The Old Place – daytrekking

The Old Place is a rustic restaurant tucked in the Santa Monica Mountains. Many locals and those doing daytrips through the mountains know about this stop.

Before retiring in 2017 my office use to be in Calabasas and that’s how I found out about it. It’s about 5 miles south of the 101, off Mulholland Drive and in between Kanan & Las Virgines Canyon (Malibu Canyon). The menu is thin but very tasty. It’s not fast-food and it’s not for the crowd looking for the $5 special.

Today I decided to take a trip down memory lane. If you’re a bacon-lover I almost forgot what hand-carved bacon cooked over an open pit looked and tasted like!!! Let alone each slice cut at least 4 inches thick – Wow.

A street view showing a tree-lined road with a stop sign and a blue street sign. Rustic buildings and parked cars are visible in the foreground, with a clear blue sky in the background.
A street view of a small town with vintage buildings. There's an outdoor seating area under green umbrellas in front of a restaurant named 'Cornell.' A group of people stands near parked motorcycles and cars while trees line the road.
A street view featuring an orange vehicle parked next to a rustic building surrounded by eucalyptus trees, with parked motorcycles and cars visible. The scene captures a sunny day with clear blue skies.
A stone monument featuring a plaque that reads 'Sheila Kuehl Bridge,' set in a grassy area with a dirt path in the background.
A street view of a rustic wooden building with a peaked roof, surrounded by trees and power lines. An orange car is parked in front, and another car is driving by on the road.
A white sedan driving on a road near a pink metal bridge, with mountains and clear blue sky in the background.
A white car parked in a scenic area with mountains and trees in the background. Other vehicles are visible on the road.
A barista standing inside a cozy coffee shop with wooden walls and a ceiling. The space is equipped with coffee machines, a cash register, and shelves displaying various items.
A rustic wooden coffee shop on wheels with a curved roof, surrounded by greenery, and a few patrons seated outside enjoying their drinks.
A cozy wooden kiosk with a curved roof, featuring transparent walls and an 'OPEN' sign, surrounded by a wooden fence and greenery.
A rustic wooden structure resembling a small cabin with a metal water tank on the roof, surrounded by trees and outdoor furniture.
A door with a decorative face made from various materials, featuring prominent eyebrows and a textured mask.
An exterior view of a rustic bar counter displaying drink menus on blackboards. The menu lists various beers and wines, with a welcoming sign above the window.
People waiting in line at a rustic wooden food stall with colorful lights.
A person with a bald head is seen from behind, standing on a path surrounded by greenery and rustic buildings. The background features a sign indicating 'OPEN' and a small seating area.
Outdoor scene featuring rustic wooden stalls with corrugated metal exteriors and festive string lights, where a group of people is gathered.
Exterior view of the Cornell Wine Company building with people walking by and greenery in the foreground.
A silver Audi TT sports car parked on the side of a road, surrounded by trees and a fence.
A silver Audi parked on the roadside, with a glimpse of other vehicles and a building in the background, surrounded by trees.

For those who love bacon, most have probably forgotten what real hand-carved bacon looks like. The Old Place takes it up several notches.

A foil dish containing three large, frosted cinnamon rolls with a creamy glaze on a wooden table.
3 hand crafted cinnamon rolls
$17
A serving of hand-carved bacon and scrambled eggs in a takeout container, with a slice of toasted bread in a separate compartment.
Eggs, REAL country bacon & toast
$26

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