This place has a lot of promise (and it's been around for a long while), but for my husband and me it falls way short of getting there. The culinary style seems dated, and the dishes lack energy, finesse and interest--absolutely not Californian! I was surprised to be served a pizza that reminded me of an Apian Way box mix from the 60's, with a crust that had the texture of matzo bread (i.e. crackers). Extremely bland--barely palatable. My husband's gazpacho was so-so, as was his main dish (I can't recall what it was at the moment). However, we were with two other couples who seemed to like their food! Hence the popularity of this restaurant.