- Expiring Resy restaurant credits were used to dine at Whaler Beach Bar Venice, timed around 1:15 PM on a spring-break Saturday. - Parking misstep: paid $20 for a nearby lot with all-day privileges, while a separate LA City lot next to the venue was $9, saving $11. - Casual beach-bar vibe with standout fries; payment split across two Delta SkyMiles Reserve AmEx cards.

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