Two friends from college were soaking up the SoCal sun this past weekend, Cait & Katie, and because whenever anyone visits me drinks and fun usually follow, we hit one of Long Beach’s loveliest gems, La Palapa – a beachside eatery with sweeping views of the ocean, great fish tacos, and perhaps the best of all; strong drinks.[Cait, Me – Halloween 2008]I ordered a portion margarita (never had heard of it) and it was basically tequila on the rocks with a splash of marg mix. Which was great. Totally hit the spot on a Sunday Funday. Katie ordered a pina colada – NOT the skinny kind, while Cait opted for the most lavish Bloody Mary in town, complete with jalapeno and tiger shrimp garnishes. We chatted about post-collegiate life, moving to Cali and other concerns of white twenty-somethings whose problems seem unbearable until put into context of others living south…