Enjoy soups and top-of-the-line sandwiches, salads  and pastas — all made from scratch with fresh local ingredients — at Prontos Gourmet Market, THE place to enjoy breakfast and lunch, and pick up dinners to go in Carlsbad Village. Prontos features an amazing array of gourmet foods and specialty items like Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pies, Greek Stuffed Chicken, Wild Atlantic Salmon and Lobster Macaroni and Cheese. Not to be missed is the large pastry case! Order online or call (760) 434-2644 for curbside pickup.

          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.

Enjoy friendly faces and a cup of kombucha waiting to greet you at this wellness-focused shop near the beach in Oceanside. A favorite of locals, this sunny spot specializes in the probiotic fermentation of kombucha tea with its heirloom SCOBY culture. Sample refreshing flavors like Mango, Ginger or Lavender, all on tap. The store also carries around 30 organic specialty teas, herbs and roots for bulk fill up or served hot to go. Now serving vegan comfort food from noon-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Don’t miss the famous — and free! — Pancake Breakfast, held 10 a.m.-noon the second Sunday of each...

Find out more >>

Immerse yourself in San Diego’s ONLY premier beachfront amusement park with 20+ rides and attractions just steps from the sand. Nestled in the heart of Mission Beach since 1925, Belmont Park offers the quintessential San Diego beach culture experience from surf and sand to boardwalk brews and dining. Adventure seekers can take a dip on the historic Giant Dipper roller coaster and enjoy other beachfront fun like carnival-style games, an arcade, laser tag, mini golf, a zipline and more. Full-service beachfront restaurants and outdoor dining offer breathtaking ocean views for upscale and casual bites. Get Your Tickets & Passes Here! Get a Coupon Here!

Treat yourself and tour this treasure trove that brings childhood memories back to life. Showcasing 13,000 square feet of everything from vintage Levi’s to vinyl records, to Mid-century Modern furnishings and exquisite estate jewelry, this home designer destination is truly a sight to behold. Since opening its doors in 2017, the store has quickly become a go-to for vintage lovers and for those who prefer to shop small, as the store carries many one-of-a-kind items created by local artisans. Wares of over 100 dealer spaces are all under one roof. Open daily. Sea Hive Marketplace

Dive into Oceanside's newest seafood sensation, Shootz Fish x Beer, "where flavors from Maui and Baja collide." Having dropped anchor within Tremont Collective’s Bottlecraft shop (a San Diego-based craft beer bar and retail bottle company), this fast-casual eatery serves fresh-off-the-boat fish tacos, Hawaiian-style poke, sustainable oysters, and daily specials. Poke purists, taco devotees and craft beer lovers simply order at the counter and are rewarded with the most innovative tastes around. Beer offerings such as the house Japanese lager — contract-brewed by San Diego standout AleSmith — complement the mouthwatering menu. Order online to pick up, or savor on the collective’s communal 3,400-square-foot open-air patio...

Find out more >>

Shop at quaint boutiques at Village Faire, the charming seaside shopping and dining complex in the heart of the historic village of Carlsbad. Set in New England-style architecture surrounding a fountain courtyard, the center’s shops include beauty, fitness, a med spa, clothing, gifts, jewelry and imports. Other establishments include a surfboard shop, art galleries, real estate services and a UPS Store. Dining covers a wide range of cuisine While at the shopping center, check out delicious places to grab a bite, like Vinaka Cafe, and Gregorio's Italian Restaurant.  Village Faire

Circle the past and ride the historic Balboa Park Carousel, built in 1910 and an iconic attraction in Balboa Park since 1922! Visitors may choose to ride any of 58 uniquely painted animals, all hand-carved with basswood. Almost all of the animals on this classic menagerie model carousel are original — excluding the four small horses that were added in the early 1960s — as are the elegant paintings on the center panels and the outer rounding-boards, the band organ, and the brass ring game. Rides are 5 minutes long, with a top speed on the outside ring of 13 miles per hour. Rides are timed the old-fashioned way: with...

Find out more >>

The Grand Tea Room in downtown Escondido is thrilled to have reopened for limited inside seating, with patio seating also an option. The venue’s elegant tea service takes place three times per day, Tues.-Sat. Choose from a menu of over 45 gourmet loose-leaf teas and savor tea sandwiches, scones, shepherd’s pie, quiche, fresh fruit and petite desserts served on triple-tiered towers. Also order "Tea to Go." Call (760) 233-9500 for reservations. The Grand Tea Room