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                                              355 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE SUITE 2400
                                              LOS ANGELES, CA 90071

                                              TEL   213 253 1600
                                              FAX 213 625 2486



                                November 4, 1996

California Beach Restaurants, Inc.
17383 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 140
Pacific Palisades, California 90272

Re:      Commitment for $3,000,000 Secured Credit Facility

Gentlemen:

               We are pleased to advise you that FINOVA Capital Corporation
("Lender"), agrees to provide a loan to California Beach Restaurants, Inc.
("Borrower") for the purpose and on the terms and conditions set forth below.

Purpose

               Borrower shall use the proceeds of the loan made by Lender to
pay its indebtedness to Bank of America and to finance its ongoing working
capital requirements.

Amount

               Lender will make a term loan ("Term Loan") to Borrower in an
amount of up to Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000).  Lender will also provide a
capital expenditure subline up to One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,500,000) for the sole purpose of renovating the Gladstone's 4 Fish
location.  The capital expenditure line ("Capex Line") will be limited in
amount to the difference between the undrawn amount of the Term Loan and Three
Million Dollars.  The Term Loan and the Capex Line are hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "Loans." Advances under the Capex Line shall be in
increments of not less than $200,000, requests for an advance shall be
accompanied by information detailing the specific use of the proceeds, all in
form and substance acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion and the advances
will only be used for actual expenses incurred by Borrower, which expenses
shall be subject to Lender's approval.  All Loans shall be provided upon the
terms and conditions set forth in this letter of commitment (this "Letter of
Commitment") and in the Loan and Security Agreement between Borrower and Lender
and related documents, instruments and agreements, all in form and substance
satisfactory to Lender in its sole discretion (the "Loan Agreement").



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Term

         Three (3) years (the "Initial Term") with renewals thereafter in the
sole discretion of Lender.

Terms and Repayment

         Interest Rate.  The Loans shall bear interest at a rate equal to the
Prime Rate based on a 360-day year plus two and three quarters percent (2.75%)
per annum.  "Prime Rate" shall mean the reference (or equivalent) rate as
announced from time to time by Citibank, N.A., New York, New York.  The Prime
Rate may or may not be the lowest rate charged to such bank's most creditworthy
corporate borrowers.  Rate changes shall be effective on the date of
announcement.  For purposes of availability, Borrower's account will be
credited upon Lender's receipt of good funds.  In the event of a default under
the Loan Agreement, a default rate shall apply of two percent (2%) per annum in
addition to the otherwise applicable rate.

         Term of Loans.  The Loans shall be amortized based upon a sixty (60)
month amortization schedule but repaid in thirty-five (35) consecutive monthly
payments of principal with a balloon payment due and payable in month
thirty-six (36) for all then remaining unpaid amounts of principal, accrued but
unpaid interest and fees and charges.  The unpaid amount of the Capex Line
shall be fully paid co-terminus with the Term Loan.  In addition to the
foregoing, annually at the sole option of Lender, Borrower shall be required to
prepay, without a prepayment charge, an amount equal to 50% of Excess Cash Flow
to be applied to the unpaid amount of the Term Loan and then, upon payment of
the Term Loan, to the Capex Line, in the inverse order of payments otherwise
due.  The definition of Excess Cash Flow shall be determined by Lender in its
sole discretion and shall be calculated and payable thirty days after Lender
receives Borrower's annual audited financial statements.



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         Fees

         Commitment Fee.  In consideration of the issuance by Lender of this
Letter of Commitment, Borrower shall pay to Lender a fee (the "Commitment Fee")
in the amount of $30,000.  The Commitment Fee shall be paid to Lender
concurrently with your acceptance of this Letter of Commitment.  The Commitment
Fee shall not be refundable under any circumstances and shall be deemed fully
earned on the date hereof.

         Closing Fee.  In consideration of the financial accommodations
described herein, Borrower shall pay Lender on the Closing Date a closing fee
in the amount of $30,000 (the "Closing Fee").

