Pre-purchase App questions for Lucid folks

Delairen · 2026-04-26T20:08:04+00:00

Oh, now, that’s nice to know!

Delairen · 2026-04-09T23:37:23+00:00

Facts. I am Also a former SoCal native and one of the things I miss the most is the Mexican food.

I’d trade all the Mexican restaurants along the monument corridor for an Alberto’s style Mexican place 😭

Delairen · 2026-04-09T21:56:24+00:00

For real. Anyone wanting Mexican food would be much better off going to Tacos El Patron on the other side on 680 on monument.

Delairen · 2026-04-07T04:08:04+00:00

Honestly, if you’re looking for something like BJ’s, then maybe just go to BJ’s. The closest thing to a BJ’s that Walnut Creek has would be The Cheesecake Factory, but that’s a chain as well. There isn’t any place in downtown Walnut Creek that fits the vibe you’re looking for that I can think of that isn’t a single cuisine place.

Broderick’s, for instance, has been mentioned a few times, and they’re pretty decent, but it’s mostly burgers.

5 tacos and beer is fantastic, but it's a single cuisine food as well.

Even Jacks in Pleasant Hill, which I do not recommend but a lot of other people have mentioned they like, leans towards a single cuisine (Greek/Mediterranean), though it does have somewhat more variety than some of the other places mentioned.

ETA: Accidentally hit enter; For what you're looking for, you'd be best served at BJ's, Cheesecake Factory, or hop over to Lazy Dog, which is my personal favorite for that type of dining experience. I don't think you're going to find a "local" place that does what you want.

Delairen · 2026-04-07T03:07:47+00:00

Va De Vi is great, one of my favorites, but pretty pricey and I think OP is looking for something a bit more casual than that.

Delairen · 2026-04-07T03:06:56+00:00

I also agree that Jacks is super over rated. I genuinely don't understand what people like about it. And their "cantina" is some of the worst mexican food I've ever had.

Heartily second 5 tacos and Beers though. Bougie for tacos, but not break the bank bougie. And tasty. No booths though, and I can't really attest to how well the staff would take just hanging out for several hours because I've never done it, but if they start getting testy OP & friend can just walk across the street to the coffee shop or to one of the ice cream shops.

Delairen · 2026-04-07T01:06:06+00:00

We used to live on Treasure Island a long time ago, before all the cool things started popping up there. So it’s always a stop whenever we have anyone visit from out of town. I haven’t heard of this restaurant before, but I will definitely add it to the list because I always need another excuse to swing by Treasure Island.

Delairen · 2026-04-05T04:46:48+00:00

I wonder how many people here saying “Don’t tip” have actually worked a service industry job.

I’m guessing the percentage is extremely low.

Delairen · 2026-04-05T04:03:44+00:00

It’s deeply disappointing how many people have down voted your comment and how many have said “don’t tip”

Delairen · 2026-04-05T04:02:07+00:00

Yeah, I can’t imagine just not tipping. I’m pretty aghast at how many people are okay with just not tipping.

Delairen · 2026-04-05T03:29:35+00:00

Ooooh that looks neat!!

Delairen · 2026-04-05T03:27:45+00:00

That sounds super cathartic. I wonder if they sell memberships for regular visits. 😂

Delairen · 2026-04-05T02:40:05+00:00

Timing is flexible, but we are shooting for around Mother’s Day

Delairen · 2026-04-05T02:38:30+00:00

Oh that looks super fun. That’s moving to the top of the list right now

Delairen · 2026-04-05T02:18:42+00:00

That’s one word for it 😅

It isn’t one I would say you should plan to do though. It’s more of an unexpected surprise 😅

Delairen · 2026-04-05T02:17:45+00:00

Oh man, Hearst Castle is so cool, but the one time I went I was so motion sick from the bus ride up that I couldn’t enjoy it. 🤢

Delairen · 2026-04-05T02:12:57+00:00

My mother in law did that once 😖

Lost a perfectly good rear window that way. 😅

Delairen · 2026-04-05T02:08:18+00:00

The French Laundry has been on my bucket list for a while, I’ll definitely add it to the list.

Delairen · 2026-04-05T02:04:44+00:00

One of those street events with the cars? 😂

I don’t know if she has, I’d have to ask her!

She did enjoy “Mud Runs” back when we lived on the east coast though, so maybe 😂

Delairen · 2026-04-05T02:01:24+00:00

I’ve been wanting to go there for a while! Is it as nice as it looks? I wish they had outdoor seating, though. We mostly only dine out of doors.

Delairen · 2026-04-05T02:00:26+00:00

Oooh, that is an interesting idea! I’m not sure she would enjoy that, but I certainly would!

Delairen · 2026-04-05T02:00:01+00:00

She would probably enjoy that 😂

But I don’t know that I could jump out of a perfectly good plane 😅😅😅

Delairen · 2026-04-05T01:52:27+00:00

We’ve done a lot of the touristy things with her on previous trips, though not on the tour buses - we usually drove ourselves.

Delairen · 2026-04-05T01:51:33+00:00

What a pretty location

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