Pleasant Hill’s Off the Grid food truck fare fuels friendships and fun
PLEASANT HILL, CA (April 27, 2023) — Off the Grid and its array of food trucks rolled into town April 5 to kick off another season of Wednesday visits to the City Hall lawn.
From 5-9 p.m. every Wednesday through Oct. 25, people can enjoy grab-and-go meals, bring a blanket and dine picnic style on the lawn, or enjoy their selections on the provided chairs and tables while listening to musical entertainment.
Los Kuyas and Cousins Maine Lobster are some of the new trucks that will rotate throughout this season, according to Zach Seal, Pleasant Hill’s economic development manager, who noted that Off the Grid plans to add still others to its roster of creators on wheels.
Past favorites slated to make return visits will include BunBao, Ceviche & Co., Curveball Sliders, Daisy’s Desserts, Golden Gate Gyro, Marley’s Treats, Mozzeria and the Fry Boys. Another rolling staple of the Off the Grid roadshow is its partner the Guzzler, which again is bringing beer and wine.
Food and music
Joining the diverse smells wafting over Trelany Road during opening night were the sounds of a solo musician playing such hits as “No Scrubs” by TLC, children playing on the grassy knoll by the lake, and a hum of conversations between families and friends. Among them were Lily Janik of Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill resident Tanya Denlinger, who met a year ago at an Off the Grid event. The women agreed they keep coming back for the delicious fare, music, and meeting people and striking up new friendships.
This year, Off the Grid is planning new activities and theme nights to create exciting weekly experiences to go along with the Bay Area’s favorite food trucks. Beginning in May, the first Wednesday of every month will be Family Night, with music, kids’ activities like face painting and crafts and partnerships with community groups.
For more information, visit https://offthegrid.com/event/pleasant-hill/2023-4-12-5PM.
David Scholz
David Scholz is back in journalism as a freelance writer and photographer after nearly two decades in education. Prior to moving into teaching in 2000, he worked as a full-time journalist since 1988 for rural community and small daily newspapers in Central Ohio and Northern Nevada, and later in California with The Business Journal in Fresno and dailies in the Bay Area, including The Oakland Tribune and The San Francisco Chronicle. More recently Scholz also worked in an editing, writing, and page layout role with the Rossmoor News.