Tuesday, June 13, 2006

The Capistrano Vacation Extravaganza


Ramos House Cafe
Originally uploaded by kardinalsin.
I think all the wedding exhaustion has finally run its course. None of it can compare with the other members of my family, most likely. Part of that, I can attribute to the fact that we managed to spend the greater part of last week bumming about San Juan Capistrano before the big day. I have this to say about our trip: We never ate one bad meal while we were there.

Let's talk a bit about the area shall we? The San Juan Capistrano mission, established in 1776, is one of the oldest structures in Orange County. Being the 7th of 21 California missions, this historical landmark stands as a reminder of the early days of California's politics, diversity, and religion. Being that, it also stands next to a rarity amongst urban sprawl these days in the form of a train station. Needless to say, with the mission and the train, there are countless tourists.

While one may find themselves surrounded by gift shops, one is also surrounded by the most delicious restaurants within proximity to one another. The first of which we sampled (having already been to El Adobe) was the Ramos House Cafe along Los Rios street. What we found was nothing short of delectable. Our samplings included Apple-cinnamon beignets, sweet potato fries, an amazing Crab hash, and a blueberry pain perdu. I don't think I've had a better breakfast in the last 12 months, but this one takes the cake so far.

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