Cal2

We were in St. Thomas on RCCL in the first week of September and we had a tasty meal and drinks at the Side Street Cafe. While talking to the very nice owner, we were surprised to learn that the Mama's and Papa's (California Dreaming) started their careers upstairs at Duffy's boarding house (now offices and a watch repair shop). They detailed their experience and history in one of their popular songs, Creeque Alley.

 

I am surprised that more people don't take a picture at the Creque Alley Iron Gate at the Side Street Cafe, since it is a great photo op location for early rock and roll history fans.

 

 

Here are more links to the history of the Mama's and Papa's and their link to Creeque Alley (Creque Alley) at St.Thomas:

 

https://everything2.com/title/Creeque+Alley?searchy=search

 

 

https://www.songfacts.com/place/creeque-alley-st-thomas-virgin-islands/creeque-alley

 

 

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-mamas-the-papas/creeque-alley

 

 

The Side Street Cafe has great food, drinks, and ownership. I sure the owner would appreciate your business and your publicity as well. I am not associated with this business (just a cruiser), but they treated our travel group very well.

Correction. The name of the restaurant is the Side Street Pub, not the Side Street Cafe. -Cal2

We were in St. Thomas on RCCL in the first week of September and we had a tasty meal and drinks at the Side Street Cafe. While talking to the very nice owner, we were surprised to learn that the Mama's and Papa's (California Dreaming) started their careers upstairs at Duffy's boarding house (now offices and a watch repair shop). They detailed their experience and history in one of their popular songs, Creeque Alley.

I am surprised that more people don't take a picture at the Creque Alley Iron Gate at the Side Street Cafe, since it is a great photo op location for early rock and roll history fans.

Here are more links to the history of the Mama's and Papa's and their link to Creeque Alley (Creque Alley) at St.Thomas:

https://everything2.com/title/Creeque+Alley?searchy=search

https://www.songfacts.com/place/creeque-alley-st-thomas-virgin-islands/creeque-alley

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-mamas-the-papas/creeque-alley

The Side Street Cafe has great food, drinks, and ownership. I sure the owner would appreciate your business and your publicity as well. I am not associated with this business (just a cruiser), but they treated our travel group very well.

Hello,

Mazatlan:

It appears that the only place not under a Level 4 Advisory in Matzatlan area are the Zona Dorada and the Historical Center at the south end of the peninsula, (the lighthouse is located at the very end of it). This includes the direct route to and from the cruise ship terminal.

From the US Gov Website : https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...-advisory.html

• Mazatlan: U.S. government travel is permitted only in Zona Dorada, the historic town center, and direct routes to and from these locations and the airport or the cruise ship terminal.
  

Just to be safe, our group will be limiting our Matzatlan visit to those two areas.