COVID Picnics - Western Area Suggestions?

VWGhiaBob

VWGhiaBob

Line Up and Wait
Joined
Mar 17, 2013
Messages
884
Display Name
Display name:
VWGhiaBob
Hey POA gang...my friends and I have taken to flying our 3 planes to various airports with our spouses to have picnics where we maintain our distance and wear masks. For example, we’ve done KSBA Santa Barbara (the week before the beach closed) and last week KIZA Santa Ynez (which was spectacular). We are looking for other ideas...airports that have a nice place to eat, ideally picnic benches, but at least good places to sit and eat with some good scenery.

We are thinking Kern and Mammoth next, but are running out of ideas.

Anyone have recommendations?

Suggestions appreciated!

(Note: KAVX Avalon is closed...would be a great place).
 
E36 Georgetown. Sierra foothills, also a campground on the field. Beautiful.
 
I flew to Oceano, grabbed some BBQ at the Rock and Roll diner then ate it on the beach a few days ago. Nice evening. The beach is closed to vehicles but still open to foot traffic.
 
Nmm347 said:
I flew to Oceano, grabbed some BBQ at the Rock and Roll diner then ate it on the beach a few days ago. Nice evening. The beach is closed to vehicles but still open to foot traffic.
Click to expand...
Good suggestion...love Oceano. Unfortunately, the runway is below the 2,500' minimum in the POH for Cirrus SR22. I used to love to go there in a 182.
 
VWGhiaBob said:
... and last week KIZA Santa Ynez (which was spectacular).
Click to expand...
Where did you buy/eat at Santa Ynez? Was SY Kitchen open?
Suggestion: If you walk 1/2 mile into town from Santa Paula (SZP) Rabalais Bistro is open for takeout (different operating hours so check/call before you go,) there are picnic tables at the airport.
 
Bishop is pretty. Kern supposedly has very cheap fuel right now. AVX is rumored to be opening sooner. Big Bear is always pretty. Santa Paula is pretty and cool airport to walk around. Have picnic benches by the office.
 
I used to live in the Central Valley, our spots were, kern, oceano, inyokern(brewery), Lancaster, San Luis, Paso Robles, Harris ranch, etc.. I vote for bishop too, not much there but scenery and wide open spaces
 
Cogito said:
Where did you buy/eat at Santa Ynez? Was SY Kitchen open?
Suggestion: If you walk 1/2 mile into town from Santa Paula (SZP) Rabalais Bistro is open for takeout (different operating hours so check/call before you go,) there are picnic tables at the airport.
Click to expand...
Cogito said:
Where did you buy/eat at Santa Ynez? Was SY Kitchen open?
Suggestion: If you walk 1/2 mile into town from Santa Paula (SZP) Rabalais Bistro is open for takeout (different operating hours so check/call before you go,) there are picnic tables at the airport.
Click to expand...
We bring our own during COVID, so we had Subway sandwiches from Pacoima (near KWHP) on some nice picnic tables at KIZA.
 
ActiveAir said:
Bishop is pretty. Kern supposedly has very cheap fuel right now. AVX is rumored to be opening sooner. Big Bear is always pretty. Santa Paula is pretty and cool airport to walk around. Have picnic benches by the office.
Click to expand...
Kern Valley doesn't have fuel. As far as cheap fuel goes, perhaps you are thinking about Inyokern. This weekend they were selling AvGas for $1.19/gal!!!!! I filled up my plane for 39 bucks!!
 
ActiveAir said:
Bishop is pretty. Kern supposedly has very cheap fuel right now. AVX is rumored to be opening sooner. Big Bear is always pretty. Santa Paula is pretty and cool airport to walk around. Have picnic benches by the office.
Click to expand...
Yes, Bishop is great.
 
mr_happyland said:
Kern Valley doesn't have fuel. As far as cheap fuel goes, perhaps you are thinking about Inyokern. This weekend they were selling AvGas for $1.19/gal!!!!! I filled up my plane for 39 bucks!!
Click to expand...

Yes, probably. I was repeating what someone else had said on another thread. My bad.
 
VWGhiaBob said:
We bring our own during COVID, so we had Subway sandwiches from Pacoima (near KWHP) on some nice picnic tables at KIZA.
Click to expand...
Thanks Bob, we also fly out of WHP. Anniversary in a couple weeks, was hoping to find something a little nicer than Subway for a picnic. Then again how high could her standards be if she married... ~
 
When I first read the title I thought this was about people flying somewhere to have a picnic and catch Covid-19 from an infected individual
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top