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California Dreaming

Good service; excellent salads and steaks, in addition to good desserts and a nice bar.

Address: 401 Main St
Hours: Sun-Thu 11AM-10PM; Fri Sat 11AM-11PM
Website: californiadreaming.rest (opens in a new tab)

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