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ActiveRain on the road this weekend: Sunny SoCal

Jon and Jeff and I will be down in Southern California this weekend.

When it snows in Seattle at the end of February, we have to pack up and hit the road. This is normally the time of year that Jon gets a bee in his bonnet and relocates to Orange County California anyway. This year, we have convinced him (albeit temporarily I fear) that we need him up here in Seattle. So in a compromise, we agreed to take some long overdue business meetings in the O.C. with Jon so that he could keep his sanity amidst the dreary Seattle winter.

Since we are going to be down there, we thought maybe some local area ActiveRain members would like to meet up and have a little gathering. The three of us will be spending Saturday evening, Feb. 28th at Javier's Cantina & Grill in Newport Beach.

The address is:

7832 E. Pacific Coast Hwy

Newport Coast, CA 92657

If you have nothing better to do on a Saturday night and you are in the area, we would love it if you came and joined us for a few hours. We'll probably get there around 7.

UPDATED TIME!!!! We went sailing and got a bit behind schedule so we won't be able to make it to Javier's until around 8pm. Sorry for being late.

(I hope I didn't jinx us by titling the post: Sunny SoCal)

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Posted by Bob Stewart - ActiveRain on 02/26/2009 09:05 PM

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83 Comments on ActiveRain on the road this weekend: Sunny SoCal

FEB

Cool Bob. Sounds like fun to get out of dreary Dodge for awhile. Look up Sharon Paxson. That's her backyard!!

Hey, great post. Thanks for the sharing your trip with us.

I was in Newport Coast three years, and just loved it. Sounds like a fun evening with AR.

Rebecca,

Don't kid yourself.......we are all boring!! haha

Gary,

I think we'll do that. I just let her know. Thanks

Brian,

Hey, thank you. I don't know that this is one of my best posts ever, but I'm glad you thought so highly of it

Been to Newport Beach - loved it.

You know how warm it is in Nevada? 74 today - maybe a side trip?

I agree with Brian, this is your best post ever. :)

I haven't looked at the weather, but it's the OC . . . sounds like fun. I'll try to stop by.

Missed you by a week. Just rolled back from a long weekend in LA. Should still be mostly intact.

I'm jealous! I wanna have an impromptu gathering with random Rainers =( But I DO NOT want to be in Washington! Yikes. I don't blame you all for wanting to get the heck out of dodge.

Hi Bob! You simply MUST look up my buddy, Sharon Paxson and get her to meet you guys! And, just so you know--you have alot of NC/SC/VA/DC/GA/TN folks that would LOVE to see you guys in our area--Charlotte would be a GREAT city to host a conference!! {{Hint, Hint!}}

Debe in Charlotte

I would love to meet the AR BigWigs but unfortunately I have to be up at the crack of dawn for my daughter's volleyball tournament! Enjoy your stay. I hear the weather should be nice and sunny till Wednesday! Sunny SoCal

Have a blast in Southern California! Sounds like a great trip.

Bob,

What area of Pennsylvania is that near...??? :) Thanks, Fran

around 7PM? See ya then.

I will definitely try and stop by, would love to see you there!!

Would love to stop by but may have another obligation I cannot get out of. We'll see. Have a great time in our neck of the woods. The weather, for late February, has been fabulous.

Jeff

Bob.. If I was in CA.. I'd be there... When are you coming to Tennessee

Bob... I heard it will be raining all weekend. Make a trip out east... lol Hey, have fun and I will pass this along to some.

On another note, I am laughing at your comment to Brian. How funny... maybe this would have been better. Hey Bob, sucky post.... lol Okay, I am delirious and I need some sleep for once. nite..

Jeff Belonger

Noooo rain in South Central Texas (as in San Antonio). Today's temperature was around 88 degrees -- absolutely beautiful day!!!! Y'all come on over to the beautiful city of San Antonio to visit us! :)

Bob, I hope you enjoy your trip. I am jealous but plan on visiting my parents in Redondo Beach in April or May. Bring some sunshine back with you. Hey, do you guys ever get to the East side of the state?

I am thinking the same thing! The snow today was a little bit of a final straw and I am looking for a trip - hopefully Linsey Planeta will join you - she is a wonderful agent on AR down there and she helped my brother into a house.

Have fun in Newport Beach. It's a beautiful place. Check out the wedge (at left dead end of the beach). It's a popular hang out spot.

FEB

If you have nothing better to do on a Saturday night and you are in the area, we would love it if you came and joined us for a few hours.

AR in the OC!!! That sounds great. I have no idea if I'm busy on Saturday night. I'll have to check with our Director of Planning (my wife).

