A day at the beach is always a must for a Native Angelino like me.MS and I decided to have a beach day and headed down to Venice on the Big Blue Bus. After a quick coffee run to the Literati Cafe, we deposited our 75 cents fare and carried our joes on board. This was quite the adventure for me because it was my very first time riding a bus in LA. And although our city's mass transit system isn't the same as those found in Chicago, SF, and NYC, I found the ride to be most enjoyable. The buses were clean, friendly, on time, and a great alternative to driving - thus, also good for the environment.
We got to Venice, walked along the Boardwalk, and had lunch at a fabulous corner cafe called the Figtree. Established in such a fabulous year - 1978 - the Figtree had an open restaurant with tables out in the patio area. We chose a two-seater by the Boardwalk with a nice view of the sand, waves, and palm trees - not to mention a great place to people watch as well.
Every table in the restaurant was filled by the lunch hour, and there were lively conversations all around. A French speaking couple tied their Boston Boxer next to us, and a well-behaved friendly companion joined us for lunch [see below picture]. The sandwiches we ordered were perfectly made - lightly toasted la brea sourdough bread, swiss cheese, a light coating of horseradish mayonnaise, sliced roasted turkey, sweetened sun-dried tomatoes, smooth avocados, crisp romaine lettuce, and just enough red onions to give it a kick. The sandwiches also came with a side salad of organic greens with balsamic vinaigrette. Healthy and incredibly delicious, lunch at the Figtree was a fabulous delight on a most beautiful and sunny summer day at the beach! BoLA
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