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California holiday? Look up somewhere to eat (9)

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I believe the answer is:

cafeteria

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'somewhere to eat' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'california holiday? look up' is the wordplay.
'california' becomes 'ca' (abbreviation).
'holiday?' becomes 'fete' (fete can mean a festival or holiday).
'look' becomes 'air' (something might have a certain air or look).
'up' is a reversal indicator (in down clue: letters go upwards).
'air' reversed gives 'ria'.
'ca'+'fete'+'ria'='CAFETERIA'

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(Other definitions for cafeteria that I've seen before include "Self-service restaurant" , "greasy spoon?" , "Place to eat" , "place of refreshment" , "Self-service eating place" .)

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