Chocolate Festival; Mother's Day Events: SoCal Weekend

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California – from the southernmost tip of San Diego, through Orange and Riverside counties, to the beaches and valleys in Los Angeles.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's on tap this Mother's Day weekend from Saturday, May 12 to Sunday, May 13.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Mother's Day Brunch at Twenty/20 at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort – Carlsbad

Mother's Day Celebration at Flower Fields – Carlsbad

Every Mother Counts – Coronado

Mother's Day Brunch at Hotel Del Coronado – Coronado

Mother-Daughter/Son Meditation Event at Satsang House – Del Mar

Soccer Clinic for Children with Autism – El Cajon

Chocolate Festival at San Diego Botanic Garden – Encinitas

Jonathan Leviim Presents Mother's Day Concert – Encinitas

Mother's Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour – Encinitas

San Diego Zoo Safari Park Mother's Day Brunch – Escondido

SEA180's Mother's Day Champagne Buffet Brunch – Imperial Beach

Mother's Day Weekend Hike – Julian

Taste of Julian – Julian

Mother's Day Brunch Buffet at La Valencia – La Jolla

Mother's Day Brunch Buffet, Music & Kids' Fun at Estancia La Jolla – La Jolla

Mother's Day Macarons Cooking Class at Sur La Table – La Jolla

Mother's Day Brunch at BO-beau La Mesa – La Mesa

San Diego River Days – Ocean Beach

Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast at Boys & Girls Club – Oceanside

Mother's Day Brunch at Vineyard Grant James – Ramona

Melting Pot Gaslamp Celebrates Mother's Day – San Diego

Mother & Daughter Teas at Westgate Hotel – San Diego

Mother's Day Brunch & Crafts at Riverwalk Golf Club – San Diego

Mother's Day Brunches & Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Grand Del Mar – San Diego

Mother's Day Champagne Brunch with Live Jazz – San Diego

Mother's Day Coffee & Cupcake Pairing – San Diego

Mother's Day Jazz Brunch at the Abbey – San Diego

Pre-Mothers Day Breakfast – San Diego

Rock the Yacht Cruise – San Diego

San Diego American Indian Health Center's Annual Balboa Park Pow Wow – San Diego

San Diego Champagne Brunch Cruise – San Diego

San Diego Zoo's Mother's Day Brunch – San Diego

Second Saturday Cinema: "Coco" – San Diego

Spring Arts and Crafts Fair at Bernardo Winery – San Diego

The US Grant Mother's Day Brunch – San Diego

SAN BERNARDINO

Beau-tea-ful Mother's Day Tea – Redlands

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Mother's Day Brunch at Highland Springs Ranch & Inn – Beaumont

Mother's Day Brunch Buffet at CJ's Sports Grill – Lake Elsinore

Mother's Day Brunch at Little Red Barn Indoor Playground – Murrieta

Salute To Military Wives & Moms Bruncheon – Murrieta

All-Valley High School Honor Band Concert – Palm Desert

Mother's Day Brunch & Frank Sinatra Tribute at Riviera – Palm Springs

Vickie Winans Mother's Day Gospel Extravaganza – Riverside

Wine and Stein Nights: Mother's Day Succulent Party at Wicks Brewing – Riverside

Mother's Day Brunch Buffet at Bel Vino Winery – Temecula

Mother's Day Brunch with Live Music at Lorimar Winery – Temecula

Mother's Day Family Brunch & Music at Peltzer Winery – Temecula

Recycled Art and Fashion Show at Monte De Oro Winery – Temecula

"Singin' in the Rain": The Broadway Musical at Pechanga – Temecula

Wine, Dine & Paint at South Coast Winery Resort – Temecula

ORANGE COUNTY

High 5 at Twins vs. Angels Game – Anaheim

Second Saturdays at SOCO Farmers' Market – Costa Mesa

Mother's Day Whale Watching Cruise – Dana Point

Live Music at TAPS Fish House & Brewery – Irvine

Laguna College of Art and Design's 2018 BFA Fine Arts Exhibition – Laguna Beach

Mother's Day Market – Laguna Beach

Mother's Day at Patsy's Irish Pub – Laguna Niguel

Special Needs Baseball Hit-a-thon – Laguna Niguel

Lake Forest Garden Club Plant Sale & Garden Boutique – Lake Forest

Brunch at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar – Newport Beach

John Wayne's Celebration Brunch, Cocktail and Dinner Cruises – Newport Beach

Laguna Playhouse's Annual Gala – Newport Beach

Mother's Day Champagne Brunch Cruise – Newport Beach

Mother's Day Supper Cruises – Newport Beach

Newport Beach Champagne Brunch Cruise – Newport Beach

Newport Beach Dinner Cruise – Newport Beach

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Truck Adventures For Kids Benefiting Make-A-Wish – Arcadia

Play Reading: "The Little Giant: The Story of David Ben-Gurion" – Brentwood

A Faery Hunt and Fairy Birthday Party – Los Angeles

Best of NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) Awards – Los Angeles

Echo Park Craft Fair – Los Angeles

Mother's Day Afternoon Tea at The Biltmore – Los Angeles

Taste of the Caribbean LA Mother's Day Brunch – Los Angeles

Writing Workshops LA: Words + Images with Chelsea Biondolillo – Los Angeles

Marina del Rey Champagne Brunch Cruise – Marina del Rey

BoldPas: An Art Takeover of Old Pasadena – Pasadena

Jewish Federation's JFed Players Community Theatre Presents "She Loves Me" – Pasadena

Los Angeles Children's Chorus Spring Concert – Pasadena

Mother's Day Brunch & Afternoon Tea at Langham Huntington – Pasadena

Mother's Day Candle-Making with Banter & Bliss Candle – Pasadena

Mother's Day Tour & Tea at Gamble House – Pasadena

One Colorado's Silent Prom – Pasadena

Unplugged with Susan Egan – Pasadena

Mother's Day Brunch at Samba Brazilian Steakhouse – Redondo Beach

Garden Mother’s Day Brunch at The Huntington – San Marino

Mother's Day Roses, Brunch & Dinner at Independence – Santa Monica

Mother's Day Baby Goat Yoga at Lavenderwood Yoga – Thousand Oaks

Heading to Northern California? Then see:

• May Day Festival; Rose Show; Mother's Day Events: NorCal Weekend

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