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Where to eat brunch, sip mimosas, and have tasty treats with Mom on May 8
Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne when you dine at Backyard Kitchen & Tap. Kids under 12 also eat for free.
Location: 832 Garnet Avenue, Pacific Beach
Date: May 8
Phone: (858) 859-2593
Try a house-made cinnamon roll with blueberry compote, brioche French toast, or fried chicken and buttermilk biscuits. Plus, celebrate mom by indulging in the extensive sparkling wine list available for a 25% discount.
Pricing: Entrees start at $11.50
Location: 2202 4th Avenue, Bankers Hill
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: (760) 747-5000
Brunch is better when paired with four courses of brunch favorites and champagne. The menu will include crab cakes, duck prosciutto salad, smoked salmon Benedicts, and crepes, with champagnes from Moët, Veuve Clicquot, and Ruinart.
Price: $60 per person
Location: 16765 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo
Date: May 8
Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: (858) 673-7512
Bellamy’s boasts a fine dining menu of modern, French-influenced California cuisine, and an upscale farm-to-table dining experience, perfect for mom on her day. Expect a chilled yellow corn soup with vanilla bean popcorn or a smoked salmon crepe with dill, lemon, capers, and red onion. Get a house sparkling cocktail or a Bloody Mary for $6.
Location: 417 West Grand Avenue, Escondido
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: (760) 747-5000
Choose from numerous brunch options like eggs Benedict, made with either crab cakes or Canadian bacon, or a savory prosciutto waffle. Specialty peach, orange, lavender, pomegranate, or mango mimosas, as well as Bloody Marys made with imported French vodka will be $8 each.
Pricing: $49 per adult, $18 for children 12 and under
Location: 4090 Adams Avenue, Kensington
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Phone: (619) 255-4167
Blue Point Coastal Cuisine is hosting a special menu where moms get their choice of a free entrée. Menu items include pan seared day boat scallops, wild Chilean seabass, or shrimp and mussel pappardelle.
Location: 565 Fifth Avenue, Gaslamp Quarter
Date: May 8
Time: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: (619) 233-6623
Moms looking for a kid-friendly brunch can head to BO-Beau Kitchen + Garden. Enjoy a menu of French-inspired dishes, while kids can play in the retrofitted school bus and much on mini pancakes and scrambled eggs.
Location: 8384 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Phone: (619) 337-3445
Spend Mother’s Day enjoying fresh seasonal favorites, and don’t miss Bottega’s breakfast pizza, with two eggs, mozzarella, fontina, prosciutto cotto, bacon, caramelized onions, and crispy potatoes.
Location: 1195 Island Avenue, East Village
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: (619) 255-7800
Enjoy a delicious Mexican and traditional breakfast buffet including an omelet station, chilaquiles, and pancakes.
Pricing: $21.95 for adults, $14.95 for children under 10
Location: 1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone: (760) 634-3443
Celebrate with a brunch buffet of Mexican and traditional favorites. Stop by the breakfast burrito bar or fill up on fajitas and strawberry waffles. Also enjoy a small house margarita, Bloody Mary, or mimosa for $4.95.
Pricing: $24.95 for adults, $12.95 for children under 10
Location: 12865 El Camino Real
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone: (858) 792-4100
At Coasterra’s inaugural Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch, enjoy a lineup of fresh-catch favorites including coconut-crusted mahi mahi and the signature ahi tostada.
Pricing: $69.95 for adults, $19.95 for kids 6-12
Location: 880 Harbor Island Drive, Harbor Island
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Phone: (619) 814-1300
Experience an Italian-inspired California coastal brunch. Set amongst bohemian décor and a lush garden patio, moms can enjoy the antipasti bar and a glass of champagne, plus a special complimentary gift bag of confections.
Pricing: $28 per person
Location: 2730 Via de la Valle, Del Mar
Date: May 8
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone: (858) 704-4500
Dine on Duke’s new brunch menu featuring Kahuna Buttermilk Pancakes served with guava jam or Duke’s Loco Moco, a half-pound chuck, brisket, and hanger grind with a fried egg and adobo gravy served with steamed jasmine rice.
Location: 1216 Prospect Street, La Jolla
Date: May 8
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Phone: (858) 454-5888
Treat mom to a decadent three-course brunch and feast on Alaskan King Crab omelets, lobster quiche Florentine, and house-baked cinnamon rolls. Pair the meal with your choice of classic mimosas, Bellini’s, or Bloody Marys.
Pricing: $49 for adults, $15 for kids
Location: 789 West Harbor Drive, Headquarters at Seaport Village
Date: May 8
Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: (619) 615-0281
At Brian Malarkey’s new eatery, dishes include Masa benedict with wild mushroom ragu, fried duck confit with buttermilk waffle and wildflower honey syrup, and a breakfast pizza with house made chorizo. Also enjoy plenty of cocktails including a cucumber mint mimosa.
Location: 10996 Torreyana Road, Torrey Pines Reserve
Date: May 8 and every sunday
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: (858) 260-5400
Firehouse American Eatery + Lounge
Snag a seat on the open-air rooftop patio that overlooks the ocean at Firehouse, where local favorite includes the Devil’s Dozen Benny, an eggs Benedict served on a glazed donut. The first 30 moms to arrive will receive a gift bag from Devil’s Dozen’s pop-up donut bar.
Location: 722 Grand Avenue, Pacific Beach
Date: May 8
Phone: (858) 274-3100
“Celebrate your favorite Betty” with an á la carte brunch, including California breakfast burritos or a Choco Taco, a crispy cinnamon wonton with horchata ice cream.
Location: 211 Mission Avenue, Oceanside
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: (760) 752-1008
Celebrate mom with a three-course prix-fixe brunch menu. Specialties include the popular lobster roll, bread pudding French toast, and dark chocolate cremuex for dessert.
Pricing: $40 per adult, $12 kids
Location: 7837 Herschel Avenue, La Jolla
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone: (858) 459-0221
Satisfy Mom’s sweet tooth with this prix-fixe brunch menu. You will have an option of one beverage, brunch, and a mom-inspired pastry option, like a personalized macaroon.
