Thursday night, April 17, a Private Dinner Party will be held at the magnificent Vina Robles Vineyard and Winery in Paso Robles, California, where "European Inspiration meets California Character". Renowned local area Chefs Lisa Jones and Jim Subject will be preparing a four-course gourmet...

Well folks, tonight my city council votes on (yet another) ordinance to ban smoking almost everywhere in my town. You know how Disneyland has designated smoking areas? Soon my town will too. The local newspaper even put out an article encouraging the council to "waste little time discussing it...

Hello again, I will be traveling through San Jose on business and was wondering about a place to enjoy a cigar. I noticed on another thread (http://www.cigarforums.net/forums/vb/california/265290-where-smoke-san-jose-area.html) that West Coast Cigars was highly rated. I was wondering if that...

Happy to be here as a newbie. Although I've been smoking cigars for a long time I'm always impressed with the vast knowledge base of some of the members here. I always learn a lot and that expands my pleasure when I'm smoking. I appreciate the enthusiasm of this community and that nobody...

Hello, I am traveling to Monterey, CA next week and was wondering if there were any cigar lounges? I did the basic Google search, and this is what I came up with: Whaling Station Inn The Humidor Hellams tobacco shop Do any of these still exist? Do they vane a cigar lounge? Any input is...

Hello My name is Ernesto gomez . i live in Los Angeles California East of Downtown L.A. Ive been enjoying cigars for 4 years now some of my favorite cigars are Camacho, El Rey Del Mundo, Arturo Fuente, Drew Estate, Hoyo, Joya De Nicaragua and anything Maduro or Corojo. I hope to learn alot from...

Hello, I just moved to Walnut Creek, California from Sacramento and I need to find a good local smoke shop and/or lounge. Where I live now, smoking is frowned upon. I need a place where I can relax and lightup. Where are the best places in the area to do this? Thanks in advance! :-)

Hey guys I am back to the forum. Just thought I should introduce myself again. I am Sam and I just recently moved from Texas to the So Cal area. I have been smoking cigars for about 7 years now. Some years I smoke more frequently than others. I have had an 'off' year but I have been trying to...

Alright, well I gave Michael a challenge in a thread to figure out a DC# of a bomb that will be landing soon. I had edited out 4 digits and he said he replied claiming to accept the challenge of figuring it out. Well, crazy guy DID IT!!! And as stipulated, I said it had to be done prior to it...

Hi, my name is Garrett and I am new to this forum, as well as smoking cigars in general. My interest in cigars started when I went to Mike Ditka's restaurant in Chicago and I laid my eyes on his signature brand Double Corona. "That's a big cigar, and it has Mike Ditka's name on it; I'm buying...

Hello, My name is Andy. I just joined the community. I have been smoking cigars casually for about the last 12 years. For the last 2 years I have been smoking much more frequently (3-5 stogies a week). I also frequent eight8eight cigar bar in Fullerton, CA from time to time. I have no...

Hey everyone. Just joined up. Pretty new to cigars. Smoked a Gurkha Red Rothschild while in Orlando for Spring Training in March and it piqued my interest. Been doing lots of research in order to pick a humidor and start stocking it. Grabbed a couple of samplers to get started. Looking forward...

I have just recently got into starting my own collection of cigars after smoking a few on and of for a years at get togethers and poker games. I just recently purchased a Bally II Humidor, Thompson gel with PG, a Caliber 3 Digital hygrometer and temp gauge, some other accessories and have about...

Hey All - My name is Patrick :) I've been lurking around these forums for quite a bit and I figured I'd register.. I'm a 20-something college student who enjoys cigars in my free time. I work as an EMT on the weekends in a semi-firefighter capacity so we like to end the long days with a great...

Hello fellow Cigar Lovers!! I just wanted to drop in to say hello! I have always enjoyed a good cigar but just within the last year have gone ahead and invested in a good decent humidor and started to collect a few different boxes of what I enjoy!! I'm a big Arturo Fuente fan and was blessed...