This is my first post so I thought I'd post something that might be interesting to the group at large. First let me say that the forum is so interesting that I'm somewhat addicted to it. After many long years of working I'm finally retired and spend a few morning a week at the House of Billiards in Santa Monica. ( West Los Angeles). It's been many many years since my formative years playing in Flatbush. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago on a Tuesday night Efren came in to "play" some of the regulars. I watched for about 3 hours and then took off. Two nights later Bustamante came in for more of the same, although I didn't get the change to watch. So anyone visiting L.A. that wants a decent low key place to play may want to try HOB in Santa Monica.