Stir up your evening or grab a nightcap at Frankie’s, the swanky cocktail lounge in downtown Oceanside. A mellow haven with a distinguished interior, the Pier View Way venue offers select high-end drinks at 5 p.m. weekdays with a 1 p.m. start on weekends. Slide into a padded booth, relax at the long bar, or watch the world go by while sipping on the patio. Enjoy classic cocktails such as martinis or whiskey sours, or try traditions with a twist — such as the tropical Sherry Colada. Masterful mixologists can also whip up just about any custom order. Sparkling,...

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   Choose pizza by the large slice or whole piping-hot pie at this popular gathering spot, with multiple San Diego County locations and another on the way in downtown Vista. With a roster of 13 specialty pizzas from pepperoni to margarita, both meat lovers and veggie fans can get their fix. Starters include warmed garlic knots, fried calamari, and buffalo wings (or Korean, sweet and spicy or teriyaki flavors), perfect as shareable plates. Fresh salads and hearty sandwiches highlight the rest of the menu. Craft beer lovers will appreciate the thirst-quenching beer list, brimming with pale ales, stouts and palate-pleasing pilsners....

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They’re back at it and celebrating #MemorialDay weekend with an unforgettable hike to the top of El Cajon Mountain in El Capitan County Preserve. Our biannual Warrior Hike Challenge breaks one of San Diego's toughest trails into three heats, with refreshments at celebration stations along the way. Travel as far as you feel comfortable and confident while paying tribute to our local active duty and retired Military personnel! Mark your calendar: https://fb.me/e/1h3eqTpmW

          Lanna Thai Cuisine is open and serving its deliciously imaginative menu in Pacific Beach. Lanna Thai offers light and healthy Thai cuisine with homemade recipes passed through generations. Enjoy a selection of vegetarian, seafood, curry, noodle dishes and more. Lunch specials available from 11:30 a.m-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Dinner is served 5-9 p.m. Gift Cards and Group Party Trays are available. Please call (858) 274-8424 for take-out or delivery. Lanna Thai Cuisine.

     Delight in elegant ambiance and savor fresh, light and healthy homemade recipes passed through generations at this charming restaurant in Pacific Beach. Easy listening music filters through the dining room and intricate wood carvings from Thailand adorn the walls. The warm waitstaff take eat-in and to-go orders of entrées like Pad Kee-mao noodle, Panang Curry with rice and crispy tropical duck with mango. Other favorites include Summer Salmon, Spicilicious Seafood and Royal Nest (stir-fried shrimp, chicken, vegetables and cashew nuts on a crispy noodle nest). For dessert, coconut or green tea ice cream, or fresh mango with sweet...

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The gift shop at The Grand Tea Room in Escondido is stocked and ready for your shopping needs! Find elegant teapots, cups and saucers, jewelry, scented soaps and sachets, scarfs, gloves and much much more. The Grand Tea Room can ship too! Also buy gift certificates, which can be e-mailed or mailed. The restaurant's patio is open for outdoor dining and welcomes everyone! Also order takeout or "Tea to Go" by calling (760) 233-9500. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. The Grand Tea Room