Also, there's a McDonalds right next to the 5 freeway just before the 14 at 12860 Encinitas Ave Sylmar, CA 91342. It's right off the Roxford street exit (or Sepulveda on the other side of the freeway). There looks to be a gas station right across the street too.
Here's the Googlemaps page:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=12860+Encinitas+Ave,+Sylmar,+CA+91342&ie=UTF8&om=1&t=h&z=16&ll=34.304219,-118.478&spn=0.007569,0.021329&iwloc=addr
But Patrick's meeting place is good too. What should it be? Starbucks or MDonalds?