When: Monday, March 6th
The Newcomer Dinner is an opportunity for veterans of the code4lib conference to meet and welcome first-timers. Attendees sign up to join others for dinner the night before the main sessions of conference begin. The conference organizers have created a list of potential restaurants, which you can browse below. You can then sign up for a restaurant (or even add a new venue) using the Google Doc Sign Up Sheet.
Sign-up for the Newcomer Dinner
To get a sense of the locations and neighborhoods, you can check out the Activities Map.
Attendees must arrange for their own transportation to the restaurants. Some of them are within walking distance. For those that are not, we recommend carpooling with a local, calling a taxi, using a ride share service, or taking the bus. Below are some public transit options for the various neighborhoods noted in the restaurant list.
Several of the restaurants in Westwood are within walking distance of the conference center. However, if you decide to dine at one of the locations further south, you will want to take the Big Blue Bus.
Travel Time: Approximately 5-20 minutes (walking or bus)
Lines:
Directions: Walk approximately .5 miles to board at Westwood Blvd and Weyburn Avenue. For the return trip, deboard at Westwood Blvd and Le Conte (pay close attention to when the last bus stops in Westwood. It is different for each system and each line within the system).
Fare: $1.25 (each way)
Travel Time: Approximately 15 min. (Taxi) / 25 min. (Bus)
If you are heading toward Sawtelle or Brentwood via bus, you will want to take the Big Blue Bus: Line 1 or Culver City Bus: Line 6. These will take you close to Sawtelle, with a short walk to reach the dining area.
Travel Time: Approximately 25 min. (Taxi) / 50 min. (Bus)
If you are heading to either Santa Monica or Venice via bus, you will want to take the Big Blue Bus Line 1 or Line 18.
Travel Time: Approximately 25 min. (Taxi)
We recommend making use of carpools, rideshares, or taxis to get to this neighborhood.
Travel Time: Approximately 30 min. (Taxi)
We recommend making use of carpools, rideshares, or taxis to get to this neighborhood.
This is not an exhaustive list. Feel free to add more on the sign-up sheet.
Name | Type | Neighborhood | Distance | Takes Reservations? |
Vegetarian Friendly? |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | Pub | Westwood | .50-.74 | no | yes |
Tanino Ristorante Bar | Italian | Westwood | .50-.74 | yes | yes |
In-N-Out Burger | Burgers | Westwood | .50-.74 | no | no |
Gushi | Korean | Westwood | .50-.74 | no | no |
Ami Japanese Restaurant | Japanese | Westwood | .50-.74 | no | yes |
Bollywood Bites | Indian | Westwood | .50-.74 | no | yes |
Native Foods Cafe | Vegan | Westwood | .50-.74 | no | yes |
TLT Food | New American | Westwood | .50-.74 | no | yes |
Skylight Gardens | Italian | Westwood | .50-.74 | yes | no |
Napa Valley Grille | Italian | Westwood | .50-.74 | yes | no |
The Boiling Crab | Cajun Seafood | Westwood | .50-.74 | no | no |
Tender Greens | Salad Bar & Grill | Westwood | .50-.74 | no | yes |
Fat Sal's Deli | sandwiches | Westwood | .50-.74 | no | no |
Veggie Grill | Vegan | Westwood | .75-1 mile | no | yes |
Naab Cafe | Persian | Westwood | .75-1 mile | yes | yes |
Palomino | Italian | Westwood | 1+ miles | yes | kinda |
Frida | Mexican | Westwood | 1+ miles | no | yes |
Emporium Thai | Thai | Westwood | 1+ miles | no | yes |
Westwood Thai Cafe | Thai | Westwood | 1+ miles | no | yes |
Soleil/P'tit Soleil | French Canadian | Westwood | 1+ miles | yes | kinda |
Mary & Robbs Westwood Cafe | Diner | Westwood | 1+ miles | no | no |
Flame Persian Cuisine | Persian | Westwood | 1+ miles | yes | no |
Delphi Greek | Greek | Westwood | 1+ miles | yes | no |
Hamasaku | Japanese | Westwood | 1+ miles | yes | kinda |
O Sushi | Sushi | Westwood | 1+ miles | no | yes |
Zankou Chicken | Mediterranean | Westwood | 1+ miles | no | kinda |
Shamshiri Grill | Persian | Westwood | 1+ miles | no | yes |
Qin West Chinese Cuisine | Chinese | Westwood | 1+ miles | no | yes |
Sunnin | Lebanese | Westwood | 1+ miles | no | yes |