Pricing: $30 per person
Location: 555 G Street, Gaslamp; 2820 Historic Decatur Road in Liberty Public Market, Liberty Station
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Phone: (619) 245-4457
Leroy’s brunch includes a complimentary, seasonally inspired mimosa alongside farm-to-table creations like croque madame, duck chilaquiles, and the legendary Leroy’s Burger. (For a unique treat, ferry it over to Coronado!)
Location: 1015 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Phone: (619) 437-6087
The East Village restaurant will be offering their regular brunch menu, as well as special Mother’s Day dishes like Chef Graves’ Banana Bread French Toast with whipped cream and blueberries, California Benedict with avocado, tomato and crab, and an asparagus and goat cheese omelet.
Location: 616 J Street, East Village
Date: May 8
Phone: (619) 531-8744
Enjoy twists on brunch classics like the smoked salmon eggs Benedict or the French omelet featuring mushroom, confit potatoes, arugula salad, and Tender Belly bacon. When you’re finished, head to the rooftop for some photo booth fun. Post a social media shout-out expressing your love for mom and she could win a gift card for a free drink on her next visit.
Location: 2001 Kettner Boulevard, Little Italy
Date: May 8
Phone: (619) 255-2001
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a brunch buffet and a dessert station at La Jolla’s newest luxury movie theater. Brunch will include a cold and hot buffet, including traditional breakfast specialties, house-made pastries, and desserts.
Location: 7611 Fay Avenue, La Jolla
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Phone: (858) 777-0069
The Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch includes a customized omelet bar, Belgian waffles, seasonal fruit, salads, and sides.
Pricing: $69.95 per adult and $32 for children ages 6-12
Location: 1 Market Place, Downtown
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Phone: (619) 232-1234
For mother’s day, all brunch specials at Masters Kitchen and Cocktail include a complimentary glass of champagne and a gift to each mom. Specials include lemon ricotta pancakes with a blueberry compote, spring vegetable fritters, and yogurt parfaits.
Pricing: $10-$13 for specials, full menu also available
Location: 208 South Coast Highway, Oceanside
Date: May 8
Phone: (760) 231-6278
Treat mom to a beautiful rooftop view. Chef Stephane Voitzwinkler’s prix-fixe, three-course Mother’s Day Brunch includes pan-roasted halibut with asparagus risotto, oregano, lemon, evoo, chateaubriand and egg sauce béarnaise, as well as rosemary hash browns.
Pricing: $64.50 per person
Location: 2550 Fifth Avenue, Twelfth Floor, Bankers Hill
Date: May 8
Phone: (619) 239-1377
Enjoy a market-to-menu mother’s day brunch at the Liberty Public Market restaurant with items like jeweled brioche bread pudding French toast and wood-fired asparagus and feta quiche. All ingredients are sourced directly from the market artisans. Mess Hall will also be holding a family style, three-course evening menu including adobo roasted pork shoulder, fresh spaghetti with Baja stone crab, and a grapefruit vanilla cake from fellow vendor Crafted Baked Goods.
Pricing: $29 per person
Location: 2820 Historic Decatur Road, Liberty Station, Point Loma
Date: May 8
Phone: (619) 255-8260
Spoil mom with a prix-fixe three-course brunch in Rancho Santa Fe. Chef de Cuisine Martin Woesle has designed highlights that include a shrimp cocktail with pineapple, braised veal osso bucco, and a chocolate Charlotte for dessert.
Pricing: $64.50 per person
Location: 6009 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe
Date: May 8
Phone: (858) 756-3085
Say ‘Buona Festa Della Mamma’ this Mother’s Day with Monello’s lobster and white asparagus omelet served with roasted potatoes. For something sweet, order the white chocolate pancakes with mixed berries.
Location: 750 West Fir Street, Little Italy
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: (619) 501-0030
A three-course prix-fixe meal includes breakfast and lunch items for the whole family. Brunch includes three courses plus a glass of champagne, a Bloody Mary, or a mimosa.
Pricing: $39 per person
Location: 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone: (858) 792-0476
Spend Mother’s Day overlooking the beach on the rooftop of PB Alehouse. Enjoy a special Mother’s Day brunch, bottomless mimosas, and free silver dollar pancakes for kids 12 and under.
Location: 721 Grand Avenue, Pacific Beach
Date: May 8
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone: (858) 581-2337
This brunch comes with a side of savings. Each mom will receive a 20 percent off coupon on various Patio Group brands including Luv Surf, The Surf Life, Luxury Farms, and Swell Coffee Co. Expect fresh muffins and cinnamon rolls as well as sous vide lobster or lamb belly Benedict.
Location: 4020 Goldfinch Street, Mission Hills
Date: May 8
Phone: (619) 501-5090
This brunch includes a smoked pork belly burrito, chilaquiles, short rib hash, or try the smoked pork belly Benedict. Each mom will receive a 20 percent off coupon on various Patio Group brands including Luv Surf, The Surf Life, Luxury Farms and Swell Coffee Co.
Location: 4445 Lamont Street, Pacific Beach
Date: May 8
Phone: (858) 412-4648
The Prado’s buffet offers a chocolate fountain, chilled seafood, and dim sum stations plus a champagne toast in mom’s honor.
Pricing: $64.95 for adults, $16.95 for kids 6-12
Location: 1549 El Prado, Balboa Park
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Phone: (619) 557-9441
At Avant, dine on a three-course Mother’s Day brunch buffet overlook the golf course. Or take part in a family-friendly brunch buffet on the Aragon Lawn, complete with a petting zoo and pony rides ($72 for adults, $35 for kids).
Pricing: $36 per adult and $22 for children
Location: 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo
Date: May 8
Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: (888) 772-8912
Indulge in a spread of field-to-fork brunch items, including pastries and Rancho Valencia’s signature King Crab Benedict paired with local vegetables straight from the garden. Craft a bouquet just for mom, pamper her with a mini spa treatment, or she can cool off with a glass of rosé.
