The question has been asked (a very valid one): What should we do between the wedding ceremony and banquet?

The wedding is scheduled to end at 4:00 PM and many guests will probably be leaving the church by 4:30 PM (after photo ops). The travel time between the church and the restaurant is approximately 30 minutes so there is approximately an hour free time. Here's what we recommend:

San Gabriel Focus Shopping Center
140 West Valley Blvd.
San Gabriel, CA 91776

Driving directions from Santa Anita Church Driving Directions to AAA Seafood Restaurant

1. Start at 226 W COLORADO BLVD, ARCADIA on W COLORADO BLVD going towards SANTA ROSA RD - go 0.1 mi
2. Turn right on SAN LUIS REY RD - go 0.2 mi
3. Turn right on SAN RAFAEL RD - go 0.2 mi
4. Turn right on W HUNTINGTON DR - go 2.2 mi
5. Continue on HUNTINGTON DR - go 1.8 mi
6. Turn left on DEL MAR AVE - go 0.8 mi
7. Continue on N DEL MAR AVE - go 0.7 mi
8. Continue on S DEL MAR AVE - go 1.6 mi
9. Turn right on W VALLEY BLVD - go 0.1 mi
10. Arrive at 140 W VALLEY BLVD, SAN GABRIEL

Distance: 7.7 miles
Approximate Travel Time: 16 mins

1. Start at 140 W VALLEY BLVD, SAN GABRIEL on W VALLEY BLVD going towards MANLEY DR - go 0.1 mi
2. Turn right on S DEL MAR AVE - go 0.5 mi
3. Bear right to take I-10 WEST towards SAN BERNARDINO FWY/LOS ANGELES - go 1.2 mi
4. Take the GARFIELD AVE exit towards MONTEREY PARK - go 0.3 mi
5. Continue on S GARFIELD AVE - go 0.2 mi
6. Continue on N GARFIELD AVE - go 0.5 mi
7. Turn right on W GARVEY AVE - go 0.2 mi
8. Arrive at 220 W GARVEY AVE, MONTEREY PARK

Distance: 2.9 miles
Approximate Travel Time: 5 mins


Here's a website dedicated to a few of the more notable hang outs and explains the places much better than we can:

Tea Station - A very nice tea house located right in front of the Shopping Center. We highly recommend this place for the ambiance, great choice of drinks you can order and the amazing varieties of teas they stock.

Gily International - Chinese book, movie, and music store located in the Shopping Center.

    Within the shopping center, there is:
    • 99 Ranch Market (of course)
    • jewelry stores
    • book and video stores
    • two Sanrio-ish/Hello Kitty style stores - one within the shopping center and another one across the street on the westside (Takashima)