Comments on: GG’s Earth and Surf: Down, but maybe not out

By: Chizell

Chizell — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:11:31 +0000

I at GG’s before it closed and the food and the entire expierence was mindblowing and memorable not to mention the service! I was so sad when it closed and have yet to find anything comprable even though I live in the fab food mecca. If you can find a space, the place to be is Healdsburg! Restraunts thrive here and I would eat there every week and send people everyday!! Hope to see GG’s soon!

By: Kristine

Kristine — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:02:09 +0000

I was lucky enough to have one meal at GG’s before it closed, and I was shocked and saddened when it closed. There aren’t many options downtown for fresh, local and vegetarian food. I think the location was great…Sure doesn’t seem to be tough for 3rd St. Aleworks… I just hope they come back soon!!! I would eat there everyday if I could.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:07:47 +0000

When a restaurant, or other businesses close, it’s best not to read the sign on the window. Instead, read between the lines.
It’s either poor management, or an unreasonable landlord. During my one visit to the restaurant, the place was packed, the food was very good, and all the other diners and employees seemed to enjoy themselves. Therefore, I would guess that the problem was with the landlord–perhaps he/she wouldn’t pay for necessary repairs, etc. I’ve heard that the landlord of this location also owns many other downtown properties, and he/she is difficult to work with.

By: Genevieve Albers

Genevieve Albers — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:57:53 +0000

Dino,
You have revealed yourself as the disfunctional one in this scenario. No landlord should take the comments section of an innocuous article as his platform for disparaging a former tenant – deserving or not.
Let your crass shouting be the warning that any future tenants need to stay away from you and all your business properties.
You just sound pathetic.

By: anonymously

anonymously — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:22:39 +0000

I had been to GG’s three times and each time it was pretty crowded and just great food. I liked the location… there was parking! I hope they reopen soon and in SR.

By: Skirt Chaser Vintage

Skirt Chaser Vintage — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:41:57 +0000

I was shocked to pass GG’s and see it gone. The restaurant was always packed. It was my new go-to recommendation for out of town visitors looking for good food downtown.
Business is a rollercoaster to be sure, I hope they will be back !

By: anonymously

anonymously — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:20:40 +0000

I don’t see at all what the problem with location was. The place was always full!

By: Gnomepunter

Gnomepunter — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:07:30 +0000

It’s a shame people don’t grasp the big picture when they open a place. It’s a great idea… it’s a great location… that does NOT mean it’s a great idea for that location. I speak from the experience of a couple decades literally living in kitchens, they would have done far better in a lower traffic area with a higher concentration of specialty diners. It’s like putting Zazu anywhere but out there on the edge of town, it wouldn’t work as well.

By: Dino DArgenzio

Dino DArgenzio — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:43:52 +0000

Suzan’s comments are as disfuntional as here business practices.Its really to bad -because I liked the food and the place was very busy-so-its obviously the location is not the problem.
THE REASON SHE IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS DOWNTOWN IS BECAUSE SHE DID NOT PAY THE RENT!! Lets see if Heather is willing to print the truth and full info I sent to her.?

By: lostinSR

lostinSR — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:42:43 +0000

The problem with that location and so many other downtown locations is the diligence of the City of Santa Rosa to ticket anyone and everyone who dare to “SHOP, EAT or PLAY” downtown. Slogans aren’t going to help as long as they aren’t backed up by actions. As long as the City refuses to support it’s local businesses, by supplying free parking, (i.e., Petaluma, Sonoma, Healdsburg)no one gets out alive. The City of Santa Rosa has done it’s best to ensure that local business remains unsupported, driving folks to big business in the malls and big box shopping centers with free parking. If Santa Rosa officials refuse to look outside the box and EVOLVE, you can count on downtown becoming a ghost town.