Southern CA High Tea Meetup

 
 
 

I just found out that Meetup is charging a fee every time my attendees use PayPal. I have changed to Venmo/cash on all events. Now in order to reserve you must TEXT ME that you sent me the money and I will have to manually RSVP for you. You may send via Zelle at[masked] or send independently of Meetup through PayPal at [masked]. Once you pay I will put you in as attending. Venmo account is @Maryanne-Sawoski

This is a beautiful house that is two stories full of gift & tea items with a wonderful selection. In the front there is a small area for tea when you walk in on the left side that seats 2-4 at a table (about 5-7 tables) or we might have it outdoors (weather permitting) Their afternoon tea includes a variety of finger sandwiches, savories, tea breads, scone with curd,jam & whipped cream, & a selection of seasonal desserts. They can do a vegetarian & gluten free menu if they know in advance. The town of Julian has many small shops & you can buy wonderful apple & fruit pies at the bakeries. It is in a remote little town that is about an hour northeast of San Diego. They have the best scones.

I have been here before and it is wonderful. Also it is a bit of a drive and best to get there early to find parking. The small town is easy to find and everything is within walking distance - plenty of street parking but might have to walk a little.

For those interested there is also an event called The Taste of Julian on June 10 the next day. It is $30 and includes food & drinks at 20 different restaurants.
Taste of Julian: Julian’s Annual Celebration of Julian Faire Shows there is more to Julian than Apples. While apples will always be revered by the hamlet of Julian, we have more than apples to celebrate and Taste of Julian is designed to do just that…celebrate the deliciously diverse culinary delights Julian has to offer. The event is a self guided tour of the participating restaurants and tasting rooms in the Julian area.
In 2023, the event will be held on June 10th, from 12:30pm to 5pm.
I highly recommend spending the night there and going to the Taste of Julian. My Mom and myself are going to be there at the Julian Hotel which I highly recommend as they have a fantastic breakfast every morning. The Julian Hotel is within walking distance to both events. As of January 23,2023, they do not have a shuttle service for this event but you can drive to everything (recommend keeping the drinking to the end when you aren’t driving). If a shuttle becomes available, we will update you. If you would like information on this event - www.visitjulian.com

 
 
 

I just found out that Meetup is charging a fee every time my attendees use PayPal. I have changed to Venmo/cash on all events.
Now in order to reserve you must TEXT ME that you sent me the money and I will have to manually RSVP for you. You may send via Zelle at[masked] or send independently of Meetup through PayPal at [masked]. Once you pay I will put you in as attending once I confirm receipt of payment. It is bad enough I have to pay the PayPal fees already that Meetup decided to “make money” on any PayPal payments. I do not want people charged the extra “partner” fee so we will change how we do this.

We will be enjoying AFTERNOON TEA at the Neiman Marcus Cafe with their "Tea In the Garden"

Tea Sandwiches

lobster salad on brioche
smoked salmon on pumpernickel
curried chicken on rustic raisin bread
cucumber on wheat & sourdough
egg salad on sour dough,
avocado vegetable crostini,
asparagus prosciutto cigar,

French macaron
NM Signature chocolate chip cookie
panna cotta with Oreo crumbles

fresh baked cranberry orange scones, Devonshire cream,

Dammam freres teas for hot.
spiced iced tea/ regular Iced tea
Shared for 2 Tea Pot with flavor of choice as well as individual as needed.

****Vegetarian available but advanced noticed required*****

Parking free in in the mall parking lot.

 
 
 

PLEASE MAKE A RESERVATION TO GAIN ADMISSION TO HUNTINGTON LIBRARY FIRST THEN RSVP TO TEA HERE. Please note that menu is listed on line on Open Table and I took photo of basic menu here in photos. If you would like champagne you must pay separately as this menu does not include alcohol. .Check out Huntington.org for more information

I just found out that Meetup is charging a fee every time my attendees use PayPal. I have changed to Venmo/cash on all events.

