What we’re about
Let's Go To the Movies & More is an inclusive group-whatever your gender or age, Welcome!
What are we about? We love getting together for brunch, lunch, or dinner and going to the Movies and an occasional live event. Our activities are focused in the Peninsula of the Bay Area from Daly City to Mountain View.
Administrative Trivia:
We are member supported and appreciate donations which are applied towards the organizer $350 annual subscription cost.
Group communication is managed via event posts and Direct Messages-please make sure to check your DMs.
Activity Payment is facilitated via contactless payments (Venmo, Applecash, Zelle; Cash is also welcome. Attendees are always responsible for their own costs, tax, and tip.
Attendee participation is voluntary. Organizers are released from all liability, injury, or illness of attendees.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Turkish Cuisine @ Esnaf, San CarlosEsnaf, San Carlos , CA
By recommendation from a couple of fellow foodies! (Thank you).
Let's check out Esnaf. Established June 15, 2024 by co-owners Cansel Tok and Sedri Gundogdu located at 1105 San Carlos Avenue, former space occupied by Cuisinett.
Please be mindful this is a small, family owned restaurant, our business is highly appreciated. Attendees and Waitlist please update your RSVP by 10 PM Thursday, September 18th so that we may adjust the reservation accordingly.This event is for dinner. There will most likely be one tab, cost will be tallied after our meal. Individuals will be responsible for the cost of their meal, beverages, tax, living wage charge and 20%-gratuity for service. Please expect to pay around $50 per person.
Conveniently located at 1105 San Carlos Avenue; Free Lot and street parking options, please DO NOT park in Caltrain designated spots.
If traveling by public transportation, this restaurant is steps away from San Carlos Caltrain stop and El Camino for SamTrans stops.Courtesy of San Carlos Life
## Top 10 Favorite Dishes:
Esnaf’s menu delights with hearty, wholesome dishes that reflect authentic flavors, invoking a deep appreciation for each bite. As we delve into it, prepare to be enchanted.
Esnaf celebrates the essence of breakfast and brunch with dishes that marry authentic flavors with modern culinary techniques. From vibrant Turkish Eggs to sumptuous Mediterranean spreads, every plate tells a story. The perfectly brewed Turkish coffee paired with house-made pastries is a must-try for anyone eager to embrace the full experience. Should dietary considerations arise, Esnaf’s dedicated vegan options ensure inclusivity without compromising taste.
Here are the top 10 favorite dishes in Esnaf:- Crispy Manti – Oven-baked beef dumplings topped with garlic yogurt and tomato sauce.
- Lahana Sarmasi – Stuffed cabbage rolls with beef and rice, served with garlic yogurt.
- Lahmacun – Thin, crispy flatbread topped with Angus ground beef, tomatoes, onions, and parsley.
- Kopoglu – Oven-roasted eggplant and peppers on garlic yogurt, topped with tomato sauce.
- Sucuklu Pide – Turkish beef sausage, green peppers, kashar-mozzarella cheese, and egg yolk on flatbread.
- Kofte – Ground meat patties served with buttered rice and coban salad.
- Karides Guvec – Oven-baked prawns with tomatoes, Calabrian chili butter, and kashar cheese.
- Patlican Ezme – Fire-roasted eggplant with red and green peppers.
- Meze Trio – A combination of Patlican Ezme, Haydari, and Girit.
- Pistachio Gelato – Creamy gelato topped with crumbled tahini helva.
- Spanish Tapas, perhaps paella @ Macarena, Palo AltoMacarena , Palo Alto , CA
Let's enjoy Spanish style tapas at newly opened Macarena in Palo Alto. More information and MENU
Featuring flavorful appetizers, decandant desserts, meat and seafood dishes-including shareable paella! Prices range from $10 (potatoes) to $80 (aged ribeye) per person. Full bar available.Some tapas plates may be shared, including paella, entrees are Individually plated. Diners are responsible for the cost of their meal, beverage, tax, tip, mandate if it applies. Average cost per person $75.
Located at 420 Ramona St in the heart of downtown Palo Alto. Please allow ample time to find Parking, free after 6PM. Accessible by Caltrain, Palo stop walking distance.
PLEASE be courteous, whether going or on waitlist, manage your RSVP at least 48 hours prior to event to allow for list and organizer to make appropriate accomodations.
Thank you. - Placeholder Event for Wicked For Good Part 2Century San Mateo 12, San Mateo , CA
The previews are showing, November will be here before we know it so let's SAVE THE DATE to go to the movies. The much awaited second half of the cinematic performance of Wicked. Returning stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. See Summary HERE
TBA Matinee showtime at Downtown San Mateo location OR Redwood City in XD.
Please note: Rating: PG Runtime: 2 hr 40 min Genre: Musical Event. This is the second chapter of Wicked a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. Wicked Part One played November 2024.
Tickets are not yet available for purchase but once they are I highly recommend purchasing as theaters will most likely be sold out in advance, I'll post a link once plans are firmed up.Feel free to Join a separate event for cocktail and eats before the movie.
I will post new event with details for Matinee Movie and Lunch as we get closer to the date.
