A perfect meal

For me, Friday nights since the quarter started have been spent roaming the streets of Isla Vista, hopping from one party to the next. Usually, the food is drunchies from I.V. Deli Mart (shoutout to the Nashville Chicken Burger) or a KitKat from 7-Eleven. However, last Friday, with I.V. being shut down and a seemingly never-ending patrol of cops, my liver got a break and I was on a hunt to find some other way to pass time. The solution to my empty Friday night? Downtown Santa Barbara. No, not Wildcat or Dargan’s but California Pasta Sandwich & Salads — my favorite restaurant in Santa Barbara. Located at 811 State St B in the Paseo Nuevo mall, it’s a short walk from public parking Lot 10 and all too easy to reach. It’s honestly problematic how often I think about this place. Just about every time I go downtown, I turn into a cartoon character who sees a pie on a windowsill and I can feel myself levitating to the smells of the pasta.

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