P.S. Today was a spectacular day. Please leave your "liquid sunshine" in Seattle when you head south. :)

Twit us up!

@JeffX

@activebob

@jonwashburn

I see Jeff's already checked in. I'm not sure if Lynda Eisenmann & Marlene Bridges are in the OC? They're two of my AR favorites.

Have a well deserved blast you guys!

That sounds absolutely lovely. I will let the bay-bays know. They may want to visit (LOL). ;-)

Hmm... I've never high-jacked one of "the Actives" in the wee hours of the morning... this could be fun. I have to see if the kids are awake yet (LOL). I did mention they might want to come visit... I'm just sayin' ;-)

Bob, I'm hurt...can't believe you didn't pick Cleveland :-(

Carolyn, Thanks for the invite...can't believe they didn't pick N.Y. either

I didn't know hijackings were so early in the morning! Sounds like fun, if I were in CA I would be there! Have fun guys!

Carolyn-You are too funny! :) Stay warm guys and have a nice trip!

Bob,

Thanks for the email...I'll call you on Monday when you get back.

Barb, I'm sure they'll be picking quite a few places if we lobby them enough (LOL). We're fans. We love them. ;-)

Good Morning Midori. Glad you stopped by to say hello (LOL). ;-)

Sharon, there's a first time for everything. This is a first (LOL).

So sorry I can't make it....r you three sure you wouldn't rather visit the rainy, snowy frozen beaches of Northern Michigan....I hear the ice fishing is great....might even be able to round up the fisherman tooling around Higgins Lake with a high definition TV powered by satellite and a generator...lolol.

Ice Fishing

I really think you should reconsider the location of this bash!! lolol

Shawn

Bob are you guys ever going to make your way out to Mass? Would love to meet up with you guys sometime.

Barb, Cleveland sounds like a great idea! and I hear it is warming up a bit there on your beaches.

Carolyn-just seeing what kind of chaos you are up too! :) I love it and listened to your podcast...you are great on the radio!

Morning folks! I'm with Barb. I really think that Cleveland should be the next stop on the train tracks. I mean, it's not THAT cold anymore today right now! And by the time you guys finish your "fun in the sun" you'll be more than ready for, um, a little less sun, right?

Have a blast!

~Renae

Shawn, You are hilarious with those pictures and I am stunned that Ohio and Mickigan were not in the running. Actually they probably were in the running, just second (Ohio) and third (Michigan) IMHO that is!

I WISH I could break away but life doesn't allow that at the moment! Would love to hang with y'all in the OC! I don't think you will jinx yourself. Mid 70s here all weekend. If it turns to the norm (rain) you will catch hell ;)

Sounds like nothing but trouble to me, I've been to these things before. Someone's gotta stay behind and get some work done around here. Have fun, and enjoy the weather for sure!! :-)

I wish I could get to more of these shindigs, I need to meet some more AR groupies. Maybe next time and get one down in South Florida and let me know about it. Weather is always nice down here, just gets windy once in a while.

I thought you Seattlites LOOOOOVED your rain and consider the sunny California way to "glare-y"

I always knew that was a big bunch of bull. LOL

Enjoy yourselves.

Haaaaa! You guys are rocking with the pictures today (LOL).

Midori, I just brought this awesome podcasting system. I am soooo gonna be doing Club Chaos podcasts as soon as I figure out how to play with this puppy. You guys think I was playing phone tag before? Hmm... (LOL) Get ready for the Active Rain interviews (LMAO).

Hi everyone! :) Just got C-Tann's invite and just wanted all to know that it's in the 70's out here in sunny SoCA with no rain report all weekend.

I'm up here in Ventura County, which is not too far from Newport Beach and if I didn't already have plans on Saturday, I might have made the trip down to the O.C. However, hubby and I are having dinner with some former clients on Saturday night to celebrate my clients b-day but you guys have fun and try and get out on the harbor at night. It's beautiful! Take pix for everyone to see.

So wish I could be attending business meetings in sunny southern California!!!

You guys work hard, you deserve it.

Enjoy the "after hours meeting" at Javier's!!!!

Had to stop back by - the weather should be great, and Javier's has a spectacular ocean view and authentic margaritas.

Come on down to Alabama! The weather is great. We can host an AR event in my house boat!

The cooler on top is stocked! Brang yer fishin poles, Yal.

Enjoy the get-together. I'm sure you'll make good use of the time together.

Is the weather in Seattle that bad? I hope you all have a great time in SoCal. Remember...Life is not about surviving the storm...But learning how to dance in the Rain.

