We love it also. Have been going to the CV/Del Mar location since it
opened–and our kids loved it when they were young. Even with all of the other great dining options in the area, this is still one of our favorites.
We knew the original Garden Fresh owner, who also used to dine at the CV location, but since the company was sold in 2005, lots of things have changed.
As others have mentioned, it sounds like SoCal will be safe, as they try to weather this latest storm. Hope so.