Pricing: $125 per adult and $65 for children under 12
Location: 5921 Valencia Circle, Rancho Santa Fe
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Phone: (858) 759-6246
The Red Door Restaurant and Wine Bar
Experience ethically sourced cuisine this Mother’s Day straight from the owner’s garden. The Red Door Restaurant will be dishing up brunch and dinner specials such as strawberry rhubarb pancakes and prosciutto wrapped scallops.
Pricing: $10-$30 for specials, full menus also available
Location: 741 West Washington Street, Mission Hills
Date: May 8
Phone: (619) 295-6000
Soak up the sun and sea while browsing a sweetly stacked pancake station, shucking oysters at the seafood display, or diving into a freshly sliced prime rib at the carving station.
Pricing: $64.95 for adults, $12.95 for kids 6-13
Location: 800 Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone: (619) 631-4949
Searsucker invites the whole family to enjoy three-course brunch items like grilled shrimp toast or short rib hash. A special kid’s menu is also available.
Pricing: $30 for adults and $12 for children
Location: 12995 El Camino Real, Del Mar
Date: May 8
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone: (858) 369-5700
Green Eggs & Ham will be served at this specialty brunch for mom. Other creative spins include a prix-fixe brunch, as well as a kid’s menu, which includes juice, milk or soda.
Pricing: $30 for adults and $12 for children
Location: 611 Fifth Avenue
Date: May 6 and 7
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: (619) 233-7327
Enjoy a seasonal brunch menu with mom on Season’s 52’s newly remodeled patio. Menu items include a vegetable frittata with roasted red peppers, mushrooms and grilled asparagus, and brick oven brioche French toast with blueberry infused syrup.
Location: 789 West Harbor Drive, Headquarters at Seaport Village
Date: May 8
Phone: (619) 702-0052
Moms eat free this Mother’s Day at Sirena Cocina, and her guests will be treated to 20 percent off as well. Come back on May 10 for Mexican Mother’s Day where moms will get 20 percent off the full menu.
Location: 1901 Columbia Street, Little Italy
Date: May 8 and 10
Phone: (619) 564-8970
Solace Restaurants
Both Solace locations are offering brunch specials, including a spring veggie quiche with citrus crab salad, buttered pecan pancakes with bruleed bananas and chocolate sauce, fennel-crusted scallops with smoked fingerlings and lemon sauce, and fried Jidori chicken and gravy dinner with creamy grits and spring vegetables.
Locations:
Urban Solace, 3823 30th Street, North Park
Phone: (619) 295-6464
Solace and the Moonlight Lounge, 25 East E Street, Encinitas
Phone: (760) 753-2433
Date: May 8
Time: Opens at 9:30 a.m.
This Coronado brunch features molten lobster dip, surf and turf benedicts, and a blueberry muffin bread pudding.
Location: 1309 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Date: May 8
Phone: (619) 522-0077
Tidal, at Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Tidal is offering a three-course Mother’s Day brunch menu including Maine diver scallop cocktail, and chorizo and eggs flatbread with caramelized onions and mashed potatoes. Kids, too, can choose from brioche French toast with whip cream or breakfast slides with scrambled eggs, among other options.
Pricing: $49 per adult and $24 for children
Location: 1404 Vacation Road, Mission Bay
Date: May 8
Phone: (858) 490-6363
The US Grant Hotel: Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet
Skip breakfast in bed this year, and head to the US Grant’s champagne brunch buffet featuring bottomless mimosas, breakfast specialties, an omelet bar, fresh salads, and seafood. Complete the morning with fresh flowers for mom at the Grant’s pop-up floral market in the lobby.
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: 326 Broadway, Downtown
Date: May 8
Phone: (619) 232-3121
The US Grant Hotel: Traditional Mother’s Day Tea
Sip on cold and hot brew loose leaf tea at this traditional Mother’s Day tea celebration. Live music will accompany petite tea sandwiches, house made pastries, and desserts.
Location: 326 Broadway, Downtown
Date: May 7
Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Phone: (619) 232-3121
Vom Fass will be toasting moms everywhere with their ‘Muffins and Mom-osas’ event, serving fresh muffins and $4 champagne cocktails paired with a choice of either elderflower or wild rose liquor. Moms will also get a complimentary rose to take home.
Location: 1050 University Avenue, Hillcrest
Date: May 8
Time: 11 a.m
Phone: (619)534-5034
The Westgate Hotel: Mother’s Day Tea
The iconic hotel invites you to a mother and daughter afternoon tea, hosted in the Grand Lobby. Tea sandwiches, pastries, scones, traditional teas, and glasses of champagne will be served with live harp music. Also, home-made macaroons will be offered as a giveaway.
Pricing: $45 for adults and $30 for children under 12
Location: 1055 2nd Avenue, Downtown
Date: May 6 and 7
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Phone: (619) 238-1818
The Westgate Hotel: Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch
Served in the hotel’s beautiful Fontainebleau and Versailles Salons, brunch will feature made to-order-omelets, seafood, gourmet plates, carving and crepe stations, baked breads, pastries, and a variety of gourmet desserts. Toast to mom as the hotel will serve endless champagne, mimosas, Bloody Marys, and margaritas.
Pricing: $79 for adults and $39.50 for children under 12
Location: 1055 2nd Avenue, Downtown
Date: May 8
Phone: (619) 238-1818
Bobboi Natural Gelato will combine two Mother’s Day staples: mimosas and dessert, with the new mom-inspired mimosa gelato available during the month of May. The gelato, made with organic oranges, is a dairy-free sorbet.
Location: 8008 Girard Avenue, La Jolla
Phone: (858) 999-1362
Take mom to a Chocolate 101 tasting where guests will learn about different types of chocolate and how the brand makes its confections.
Pricing: $12.50 per person
Location: 789 West Harbor Drive, Headquarters at Seaport Village
Date: May 8
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Master pastry chef Karen Krasne has created two special desserts for Mother’s Day weekend—a lavender shortbread finished with crystallized sugar, icing, and a fresh sprig of lavender; and the strawberry dreams cake, which features Kirsch Liqueur-moistened pound cake between layers of cream cheese mousse and organic strawberries, finished whipped cream and white chocolate shavings.
