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Hats off to Mission Control - Santa Ana, CA

By pinghetto

1 year ago



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    #1 1 year ago
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    BRI

    pinghetto

    Pinside member

    US Farmington, MN

    12y 91,600 1,045 33 22

    I finally got to stop by this evening. The line up was perfect and the games were in great shape. A solid playlist of 80's music on the Touchtunes juke. Cool vibe. And cheap beer. I was beyond impressed. They said a pin head named Jay took take of the pinballs. If Jay is out here on Pinside... Thank you. I know what it takes to keep the machines in this kind of shape. Well done, sir. I might have to stop again tomorrow after work!

    If anyone here finds thems self in the so cal area.. this place is a must.

    Brian

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    onemilemore

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    US San Marcos, CA

    4y 80,050 1,052 4 18

    Celebrated my 40th there earlier this year! Can confirm, it's an outstanding location. Glad you were able to stop by!

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    #3 1 year ago
     
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    VanishingVision

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    US Duarte, CA

    4y 26,400 118

    This is one of my favorite places, I love that they always have a few old solid state games in the lineup. Although, I wish Rooster Republic was still in the food court downstairs, absolutely the best fried chicken I have ever had.

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    #4 1 year ago
     
    FXI

    SonOfaDiddly

    Pinside member

    4y 66,300 1,364 36

    Was there this evening for a Stern army event. Jay is a world class operator and the pins are always in great shape.

    pinghetto, if you stop by tomorrow night (it's league night) look for the guy with bright yellow shoes, I'd love to say hi

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    #5 1 year ago
     
    JAY

    jay

    Pinside member

    US Santa Ana, CA

    13y 59,050 791 6 68

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    Quoted from pinghetto:

    I finally got to stop by this evening. The line up was perfect and the games were in great shape. A solid playlist of 80's music on the Touchtunes juke. Cool vibe. And cheap beer. I was beyond impressed. They said a pin head named Jay took take of the pinballs. If Jay is out here on Pinside... Thank you. I know what it takes to keep the machines in this kind of shape. Well done, sir. I might have to stop again tomorrow after work!
    If anyone here finds thems self in the so cal area.. this place is a must.
    Brian

    Hey Brian, thanks for the kind words. I was there tonight as well, playing in a small tournament with a few people including FXI above, and I’ll be back tomorrow running pinball league.

    As for the lineup, we definitely do try and make sure there’s a balance of games from lots of eras and manufacturers and put some of the more unusual titles out for people to experience. My personal favorite era is late 70s early 80s solid states so there will always be a few in addition to Future Spa, which is the only MC mainstay.

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    #6 1 year ago
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    BRI

    pinghetto

    Pinside member

    US Farmington, MN

    12y 91,600 1,045 33 22

    Quoted from jay:

    Hey Brian, thanks for the kind words. I was there tonight as well, playing in a small tournament with a few people including FXI above, and I’ll be back tomorrow running pinball league.
    As for the lineup, we definitely do try and make sure there’s a balance of games from lots of eras and manufacturers and put some of the more unusual titles out for people to experience. My personal favorite era is late 70s early 80s solid states so there will always be a few in addition to Future Spa, which is the only MC mainstay.

    I'll see how work goes today. I'm hoping to make it back before I head home.

    The Future Spa was awesome. And I had a heck of a game on Dolly. Just about rolled it.

    I don't play as much location pinball as I probably should. I forget how much fun it is playing for replays!

    Brian

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    #7 1 year ago
     
    NP

    NimblePin

    Pinside member

    13y 121K 5,415

    jay is one of the hardest working pin-peeps I know.
    100% Grade-A quality goodness with any game he touches.
    His spinner balance on the classics is impeccable.
    5/5, 10/10; if I could give this more stars…

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    #8 1 year ago
     
    BSM

    bendowswell

    Pinside member

    US Tustin, CA

    5y 24,800 23 4

    Been there more times than I can recall. Totally awesome location. Best in-class!

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