         Renewal Fee.  Provided the term of the Loan is extended beyond the end
of the three year Initial Term (the "Initial Maturity Date"), Borrower shall
pay Lender upon each anniversary of the Initial Maturity Date a renewal fee of
$15,000, which represents one half of one percent (0.5%) of the total amount of
the maximum Loans.

         Audit Fee.  Borrower shall pay Lender an ongoing field examination and
collateral monitoring fee of $500 per day per auditor for each day of auditing
plus out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection therewith.

         Success Fee.  Borrower shall pay Lender a success fee of $100,000 at
the end of the Initial Maturity Date.

         Prepayment Penalty.  Upon prepayment of the Loans by Borrower,
Borrower shall pay to Lender a prepayment penalty on the Loans based on the
percentages below of the amount prepaid:

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         Collateral

         The Loan will be secured by a first priority perfected security
interest in (i) all of Borrower's now owned or hereafter acquired personal
property, including, but not limited to, its inventory, accounts, equipment,
chattel paper, documents, instruments, trademarks, patents, general
intangibles, all royalty payments, cash, tax refunds and deposit accounts,
together with all books and records relating to the foregoing, (ii) an
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with the County of Los Angeles covering the Gladstone's location with the right
of Lender to assign the lease to a third party subject to the approval of the
proposed lessee by the County of Los Angeles, (iii) an assignment as collateral
security of Borrower's lease covering the RJ's location with the right of
Lender to assign the lease to a third party with the consent of the landlord,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld and (iv) all proceeds of the
foregoing, including insurance proceeds of or relating to any of the foregoing,
as well as products and replacements of, accessions to, and substitutions for
the foregoing property and interests in property (hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "Collateral").

Conditions Precedent To Closing

         On or before the funding of the Loan (the "Closing Date"), the
following conditions precedent, which are for Lender's sole benefit, shall have
been satisfied or waived by Lender in its discretion and in a manner
satisfactory to Lender and its counsel:

         1.      Borrower and Lender shall have executed and delivered a
satisfactory Loan Agreement and such other documents, opinions, instruments and
agreements as Lender shall request.

         2.      All consents necessary to permit the secured financing
transaction contemplated by this Letter of Commitment to be consummated
pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Letter of Commitment and the Loan
Agreement shall have been obtained.

         3.      Borrower shall have made representations and warranties to
Lender customary for transactions of this type as Lender deems reasonable and
necessary.

         4.      All costs, fees and expenses required to be paid by Borrower
on or prior to the Closing Date shall have been paid.

         5.     Borrower shall have delivered to Lender appropriate approvals 
of Borrower's Board of Directors authorizing the transaction contemplated in
this Letter of Commitment in form and substance acceptable to Lender in Lender's
sole discretion.

         6.     No material adverse change in the business, operations,
profits or prospects of Borrower or in the condition of the assets of Borrower
shall have occurred during the period


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commencing with September 30, 1996 and ending on the Closing Date (the "Interim
Period").

         7.      During the Interim Period, Borrower and its representatives
shall have provided Lender with all financial and other information which
Lender may have reasonably requested, including without limitation Borrower's
cash flow projections and pro-forma opening balance sheet which shall show that
(i) the Loans will provide sufficient funds for Borrower's projected working
capital needs, (ii) Borrower will have sufficient capital for the conduct of
its business following the funding of the Loans, and (iii) Borrower will not
incur debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature.

         8.      Lender shall have received executed Intercreditor and
Subordination Agreements, as applicable, each in form and substance
satisfactory to Lender.  The lease payments to the County of Los Angeles will
not be required to be subordinated.

         9.      Lender shall have received Landlord/Mortgagee Waivers with
respect to each of the locations occupied by Borrower.  Landlord waivers will
include, without limitation, the right of Lender to remain on the premises for
up to ninety (90) days, and all waivers shall otherwise be in form and
substance satisfactory to Lender and from such parties as Lender deems
necessary.

         10.     Lender shall have received insurance certificates and Lender's
Loss Payable Endorsements in form and substance satisfactory to Lender naming
Lender as "Loss Payee" on the insurance policy or policies covering the
Collateral and copies of all insurance policies confirming insurance by
Borrower in amounts, coverage, form and by insurers satisfactory to Lender in
its sole discretion.

