I got curious about Village Coffee after reading about them on the "every Sunday" thread. Yep, they are for real. They are located on Mulholland/Valley Circle and the 101 FWY.

I met Dusty and talked to him for a bit. He is really working hard to create a location for gearheads to meet. Not just subies (on Sundays along with MINIs) but Bikes on Wed night, American Muscle Cars on Thursday, more foreign cars on Sunday (German and Japanese (aircooled too)) and he is hoping to entice the local Ferrari club to make his coffee shop a weekly stop.

Dusty isn't just sitting around hoping this all comes about. He is in touch with some clubs, actively promotes his shop and is working closely with law enforcement (a you play nice they play nice type of arrangement)

Dusty has neighbors and makes a point of getting along with them. In otherwords don't do anything to send your flag high up on the flagpole and get noticed by the residents or police. (no burnouts, revving, loud stereos, racing on the street in front of the shop, etc.)

The numbers he told me about went something like this: 15-20 Subies, same for the MINIs, 60-150+bikes etc. And there is a wide variety from stock to serious roadracer. Everyone gets along, is cool and laid back and curious about everyone else's machinery. Every one is welcome as long as you follow the simple rules. Don't run your flag up the pole! Dusty told me that when that happens one of two things happen. One the crowd wants you to leave or two the cops make it expensive for you to stay.

Why would all the other driver's give the one doofus a hard time? As D tells it all these different guys no longer are welcome to hang out where they used to (because of pulling dumb stunts) and find it refreshing to not only be welcome here but invited.... they police themselves.

There is more to this coffee shop that I could write but I do want to add one last thing... access. Village Coffee is located RIGHT off the 101 and is maybe a mile from a large network of canyons in the Santa Monica Mountains, or you could drive further up the coast from there to say Ventura. They also happen to have a very large parking lot and nights or mornings is prrreeettttttty empty.

'nough said. Check 'em out.

Mike

thanks for the shout out.....lets get this going!!!

10 FERRARIS HAVE RSVP'D FOR THIS SUNDAY! ALSO, THE EVO/LANCER GROUP SHOULD SHOW. M3/MINIS/AND THE BIKES! NOW IT IS TIME FOR PORSCHE, LAMBO, AND LOTUS.....SAY ARE THERE ANY SUBIS OUT THERE! IF THERE ARE, THIS SUNDAY I AM INVITING YOU TO WHAT IS BECOMING THE BEST EVENT IN THE VALLEY. SUNDAY 10 AM VILLAGE COFFEE ROASTER

got some f-cars coming....and evos this sunday @ 10.....

I'LL BE THERE

f 40 is coming. and alot of other too

the word is out........for those of you not turning up.....you will.

hey thats a good idea having the meet that early. im sure you sell alot of coffie. if i ever go to sleep early and im up i know where im going on sunday

good old sigma pi.....whats new......yeah..it is getting real good. come spring and summer.....it will start real early just to get parking spots. It will last all day long......different peps coming and going......fun fun fun
d

i think im going to have to forgoe a party and hit this up this month

if you dont forgo the party, wake up and i will buy you a strong cup of coffee!

well shoot you said free so now im on my way ill try and get some ladies to show up but i dout they will wake up

i love women!

who doesn't.

so bring them down....

its super early in the AM thats the problem

lol

turn up at 11 and everyone is still here except for the bikes
d

is the free coffie offer still good then haha

cheap f***, i said i would buy you a drink...i am good to my word, however, if in fact you want to collect i am chaning my offer: You must bring at least 3 hot....hot.....girls with you.....goto sierra hall and look in the sociology classes....there are a ton of them....and i dont mean 1 that ways a ton

Originally posted by villagecoffee
cheap f***, i said i would buy you a drink...i am good to my word, however, if in fact you want to collect i am chaning my offer: You must bring at least 3 hot....hot.....girls with you.....goto sierra hall and look in the sociology classes....there are a ton of them....and i dont mean 1 that ways a ton


crap i have get three up that early in the morning hmmmmmmmm ill try

yeah you learned what everyone knows about me i am a cheap **** dont sell anything ill lowball you

just bring the women....ahhh the sweet scent. And your cocktail is ffffffffffffffffffffrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Is the meet still on if it rains?

i am sure the die hards will be here
d

yeah if it rains im gonna come early if it doesnt rain next week for sure

girls girls girls?

F40 coming out in the rain?

i dunno ill wake them up

what time does it start and end?

10....but i dont know with the rain......who is turning up...

i believe some of the socaleuro.com hit up sundays sometimes :)

should be a good turn out

only the die hards.....great conversation though.....fun topics...cars, tracks, drives, mods, and people......leanring a lot from all of you.....d

skylines coming this sunday....and alot of subis...the whole mini vs. sti thing......

