2008 G&L Guitars
Second Annual

Open House and Jam

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When is this gig?!

  • Date:  Friday, July 18, 2008
  • Open House Call time:  TBA, but probably around 10:00 or 11:00 AM
  • Jam Call time:  5:00 PM-ish


Where is this gig?!

  • Maps and such below.
  • The Open House will be at the G&L Factory on Fender Avenue and will get started late morning.  Chris Locke says that there will be clinics and lunch will be provided.
  • Things will move over to the Marriott at 5:00 PM for dinner, drinks, and general frivolity.  A band will be there to get the GbL Jammers warmed up to play.


Where is Chris' original info?

Right here.

And I quote...

I’ve blocked a bunch of rooms under the name “G and L Guitars” for a discounted rate of $112/night. That includes free Internet in your room. I think you’ll like this hotel a lot . . . I had lunch there the other day, and the food was GREAT! Nice bar, public area, pool, etc.

Don’t forget to RSVP to me as soon as possible. We are giving out gift bags again, so when you RSVP, please provide me with the following for you and your guests:

  1. Full Name
  2. Do you play a guitar or bass?
  3. Shirt size (Pick Large, X-Large, and XX-Large)
  4. Will you be attending the Open House and Jam Session?

RSVP to me at Clocke at bbesound dot com. Please put “G&L Open House” in the subject line so I don’t overlook your email . . . spam filters can be a joy!


Updates:

Please check this section for updates.  I'll plug 'em in here as I see them or as they're sent to me for posting.

4/15/2008

  • Chris sez right here that there are going to be FUN give-aways at the evening jam session.  How cool is that?!

4/24/2008

  • Per Chris: "...the Marriott's block of rooms are filling up quickly.  If you are even just thinking about staying there, I suggest getting your reservations in quickly.  You can always cancel . . ."
  • Carne asada and chicken asada at the open house.  Woo Hoo!

5/1/2008

  • More info from Chris.  There will be grilled Mexican food at the Open House and Italian food at the jam.
  • Phyllis Fender will be there along with some pics of Leo.
  • Will Ray, skinny stringer extraordinaire, will be at both the Open House and jam.
  • Be sure to RSVP if you're going!


What's the weather like out there?!

Weather forecast from NWS.  Link opens in new window or tab.  Forecast should be current for whenever forecast is viewed.

Mid-July in inland Orange County California can be pretty toasty, with daytime highs running from the mid-80's to the upper 90's.  Dress for comfort.


Airline and local transport info:

Orange County / John Wayne Airport (SNA) is an easy drive if you choose to rent a car.  Super Shuttle service is $26 one way, shared, $9 per additional adult in a party (4/24/08 rates).  You can book Southwest, United, and other airlines in and out of SNA.

Long Beach Airport (LGB) is also an easy drive if you choose to rent a car.  Super Shuttle service is $39 one way, shared, $9 per additional adult in a party (4/24/08 rates).  LGB is a jetBlue hub with lots of flights in and out.

You'll really want to avoid Los Angeles (LAX) because it's congested and it is a long nasty drive from there to Fullerton.  Super Shuttle service is $44 one way, shared, $9 per additional adult in a party (4/24/08 rates).

Ontario (ONT) is fairly easy to get in and out of, but is also quite a distance away.  Super Shuttle service is $42 one way, shared, $9 per additional adult in a party (4/24/08 rates).

Please remember that rush hour in the Los Angeles region can add substantially to your drive time.  Morning rush is roughly 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM (depending) and evening rush is 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM (depending).  Fortunately, most of the out-of-towners attending will have limited exposure to our traffic.


Other stuff to do while you're in town:

You can also make a weekend of it by visiting Disneyland Resort, Knott's Berry Farm, or other local attractions. *

The Angels will be home against Boston over the weekend, and the stadium is just a short hop down the 57 freeway from the Marriott.


G&L Guitars Factory
2548 Fender Avenue
Fullerton, California 92831


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Marriott Cal State University Hotel
2701 Nutwood Avenue
Fullterton, CA 92831
714-738-7800


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Google Earth Satellite View of the G&L factory.

Google Earth Satellite View of the Marriott Hotel.

Note:  You must have Google Earth previously installed on your computer.  Click here to download Google Earth.  You will need a high speed Internet connection for Google Earth to work well.

When you click the link, you may be prompted about what to do with the file.  Instruct the dialog to automatically open this file type (KMZ) in Google Earth.

* Disclaimer

Bassesbyleo.com and its parent, Ken Baker Consulting, are not affiliated in any way with Disney, Knotts, the Orange County Tourism Council, Marriott Hotels, the National Weather Service, Angels Baseball, Super Shuttle, or Google.  The information presented here is as accurate as was known at the time of publishing, and is subject to change and/or update as necessary and without notice.