On the corner of 9th and "G" Street in downtown San Diego is a quaint little French cafe called Cafe Chloe. I have passed this cafe dozens and dozens of times on my way to my post office box, but never ventured in until recently. I heard that their macaroni was Dee-li-cious, so I finally decided to go in for lunch to taste the macaroni for myself.

Oh, yes, the macaroni was good. Really good. I enjoyed it with a glass of white wine as I took in the relaxed ambience of the cafe and did a little people watching...

Before I left Cafe Chloe, I used the restroom. Given the very cute and modern decor in the dining area, I wasn't surprised to see that the bathroom decor was just as cute. It reminded me of a page right out of House Beautiful. In fact, it almost felt like you had just stepped into a restroom in someone's home. There was nothing stale or cookie cutter about this restroom. I even gave it an extra star because of the hook to hang my purse ;) All you women out there know what I'm talking about!



Dear restaurant owners: Women do pay attention to the details - even the details of a restroom. A mere five minutes in a cafe restroom changed my whole perception of the establishment...from great to WOW!

Let's contrast this experience with another experience in a "kitchenette". The food was good, but the restroom was absolutely Horrid. Yes, with a capital "H'! The door looked as if the termites had eaten half of it and the restroom floor probably hadn't been mopped in a month. After walking out of that restroom I didn't even want to eat anymore. My appetite was completely gone. I wanted to get out of that bathroom so fast that I forgot to take a picture!

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