Locations:
2929 Fifth Avenue, Balboa Park
Phone: (619) 294-2132
1430 Union Street, Little Italy
Phone: (619) 294-7001
Date: May 7-8
The limited-edition “Through the Looking Glass” bonbon collection made for Mother’s Day includes 5- and 16-piece sets finished in bright colors and whimsical designs. On Saturday, May 7, guests can create 1.5 pounds of chocolate bark and bonbons in flavors and designs of their choice lead by chocolatier Michelle Lomelin.
Pricing: $32.00 for 16-piece bonbons; $13.50 for a 5-piece bonbons; $35 per person to attend the chocolate making class
Location: 3582A Mt Acadia Boulevard, Clairemont
Date: May 7
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Phone: (858) 688-0210
Have the specialty “Sparkling Honey-Do” cocktail from True Food in honor of Mother’s Day, with notes of honeydew, strawberry, and mint. Post-sip, moms will receive a free pack of mint seeds along with the cocktail’s recipe.
Location: 7007 Friars Road, Fashion Valley
Date: May 8
Phone: (619) 810-2929
Treat Mom to a sweet celebration with a specialty bake class. All levels and experiences are welcome to join in on the fun of learning recipes and professional tips.
Pricing: $50 per person
Location: 815 F Street, East Village
Date: May 7
Time: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Phone: (619) 515-2224
All month long, Blink Lash will offer specials on their Bashful set of lashes for $89, which includes 35 lashes per eye. Upgrade to a Blush set (60 per eye, $139) and Bombshell set (85 per eye, $189) of lashes for a discounted price.
Pricing: Prices vary
Location: 665 San Rodolfo Drive, Solana Beach
Date: May 1 – 31
Phone: (858) 436-4456
Blush will offer a free upgrade to any service using their exclusive blushtan solution for all moms! Discounted pricing includes the Blushtan Original for $45 and the Blushtan Super Express for $65.
Pricing: Prices vary
Location: 7450 Girard Avenue, La Jolla
Date: May 2 -7
Phone: (858) 436-4456
This Mother’s Day, the Hotel del Coronado is offering moms the chance to rebalance with seaside spin and spa. Beach Spin at the Del is a 50-minute beachfront spin class with a pair of Beats by Dre headphones to use during class. Post-sweat session, guest can indulge in a 50-minute anti-aging treatment that delivers youthful results.
Location: 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Date: May 8
Phone: (619) 435-6611
Shopping Concierge for Mother’s Day Gifting
Not sure what to get mom? The Headquarters at Seaport Village is collaborating with local fashionista and author Suzette Valle of Mamarazzi Knows Best to help find the perfect gift. Find a variety of mom-approved gifts at Headquarters boutiques including Urban Beach House, Seaside Papery, and Madison San Diego.
Location: 789 West Harbor Drive, Headquarters at Seaport Village
Date: May 7
Time: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone: (619) 235-4013
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Mother’s Day Guide 2016
Discover eateries, outings, and shops within this inland North County community
Just south of Lake Hodges near 4S Ranch and Poway, Rancho Bernardo is a suburban community that blends residential neighborhoods with industrial pockets, elevated by a decidedly diverse food scene.
Over 60 years ago, this North County neighborhood was once part of a family ranch. Since that time, big tech companies have taken up residence here, including Amazon, Sony Electronics, Oura Ring, HP, Teradata, and ASML. Rancho Bernardo Inn serves as a community hub, with locals frequently meeting at the hotel’s restaurants, golf course, and spa.
Whether it’s work or a round of golf that brings you to Rancho Bernardo, we’ve taken care of the agenda planning with our guide to the area’s best restaurants, activities, and shops.
Sample ingredients plucked straight from Rancho Bernardo Inn’s onsite garden and served at their signature restaurant Avant. One of the neighborhood’s most upscale dining options, they serve a French-inspired menu with nods to California, including many seafood options. Don’t miss their more casual sister restaurant Veranda for al fresco dining.
17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive
Wood-fired pizzas and handmade pastas are standouts at The Kitchen, Bernardo Winery’s counter-service restaurant specializing in Sicilian flavors. Charcuterie boards and bruschetta make for great starters or snacks while wine tasting.
13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte
Fast-casual and family-owned eatery Bushfire Kitchen recently opened a location in Rancho Bernardo, serving sandwiches, bowls, salads, burgers, protein plates, and housemade empanadas. Bushfire prepares comfort food with healthy ingredients, and offers plenty of vegetarian and vegan options.
11962 Bernardo Plaza Drive, Suite 110
Some might call The Cork & Craft an overachiever. This gastropub has an in-house craft brewery and winery: Abnormal Beer and Wine. The more, the merrier. Their sushi menu is definitely worth exploring, but don’t miss other specialties like garlic noodles, chicken wings, and pork belly.
16990 Via Tazon
You don’t have to leave Rancho Bernardo to get a white tablecloth steakhouse experience. Carvers Steaks & Chops has prime rib (their best seller), filet, ribeye, porterhouse, New York strip, and other cuts, served alongside crab-stuffed mushrooms, wedge salad, French onion soup, potato skins, and other steakhouse specialties.
1940 Bernardo Plaza Drive
This no-frills Burmese restaurant is known for its traditional tea leaf salad that’s topped with sesame and sunflower seeds, garlic chips, peanuts, tomatoes, jalapeños, fried yellow beans, and fermented green tea leaf dressing. Tucked into a nondescript strip mall, Burma Place is a great takeout option when you want to eat garlic noodles, fried rice, chicken curry, and samosas from the comfort of your couch.
16719 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite A
Find authentic Vietnamese cuisine at Phở Ca Dao, including favorites like phở noodle soup, vermicelli noodles, broken rice dishes, and spring rolls. One of eight locations throughout San Diego, this family-owned chain uses robot servers for food delivery.
11808 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 100
It’s all about the sauce at fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant The Kebab Shop. Smothering your chicken shawarma, gyro, or falafels in garlic yogurt, cilantro jalapeno, fire chili, and dill yogurt sauce is practically a rite of passage. The hardest part is deciding whether to order a wrap, bowl, or salad.
