eric’s Liked Places
Hermit Gulch Trail is one of eric’s Liked Places.

1. Hermit Gulch Trail

California
Road · 2 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Good, but fairly steep trail up to view both sides if the island. Beautiful in spring with wildflowers- just go early to beat the sun.

Catalina Island Brew House is one of eric’s Liked Places.

2. Catalina Island Brew House

7.4
417 Crescent Ave, Avalon, CA
Brewery · 14 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Good place to relax. Beer is ok, pizza could be better, but after a long hike or day at the beach it hits the spot.

The Lobster Trap is one of eric’s Liked Places.

3. The Lobster Trap

7.5
128 Catalina Ave (at 3rd St.), Avalon, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: No frills, but fresh fish restaurant- go early as they don’t take reservations. Sea bass is good.

McDonald Park is one of eric’s Liked Places.

4. McDonald Park

6.4
E. Mountain St. (N. Wilson Ave.), Pasadena, CA
Park · Northeast Pasadena · 9 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Good playground for kids - however starting at 4pm it feels like you should need reservations for the swings it gets so crowded.

Red Car is one of eric’s Liked Places.

5. Red Car

6.1
1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA
Coffee Shop · 4 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Good place to grab coffee to stroll around the garden. Members save $ and it opens early at 8am.

California Plaza (CPB) is one of eric’s Liked Places.

6. California Plaza (CPB)

7.5
300 S Grand Ave (University of Southern California), Los Angeles, CA
Office · Financial District · 5 tips and reviews
Mulholland Dam is one of eric’s Liked Places.

7. Mulholland Dam

7.7
Lake Hollywood Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Dam · 2 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Look over the edge for the cool concrete bear heads.

Dune Coffee Roasters is one of eric’s Liked Places.

8. Dune Coffee Roasters

9.1
528 Cota Street (Anacapa Street), Santa Barbara, CA
Coffee Shop · Lower State · 45 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Great place to grab coffee on Saturday’s before hitting up the Farmers Market across the street.

Cold Spring Tavern is one of eric’s Liked Places.

9. Cold Spring Tavern

8.7
5995 Stagecoach Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 48 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Love this place. Steeped in history and a cozy place to stop between SB and the valley. Venison burger and chili are decent options but you really are here for the atmosphere.

Bibi Ji is one of eric’s Liked Places.

10. Bibi Ji

6.9
734 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
Indian Restaurant · Lower State · 4 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Good interesting food and a very welcome addition to the SB dinning scene. The uni biryani and lamb curry are standouts. Nice outside seating as well.

Amador Cellars is one of eric’s Liked Places.

11. Amador Cellars

8.5
11093 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth, CA
Winery · 6 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Nice small family run winery with decent variety. The Touriga is the odd standout however. Worth a stop among the other flashier players on the road.

Dobra Zemlja Winery is one of eric’s Liked Places.

12. Dobra Zemlja Winery

12505 Steiner Rd, Plymouth, CA
Winery · 2 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Strange little winery with some very strange wine. Some good, some horrible, but worth a stop. The Milan Ruz is highly drinkable.

Vino Noceto Winery is one of eric’s Liked Places.

13. Vino Noceto Winery

8.4
11011 Shenandoah Rd, Plymouth, CA
Winery · 8 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Surprisingly good variety here. The moscato seco is intriguing and the Dos Oakes Sangiovese is delicious. Friendly staff, bocce, and a giant plastic dog.

Bella Grace is one of eric’s Liked Places.

14. Bella Grace

8.0
73 Main St (at Keyes St), Sutter Creek, CA
Wine Bar · 3 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Beautiful old house on Main Street. Nice garden to sit and sip in. The Barbera is pretty killer. Great for kids to run around.

Element is one of eric’s Liked Places.

15. Element

8.2
61 Hanford St, Sutter Creek, CA
American Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Great place for breakfast- Meyer Lemmon Waffles and Bunker Hill with biscuits are great choices. Wish they did a regular dinner service!!!

Taste Restaurant is one of eric’s Liked Places.

16. Taste Restaurant

7.5
9402 Main St (at Mineral St), Plymounth, CA
New American Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Good solid “fancy” meal - probably the best higher end dining in the area. Not necessarily an outstanding meal but decent. Lamb shank and duck confit are good choices.

Amador Vintage Market is one of eric’s Liked Places.

17. Amador Vintage Market

8.0
9393 Main St (btwn Poplar & Mineral St), Plymouth, CA
Deli · 4 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Great place to pick up tasty sandwiches on you to wine taste. Homemade chips are delicious- only downside is coffee comes from a machine and not great.

Volcano Union Inn + Pub is one of eric’s Liked Places.

18. Volcano Union Inn + Pub

7.9
21375 Consolation Street, Volcano, CA
American Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Wonderful comfort food with great service in a historic inn. Everything you could want when traveling thru gold rush country.

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park is one of eric’s Liked Places.

19. Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park

7.6
14881 Pine Grove Volcano Rd, Pine Grove, CA
State or Provincial Park · 3 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Small but interesting state park with ancient history and beautiful nature. Combine the south and north loop for a good short hike.

Choc-O-Latte is one of eric’s Liked Places.

20. Choc-O-Latte

48 Main St, Sutter Creek, CA
Coffee Shop · 1 tip

eric b.eric bornemann: Best place in town for coffee and a beautiful interior.

Union on Yale is one of eric’s Liked Places.

21. Union on Yale

7.3
232 Yale Ave, Claremont, CA
Restaurant · Village · 21 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Portions are huge. Piazzas are surprisingly good. Nice outdoor seating.

Andrae's Bakery is one of eric’s Liked Places.

22. Andrae's Bakery

8.6
14141 Hwy 49 (at Pig Alley), Amador City, CA
Bakery · 10 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Great place to pick up sandwiches before heading out to wine taste. Awesome bread and decent coffee as well.

Imperial Hotel is one of eric’s Liked Places.

23. Imperial Hotel

6.3
Hwy. 49, Amador City, CA
Hotel · 5 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Neat old bar and historically atmospheric dinning room. Food is fine, fresh if uninspiring. Staff is super friendly and accommodating. Open on Sunday nights!

C. G. Di Arie is one of eric’s Liked Places.

24. C. G. Di Arie

19919 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth, CA
Winery · 3 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Nice grounds for a picnic and the primitivo is pretty on point for the area.

Dillian Vineyards is one of eric’s Liked Places.

25. Dillian Vineyards

6.2
Plymouth, CA
Winery · 3 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: The Fratelli Zin is what you want to drink.

Terre Rouge is one of eric’s Liked Places.

26. Terre Rouge

8.4
10801 Dickson Rd, Plymouth, CA
Winery · 3 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Best winery and wine in the area. Viognier, ‘12 Syrah and Easton Zinfandel are the standouts. Nice staff and property.

Kennedy Mine is one of eric’s Liked Places.

27. Kennedy Mine

Jackson, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 2 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Neat and well preserved mining site with cool tall tower. You don’t need to take a tour you can just walk around - knowledge docents will find you and tell you more than you want to know.

Yorba is one of eric’s Liked Places.

28. Yorba

Sutter Creek, CA
Uncategorized · 2 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: Friendly tasting room at the end of the main drag. The Shake Ridge Red bled is good and worth a taste.

Baiocchi Wine Tasting is one of eric’s Liked Places.

29. Baiocchi Wine Tasting

82 Main St, Sutter Creek, CA
Wine Bar · 1 tip

eric b.eric bornemann: Wine is ok - nothing really amazing, but surprisingly solid. staff is very friendly and has great food recommendations for the area.