36 Hours Later

We haven't been here long, but we're about ready to pack up and head west, Fievel style. The weather has been a beautiful 72 degrees without a trace of humidity, the people are terrific, and the cuisine is wonderful.

And the scenery's pretty nice too.

But I digress. First, last night. As previously discussed, Molly and I enjoyed sushi at Katsuya with local friends. What a spot! The food was incredible--I don't even know where to begin. We ordered about eight different things, ranging from simple sashimi to scallop-covered sushi rolls, and everything was delicious. To top it off, some paparazzi were waiting out front after we ate. While no pictures were snapped of us, we're pretty sure that was some sort of error on their part.

After dinner, Molly and I headed to the poolside bar of the Roosevelt Hotel, where we enjoyed an evening drink while lounging in one of Hollywood's most historic venues. We didn't grab any photos ourselves, but here's what it looks like:









After a whirlwind opening day in L.A., we were ready to hit the road and begin our road trip. Our first stop was not too far away, however, as we drove through Beverly Hills to the Santa Monica Pier. We also resisted the urge to again grab In-N-Out Burger, and instead ate at a great hole-in-the-wall Mexican place, Taco Por Favor. Then it was time for the PCH!

The Pacific Coast Highway is a winding, often narrow, road that darts in and out of little towns and communities, but also offers the opportunity to pull over for some instant R&R. Here's Molly and me frolicking at a road-side beach.

Along the way, we drove on both Highway 1 and the 101 freeway, and ended up in Pismo Beach, a resort and retirement community about 15 minutes outside of San Luis Obispo. As it turns out, SLO is a fun, quirky college town (Cal Poly is here). We ate at a local pizza favorite and are currently enjoying some wine from the central coast. And our hotel has quite a view! (see picture to the right)

Tomorrow it's time to hit the road again, with San Francisco on our minds. Until our next post!