San Diego’s Brunchiest Weekend Has Arrived

MOTHER’S DAY

Brunching With Mom? Here’s Where to Feed Her Right 💐
I’m wishing everyone a joyful, mimosa-fueled Mother's Day to the women who raised us, cheered for us, and somehow never lost track of our birth certificates. This Sunday, feed the woman who fed you—and yes, bottomless mimosas are a love language.

• 🥐 Hotel del Coronado – Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet
  Go full royalty in the Crown Room with champagne and New York strip—she earned it.

• 🥂 Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Mother’s Day Buffet Brunch
  A Grand Ballroom filled with pastries, brie, and frittatas—a true Queen’s feast.

• 🍾 Oceana Coastal Kitchen – Mother’s Day Brunch
  Build your own waffle and floral bouquet while gazing at Mission Bay—this is Mom’s happy place.

• 🧇 Piper at The Seabird – Mother’s Day Buffet
  From sugar waffles to oysters, this coastal brunch delivers all the glam (and rosé).

• 🌸 Rancho Valencia – Mother’s Day Grand Buffet
  Face painting, pony rides, and a top-tier buffet—for both the restless and the well-rested.

• 🌮 Rumorosa – Mother’s Day Brunch
  Chilaquiles and complimentary flowers by the harbor = a win for Baja-inspired brunching.

• 🌊 The Marine Room – Mother’s Day Brunch
  Seafood, waves, and cocktails—because crashing tides make the best dining soundtrack.

• 🎶 ARLO – Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet
  Live music, raw bar, and a Kendra Scott trunk show—this one’s as fun as it is fabulous.

• 🍤 Dockside 1953 – Mother’s Day Brunch
  Waterfront waffles, seafood, and a glass of sparkling wine—because the view deserves a toast.

• 💃 Café Sevilla – Flamenco & Champagne Brunch
  A flamenco show, paella, and Basque cheesecake? This performance brunch might be the most dramatic thing she sees all year.

• 🍳 Lillian’s – Brunch & Bottomless Mimosas
  Herbed cream cheese on smoked salmon + bottomless mimosas = Rancho Santa Fe elegance.

• 🌆 Mister A’s – Three-Course Mother’s Day Brunch
  City views, duck confit, and chocolate mousse—this rooftop is a brunch flex for the stylish mom.

• 🍫 Provisional Kitchen – Prix Fixe Brunch & Moët
  Because carving stations + a chocolate fountain = Mother’s Day done right.

• 🇪🇸 Solare Ristorante – Italian-Style Brunch
  Truffle potatoes, carbonara, and cheesecake = all the Italian warmth without the airfare.

• 🌺 Roy’s – Hawaiian-Inspired Brunch
  Crab cake benedicts, filet mignon, and a “Love for Mom” cocktail—Aloha, indeed.

• 🐟 Juniper & Ivy – Three-Course Mother’s Day Brunch
  From handrolls to strawberry tiramisu, this Little Italy darling never misses.

• 🫐 Nine-Ten – À la Carte La Jolla Brunch
  Lemon pancakes, rancheros, or one very photogenic burger—the vibe is easy, classy, and coastal.

• 🍯 Trust – À la Carte Hillcrest Brunch
  Sticky buns, pork cutlets, and crispy cauliflower—just trust me.

• 🥐 Little Frenchie – French-Inspired Coronado Brunch
  Floral cronuts, crab benedicts, and that dreamy Coronado café vibe? C’est parfait.

• 🍝 Cesarina – Italian Brunch in Ocean Beach
  Mix-and-match pasta, tableside tiramisu, and pure Italian charm? Yes, chef.

• 🧀 Bencotto – Cheese-Lover’s Brunch
  Pasta wheels, crispy calamari, and herb-braised short rib that’ll make Mom weep (happy tears).

• 🥞 Morning Glory – Instagrammable & Indulgent
  Caviar pancakes, vodka Bloody Marys, and 100% vibes in pink and gold.

• 🌞 Atelier Manna – North County Wellness Brunch
  Turkish eggs, tonics, and wellness-forward brunch in a leafy, sun-drenched corner of Encinitas.

WHATS HAPPENIN’

Thursday 5/8

• 🎥 GI Film Festival
  Real-life heroes take center stage in this powerful military film showcase at the Museum of Photographic Arts.

• 🎧 The Sound Healing Symphony
  Lie back, close your eyes, and get lost in a cocoon of vibrating sound bowls, gongs, and flutes at the Air & Space Museum.

• 🎷 Gator by the Bay
  With 10,000 pounds of crawfish, zydeco music, and beignets, this bayou-style festival is basically New Orleans with better parking.

Friday 5/9

• 🎤 Curebound Concert for Cures: Elton John 
  Elton brings the sparkle—and the fundraising—to Petco Park for a night that supports cancer research.

Saturday 5/10

• 🍷 Coronado Art & Wine Festival
  Sip and stroll through 100+ artist booths, wine lounges, and ocean breezes.

• 🎟️ Junior League’s Party for a Purpose
  This bayside bash has catamarans, cocktails, and just enough glam to forget it's for a fundraiser... until you tear up.

• 🎩 Father Joe’s Children’s Charity Gala
  Live music, champagne, and powerful testimonials anchor this anniversary celebration for one of SD’s most impactful orgs.

• 🛍️ San Diego Made Spring Market
  Grab your tote and fill it with local goods from 125+ makers, florals, food trucks, and vibes.

• 🖼️ Shipyard Nocturnes & Taco Stand Vernacular
  Tacos, tankers, and twilight take center stage in this moody black-and-white photography exhibit in Escondido.

• 🌀 The Tellings & Pneumatic at Bread & Salt
  One show explores bodies and biopolitics, the other? Erotic film in 16mm—because why not?

• 💤 Sleeping Beauty
  Tchaikovsky meets tutus in this fairy tale ballet, proving that a good nap can be culturally significant.

• 🧵 Spring Arts & Crafts Fair at Bernardo Winery
  Wander through 125+ SoCal artisans with a glass of wine in hand—this counts as cardio, right?

• 🪶 Balboa Park Pow Wow
  Celebrate Indigenous culture, food, art, and dance all weekend in the heart of Balboa.

Sunday 5/11

• 🍵 Mother’s Day Tea at Fairmont Grand Del Mar
  Finger sandwiches, piano music, and pure luxury in the Grand’s plush lounge.

• 🎤 FLO at The Observatory North Park
  The British pop girl group brings their glossy confidence and high-glam harmonies to North Park.

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