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mousepod · 07-31-2007, 06:36 AM

I'm glad I visited the Gilroy Garlic Festival once. I bought a "Stink Wars II: Attack of the the Cloves" shirt. I tasted garlic Jelly Bellies. I ate skewered meat flavored with garlic. I never need to return.

I might go to a Nutria festival in Louisiana. I've never tasted Nutria.

Snowflake · 07-31-2007, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

I might go to a Nutria festival in Louisiana. I've never tasted Nutria.

Ew. I had to go look it up, but still, ew.

I went to the Gilroy fest many moons ago, lots of good garlicy food and hotter than hades, I need not return. I'll lounge at home, in the foggy weather and over garlic something in the wok and enjoy it all the more.

Alex · 07-31-2007, 08:55 AM

We've done the Garlic Festival twice in the eight years we've lived here. The first time we were warned of the traffic and in an abundance of caution we were there by opening.

It wasn't hot yet, it wasn't too crowded and we really had a nice time of it and were on our way by early afternoon (with enough time for a really nice backroads drive, getting from Gilroy to Oakland without ever using a freeway).

This time it was a spur of the moment decision when we couldn't think of anything to do with our Saturday, we didn't leave until 10:30 and it took 90 minutes from the time we left the freeway in Gilroy to get into the parking lot. It was blazing hot and the mood just wasn't there to have a great time, though in the end it was pleasant enough. But we were only there for about 3 hours.

Frequently Lani and I just use these produce festivals as an excuse to go somewhere we might not otherwise go or get there by a route that we've not been on. Probably the biggest one in the area we haven't yet made it to is the Almond Festival up NW of Sacramento (can't remember the name of the towns involved, but on the way to Cache Creek Casino).

sleepyjeff · 07-31-2007, 09:44 AM

Gilroy will always hold a special place in my heart as the nearest town to a campground called Casa de Fruta.....stayed there with my family on the way to Disneyland back in 1982

Gemini Cricket · 07-31-2007, 10:10 AM

Gilroy has an In-N-Out and some pretty good outlet stores, too.
Casa De Fruta was a trip. They're like the ultimate roadside fruit stand.

Not Afraid · 07-31-2007, 10:18 AM

I'm not sure there is a festival involved, but Apple Season in Oak Glen is fun from what I remember.

Alex · 07-31-2007, 10:21 AM

Pretty much every town in the Bay Area now has In-n-Out so that isn't the attraction it once was.

I've driven past Casa de Fruta many times but we haven't ever stopped. We should do so.

LSPoorEeyorick · 07-31-2007, 10:25 AM

Casa de Fruta! Always our stop on the way to San Jose when we visit Tom's family.

Not Afraid · 07-31-2007, 10:41 AM

I've always called it Murano Glass not Venetian Glass.

LSPoorEeyorick · 07-31-2007, 10:41 AM

I think it can be argued that Burbank is more Hollywood than Hollywood is Hollywood-- but that's another story.

07-31-2007, 06:36 AM	#1
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	I'm glad I visited the Gilroy Garlic Festival once. I bought a "Stink Wars II: Attack of the the Cloves" shirt. I tasted garlic Jelly Bellies. I ate skewered meat flavored with garlic. I never need to return. I might go to a Nutria festival in Louisiana. I've never tasted Nutria. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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07-31-2007, 08:55 AM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	We've done the Garlic Festival twice in the eight years we've lived here. The first time we were warned of the traffic and in an abundance of caution we were there by opening. It wasn't hot yet, it wasn't too crowded and we really had a nice time of it and were on our way by early afternoon (with enough time for a really nice backroads drive, getting from Gilroy to Oakland without ever using a freeway). This time it was a spur of the moment decision when we couldn't think of anything to do with our Saturday, we didn't leave until 10:30 and it took 90 minutes from the time we left the freeway in Gilroy to get into the parking lot. It was blazing hot and the mood just wasn't there to have a great time, though in the end it was pleasant enough. But we were only there for about 3 hours. Frequently Lani and I just use these produce festivals as an excuse to go somewhere we might not otherwise go or get there by a route that we've not been on. Probably the biggest one in the area we haven't yet made it to is the Almond Festival up NW of Sacramento (can't remember the name of the towns involved, but on the way to Cache Creek Casino).
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sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	Gilroy will always hold a special place in my heart as the nearest town to a campground called Casa de Fruta.....stayed there with my family on the way to Disneyland back in 1982 __________________ River Guardian-less
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Gilroy has an In-N-Out and some pretty good outlet stores, too. Casa De Fruta was a trip. They're like the ultimate roadside fruit stand.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm not sure there is a festival involved, but Apple Season in Oak Glen is fun from what I remember.
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07-31-2007, 10:21 AM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Pretty much every town in the Bay Area now has In-n-Out so that isn't the attraction it once was. I've driven past Casa de Fruta many times but we haven't ever stopped. We should do so.
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Casa de Fruta! Always our stop on the way to San Jose when we visit Tom's family.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I've always called it Murano Glass not Venetian Glass.
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