Information on areas for the next CA. meet-up! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Yorkiedaze · 06-12-2007, 11:40 AM

I sent that information on areas to choose from and sent it on to my friend in Newport Beach to get her opinion and this is what she had to say:

Most important do NOT go to Dog beach! It is rampant with pit bulls--the gangsters take their fight dogs there and I have heard horror story after horror story! It's not safe for yorkies. Not to mention there is no shade and it gets scorching hot on a sunny day. However, there are many excellent choices after that--- I have not heard of Skybark or the other places in LA but will look for a website cause it sounds so cute! It would be so much easier for you too to only have to travel to LA instead of all the way down to Orange County, if you want I'll share a hotel room at the dog-freindly place we stayed for the expo last time with you. I used to live near travel town, its a neat little miniature railway park but I wouldn't really do a doggie group there as there are often little children's birthday parties--loud screaming kids with pinatas, you know the scene---I walk my boys at Upper Newport Bay Regional Park once a week, the trails are very gentle and its very peaceful--its a nice place with tons of poop bag dispensers and the animal control truck is almost always out there policing--I consider that a good thing, it keeps the dogs on leashes and the big dogs in control. Then again, there is no chance for off-leash fun there now that I think of it. ALmost all the dog parks in Orange COunty are really nice--the woman I work with is on Costa Mesa's city council and she is the council member in charge of Bark Park--its really nice because they have a seperate small dog area that's grassy. I wouldn't go to Laguna's dog park though, it's gorgeous but there have been incidents of the coyotes sweeping off the canyon and grabbing little dogs. Wow--SO many choices! If they do decide to stay in the Newport Beach area my favorite dog-friendly brunch place is called the Blue Water Grill on Lido Island--nice patio on the water, you are right on the marina watching the jellyfish and they are super dog-friendly. A large Malamute "works" there and she is the sweetest dog, Rudy even likes her and he as a rule hates all big dogs! Honestly, if I were you I'd lobby for one of those places in Agoura Hills or maybe Malibu or Los Angeles, its so much closer for you! If you go I would go too!

Yorkiedaze · 06-12-2007, 06:44 PM

I don't think this ever made it to the front line. Wondering why it was put away so quickly.

Dan & Corinne · 06-12-2007, 07:30 PM

Lisa and I took Sukoshi and Jolie to the Dog Beach. By chance we ended up at the very end of the beach and we were fine. But big dogs definitely out weigh the little guys. The large breeds were mostly labs and retreivers. We even saw a malamute swimming!

We only stayed about 30 minutes but we did enjoy our time there.

Here are our links to threads with pictures from the Dog Beach.

Sukoshi's Thread - A Day at the Beach! Yorkie Style! - by Sukoshi
Jolie's Thread - A Day at the Beach! Yokie Style! - by Jolie

Sukoshi's Mom · 06-13-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

If they do decide to stay in the Newport Beach area my favorite dog-friendly brunch place is called the Blue Water Grill on Lido Island--nice patio on the water, you are right on the marina watching the jellyfish and they are super dog-friendly. A large Malamute "works" there and she is the sweetest dog, Rudy even likes her and he as a rule hates all big dogs!

The restaurant your friend recommended in Newport sounds awesome! Maybe my hubby and I can go there with Sukoshi, even if we don't do a meet-up there. I LOVE having options!

Yorkiedaze · 06-14-2007, 10:44 AM

What I would really love to do when I go down to visit Rita is let you gals that live in that southern area know when it would be in case anyone would like to meet for lunch at the Blue Water Grill.

Sukoshi's Mom · 06-14-2007, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

What I would really love to do when I go down to visit Rita is let you gals that live in that southern area know when it would be in case anyone would like to meet for lunch at the Blue Water Grill.

Sounds good to me!!!! Sukoshi and I are there!!!!!!

slixs · 06-14-2007, 09:07 PM

blue water grill sounds like a lot of fun can i please have directions. im also looking forward to the park bench cafe .

Punkin&Piper · 06-14-2007, 09:57 PM

I'm in where ever you ladies go especially if its in LA!

laurenr · 06-14-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sukoshi's Mom

Sounds good to me!!!! Sukoshi and I are there!!!!!!

Mango and I are SO there!

Park Bench Cafe also sounds fab!

Sukoshi's Mom · 06-14-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by laurenr

Mango and I are SO there!

Park Bench Cafe also sounds fab!