         11.     Lender shall have received and approved, in its sole
discretion, such Phase I environmental reports (the "Assessments"), in form and
substance acceptable to Lender, covering Borrower's assets and locations as
Lender shall deem necessary or desirable.  The Assessments shall be performed
at Borrower's expense and shall include, in Lender's discretion, core
samplings.  The Assessments shall be conducted by an environmental engineer
acceptable to Lender and the results of the Assessments shall be in form and
substance acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion.

         12.     No Event of Default under the Loan Agreement shall exist as of
the Closing Date.


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         13.     Lender shall have received confirmation that it has obtained a
first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral subject only to
such liens and encumbrances, if any, as Lender may approve in its discretion in
writing.

         14.     Prior to the Closing Date, Borrower shall have delivered true
and correct copies of any pension or other employee benefit plan(s) covering
its employees to Lender and Lender shall have approved of same in Lender's
discretion.

         15.     Borrower shall not have entered into any material commitment,
material transaction, or transaction for borrowings during the Interim Period
which is not in the ordinary course of business.

         16.     Borrower shall not have made any material change in its
accounting method or principles during the Interim Period.

         17.     There shall not have been instituted or threatened, during the
Interim Period, any material litigation or proceeding in any court or
administrative forum to which Borrower is a party.

         18.     Lender shall have received such opinions of counsel for
Borrower as Lender may reasonably require.

         19.     Lender and Borrower shall have agreed on financial covenants
acceptable to Lender in its discretion.  It is expected that the financial
covenants shall include senior and total debt coverage, capital expenditure
limitations and minimum net worth.

         20.     On the Closing Date and after giving effect to Lender's
initial fundings, Borrower will have minimum available cash of not less than
$500,000 after bringing all suppliers to within 30 days of written terms and
after giving effect to verified cash in Borrower's bank account.

         21.     Lender shall have received and approved in its discretion a
background report on Alan Readhead.

         22.     Borrower shall have won the bid for the lease of the real
estate for the Gladstone's location.  Such lease shall be for a term of not
less than 20 years and shall be assignable to Lender as collateral security;
provided that the County of Los Angeles may have a right to approve a new
tenant.

         23.     Lender shall have received an assignment as collateral
security of Borrower's lease for the location of R.J.'s.




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Covenants

         The Agreement shall provide for, and the Loans shall be subject to,
certain covenants, including but not limited to the following:

         1.      Certain customary financial covenants as stated above.

         2.      Certain covenants limiting dividends, advances or loans to
affiliates and aggregate compensation to officers, including bonuses.

         3.      Certain covenants concerning, among other things, limitations
on mergers, changes in business, consolidations, acquisitions and business
expansions; loans and total indebtedness; affiliate transactions, partnerships
and joint ventures; adverse transactions; guaranties; liens and subordinated
debt; distributions; subsidiaries; dispositions of assets, and such other
matters and covenants as Lender shall reasonably require.

         4.      Certain covenants concerning material changes in management or
material changes in Borrower's ownership.

         5.      A covenant that Borrower shall not in any manner grant a
security interest in or otherwise encumber the Collateral, except as may be
provided in the Loan Documents, provided, that Borrower shall have the right to
purchase new equipment financed by purchase money security interests subject to
a limit to be established by Lender in Lender's reasonable discretion prior to
the Closing Date.

         6.      Certain covenants concerning the delivery of various financial
information, including, without limitation, (a) delivery of annual consolidated
and consolidating financial statements (including balance sheet, income and
cash flow statements) of Borrower audited by a certified public accounting firm
acceptable to the Lender within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year; (b)
delivery of annual consolidated and consolidating operating budgets (including
balance sheet, income and cash flow statements) of Borrower broken down by
month for the upcoming fiscal year, within 30 days prior to the end of each
fiscal year; (c) delivery of monthly internally prepared consolidating
financial statements of Borrower and quarterly compliance certificate within 30
days after the end of each fiscal month; and (d) such other reports as may be
reasonably requested by Lender from time to time.


