Blake Anderson’s California Hangouts

On this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Soterios Johnson chats with comedian and actor Blake Anderson. Known for creating the Comedy Central shows Workaholics and Game Over, Man!, Anderson has lived all across the Golden State, from the suburbs of the East Bay to Orange County and Los Angeles.

In 2020, Anderson launched the weekly podcast, This Is Important, with his best friends and Workaholics costars Adam Devine, Anders Holm, and Kyle Newacheck. In it, they discuss “serious” topics such as video games, pickleball, and embarrassing anecdotes. During his conversation with Johnson, Anderson shares memorable stories from his time on the show, a few dozen restaurant recommendations—he really loves Mexican food—and timely tips for attending Bay Area sporting events.

The Concord native also took the California Questionnaire, answering a series of rapid-fire questions about his love for the Golden State­––including his go-to road trip and opinions on the best-ever California song.

GUEST

Blake Anderson, comedian and host of This Is Important

RESOURCES

Blake Anderson is one of the creators and comedians behind Comedy Central’s Workaholics and the cohost of the podcast This Is Important.

This Is Important

Workaholics

Los Angeles

Van Nuys

San Fernando Valley

Rancho Cucamonga

Fuddruckers

Ay Papa Que Rico

Pho 999

Burbank

Lake Hollywood Park

Don Cuco Mexican Restaurant

Mama Hong’s Vietnamese Kitchen

House of Secrets

Costa Mesa

Wienerschnitzel

Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop

East Bay

Concord

La Tapatia Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

Concord Tap House

Benicia

Zeppelin Comics

Santa Clara

San Francisco 49ers

Sunvalley Shopping Center

Oakland A’s

BART

Ojai

Agave Maria’s Restaurant & Cantina

Topa Topa

Burger She Wrote

Hollywood

WACKO

Taqueria Los Gallos Express

Todos Santos Plaza

The Hop Grenade

ABOUT THE HOST

Soterios Johnson, formerly the local host of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition on radio station WNYC, moved from New York City to Davis in 2016. By combining his journalistic instincts with his personal curiosity, Johnson uses the California Now Podcast platform to develop a deeper understanding of his adopted home.