Thai Fresh Cafe | Thai | Westwood | 1+ miles | no | yes |
necco | Japanese | Westwood | 1+ miles | yes | yes |
Poquito Mas | Burritos | Westwood | 2+ miles | no | no |
Matteo's | Italian | Westwood | 2+ miles | yes | kinda |
Pastina Trattoria | Italian | Westwood | 2+ miles | yes | yes |
Lenny's Deli | Deli | Westwood | 2+ miles | no | kinda |
The Apple Pan | Burgers & Pie | Westwood | 2+ miles | no | no |
MZuma Kitchen | Mediterranean | Westwood | 1+ miles | no | no |
Pieology Pizzeria | Pizza | Westwood | .50-.74 | no | yes |
800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria | Pizza | Westwood | .50-.74 | no | yes |
PokeBar | Poke | Westwood | .50-.74 | no | yes |
Sugarfish By Sushi Nozawa | Sushi | Sawtelle / Brentwood | 2+ miles | yes | no |
Bandera | Southwestern | Sawtelle / Brentwood | 2+ miles | yes | kinda |
Plan Check | New American | Sawtelle / Brentwood | 3+ miles | no | no |
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles Annex | Ramen | Sawtelle / Brentwood | 3+ miles | no | no |
Nong La Cafe | Vietnamese | Sawtelle / Brentwood | 3+ miles | no | yes |
Mizu 212 | Shabu-shabu | Sawtelle / Brentwood | 3+ miles | yes | yes |
Nook Bistro | American | Sawtelle / Brentwood | 3+ miles | yes | no |
Monte Alban | Oaxacan (Mexican) | Sawtelle / Brentwood | 3+ miles | no | no |
Mori Sushi | Sushi | Sawtelle / Brentwood | 3+ miles | no | no |
Ohana Burger | Burgers | Sawtelle / Brentwood | 3+ miles | no | no |
The Misfit | Gastropub | Santa Monica | 5+ miles | no | yes |
FIG | Farm-to-table | Santa Monica | 5+ miles | yes | yes |
Water Grill | Seafood | Santa Monica | 5+ miles | yes | no |
True Food Kitchen | Healthy / Vegan | Santa Monica | 5+ miles | yes | yes |
Blue Daisy Cafe | American | Santa Monica | 5+ miles | yes | kinda |
Father's Office | Burgers | Santa Monica | 5+ miles | no | no |
Bay Cities Deli | Sandwiches | Santa Monica | 5+ miles | no | no |
The Penthouse | American | Santa Monica | 5+ miles | yes | yes |
Umami Burger | Burgers | Santa Monica | 5+ miles | yes | yes |
Pono Burger | Burgers | Santa Monica | 5+ miles | no | yes |
Solidarity (formerly Warsawa) | Polish | Santa Monica | 5+ miles | yes | yes |
Wurstkuche | German Sausage | Venice | 8+ miles | no | no |
Mao's Kitchen | Chinese | Venice | 9+ miles | no | yes |
Gjelina | New American | Venice | 9+ miles | yes | yes |
The Butcher's Daughter | Vegan | Venice | 9+ miles | no | yes |
Salt Air | Seafood | Venice | 9+ miles | yes | yes |
Plant Food and Wine | Vegan | Venice | 9+ miles | yes | yes |
Republique | French | Miracle Mile | 5+ miles | yes | no |
Mercado | Mexican | Miracle Mile | 5+ miles | yes | kinda |
Animal | New American | Miracle Mile | 5+ miles | yes | no |
Ink | New American | Miracle Mile | 5+ miles | yes | yes |
Bludso's | BBQ | Miracle Mile | 5+ miles | no | no |
Pink's | Hot Dogs | Miracle Mile | 5+ miles | no | no |
Umami Burger | Burgers | Miracle Mile | 5+ miles | yes | no |
Doughboys | Comfort Food | Miracle Mile | 5+ miles | no | yes |
Tom Bergin's | Irish / Steakhouse | Miracle Mile | 5+ miles | yes | no |
Carlito's Gardel | Argentiinian | Miracle Mile | 5+ miles | yes | no |
Plan Check | New American | Miracle Mile | 5+ miles | no | no |
Guelaguetza | Oaxacan (Mexican) | Koreatown | 9+ miles | yes | no |
Taylor's Steak House | Steak | Koreatown | 9+ miles | yes | no |
Soot Bull Jeep | Korean BBQ | Koreatown | 9+ miles | no | no |
Beer Belly | Gastropub | Koreatown | 9+miles | no | no |
Here's Looking at You | New American | Koreatown | 9+ miles | yes | kinda |
Chosun Galbee | Korean BBQ | Koreatown | 9+ miles | no | no |
Honey Pig | Korean BBQ | Koreatown | 9+ miles | no | no |
Papa Cristo's | Greek | Koreatown | 9+ miles | yes | yes |
Hamjibak | Korean | Koreatown | 9+ miles | no | kinda |
Moodaepo II | Korean BBQ | Koreatown | 9+ miles | yes | no |
Myungdong Kyoja | Korean BBQ | Koreatown | 9+ miles | no | kinda |
Paco's Tacos | Mexican | Culver City | 7+ miles | no | no |
Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken | Comfort Food | Culver City | 7+ miles | no | no |