SMOOTH AND DELICIOUS...
Hurricane Café Reopens at the "New" Ramona Fitness Center
By Jim Evans

When the Hurricane Café closed late last year in the Stater Brothers Shopping Center, many Ramona residents were left with their mouths watering in anticipation of its reopening in the newly renovated Ramona Fitness Center.

After all, Hurricane had a reputation for the best smoothies and protein drinks in town.

Not to worry. Ramona Fitness Center reopened on Sept. 16, and the Hurricane Cafe made its debut inside the club last month in an upscale venue with a full menu of "fresh fruit smoothies made from real fruit, not smoothie powder," according to owner Peter San Nicolas.

The store will also offer Seattle's Best Coffee and specialty drinks, said San Nicolas. There will also be live music on Friday nights and the "bar" will be open every day.

"We are excited about serving the community again," he added. "And we hope to get the smoothies back at the junior high and high school, too."

Fitness center members can quench their thirst with a variety of tantalizing drinks with exotic names such tsunami strawberry, monsoon mango, carmel machiato, cranberry cyclone, powerful peach, flu freeze and natural disaster peanut butter blaster.

Ramona Fitness employees Kyle Wenger (left) and Brian Dunton (right). Photo by Jim Evans

However, non-members with a craving for a refreshing picker-upper or nutritious meal replacement are welcome to drop in at 558 Main St. in Ramona. The Ramona Fitness Center and Hurricane Café are open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays.

For more information, call 760-789-3500 or visit www.ramonafitness.com.