We hired SD Hosted and worked directly with Dan to run trivia during our cocktail hour for our…read morewedding and it was truly one of the highlights of our entire wedding day. Our guests are STILL talking about how fun, interactive, and unique it was. Dan brought the perfect energy; upbeat, professional, and personable. He read the crowd beautifully and kept everyone engaged. The trivia questions were clever, well-timed, and had all of our guests from every age group laughing, guessing, and jumping in. Even people who normally don't participate in trivia were fully locked in and having the best time. From the planning process to the actual event, SD Hosted was incredibly organized and easy to work with. Dan arrived early, set up seamlessly, and created such a smooth, memorable transition from the ceremony into our reception. We're so grateful we chose them. If you're looking for something fun, classy, and totally different to elevate your cocktail hour or event, we can't recommend SD Hosted (especially Dan) enough. They helped make our day unforgettable!!!

Yet another NYE spent with Daniel @ SD Hosted and another GREAT time was had by all!! Daniel is THE…read moreBEST trivia host hands down! This is my second time working with him and we collaborated to add physical challenges to the trivia and it WORKED! He is so easy to work with, super positive, organized AND FUN! Thank you Daniel for another FANTASTIC event!!

Super fun event! I've kayaked before, but never during the evening and so close to seals! They were…read moreso cute! For this evening kayak event, we met at Aqua Adventures where our guides Gunner and Jordan led us out to the bay area. We were able to go at our own speed, but stopped at resting points for everybody to catch up. This was a really fun, chill event out on the water. Unfortunately, I didn't bring a camera so no pics of the seals. Thank you Christel L. for putting this event together!

While I LOVE food, it was nice to see some events that were more activity based and I am so glad I…read moregot into this one! While the 2 hours of kayaking was a bit strenuous towards the end, you can't beat the $15 price. Especially when we got to see the red crabs floating in the bay (that seem to be all over the news now) and sea lions super up close! Thanks to Christel L. for hosting such a wonderful event!

Wow what can I say. I do a lot of UYE. It is so amazing to meet new Elite Friends. They are liked…read moreminded and we love food. I usually do a UYE every month. Our Elite friends get together and chat away at some new restaurant or a specific type of food. We have a blast. It is a unique community that is so much fun. We even once went on a weekend trip to Lake Tahoe with our Elite friends. Such great memories and times. Happy eating. SYOY

I've had my fair share of Unofficial Yelp Events (UYEs)! Even more so when I first started Yelping…read moreback in my early 20s. 17 years later, you can probably guess my age. Heehee. OG yelp granny! Something special about UYEs are due to a more small, intimate setting. You can finally put that face in real life to that yelper you may be following for years or have been virtual friends with. Like-minded yelpers with similar passions get to connect and really get to know each other at these gatherings. Whether it's becoming lifelong friends or making memories with those near or far, it's always a positive and uplifting community and experience. A lot of work and coordination comes with organizing these events and each one I've been to have been so fun and worthwhile. From costume-themed events to breaking a sweat at a local gym/studio it never disappoints and I always have a blast! So many UYE highlights throughout the years and I'm thankful to those who I have come across and I look forward to meeting more yelpers aka friends in the future! Pardon my cheesy review, but had to represent!

Awesome Happy Humpy Hour @ La Costa Mexican Restaurant!…read more *FLASH!* UYE Whenever three (3) or more Yelpers converge on a spot together - such as special non-Yelp events, or casual *spontaneous* in-the-moment unbilled Unofficial Yelp Events (UYEs) - you got yourself a *Flash* UYE! SITREP Tonight was a post-training decompression de-angsting treat for a dozen of us in Monterey Park- getting off work, and out of training, and so we headed over to La Costa to take advantage of the Happy Hour specials they had going on. MARGARITAS! Their classic margaritas on the rocks were 2-4-1 and dam refreshing - and I didn't share! I drank BOTH of my margaritas! THE FOOD However, the deep-fried calamari and the chicken quesadillas I DID share with my friends and colleagues, and they were so delicious. THE LOWDOWN Great people, refreshing drinks, and delicious food are a fantastic incentive for us to get together and share these things we enjoy together - La Costa proved to be a fun place to have a fantastic Happy Humpy Hour.

The ribs were better-than-expected the sauce was sweet but overall I like them, the sandwich didn't…read morelook very appetizing, it looked more like a burger but who am I to judge? The chicken strips were really good, the buffalo flavor was just perfect.