11980 Bernardo Plaza Drive
Get a taste of South Asian flavors at Casa Lahori, a Pakistani restaurant noted for its grilled meat kabobs. Other best-selling dishes include beef nihari, chicken biryani, and shahi paneer— best enjoyed with naan bread.
11975 Bernardo Plaza Drive
Grill your own meat on the tabletop at Kangnam Korean BBQ, an interactive, all-you-can-eat experience that’s well-suited for large groups. Marinated beef bulgogi, grilled galbi short ribs, and spicy pork are served alongside traditional banchan dishes like kimchi, japchae glass noodles, and flavorful stews. Weekday lunch specials provide a nice discount on these filling meals.
11828 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 117–119
Dig in to your favorite curries and kebabs at Curry & More Indian Bistro. Most entrees are served with a choice of two side dishes, including basmati rice, potatoes with cumin, daal, naan, or mixed greens. Help offset the spice with one of their sweet mango or strawberry lassi drinks.
11808 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 123
Kai Oliver-Kurtin is a San Diego-based writer who covers travel, dining, events, and culture. Her writing has been published in USA Today, Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's Travel, Marie Claire, and HuffPost, among others.
From San Diego’s coastline to Los Angeles stadium and fan zones across the region, here’s how to experience soccer’s biggest event
When three nations and 16 cities come together to host the FIFA World Cup 2026, the scale stops feeling like a tournament and starts feeling like geography. A continent becomes the stage as borders soften into corridors. And Southern California—shaped by migration, sport, entertainment, and constant movement—sits inside that landscape with all eyes on it.
San Diego and Los Angeles have always felt connected. Hop on the Pacific Surfliner, and the trip unfolds in one continuous stretch of coastline, passing beach towns, neighborhoods, and city centers.
Traveling from San Diego, everything still feels slightly suspended as the Pacific Surfliner follows the coast north with ocean on one side and a slow suburban blur on the other. San Diego stays in exhale. Los Angeles is already building toward something louder.
This summer, Los Angeles will host eight matches of the FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium, including the US Men’s National Team opener on June 11, while the region stretches into 39 days of programming across stadiums, parks, transit hubs, beaches, and neighborhoods. Instead of one massive fan hub, Los Angeles is embracing a citywide celebration, with fan zones spread across its entirety.
But this pattern has been rehearsed here for decades. In 1994, Southern California became one of the defining stages of the World Cup, when matches at the Rose Bowl placed global attention on the region and turned local stadiums into international landmarks, confirming its ability to hold the world at scale.
What distinguishes Southern California is not just infrastructure, but cultural permeability. Fashion, music, film, art, and sport constantly overlap here, creating an environment where identity is flexible and always in motion. From the Venice boardwalk, where skate culture shaped modern street style, to global soccer stars rubbing shoulders with Hollywood celebs, to authentic Spanish cuisine moving up and down the I-5 corridor, everything circulates.
The World Cup is not introducing anything new here, it’s showing up for the summer and showing out, revealing what this city has always known about itself. What follows is a look at the fan zones and how Los Angeles turns itself into a city-wide stage for the tournament, one neighborhood at a time.
As the heart of Los Angeles, Union Station is an official Fan Zone June 25-28 during the World Cup, but in practice it never really stops being one.
It is the city’s circulation point, its meeting ground, its pressure valve. Commuters, travelers, match-day crowds, and everyday Angelenos all move through the same space, and everything mixes, overlaps, and scales in real time. In a way, this is where the World Cup stops arriving in Los Angeles and starts moving through it.
The Pacific Surfliner from San Diego to Los Angeles makes that shift feel almost too easy. No stress or gridlock anxiety, just a straight line up the coastline with ocean on one side and everything slowly becoming more built on the other. It’s one of the rare ways into LA that doesn’t feel like arrival as friction. You can sit with a laptop, watch the Pacific drift past, grab coffee from the café car, and let the city come to you in pieces.
That’s the beauty of arriving at Union Station. Instead of feeling like you’re on the edge of the city, you’re immediately surrounded by it. And, inside, the station already reads like a World Cup nerve center: banners, movement, multilingual energy, the sense that something global is about to funnel through this exact point. The Heart of the City Fan Zone only sharpens that feeling, with simultaneous match screens, DJ sets, meet and greets, and immersive activations built around marquee games like USA vs. Türkiye.
From there, the city splits outward.
ROW DTLA feels like the first exhale after arrival. A converted industrial campus turned creative district where restaurants, retail, and open-air courtyards form a self-contained ecosystem. If you’re looking for the perfect first meal in LA, make it lunch at Pizzeria Bianco. The thin-crust pizza is reason enough to go, but the space leaves just as much of an impression.
What I liked most about ROW DTLA is how quickly it resets you after the train. One minute you are stepping off at Union Station, and the next you are in a space that feels like its own version of LA, a city inside a city with some of the most curated shopping I’ve ever seen.
Bodega hides itself behind a convenience-store front, a sneaker and streetwear space disguised as something ordinary, like LA refusing to make anything feel too obvious. The whole campus moves like that, part retail, part gallery, part neighborhood you are only temporarily inside.
Isabella Dallas is a freelance writer for San Diego Magazine and the Arts and Culture Editor at The Daily Aztec in her final year at San Diego State University. She previously worked as an editorial intern for SDM, but when she’s not writing, you can find her trying the best coffee spots in SD, devouring the latest rom-coms, and indulging in anything and everything pop culture.
We rounded up the city’s best events, activities, and restaurants to celebrate Dad on June 21
Father’s Day is often the overlooked summer holiday that doesn’t quite get the extravagant brunch treatment or overflowing bouquets that Mother’s Day does. Sure, there’s the annual pair of socks, Padres hat you’re convinced he doesn’t already own, beer subscriptions, phone case doubling as a wallet, plus the classic “Best Dad” keepsakes. But this year, let’s flip the narrative with events, activities, and specials made with Dad in mind.
Whether he wants a quiet dinner, a big screen full of San Diego sports and wings, or a weekend that somehow includes NASCAR, a jazz festival, and a Broadway reimagining, there is something for every dad. Here’s your guide to a memorable Father’s Day in San Diego.
