Reasons to Linger

I spend quite a bit of time in Old Town. Of course, my wife and I own a business here so that skews the test a bit. If I didn’t have to be here, would I? I know I’d like to. There’s really no place else in the city that has the same ‘feel’ as downtown. 

Contrary to popular belief, there are quite a few restaurants here. And two more will open this year. I strongly believe that a combination of food, great ambiance and good music will be the reason many folks (re)discover the neighborhood in the coming months. 

To prove that point, a number of businesses will pool their resources and begin advertising Old Town eateries in neighboring communities.  The catch line will be something along the lines of, “Old Town Tustin, home of the mom and pop restaurant.” Maybe accompanied by a picture of the owner moms and pops adorned in their finest chef attire. What do you think? It would certainly be considered false advertising if The Spectrum, The District or The Marketplace ran an ad like that. And I can certainly see Irvinites speeding past the local Chili’s or Applebees, or Red Robin or Olive Garden or CPK (insert generic chain here) to get a genuine meal in Old Town, couldn’t you?

If you have any ideas for a better slogan, send an email or drop a comment below and let me know. 

As always, see you on Main Street.

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