Breakfast and lunch dining opportunities in Contra Costa expanded in February 2015 with the opening of Bubbaloo Café, located on South Marina Way in Richmond, in what one might consider an “industrial area.” However, the venue is actually in a very desirous location, adjacent to the Marina Bay harbor, with ample parking and spacious accommodations to complement the view and proximity to the bay. Bubbaloo owners, Gio Gelera, and his wife, Candice Ngyuen, grew up in and currently live in San Leandro. Their families have owned and operated restaurants in the Bay Area for years, and the couple had aspired to open their own café business for some time. Their opportunity came 34 MARKETPLACEcontracosta.com january 2016 when their landlord approached them with a proposal to occupy their current location. Candice acknowledged that as soon as they stepped foot into the space, “we immediately fell in love with the location, and all the potential an eatery would have here.” They were ecstatic to be able to bring their plans and dreams to life. So why the name Bubbaloo? Gio grew up as a huge fan of the “I Love Lucy” television program, and unfortunately, two names that were initially proposed for the café (presumably from the show) were not usable. Ultimately, the couple combined the names of their two pet French Bulldogs, Bubba and Leeloo, to derive the name “Bubbaloo” for their café! Candice shared that Bubba and Leeloo show restaurant review 1402 MARINA WAy SoUTH, SUITe B IN RICHMoNd | 510-680-5126 bubbaloocafe.com Bubbaloo Café: A Quaint Eatery at Richmond’s Marina Bay RIBeye PHo LoAded FRIeS by vickie lewis
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