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Nothing says “Happy Father’s Day” like the sound of engines ripping across Naval Base Coronado. NASCAR is turning this into a historic race weekend that feels less like a casual outing and more like a full-scale San Diego moment people will be talking about long after June is over. This is the first time a NASCAR Cup Series race has ever taken place on an active military base, which instantly puts it in “you had to be there” territory.
It’s fast, loud, and very on-brand for a Father’s Day where Dad suddenly becomes an expert on tire strategy, pit stops, and track positions. The bar might be set unreasonably high for every Father’s Day that follows, but that’s a next-year problem, right?
Price: Tickets available on Ticketmaster
Dates: June 19–21 | Weekend Schedule
Address: Naval Base Coronado
At Humphreys, Father’s Day gets a little more sophisticated. Roger Friend and an all-star lineup of jazz musicians bring decades of international experience to the bay, where dads can lean into their musical side with head nods and shoe taps. It’s smooth, layered, and exactly the amount of jazz you didn’t realize your playlists were missing.
Price: Tickets available on Ticketmaster
Time: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Address: 241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego
Belmont Park is rolling out a Father’s Day lineup that basically turns Mission Beach into a living garage scene, with a free car show featuring everything from polished 1960s Camaros to classic Bel Airs and lowriders. If he has a ride of his own, vintage car owners can join the lineup for $35 per vehicle. After the chrome tour, it’s straight into a Mission Beach classic: boardwalk strolls, fish tacos on the sand, and rides at Belmont Park.
Price: Free to attend | Register vehicle here
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Address: Belmont Park, 3146 Mission Boulevard, San Diego
I think it’s an unspoken rule that dads love Bob Dylan. Mine is already figuring out how he’s getting to San Diego for this. But this isn’t just a Father’s Day activity, it’s a cultural event that happens to land on Father’s Day weekend and immediately becomes the plan. Bob Dylan at The Rady Shell means you’ll be surrounded by city lights sparkling across the harbor, legacy music, and at least one moment where Dad leans over and whispers, “You know, this guy wrote everything.” And honestly? He’s not wrong.
Price: Tickets available on Ticketmaster
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Address: 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego
The San Diego County Fair returns with fried everything, questionable decisions, rides that definitely looked safer in the 2000s, and Dad’s very confident plan to “just walk around for an hour” that somehow turns into an entire day. It’s also the biggest, longest-running community event in San Diego County, running Wednesday, June 10 through Sunday, July 5, with a “Once Upon a Fair” theme. It basically becomes part of the Father’s Day season whether you planned it or not. So, consider this your annual reminder that “happily ever after” can, in fact, involve Cajun honey dogs, cinnamon rolls, a Ferris wheel you swore you wouldn’t go on, and Dad somehow knowing exactly which booth has the best Spam wonton tacos.
Price: Tickets available here: website
Date & Time: June 10 – July 5 (closed Mondays & Tuesdays) | 11 a.m.
Address: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
Isabella Dallas is a freelance writer for San Diego Magazine and the Arts and Culture Editor at The Daily Aztec in her final year at San Diego State University. She previously worked as an editorial intern for SDM, but when she’s not writing, you can find her trying the best coffee spots in SD, devouring the latest rom-coms, and indulging in anything and everything pop culture.
The annual event honors middle market companies creating jobs, scaling up, and investing in the region
San Diego is known for its startup culture and innovation economy, but what happens when the company moves beyond its early-stage years? The San Diego Business Impact Awards aim to answer that question, spotlighting the middle market businesses helping drive the region’s economy.
Hosted by San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and JPMorganChase, the second annual awards celebration takes place on Thursday, July 23, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Scripps Research Auditorium. More than 200 executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders are expected to attend the networking and cocktail event honoring some of San Diego County’s fastest-growing companies.
Businesses headquartered in San Diego County that have operated for at least two years are encouraged to submit their nomination by Thursday, June 18 at 4 p.m. Companies across industries—from technology and life sciences to tourism and consumer products, as well as pre-revenue startups—are eligible for recognition.
For EDC President and CEO Mark Cafferty, the event is as much about building connections as celebrating success. “We’ve had a longtime partnership with JPMorganChase; their work aligns with our efforts to support underserved communities and drive talent development,” says Cafferty. “And the networking was invaluable last year. I’m still in touch with people I met at last year’s awards.”
EDC is an independently-funded nonprofit that works directly with San Diego companies to help them grow the local economy, make the region as a whole more competitive, and attract and retain top-tier talent with quality jobs. Through EDC, companies can get help starting or expanding their business with support for things like site selection, permit navigation, and regulatory guidance, plus connections to local resources and potential business collaborators.
The San Diego Business Impact Awards began as an idea with one of EDC’s longtime strategic partners, JPMorganChase. The two organizations share a commitment to San Diego and are dedicated to bolstering middle market businesses.
“We’re blessed with a robust innovation economy and startup community,” says Aaron Ryan, San Diego Region Manager for JPMorgan’s Commercial and Investment Bank and vice chair of the firm’s’ San Diego Market Leadership Team. “But one of the segments of the business community we felt was overlooked was emerging middle market companies—the businesses that are no longer small but not yet large.”
Ryan says supporting those companies is critical as they scale and decide where to invest, hire, and grow.
San Diego’s high cost of living remains one of the region’s biggest business challenges, making talent recruitment and retention increasingly competitive. But local leaders point to the region’s quality of life, climate, and collaborative business community as advantages that continue to attract employers and workers.
“In order to support thriving households, there has to be enough high-quality jobs for people to be able to afford to live here,” Cafferty says. “Once a company grows and excels past that middle market point in their growth cycle, they become much more likely to pay higher wages and compete globally.”
Both Cafferty and Ryan proudly tout the unique collaboration that exists among San Diego County businesses. Bringing together top universities producing high-quality talent, cutting-edge research institutions, a robust military and defense presence, leading ocean science and environmental organizations, and a binational, cross-border identity creates a distinct business ecosystem that defines and strengthens the San Diego region.
Last year’s San Diego Business Impact Awards celebrated nearly 60 honorees from 49 industries, representing a total of 8,232 jobs across eight sectors, including: software and technology, healthcare and life sciences, consumer goods, professional services, finance, construction and manufacturing, defense, and hospitality and tourism. On average, honoree companies doubled their revenues over the previous year, employed more than 145 San Diegans each, and offered an average annual compensation of $192,415.
