Sunday, August 22, 2010

Your Sunday Boring Postcard from Michael5000


the DORIC Surf Rider Inn

Overlooking the beach in Santa Monica. 115 De Luxe units, TV, Private Patios, coffee shop and dining room, nightly dancing and extertainment.
1700 Ocean Ave. EXbrook 3-0331
Recommended by AAA and Duncan Hines.

Provenance: Purchased at Yard Sale, July 3, 2010.

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6 comments:

Michael5000 said...

Oh, awesome! I had totally forgotten about this one.

This blog rocks....

Aviatrix said...

Whoa, I think I stayed there. A few decades after construction. It had another name, didn't smell so good, the appliances were elderly, and that pool had been filled in to make a playground grotto, but I think it's the same place.

Michael5000 said...

Oh, I hope so!

That opportunity is however no longer open. Google Maps and Street View reveal that nothing doth remain, but doth suffer a sea change into something rich and a bit garish. But we could try calling EXbrook 3-0331 and seeing who picks up.

Aviatrix said...

For best results, you have to pick up the phone and say "Operator, get me EXbrook three, zero three thirty one!"

mrs.5000 said...

Recommended by Duncan Hines? But, isn't that, like, a cake mix company?

Michael5000 said...

Mrs.: I was kind of wondering about that too. Aviatrix, do you remember the Doric having good cake?