Elizabeth...you are a hoot....but given the weather conditions here in Michigan...I think the gang is ready to move to a warmer location...lolol

Winter Fun

Did you say that cooler is stocked!!??

I was going to fire up the Gulfstream, but I'm not allowed to at the moment... could you send yours?

C Tann Star...I am not sure where this party is going...but I can see you have a following of Jackers who have awakened to the calling of this mornings Chaos!! I'll check in later! Shawn

Morning Following

So Cal sounds So AWESOME! That would be so much fun. Can't make it in time from Texas, but you guys have fun!

I think we've had a good enough showing to get you guys to seriously consider Michigan! Come on over! After you have a wonderful trip to SoCal, that is!

Kathy

When are you coming to Nevada? ;-)

I just got the Call of the Wild Women about this blog. Hey Carolyn!

Boys - it may have snowed here in Seattle yesterday but it is sunny and beautiful today! You know what they say - "The Bluest Skies You Ever Seen Are In Seattle!"

Hi Teresa. ;-)

Shawn, we never know where the party is going until we get there (LOL).

Donne, enjoy your time with your client. Maybe you'll get to make the next go around :-)

You've got to come to Command Central if only to watch your tax dollars at work. If NAR is worried enough to have an office here why can't AR? Karen

We've got a snowstorm brewing in Omaha, that's just waiting for you guys. Come on, ActiveBrad toughed it out.

I very may very well be joining you. Very cool. Appreciate the opportunity to connect with folks on AR. Thx and Hi Courtney! :)

I see the party is rapidly outgrowing my small summer home, so I'm more than delighted to share my much larger lake front home with all of my AR friends!

Shawn, Must be the half naked ladies you invited:)

All aboard!

RedneckHouseboat.jpg Redneck Houseboat picture by kimandchris2

Why do the West coast cats get all the AR love? Are ya'll afraid of coming South? Do you need an invite? It's 86 degrees in SA today! 8) KM

Yes! Love that picture of the beach!!! Very tempting to get out of KC today, as it's supposed to snow 4 inches tonight, when is Spring coming?????

Have fun in the sun!!!!

It's snowing again in Cleveland but don't let that stop you. It's still beauteeful!!

Bob, I just KNOW it will be wonderful in Newport! Not quite as good as her in Arizona, but....warmer than Seattle. ;-)

WidowMaker...

I had nothing to do with it. Honest. I've been a very good girl today :)

TLW...ROAR!

Sunny SoCal sounds good any time of the year. Would've loved to be there. Hopefully, next time. For now, back to minding all those NJ turnpike exits:)

Wish I could be there in that warm weather!

This post was so much fun to read! So much energy just reading it. So Cal is awesome-especially OC. Wish I could join you....but, already scheduled an appointment for this eve. Enjoy!!!

Jo-Ann BorelliCRS-Tarbell, Realtors/Anaheim CA/OCHOMESByJo.com

I was wondering, what will Jon eat? Do they have sushi there?

FEB

Bob, before you head out to the Beach today, there is something that needs your immediate attention.
I have been receiving alot of error messages this morning and I need your help!

Could you please exlain the following pop up messages...
Are they proxy errors due to an overwhelming amount of traffic to your blog?

Warning

Oh My Bob! I think this is serious!;
And you should reconsider your night out at Javiers and get to your blog quickly!!

Michigan? I am in Michigan at least once every other month. Jeff and Jon refuse to come with me, but I'll be there March 10th, so if you guys would like to get together, we should do that. I'm kind of a snob, i will only visit Ann Arbor when I'm there, haha

For all the other location suggestions......I'm pushing Jon to get us a RV so we can just hit the road permanently. Internet connection is our only hangup.....should be figured out soon........

Did I mention that Laguna Beach is the best place in the WORLD. It's so beautiful here!! OK, off to the beach.........

Bob,

Totally understandable. Hopefully SoCal will recharge Jon's batteries again. Thanks for the generous invite. How about Sin City next time? There are wonderful battery charging stations here, too.

ROTFL At Shawn. Hilarious girl! Those are GREAT! :)

UPDATED TIME!!!! We went sailing and got a bit behind schedule so we won't be able to make it to Javier's until around 8pm. Sorry for being late.

MAR

Wish I coulda been there.

MAR

I got your internet connection thing covered....go to either verizon, or a tmobile(after March 25th) and get you an air card....have internet anywhere you can get a cell signal!

MAR

Scary picture Bob, just sayin

JUL

Beautiful beach. Like ours here in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, only ours has snow-white sand.

Robert

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