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42217 50th St W
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-4583

Corky's Auto Repair  

Category: Auto Repair

5.0 star rating
7/22/2011
The AAA dude did his test on my battery, starter and alternator.  Apparently it was all good except my alternator wasn't charging.
Asked my BIL if he knew of any reputable mechanics.  
Corky's was on the shortlist.

They're honest. Tested my alternator twice and couldn't find anything wrong with it!  Just when I was going to have it replaced based on the AAA dude's recommendation.

Hourly rate for labor is $75 - super reasonable.

Listed in: Gems of the Antelope Valley

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43458 10th St
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 974-8366

Panera Bread  

Categories: Sandwiches, Bakeries

4.0 star rating
7/22/2011
Typical Panera.  Where I come to write.  Bring headphones.  Lots of knitting circles and old fogies clubs congregate here, too.

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42741 N 45th St W
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-7641

New 4 U Kids  

Category: Baby Gear & Furniture

4.0 star rating
7/22/2011
Great little consignment store for used kids clothing, toys and furniture.

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1711 W Avenue K
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-7591

Liquid Bean Coffee House  

Category: Coffee & Tea

5.0 star rating
7/22/2011
Don't ever go away.

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2031 W Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 948-9575

The Organic Cafe  

Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches, Desserts

4.0 star rating
7/22/2011
Since I'm a recent Bay Area transplant, of course one of my first orders of business is to seek out the "familiar in the unfamiliar."  Which for me is a healthy, reasonably priced, preferably organic place to grab some food when I don't have time or energy to cook.  

This small cafe is in the back of a tiny women's gym.  Great sandwiches, panini, smoothies, etc.  I generally hate eating out when I know I can make healthier, cheaper food at home, but this is one of the only places I like to go to in the Antelope Valley.

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710 W Ave L
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-4509

Ben's Corner  

Categories: Grocery, Fruits & Veggies

4.0 star rating
7/22/2011
Heirloom tomatoes and other fresh, local veggies.  Not sure what's organic or if they're organic, but I'm happy to patronize a place that brings the freshness.

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2025 W Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 339-0373

Farley's Gelato & Coffee Roasting  

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts

4.0 star rating
4/1/2011
Thank God for this place.  Great gelato, great espresso.  Instant love.  I'm from the Bay Area so moving to the desert had me despairing of places like this.  Free wifi.  Affogatto...

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43530 10th St. W.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-6699

Bigtuna  

Category: Sushi Bars

4.0 star rating
4/1/2011
One of the only sushi places I trust for decent sushi in Lancaster/Palmdale.  Good go-to place, prices are fair, but not cheap.

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2833 W Ave L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-2424

Vince's Pasta & Pizza  

Categories: Pizza, Italian

3.0 star rating
4/1/2011
A cross between Shakey's and Chuck E Cheese's.  Big portions.  Arcade has stuff that my 3.5 year old son can play.

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44264 10th St W
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 945-0773

The Whole Wheatery  

Categories: Restaurants, Health Markets

3.0 star rating
4/1/2011
There's no Whole Foods in Lancaster or Palmdale.  Trader Joe's can only do so much.  So there's Whole Wheatery, a natural foods/healthy stuff grocery that jacks its prices accordingly.  We're in the desert people.  Organic ain't easy.  They got what natural foods/gluten-free/veg people need, but tack on at least +$2 to a "normal" price.

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