Top honorees included defense contractor Innoflight, environmental consulting firm Bancroft Construction Services, life sciences startup Element Biosciences, defense technology contractor GALT Aerospace, organic grocery store chain Jimbo’s, and biopharmaceutical company LENZ Therapeutics. During the event, Innoflight Founder and CEO Jeff Janicik held a fireside chat offering his insights on investing in the community and embracing San Diego culture.
This year, organizers hope to continue highlighting the middle market players driving economic impact across the region. Nominations are now open through June 18 at 4 p.m. Get your tickets to the San Diego Business Impact Awards celebration to enjoy drinks by Snake Oil Cocktail Co., light bites, live music, and networking.
San Diego’s biggest food and drink festival is back for a week-long celebration of SoCal’s best restaurants, chefs, and wineries from Sept. 30–Oct. 4
Maybe it was when Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul drank mezcal with chefs from San Diego and Food Network on the cliffs over Blacks Beach. Or the dinner outside under lights with Alex Morgan, celebrating some of the country’s most badass women chefs. Or the celebrity pickleball tournament hosted by NFL Hall of Famer Drew Brees, where the star of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia made thwacking sounds with locals. Or when Iron Chef winner Beau MacMillan commandeered (some say “stole”) a golf cart and delivered drinks and ice to chefs.
Whatever it is, Del Mar Wine & Food seems to have become the food and wine festival for people who don’t usually like food and wine festivals. The most San Diego thing.
Two years ago, Thrillist named it one of the best food festivals in the country. Last year, 10,000 people came out to experience it, including Guy Fieri. Afterward, the founders spent a couple days trying to put their finger on why it felt so special. They had to name it, lean into whatever that was.
“It all came back to play,” says one of those founders, SDM co-owner Troy Johnson, a longtime San Diego food writer and Food Network judge. “Making world-class bread is serious, but breaking bread shouldn’t be. We gather all these incredibly talented people who take their craft very, very seriously—work their butts off all year to make some of the best food and drink in the country—and then we all just kinda play in the grass. We believe it’s possible to create something of incredible value and make the experience of that thing a laidback, easygoing, unpretentious experience. That’s what this is, and who we are in San Diego. The whole reason we did this was to shine a national spotlight on the people who make our food and drink culture hum.”
The festival dropped its 2026 lineup today.
Headlining the fest are Food Network chefs Jet Tila, Maneet Chauhan, and Aarti Sequeira; Top Chef winner and Michelin-starred Buddha Lo; Iron Chef alum Beau MacMillan; MasterChef winner Kelsey Murphy; MasterChef Latinos winner Michelle Mathelin, chef and Guy’s Grocery Games judge Catherine McCord, chef and former Masterchef Mexico judge Benito Molina, Top Chef alum Jackson Kalb, Michelin-starred chef Drew Deckman, Michelin-starred chef Javier Plascencia, James Beard award-winning chef Brady Ishiwata Williams, and James Beard-nominated chef Mawa McQueen.
The party kicks off on Wednesday, September 30 at Monarch Ocean Pub with Signature San Diego, a walk-around tasting of the city’s greatest bites, from Baja seafood to bold Mexican flavors. From there, the energy carries into a celebrity pickleball tournament hosted by Drew Brees at Barnes Tennis Center on October 2, pairing friendly competition with an all-inclusive tasting experience in support of Feeding San Diego.
The main event is the two-day Grand Tasting at Surf Sports Park on Oct. 3 and 4. The city’s top chefs, food people from TV lands, and local tastemakers gather on the weirdly perfect grass to serve up everything from juicy Wagyu burgers and beef tallow fries to yellowtail tuna tostadas and veggies dressed up in their Sunday best. Wine and cocktail pairings are designed to round out the whole experience, including activations from Aperol Spritz, Hendrick’s Gin, Tequila Ocho, Mezcal Vago, Rioja wines, and Temecula producers.
A VIP lounge offers exclusive access to curated small plates from Michelin-level chefs and pour from some of SoCal and Napa’s finest wineries and drink makers. The Official After Party at Guesthouse La Valle on October 3, a spirited walk-around tasting just steps from the Grand Tasting, where cocktails take center stage through imaginative bites inspired by the smoky, citrus-forward, and bittersweet flavors of classic drinks.
Zones return with activations including the Big Queer Food Fest celebrating queer chefs and queer-owned businesses; the Wellness Zone led by Novo Dia offering a built-in reset with non-alcoholic mocktails, movement-driven activations, and wellness-forward moments. Coastal lifestyle and locally made brands are also integrated throughout the festival.
“We are excited for the fourth edition of the Del Mar Wine & Food Festival this fall, which has quickly become one of the largest food and wine experiences on the West Coast,” says co-founder Chris Finn. “As the festival continues to grow, we are constantly looking to add events, experiences, and partners that will resonate with our San Diego community, and embody the Southern California way of life.”
Returning as the festival’s partner is local nonprofit Feeding San Diego. To date, Del Mar Wine & Food has raised $100,000 to support their ongoing fight against hunger across the region.
Stay tuned for additional events hosted by festival partners including Rob Machado, San Diego Wave, San Diego FC, Town & Country, and San Diego Mojo.
The 2026 Del Mar Wine & Food Festival will take place September 30–October 4 throughout San Diego County.
The week culminates with the Grand Tasting at Surf Sports Park (formerly the Del Mar Polo Fields) at 14989 Via De La Valle, Del Mar.
A wide variety of exclusive dinners, drink tastings, and other lifestyle events will be announced soon and available for purchase individually on Del Mar Wine & Food Festival’s website. These festivities include chef-curated dining experiences across San Diego’s hottest restaurants, a celebrity pickleball tournament, wine tastings, and more.
The Grand Tasting takes place this year on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4.
General admission for the single-day Grand Tasting starts at $185. An Early Access option is also available at $235, which includes an extra four hours before general admission to meet, mingle, and feast. For a two-day pass, General Admission starts at $275, while Early Access is $375.