One of my guy friends told me that dating is like throwing a net to catch fish - it shouldn't be…read morelike spear fishing! So, that's what I did for this UYE - I sent out a ton of messages to Yelpers in the LA area to see who would want to meet in real life. Based on the premise that Yelpers are the best people in the world - adventurous, positive, open-minded, etc., these are the ones who were able to attend: New faces: Czarina Robert P. and his lovely wife Van D. Yuri "Old friends": Alana Carrie Dana Jennica Jennifer N. Kenzie Steve M. Stevo Tim C. Because of Van D.'s review of Media Noche, this restaurant was selected as the venue. We all were looking forward to the reasonably priced Sunday buffet ($16) and other items that we could order from the menu. I called from Hawaii to make our reservation, but somehow, they had forgotten and were scrambling to set up enough tables and chairs for us! Hahaha! It all worked out, eventually, and we all had a fantastic time! The food was yummy and the live music was festive! We didn't want it to end, so we continued on at Boba Tea Lounge, aka Da Aftah Pahtee... I just figured that everyone in LA has met each other already, but it seems like distance and life get in the way at times. Fate is an unusual thing. So, I was extra glad that LA Yeeps had a chance to meet each other, too! Bonus!! We have the same friends! If it's meant to be... Some day, our paths will cross and if we have not met yet, it may happen sooner than you think! On this Thanksgiving Eve, I am counting my blessings - one of them is Yelp, and another one is you!!! Mahalo for reading! Have a wonderful holiday season! Review #500

Aloha Media Noche!! Our favorite Hawaiian Yelper Nadine is in town and she came with much love!! It…read morewas like a hybrid of Halloween and Christmas because she gave us Hawaiian totes to fill with goodies!! Her luggage was as bottomless as Santa's magical sack! She spoiled us with seashell necklaces and flower clips in our hairs... not to mention fancy Aloha name tags that were RED!! Yay for Yelp colors!! Speaking of Yelp, she also gave us some Yelp gear O_O' This UYE felt like a close imitation of the real stuff :) Media Noche could have done better, but we did not let their insufficient management ruin our fun. Once tables and chairs were maneuvered all over the restaurant for us, we finally go about 4 tables put together for our group of foodies. The $16 brunch was great, aside from that inedible pork and the bitter tasting sad flan. I often find buffets to be so disappointing. I recommend their dinner over their brunch. So we after taking a bite of everything for the sake of our yelp reviews, we went off and took a million selfies. And some of us (not me) even pulled the waiter over for some selfies too! Always a good time with good company!! After Media Noche, a majority of the group went to Boba Tea Lounge where we took pictures of our drinks and attempted to fill a buy 10 get 1 free stamp card so Nadine can have a free drink from the group. XOXO!! And of course more selfies!! So good to fiiiiiiiiinally meet my favorite Hawaiian Yelper!! Saw some old yelp friends, finally met some long time yelp friends and lovely to meet those Yelpers you've heard of all the time but FINALLY met... Lol so complicated O_O Shout outs to **insert your name here** XOXO!!

Boots in the Park venue was in the Water Front Park in San Diego Ca …read more Hotels with in minutes of walking distance. Hampton Inn, Wynn, Hilton & Homewood Suites to name a few . Close proximity to seaport village This year line up , Hailey Whitter , Dustin Lynch , Jason Alden , Ian Munsick,

Sound system was terrible! The base was raspy. Miranda was boring. I actually wondered if she was…read moresick or injured. Also, it's pretty miserable having to stand all day! We had to upgrade to VIP to be able to sit on a cement step. Do not waste your money.

Big Bear Mountain Bike Gran Fondo/Grizzly 100 Absolutely…read morelove this mountain bike event in Big Bear! The courses were so much fun. They have a variety of distances that cover rolling, flowy single track trails. I did the 75k Over the Top course. The Radford Road climb is no joke - it's really, really tough. There's an aid station called "Hell" halfway up, and then "Heaven" awaits at the top, complete with angels! The aid stations are fantastic, and there are plenty of them. You won't go hungry on this ride. Smoothies, peanut butter sandwiches... s'mores. The people are friendly and supportive. When I stopped for water, they filled my bottle and camelback for me. Full service! This event is both a mountain bike ride and a race. You pick the distance that suits you. There really is something for everyone. It's a lot of fun and you can enjoy the perfect mountain weather when it's hot down in the city.

From the owner: "From Mild to Wild"! The Big Bear Mountain Bike Gran Fondo and Grizzly 100 offers a variety of…read morecourse distances and elevation to suit the family riders up to the most extreme mountain biking competitors!