Date – Saturday October 2, 2010
Initial Meeting Place – Poplar Creek Grill (formerly San Mateo Muni. Golf Course)
www.poplarcreekgolf.com/grill.html 1700 Coyote Point Drive
San Mateo
Fuel - Since we will be on back roads for the most part, fuel will be sparse. If you are low on gas prior to breakfast, rather than turning left toward Poplar Creek Grill, you may want to head west on the Peninsula Avenue overpass when getting off US 101, two blocks to Delaware Street where you will find a Chevron station on the southeast corner. If you can make it to Saratoga (about 50 miles from breakfast) there will a number of stations there.
Start time – No Host Breakfast/Weekend Brunch – arrive around 8 AM (they open at 7 AM). They serve eggs, omelet’s and items from the griddle. We will have several tables set aside for us. Unfortunately they do not do separate checks.
Prior to 9 AM, while having breakfast, you will be given the opportunity to order and pay for a sandwich or salad from a local deli. Unless you bring something for lunch, this will be your only chance to obtain luncheon fare.
Bring some cash.
Depart Poplar Creek – 9:30 AM.
Drive to the Candy Store Club -
www.candystoreclub.com - in downtown Burlingame. This is a private Car Club where owners of classic cars meet & enjoy viewing/talking about their (generally) Concours condition vehicles. Check out their website to get a sense of the cars – the “display” is constantly changing. Parking will be directly across the street in a reserved area.
Depart Candy Store – 11 AM for a leisurely drive up Burlingame Avenue, through San Mateo Park, Hillsborough, San Mateo Highlands, down Canada Road, up Woodside Road (CA 84), past Alice’s Restaurant along Skyline Blvd. (CA 35) and down to Saratoga.
Arrive Cooper–Garrod Winery - 12:30 - 1 PM -
http://www.cgv.com/. Here we will enjoy wine tasting and a picnic area along with their stables, horse ring and possibly observe their wine crush. We should be done no later than 3 PM.
***Lunch*** – unlike years past, Cooper–Garrod Winery can only provide tables, wine and a shady area for a picnic lunch. As stated above, we have arranged for a deli in Burlingame (C J’s Deli) to take orders for sandwiches and salads prior to 9 AM at Poplar Creek Grill. Your selection will be prepared while we are at the Candy Store. You must pay for your meal at the time of ordering so bring cash – sandwiches and salads are about $10, very tasty and quite filling. They have a large selection to choose from.
Once prepared, CJ's will deliver everyone's lunch to the Candy Store and we will transport your picnic to the winery. Soft drinks, water and chips will be supplied at the winery. If you don’t want to purchase from the deli, you are welcome to pack your own picnic and still share in the drinks/chips. The Winery does not have any food service. If this does not work, you are welcome to stop for lunch at one of many places in Saratoga either in lieu of the Winery or afterwards. FWIW, lunchtime parking in Saratoga can be a challenge.
Feel free to e-mail Tom Blumberg with any questions
BACobraClub@yahoo.com.
In order to get a head count, please send me an e-mail or make a post. As always, co-pilots are welcome and encouraged.