VIP tickets begin at $425 for a single day, offering access to pre-festival experiences, exclusive food vendors, a dedicated VIP area, and more. For the full weekend in VIP, passes are priced at $765.
Buy tickets today at DelMar.Wine.
Unfortunately, only service animals are allowed at the venue. All attendees must be 21 years or older.
Isabella Dallas is a freelance writer for San Diego Magazine and the Arts and Culture Editor at The Daily Aztec in her final year at San Diego State University. She previously worked as an editorial intern for SDM, but when she’s not writing, you can find her trying the best coffee spots in SD, devouring the latest rom-coms, and indulging in anything and everything pop culture.
Enjoy the holiday with the city’s best restaurants offering seasonal brunch buffets, prix-fixe menus, and à la carte specials
Consider this your annual reminder that Mother’s Day is not the time to improvise. What’s in: roses, peonies, and a card attempting to summarize a year’s worth of gratitude in three paragraphs or less. What’s out: pretending you “didn’t know it was this weekend.” In a city currently operating at full brunch capacity, San Diego responds as it always does—oceanfront tables, excessive buffet spreads, and sparkling wine refills. Whether it’s waffle stacks, chilled seafood displays, or carving stations doing the most, these San Diego restaurants have you covered.
Brunch Buffets | Mother’s Day Specials & Prix Fixe Menus | À La Carte Brunch
All moms deserve elegance on Mother’s Day. Celebrate a beachfront with a beautifully timeless and tasteful brunch at the Crown Room in Hotel del Coronado. Indulge in options like lemon vanilla pancakes with berry compote paired with crispy bacon, made-to-order omelets or your very own egg benedict station, shucked oysters, whole in-house smoked brisket, Peach Melba Verrine, and more. Guests over 21 can enjoy a complimentary glass of Champagne.
Price: $235 per adult | $125 per child (6 – 10) | Ages 5 and under are free
Hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Address: 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado
Reservations: Hotel del Coronado
Mimosas, marina views, and a Mother’s Day where the only thing on the agenda is enjoying it? We’ll cheers to that. Located at the Catamaran Resort, this Mother’s Day brunch literally has it all, from sushi rolls and nigiri to a charcuterie spread stacked with salumi, prosciutto, cornichons, pepperoncini, cherry peppers, and grainy mustard, plus waffle and omelet stations, cedar-planked salmon, and panko and herb-crusted mac and cheese. Kids can also create a bouquet for Mom that’s just chaotic enough to be adorable.
Price: $120+ per adult | $60+ per child (5 – 12) | Ages 4 and under are free
Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (last seating at 2 p.m.)
Address: 3999 Mission Boulevard, San Diego
Reservations: Oceana Coastal Kitchen
Mother’s Day at Arlo transforms into an enchanted garden that’s equal parts lush and indulgent: a raw bar, fresh salads, delicate pastries, 12-hour braised short ribs, roasted prime rib, and Szechuan pepper–crusted swordfish from the Santa Maria grill. Spoil moms, grandmas, aunts, and every beloved mother figure with live music, a roaming mimosa cart, floral bouquets, and of course, a little retail therapy courtesy of the Kendra Scott trunk show—necklaces, bracelets, earrings, or, let’s be real, all of the above.
Price: $99 per adult | $40 per child (5 – 12) | Ages 4 and under are free
Hours: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Address: 500 Hotel Circle N, San Diego
Reservations: OpenTable
Forget the CVS roses (respectfully). Rumorosa’s Mother’s Day brunch is back for its third year, pairing complimentary flowers with sun-drenched marina views. It’s coastal-modern meets Baja soul, where the food is bright and very much not an afterthought. Last year’s spread leans into Carrot Cake Waffles, a made-to-order omelet station, Café de la Olla French Toast, Roasted Lamb Tostadas, and other “yes, I’ll have everything” moments.
Price: $90 per adult | $40 per child (5 – 12)
Hours: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Address: 1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego
Reservations: OpenTable
A boozy brunch overlooking Mission Bay with Mom? Say less. Celebrated at Tidal with a lavish spread of cheeses and charcuterie, a seafood bar stacked with oysters, shrimp, crab legs, and ahi specialties, and chef-attended carving stations with slow-roasted prime rib. Made-to-order omelets and pancakes, maple-glazed pork belly, roasted Baja grouper, vibrant seasonal salads, and brunch classics round it out, finishing with an abundant mini dessert selection.
Price: $125 per adult | $50 per child (5–12) | Ages 5 and under are free
Hours: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Address: 1404 West Vacation Road, San Diego
Reservations: OpenTable
Mother’s Day at Animae is anything but expected. Tucked into the Marina District, this world-class steakhouse leans West Coast with a playful Asian twist. This year, treat Mom to a dim sum–style experience: a slightly more elevated, endlessly flowing take on the buffet, where indulgent small plates arrive tableside, perfectly complementing the Art Deco interiors and designed to be picked at, shared, and fully obsessed over. It’s less set menu, more choose-your-own flavor adventure.
Price: $104 per person
Hours: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Address: 969 Pacific Hwy, San Diego
Reservations: OpenTable
Isabella Dallas is a freelance writer for San Diego Magazine and the Arts and Culture Editor at The Daily Aztec in her final year at San Diego State University. She previously worked as an editorial intern for SDM, but when she’s not writing, you can find her trying the best coffee spots in SD, devouring the latest rom-coms, and indulging in anything and everything pop culture.
Scripps study shows that some patients may be able to taper their dose and maintain results
While glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agents have been used to treat Type 2 diabetes for more than 20 years, their recent emergence as weight-loss wonder drugs marked a new frontier in medicine. But their effectiveness has left some patients wondering what to do once they’ve reached their goal. Stopping the medication could mean regaining some, if not all, of the weight. A Scripps Clinic internal medicine physician recently conducted a small study of whether GLP-1 patients who had reached their goal weight could maintain that weight by taking their regularly prescribed injection every other week instead of weekly. Spoiler alert: 30 of 34 patients did. Read more about the study here and what that may mean as pharmaceutical companies roll out oral GLP-1s.
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