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SAN BERNARDINO
172 " Downtown
REDLANDS has a great
farmers market on Saturday
mornings. It's a certifi ed
market with vendors selling
fresh fruits and vegetables,
eggs, olive oil, breads,
pastries, cheeses, teas,
and all kinds of great food.
Anything you're looking for,
you can fi nd it there. "
173 " When I have
people coming into town
to visit, I take them to the
MCDONALD'S MUSEUM.
It's at the site of the fi rst
McDonald's restaurant.
There's always something
new to see, whether it's a
new toy they've added to the
exhibit, or food packaging,
or McDonald's uniforms. The
museum has more than just
McDonald's history-it also
explains the history of San
Bernardino. It's one of my
favorite places to go. "
174 " We're lucky to have
friends who live in BIG BEAR
LAKE. We go up there to hike
the trails. It's so close, but
it's a world away from the
city. You're always near the
water, and the trails have
great views. "
ASK A LOCAL Terrance Thibodeaux
You might not expect a chef trained in French
pastry-making to own an all-vegan cafe, but
that's how Terrance Thibodeaux got his start.
The now-plant-based chef grew up in the Inland
Empire, then moved to Phoenix to attend culinary
school. After meeting his wife, Shiloh, the couple
settled in San Bernardino, a town famous for its
location along Route 66.
In 2016, the Thibodeauxs opened a juice bar
and smoothie shop. Four years later, they opened
a larger eatery, Cafe Organix. They serve vegan
burgers, breakfasts, nachos, salads, smoothies,
and juices, plus espresso drinks and soft-serve
vegan ice cream. " Most of our customers are not
vegan, " Thibodeaux says. " We make vegan foods
for non-vegans. "
When you're visiting the Inland Empire,
Thibodeaux recommends taking advantage of
the following spots.
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175 " If somebody wants
to eat tacos, I tell them to
go to MARISCOS KIKAS.
They make coastal-style
Mexican food from ceviche
to shrimp to octopus,
and they have handmade
Cafe Organix
tortillas. My favorite is their
machaca breakfast burrito,
which is fi lled with literally
everything-eggs, shredded
beef, peppers, rice, beans. "
176 For brunch, lunch,
or meetings with business
associates, the Thibodeauxs
head to Riverside's
MISSION INN, a block-long
Mission Revival-style hotel
with dramatic archways,
courtyards, and fl ying
buttresses. " We like to sit on
the patio, " he says. " The food
is delicious, the service is
great, the surroundings are
beautiful. "
177 " We love PIZZA KING
in San Bernardino. The
owner is the nicest person.
When we moved here, she
fed us every day. For about
two months, all I ate was
her salad and her pepperoni
pizza, which is simple and
delicious. It's a thick-crust
pizza, and she makes her
dough fresh every day. "
178 " Families should drive
up to FOREST FALLS. The
trip takes about 30 minutes
from San Bernardino. It's
great because it's so easy
to get to fresh mountain air
and shady pine and fi r trees.
There's always water fl owing
in the creek, and it's a cool
place to have a picnic. "
Redlands Farmers Market
McDonald's Museum
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