I know we talked last Saturday about doing Park Bench Cafe for our next meet-up. Is that the consensus where we want to go next? Sukoshi and I are so excited to see everyone again!

laurenr · 06-14-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sukoshi's Mom

I know we talked last Saturday about doing Park Bench Cafe for our next meet-up. Is that the consensus where we want to go next? Sukoshi and I are so excited to see everyone again!

You have my vote for Park Bench Cafe! Can't wait to skosh Sukoshi again!

chuey · 06-14-2007, 11:11 PM

...but she says she just needs a teeny bikini! lol...

sounds great! we can def make the weekend meet-ups so let me know!!

thanks!!

06-12-2007, 11:40 AM	#1
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 7,101	Information on areas for the next CA. meet-up! I sent that information on areas to choose from and sent it on to my friend in Newport Beach to get her opinion and this is what she had to say: Most important do NOT go to Dog beach! It is rampant with pit bulls--the gangsters take their fight dogs there and I have heard horror story after horror story! It's not safe for yorkies. Not to mention there is no shade and it gets scorching hot on a sunny day. However, there are many excellent choices after that--- I have not heard of Skybark or the other places in LA but will look for a website cause it sounds so cute! It would be so much easier for you too to only have to travel to LA instead of all the way down to Orange County, if you want I'll share a hotel room at the dog-freindly place we stayed for the expo last time with you. I used to live near travel town, its a neat little miniature railway park but I wouldn't really do a doggie group there as there are often little children's birthday parties--loud screaming kids with pinatas, you know the scene---I walk my boys at Upper Newport Bay Regional Park once a week, the trails are very gentle and its very peaceful--its a nice place with tons of poop bag dispensers and the animal control truck is almost always out there policing--I consider that a good thing, it keeps the dogs on leashes and the big dogs in control. Then again, there is no chance for off-leash fun there now that I think of it. ALmost all the dog parks in Orange COunty are really nice--the woman I work with is on Costa Mesa's city council and she is the council member in charge of Bark Park--its really nice because they have a seperate small dog area that's grassy. I wouldn't go to Laguna's dog park though, it's gorgeous but there have been incidents of the coyotes sweeping off the canyon and grabbing little dogs. Wow--SO many choices! If they do decide to stay in the Newport Beach area my favorite dog-friendly brunch place is called the Blue Water Grill on Lido Island--nice patio on the water, you are right on the marina watching the jellyfish and they are super dog-friendly. A large Malamute "works" there and she is the sweetest dog, Rudy even likes her and he as a rule hates all big dogs! Honestly, if I were you I'd lobby for one of those places in Agoura Hills or maybe Malibu or Los Angeles, its so much closer for you! If you go I would go too!

06-12-2007, 07:30 PM	#3
Dan & Corinne Jazzie + Jewel = Love Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,373	Lisa and I took Sukoshi and Jolie to the Dog Beach. By chance we ended up at the very end of the beach and we were fine. But big dogs definitely out weigh the little guys. The large breeds were mostly labs and retreivers. We even saw a malamute swimming! We only stayed about 30 minutes but we did enjoy our time there. Here are our links to threads with pictures from the Dog Beach. Sukoshi's Thread - A Day at the Beach! Yorkie Style! - by Sukoshi Jolie's Thread - A Day at the Beach! Yokie Style! - by Jolie __________________ Jazzie Jolie Jen & I'm Corinne Loving Memory of Jewel 4/28/2003~4/18/2006

06-14-2007, 09:57 PM	#8
Punkin&Piper Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,077	I'm in where ever you ladies go especially if its in LA! __________________ Laura Punkin,Piper,Picasso,smokey & stormy's Mom

06-14-2007, 11:11 PM	#12
chuey Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fontana, ca Posts: 402	Destiny is ready to go! ...but she says she just needs a teeny bikini! lol... sounds great! we can def make the weekend meet-ups so let me know!! thanks!! __________________ Raquel, Destiny & Brutis , Don Diablo R.I.P. Chuey & Prince Junior www.chubaca-chuey-gomez.critters.com

06-12-2007, 06:44 PM	#2
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 7,101	I don't think this ever made it to the front line. Wondering why it was put away so quickly.

06-14-2007, 10:44 AM	#5
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 7,101	What I would really love to do when I go down to visit Rita is let you gals that live in that southern area know when it would be in case anyone would like to meet for lunch at the Blue Water Grill.

06-14-2007, 09:07 PM	#7
slixs Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: california Posts: 34	blue water grill sounds like a lot of fun can i please have directions. im also looking forward to the park bench cafe .