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Approval of Documents

         This Letter of Commitment contains a general summary of certain terms
of the transaction contemplated hereby and is subject to agreement and
execution upon satisfactory terms of the Loan Agreement which will include
other terms and conditions, including but not limited to, the terms and
conditions that are contained in Lender's standard form of Loan Agreement.

         The Loan Documents will be in form and substance satisfactory to, and
subject to the approval of, Lender and its counsel in their sole discretion.
Without limiting the foregoing, all documents (except in the absolute
discretion of Lender) shall be governed by Arizona law, the parties will agree
to jurisdiction in Maricopa County, Arizona and will waive their right to a
trial by jury.

Closing Date

         It is expected that the Closing Date will be on or prior to April 30,
1997, or earlier.  If, for any reason, the requirements of this Letter of
Commitment are not met or if the transactions contemplated by this Letter of
Commitment are not funded by April 30, 1997, or such later date as Borrower and
Lender shall mutually agree in writing, Lender will have no further obligation
hereunder and Lender's commitment will automatically terminate.

Miscellaneous

         This Letter of Commitment has been issued in reliance upon the
accuracy of the information furnished to Lender by or on behalf of Borrower.

         If any law or regulation affecting Lender's entering into the
transaction contemplated hereby shall impose upon Lender any material
obligation, fee, liability, loss, cost, expense or damage which is not
contemplated by this Letter of Commitment, the commitment evidenced by this
Letter of Commitment may be terminated by Lender without liability of any kind
or nature.

         The commitment evidenced by this Letter of Commitment shall not be
assignable by Borrower, by operation of law or otherwise, and may not be relied
upon by any other party.

         This Letter of Commitment and, when executed and delivered, the Loan
Agreement, set forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede all other written or oral understandings
with respect thereto.



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         The terms of this Letter of Commitment may not be waived, amended,
modified or altered unless such waiver, amendment, modification or alteration
is expressly stated as such and specifically agreed to by the parties hereto in
writing, and shall be enforceable by Lender and its successors or assigns.
This Letter of Commitment and all documents executed and contemplated to be
executed pursuant hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the internal laws (as opposed to the conflicts of law provisions) of the State
of Arizona.

         In the event of a dispute hereunder, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to an award of all costs, expenses and attorneys fees incurred by it
in enforcing this Letter of Commitment whether or not suit is required.

         All third party "out of pocket" costs and fees (including Lender's
reasonable attorneys fees, search fees and appraisal costs) incident to
Lender's due diligence, documentation and closing of the Loans shall be for
Borrower's account and paid by Borrower, whether or not the Closing Date occurs
or the Loans are actually funded.

Effective Date

         The commitment of Lender hereunder shall become effective on the date
of receipt by Lender of an executed copy hereof (and the Commitment Fee of
$30,000), if agreed to by Borrower on or before the close of business on
November 7, 1996.

JURY TRIAL AND OTHER WAIVERS.

            Borrower HEREBY:

                 Irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any state or
         federal court located in Maricopa County, Arizona, over any action or
         proceeding to enforce or defend any matter arising from or related to
         this Letter of Commitment;

                 Irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent Borrower may
         effectively do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the
         maintenance of any such action or proceeding;

                 Agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding
         shall be conclusive and may be enforced in any other jurisdiction by
         suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law; and

                 Agrees not to institute any legal action or proceeding against
         Lender or any of Lender's directors, officers, employees, agents or
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matter arising out of or relating to this Letter of commitment in any court
other than one located in Maricopa County, Arizona.

         Nothing in the foregoing paragraph shall affect or impair Lender's
right to serve legal process in any manner permitted by law or Lender's right
to bring any action or proceeding against Borrower or Borrower's property in
the courts of any other jurisdiction.

         BORROWER AND LENDER WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION
TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY MATTER ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS LETTER OF
COMMITMENT.



                                               Very truly yours,

                                               FINOVA CAPITAL CORPORATION

                                               By:______________________________

Acknowledged and Agreed to
this 5th day of November   1996:

California Beach Restaurants, Inc.

By:______________________________
Name:    Mark Segal
Title: Vice President-Finance