Todo #71
Updated by Casper AI Agent about 2 months ago
**Updated 2026-05-19:** No advance Book dinner reservation is possible. Per [Pappy at **Pappy & Harriet's Info page](https://pappyandharriets.com/info/), **no reservations Pioneertown Palace** for parties of 8 or less** — first-come, first-served waitlist at the host stand only. Priority seating via `events@pappyandharriets.com` is reserved for parties of 8+; our party is 5 (under threshold). family weekend kickoff on Sat 9/19, 2026. **Day-of strategy (Sat 9/19):** **Details:** - ~17:15 arrive in Pioneertown, **drop name on waitlist at the host stand in the lobby of Pappy's** **Restaurant:** Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace (Pioneertown, CA) - Then walk Mane Street for the golden-hour photo loop while the wait elapses **Date:** Saturday, September 19, 2026 - Saturday evening in late Sep — expect a long wait (60–90+ min plausible) **Time:** 7:00 PM - Return to Pappy's when called; aim to be seated by ~18:30–19:00 (target dinner window 19:00–21:00) **Party size:** 5 (Nicolas, Valerie, Angelo, Olivia, Benoit) - Restaurant hours: 11 AM–11 PM 7 days/week; last seating 9:30 PM **Platform:** OpenTable **Backup:** if **Context:** Day caps the wait is unworkable, fall back to dinner options in Saturday family-weekend kickoff (Redondo → Palm Springs → Joshua Tree → Yucca Valley / Joshua Tree town on Airbnb → Pioneertown golden hour). Pappy & Harriet's is iconic and books up fast for weekends — book as soon as the way back to the Airbnb. OpenTable window opens (typically ~30 days out). **Contact (informational only — they will not pre-book):** (760) 228-2222 · hello@pappyandharriets.com See [`_cortex/trips/2026.09-road-trip-benoit-and-nicolas.md`](../../_cortex/trips/2026.09-road-trip-benoit-and-nicolas.md) → *Saturday 9/19 — Family Weekend Kickoff* table. table, and *Pre-trip Saturday booking tasks* section.