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2055 E. Main
Ventura, CA 93001
Pete’s Breakfast House is a long time Ventura breakfast café, and I’ve never
met anyone who has said anything bad about it. In fact, most people will tell
you a favorite story, or list a favorite breakfast item. It’s also been
featured on “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.”
If you aren’t familiar with Pete’s, everything I’ve ever had
since I first went there 15 years ago is good. The food is served quickly, the
servers are friendly, there’s free coffee for those waiting for a table, and on
the weekend expect to wait. The restaurant occupies two store-fronts, and
seating is limited. Most tables seat no more than 4, so my family of 5 rarely
eats there together, but if one of us is missing, it’s great. Prices can be a
touch higher than most, but certainly worth it.
This morning, I had a waffle sundae, a waffle topped generously with frozen
yogurt, granola, strawberries, bananas and chocolate syrup, and some coffee. My
son had the same, and the tab came to $21 without tip.
So now my story. Pete’s is why I bought my current house 15
years ago, and one of the main reasons I live in Midtown Ventura.
When I first moved to the area, I lived in Oxnard. It was in
the middle of El Nino, and it rained so hard that school was cancelled-the only
time in my career that I’d been at a school that had a weather related day off.
Some teachers had still managed to slosh their way in, and I suggested breakfast to a
small group, including a coach that I though was so good looking that I had a
hard time looking at her, much less talking to her. She suggested Pete’s.
I followed in my car and parked on Main Street. While
walking toward the restaurant through the rain, I found a $20 bill! Score! A
day off and $20! Could the day get any better?
It turns out that it could. Though the electricity was off, Pete’s was still serving breakfast and inside I got to sit next to the
good-looking coach. Of course, I couldn’t look at her and eat at the same time,
but no matter.
The following weekend, my fiancé and I were going to
breakfast, and I suggested Pete’s, We drove there from Oxnard, and I missed it
on my first pass, necessitating the need to circle the block. We found an
estate sale at a small house, and decided to take a look. The renter had just
passed away, and the owners, who lived in Arkansas, were looking to sell. We
were actually about to buy a condo in Oxnard, but the house was only a little
bit more, and in a place where we actually would want to live. We got out of
the condo, and bought the house where, with some modifications, we still live.
So Pete’s got me to where I live today. And they still serve
a good breakfast.
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