While there were no Barbies at the annual Quixote BBQ, there was definitely a decent amount of eye candy, as if Mattel had handpicked the crowd themselves. With an open lot and an open studio space, there was plenty of room for two bars, several food trucks, a music stage, and most importantly, a mechanical shark.

The party was like every other warehouse type party in LA; a cool band, an attractive crowd, tasty cocktails, and a photobooth. While I oddly skipped out on the photobooth, I thoroughly enjoyed myself watching people embarrass themselves on the mechanical shark.

I got to the event an hour or so after it started and unfortunately missed out on the cocktails and was stuck sipping on beer. However, there was a secret bar sponsored by VitaCoco, which boasted absolutely delicious açai vodka drinks mixed with coconut water.

I learned a new recipe for a hydrating cocktail, enjoyed tasty tacos, and was provided free entertainment from those brave enough to tackle the shark. All in all, Quixote’s barbecue was the perfect kick-off for another LA summer.