Since I will be pretty busy I want to try to eat close to the hotel (plus my navigating skills in unknown territory leave a bit to be desired) or if after the race close to my travel route (I-8). Dinner the night before would have to be early (4-5ish) and lunch the next day would be after the awards (late lunch/early dinner) which start at 2:30pm (probably last about an hour).
Will be a busy couple of days...drive from LA (visiting relatives for a few days), find hotel, find the expo/packet pick-up (Paradowskis Swim and Sport), eat (of course), put my race wheels on the bike and get all my gear ready, sleep, up early, race, awards, drive back home...makes me tired typing it.
Fun, Fun, Fun!
Or maybe a mini VX meet on the beach (Silver Strand State Beach) Fri or Sat? Lots of options.