Now in order to reserve you must TEXT ME that you sent me the money and I will have to manually RSVP for you. You may send via Zelle at[masked] or send independently of Meetup through PayPal at [masked]. Once you pay I will put you in as attending once I confirm receipt of payment. It is bad enough I have to pay the PayPal fees already that Meetup decided to “make money” on any PayPal payments. I do not want people charged the extra “partner” fee so we will change how we do this

Address: 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108

OPTIONAL
For those interested we will meet outside when Huntington Library opens 9:45 AM TO ENTER PARK AT 10 AM so we can walk around prior to the tea.

VERY IMPORTANT- If you don't have a membership it also will cost additional money to enter the Venue. I made a reservation for 10 for this tea but you must pay to get in unless you are a member. Please note you must buy a ticket for admission to get into the park so unless a member everyone else needs to pay the admission fee to get in plus the cost of the tea (Paid here on Meetup) Please note below pricing of admission. Please reserve admission FIRST then RSVP here to come to tea. You must pay admission on your own to get into Huntington Library then come into tea room.

Rose Garden Tea Room

Overlooking three acres of roses, the Tea Room is the perfect setting for a memorable repast.

Set within the historic Huntington Rose Garden, the Tea Room is now offers table service instead of a buffet, with fresh offerings made from scratch with local, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients.

The Tea Room's elegant and memorable experience is inspired by the aristocratic tradition of English tea service with a distinctive California twist. Nibble on scones, delicate finger sandwiches, and seasonal desserts, accompanied by a selection of teas. See menu in photos.

Please keep in mind that admission to the grounds is required for all guests. The dress code is smart casual in the Tea Room.

Website: http://huntington.org

## Hours and Admission MUST PAY IN ADVANCE IF NOT A MEMBER

Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. every day but Tuesdays (closed).
Capacity limited daily. WEEKEND RESERVATIONS REQUIRED; NO WALK-INS.
Reservations strongly recommended for weekdays.
Weekdays/Weekends*
Adult: $25/$29
Senior (65+): $21/$24
Military** (active/ID): $21/$24
Student (full-time/ID): $21/$24
Groups (15+ persons): $19/$23
Youth (4–11): $13
Child (under 4): free

PLEASE NOTE THAT MEETUP HAS NOW STARTED CHARGING A “PARTNER FEE” FOR PAYPAL. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS BUT PLEASE NOTE IT IS AN EXTRA $5 ON THE CHARGE. SORRY ABOUT THIS BUT THIS IS THEIR POLICY IF WE USE PAYPAL. I CAN TRY ZELLE NEXT TIME BUT THAT MIGHT ALSO BE A CHARGE (TBD). I GUESS MEETUP IS LOOKING FOR EXTRA MONEY. SORRY ABOUT THIS AS I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THIS UNTIL A MEMBER BROUGHT IT TO MY ATTENTION.

 
 
 

Basic British tea - Yorkshire Gold ( Very good Brittish tea)

PETITE SANDWICHES
Choice of salmon & cucumber, egg salad
CHEESE & BRANSTON PICKLE
CHEESE & TOMATO
A HOMEMADE SCONE
with strawberry jam and devon cream
SLICE OF BATTENBURG CAKE AND A POT OF ENGLISH TEA

If anyone wants to add to above menu or buy any alcoholic drink please bring money to do this..... menu has Scottish eggs and soup and other things to order. Very good food. She said we can customize and add from the rest of the menu. The Scottish egg is excellent ! (Hard boiled egg wrapped in sausage deep fried).

I just found out that Meetup is charging a fee every time my attendees use PayPal. I have changed to Venmo/cash on all events.

Now in order to reserve you must TEXT ME that you sent me the money and I will have to manually RSVP for you. You may send via Zelle at[masked] or send independently of Meetup through PayPal at [masked]. Once you pay I will put you in as attending once I confirm receipt of payment. It is bad enough I have to pay the PayPal fees already that Meetup decided to “make money” on any PayPal payments. I do not want people charged the extra “partner” fee so we will change how we do this