Think I'm gonna have to drop by...... really dig skylines!
Mike

I'll be there...I want to see that Mini that everyone is talking about on NASIOC fourm.

btw I know Mike the white STI guy and he is a hell of a driver, that race they are planning should be very interesting.

wrx4funn i thought u ARE mike w/ the white STI

villagecoffee,
are you gonna sponsor the Mini vs STi shootout? Have you picked a date to make this into a real event at your shop inviting all the Suby and Mini followers to cheer for their heros?

damn, that means i gotta make the drive out to the valley...

right now, we offer the location. I am having my website redone to include events, pics, chat rooms. when you say sponsor, what are your thoughts? I have spoke with easystreet about bringing their car out.....and that is in the works. I am always open to suggestions,
d

Was there today from 10 - 11AM. I saw a WRB STi, three WRX's including my own, like five Mini's (one with extrememly fat brakes), two Ferraris (Modena and a TS or sump'n), two Protoge 5's, two VW Golfs or whatever they're called, two mean lookin' EVO's (one was blue similar to the WRB with gold rims, and the other red and pretty). And there were a few bikes and, later, a grip of bikes across the street that gathered and then left up Valley Circle. Oh, and can't forget that vintage Porsche - sweeeet.

Hey Dusty,
Had a good time. I like the group. That tire I was telling you about that is not currently available in the U.S. is the Toyo Proxes R888. If you could get a group buy on that there might be a lot of smiles.
Mike

yeah, it was strange. I expected 3x the amount of people. The first good sunday weather wise in a while, and it was a small turnout......new faces though and it was nice to see all teh regulars....they will come...maybe because the M7 mini didnt show .....i expected alot of people form I-club and Nasioc
d

nice and hot this sunday..........

High:
84°F

Mostly Sunny

Wind:
From the Northeast at 8 mph

Precip: 0 %

Max. Humidity: 47 %

UV Index: 6 Moderate

How was this past weekend Dusty? I was stuck in continuing education classes. I know the weather was nice, how was the turnout?

5 gt2/gt3s, the minis, some hopped up audis, subis, bikes, evos.....a bunch of new people....spread the word, it is really getting good...and with the weather.....its on..oh, my friend is now a distributor of Volk racing wheels, i can probably get everyone who is a friend of mine a really good deal...i think i have 3 sets sold....(group by style)....d

sti vs. minis?
minis cant even compete w subarus!
Subarus are on a higher level

Originally posted by ej20love
sti vs. minis?
minis cant even compete w subarus!
Subarus are on a higher level

Dude, you need to read about 20 threads on that topic... quite entertaining actually. obviously we're not talking about a stock Mini, rather a fully prep'd but w/o too much engine mod, supposedly.

Dusty,
was there a lot from both Mini and Suby camp to talk about the track event? you know, I really like good coffee and canyon runs. I'm hoping to make a roadtrip out there one of these wkends. I'm really glad you can provide a cool place to hang for car nuts.

John

it is my pleasure....it is nice to see all the enthusiasts....it is warming up....great weather....i expect it is going to get huge in a bit. The best part is everyone is cool. I have had no problems whatsoever! Everybody is respecting everybody.....good stuff. There are posts and pics all over the web.
http://dub-nation.com/show/eurosunday/1-index.html
some cool ones there.

I will have my new site up soon. pics,chatrooms, etc.

regards,
d

Originally posted by ej20love
sti vs. minis?
minis cant even compete w subarus!
Subarus are on a higher level

thats what they thought about the FC and R32 but the AE86 beat them

Guys, the mini has 3,000+ 6lb Titanium/Ceramic composite 6-pot front brakes, is gutted to hell, is running full race coilovers with remote resevoirs, and R-compounds.

I'd say any driver would have trouble beating it in a stock USDM STi without at least some R rubber...

Not to say I don't still hope he makes the (ocky owner eat his plates worth of crow....

But I have a feeling we're going down on this one.... The M7 guy owns a tuning shop, It's like a track race between buddy christ in his mini and trey cobb in project conebasher...

;)

-DE

Is gonna try and make it tomorrow BTW

www.villagecoffeeroaster.com/events/32104/index.php

check out thses pics....

is it a good turn-out every week?

Originally posted by George K
is it a good turn-out every week?

some are better than others but there is always a good turn out

830 am at VCR caravan arrive time and out to willow at 10am.......for all those coming to see who will win...

Sorry I missed it, I was out of town. So, who won?????

http://www.theacorn.com/news/2004/0401/Community/

sunday made the paper

WOOHOO, way to go Dusty!! Congrats on the write-up!!

Is this still up for Easter Sunday?

no it wasnt i went up there and no one was there

Any of you guys know if anything is going down this Sunday?

for some odd reason it has slowed down a bit....i think it was a series of bad weather on sundays and then easter......i have to pump it up again....spread the word....and i am also open to suggestions....d

YEAH THE ONE TIME I F CKING GO WAS EASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bunch of hippi hansons working there where were you ;) jk

i dont work sundays and f ck it was a drive up there im from LB area oh well i wonder if its gonna be big

yeah..it is strange....the weather killed it then easter....this sunday is mothers day.....the lotus club is coming in on sat morning....15+ cars....lst sat we had 150 classic mustangs ans 2 prototypes ford sent over....but the sunday thing needs a little push again...no holidays and good weather.....your hippie friend here drives a sti ....with some mods.....i look more like a pimp.....d

hahaha yeah this sunday is not good for me next time. i don twork on sundays any more

see you then

see you then

How does tommorow look? Good turnout or no?

IT BACK ON... 9-10 am...been getting alot of cars...porsche, audi, evo, the regualr subis, vw, f-cars, lotus and a noble..........come on down......tomorrow morning...
d

Lot of cars coming in this sunday..weather is looking good! 9-10am start time. Hope to see you all
D

ok damn it if i make the freaking treck out there again it had better not be for a few cars


haha see you there