Trek in San Diego

[JALU3]

Those interested, drop me a line.

In two weeks a DW campaign is forming.

[LUGTrekGM]

Say, off on the side question. Is gametowne old town still open? I remeber when it started out of a trailer, owned by Clark Knapp. Then he went to 3 or 4 stores.

Fond memories of that store and the people that played there in the late 80's early 90's.

[JALU3]

As far as I am aware, yes. However, in many ways it has been surpassed by Game Empire on Kearny Mesa.

Unfortunatly . . . for a city this size, good roleplaying stores are few and far between.

[LUGTrekGM]

Yeah, that was true 15-20 years ago, too. perhaps 3 stores in the entire Bay area, and two of those were crap.

I 90% of the time shopped at Gametowne.

Good luck weith your game.

[JALU3]

Thanks. I am suprised that there isn't one right across from the Submarine base.

[Eric R.]

I'll be visiting in late July were exactly is this store in Old Town?

[LUGTrekGM]

Game Towne
3954 Harney Street (in Old Town)
San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: (619) 291-1666
www.gametowne.com

Is the last I had for it. a few places on the web seem to reflect that also.

As I recall from 12-15 years ago, it was a short walk down the back streets from the big restaurant/tourist trap area, where they used to have these long saloon looking buildings. No idea if any of that is still there. I was last stationed there in 1994. But the above address sounds right.

I (along with a few other guys) used to run Battletech Demos for him, in his back room, when new FASA product came out, I'd feature it in a scenario for the Battletech club.

90% of my beloved FASA Trek, and GDW Classic Traveller collections were bought at his store, still got the price tags on 'em, even now.

Good times.

[LUGTrekGM]

The above website link to gametowne.com RETURNS 404 for me.

*shrug* I hope Mr. Knapp is still around. A good guy. I used to take the Trolley and then a bus from 32nd Street Naval Station every weekend, to hang out and or game there. I'm sure I was paying someone's salary, I bought so much stuff.

[LUGTrekGM]

A four year old post on this page
http://p222.ezboard.com/fokayyourtur...art=21&stop=40

By Mythusmage

says:

"Gametowne in Old Town San Diego, at the corner of Harney and Congress. The staff games, knows the field, and will special order. Plus they discount DnD stuff from Wizards."

[JALU3]

I'll be visiting in late July were exactly is this store in Old Town?

For ComiCon?

[Eric R.]

No to see relatives in El Cajon, when is ComiCon this year? I know when I visted last year I had just missed it. BTW there is a pretty decent store just at the bottom of the exit ramp off 8 in El Cajon (this wold be the first exit for El Cajon from San Diego).

[JALU3]

JULY 19-22

I roleplay in El Cajon . . . but most of my group works in Kearny Mesa, so we go to Game Empire . . . do you know the addy to that place? Maybe I can find some used ICON books.

[Eric R.]

Damn !!!! just missing it again this year as well, I arrive on the 25th. Some day I will remember it BEFORE I make my plans.

From what I remember from last year it did not have much ICON stuff I seem to recall seeing a Holdeck adventures book but not much more. There was no CODA stuff there as well.

[JALU3]

Yah, ComiCon isn't the place to go for RPG stuff . . . not really . . . more CCG stuff then I'd like to see.

[Eric R.]

Thats not overly bad for me especially since I have gotten into collecting the ships of Pirates of the Spainsh Main and its various off shoots (Crimson Coast, Barbery Coast etc. . .).

Hey if you play in El Cajon maybe we can get together for an appearence of a "special guest star" in your game. PM me so we can talk about it.