any electric lights on at all. Everything was completely candlelit, even the bathroom, with a ton of fragrant candles.
My masseuse was awesome, too. She made me feel entirely comfortable the whole time I was on the table. And she was fantastic at working out the knots in my upper back and shoulders where I carry all my stress. I left feeling all loosey-goosey and like a million dollars. And now I want to go back regularly.
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11/4/2009
I have a secret to tell - I've never had a facial. In fact, I often wash my face with bar soap. This fact makes my best friend (who went to school for this sort of thing) and any salon person I mention it to visibly cringe. But, I keep reading all these crazy wedding magazines that say I should get facials every month or so leading up to my wedding. So, Hawt on Yelp came along and made the option easy for me.
The short story - I paid a visit to Dean Anthony for my first ever facial experience and saw Alicia and now my face feels softer than the proverbial baby's bottom.
The longer story - Alicia is awesome and she made me feel comfortable right from the get-go. We headed to the back room where she did visibly cringe upon my report of my "daily skin care." But, never made me feel guilty about the soap washings.
The salon itself is like a man's haven though. In fact, Alicia told me a majority of her regulars were men. They have these cool TVs in the wall where boys (and girls I suppose) can watch whatever their hearts desire while getting a trim. I saw a lot of basketball in my quick walk-by.
The facial was relaxing, complete with dim lights, nice smells, and low music - almost like getting romanced. And Alicia gave me lots of tips on how to "properly" care for my skin so it looks like I may have two separate soaps in the near future.
For those of you that don't know (hi friends in Denver that haven't been out this way yet!) carne asada fries start with a base of French fries then layer carne asada, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, tomatoes, salsa, and some other stuff possibly including a kitchen sink on top. It is so thick, heavy and decadent you have to eat them with a fork because if you use your hands you are cheating yourself of getting a little bit of all the participating foods in each bite.
Besides carne asada fries I have also had the pleasure of eating delicious tacos and burritos from this little taco spot. I think there are a couple of tables to eat at inside, but really the window on the street says one thing - take this food home, get into your stretchy pants and enjoy!
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-0396
Jongewaard's Bake N Broil
Category: American (Traditional)
Their specialty is clearly baked goods so when you go save room for a red velvet cupcake or slice of German chocolate cake and you'll have a happy tummy. But, the breakfast ain't too shabby either. I had a bacon, cheddar and avocado omelet. The only thing sad was that they melt the cheese as a slice over the omelet instead of using shredded cheese and mixing it in they way I like. They also offer you regular or spiced hashbrowns. Just to let you know spiced means with onions and peppers. Very important if you don't like onions like me.
And if they still have the homemade muffins available as your bread option please get one. I think they are used as some sort of good karma repayment with their deliciousness.
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And for you worker bees they offer free Wi-Fi and are very friendly to people that stay awhile.