Jim Washburn: Lost In OC

Journalist, author and music aficionado, Jim Washburn, has a lot to say about Costa Mesa - and he's been saying it for years, writing for the OC Weekly, OC Register and LA Times (to name a few.) It's always fun talking to longtime Costa Mesans - they have the very best stories! Washburn does not disappoint. Check out our podcast interview, then follow him on Facebook to get more "Washburnisms" flowing through your feed. Connect with Jim Washburn: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.washburn.18 Washburn's Books On Amazon: Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Washburn/e/B001KIPX1W On this episode, we discuss: Washburn's Article: "My Kind Of Town, Costa Mesa" Mesa Theater: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4597 The Cuckoo's Nest: https://ocweekly.com/we-were-feared-film-on-70s-costa-mesa-punk-club-cuckoos-nest-tours-colleges-before-dvd-release-6471129/ Zubies: https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2017/oct/18/blurt-vandals-straight-narrow/# Safari Sam's: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-09-17-ca-10439-story.html Beggars Banquet Record Shop: http://newwavejunkie.blogspot.com/2009/08/ OC Market Place: http://www.ocmarketplace.com/ The Golden Bear: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Bear_(nightclub) Coach House: https://thecoachhouse.com/ James Harman Band: https://www.jamesharman.com/ Derek and the Diamonds: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-11-01-ol-5082-story.html Chris Gaffney: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-dave-alvin-chris-gaffney-tribute-benefit-20190331-story.html OC Weekly: https://ocweekly.com/?s=jim+washburn 'Lost In OC' Column: https://ocweekly.com/category/columns/lost-in-oc/ Pierce Street Annex: https://ocweekly.com/pierce-street-annex-announced-their-last-call-literally-7801949/ Country Club Restaurant: https://www.countryclubcm.com/ Greg Topper: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-greg-topper-obituary-rock-oldies-20190313-story.html Pat Quilter, QSC: https://www.iheartcostamesa.com/play/quilter-labs/ Rickenbacker Guitars: http://www.rickenbacker.com/ Leo Fender: https://www.ocregister.com/2013/03/31/leo-fenders-legacy-is-still-making-music-in-town/ Irvine Meadows: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irvine_Meadows_Amphitheatre Pacific Amphitheatre: https://pacamp.com/ The Pond: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Center Lotus Cafe we discussed is called Basil Mediterranean Grill: http://basilmediterraneangrill.com/ I Heart Costa Mesa is sponsored by: Music Factory School of Music Mesa Water District Sign up for the free Water Efficient Landscape Workshop, Sunday May 4th at 8:30am at Mesa Water! Please tell your friends about the podcast – and don't forget to leave your rating and review wherever you listen! Find us on… Facebook: www.facebook.com/iheartcostamesa/ Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/iheartcostamesa/ Instagram: @iheartcostamesa Twitter: @iheartcostamesa Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/iheartcostamesa Shop the store! https://www.iheartcostamesa.com/shop/ Big thanks to everyone who helped make this podcast possible! Producer: Danny Thompson ([email protected]) Intro / Outro Voiceover: Brian Kazarian Music: Eddie "DJ Kaboom" Iniestra