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Pacifica Del Mar, Del Mar Plaza, 1555 Camino Del Mar (at 15th Street), Del Mar, 858-792-0476. Three-course dinner, choice of entrees, $36--$47; kids, $16, noon--9:00 p.m.

Pamplemousse Grille, 514 Via de la Valle, Solana Beach, 858-792-9090. Chef Jeffrey Straus's three-course dinner with choice of entrés, $55; kids' price TBA, 2:00--7:00 p.m.

Paradise Grill, Flower Hill Mall, 2690 Via de la Valle (at I-5 off-ramp), Del Mar, 858-350-0808. Three-course menu, $39; kids ten and under are served a $7--$13 entrée plate; 1:00--7:00 p.m.

Poseidon, 1670 Coast Boulevard (at 15th Street), Del Mar, 858-755-9345. À la carte, with turkey entrée and ocean view, prices TBA, 11:00 a.m.--7:30 p.m.

Red Tracton's, 550 Via de la Valle, Solana Beach, 858-755-6600. Traditional Thanksgiving dinner, $21; for tables of four or more, whole turkey carved at table for $30 per person; kids under 8 free, 2:00--8:00 p.m.

Savory, 267 North El Camino Real, Encinitas, 760-634-5556. Chef Pascal Vignau's three-course meal with choice of entrees, $37.50--$43, or à la carte meals, 11:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m.

Silks, Del Mar Hilton, 15575 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, 858-792-5200. Buffet brunch, $37; kids, $15, 10:00 a.m.--2:00 p.m.

North Inland:

Bernard'O, 12457 Rancho Bernardo Road, Rancho Bernardo, 858-487-7171. Live music, lovely room, three-course dinner with choice of entrée, $19--$30, 12:30--7:00 p.m.

Café Champagne, Thornton Winery, 32575 Rancho California Road, Temecula, 951-

699-0088. Four courses, choice of entrées, $45; kids, $20, noon--4:30 p.m.

Centre City Café, 2680 South Escondido Boulevard, Escondido, 760-489-6011. Informal atmosphere, affordable ($15 and under). À la carte holiday choices include turkey entrée, 6:00 a.m.--9:00 p.m.

The Quail Dining Room, 1035 La Bonita Drive, Lake San Marcos, 760-744-2445. Buffet in newly renovated lakeside resort, $35; kids, $11, noon--7:00 p.m. Gordon's at the Green, 1750 San Pablo Drive, Lake San Marcos, 760-744-9385. Buffet, $26 adults, $11 kids, 11:00 a.m.--7:00 p.m.

Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive (at Rancho Bernardo Road), 858-

675-8500. Ballroom champagne-buffet brunch, $48; kids to age 14, $20; a famously lavish spread, 11:30 a.m.--5:30 p.m. Veranda Bar and Grille, 858-675-8555, three-course meal, $42; kids, $20, 11:30 a.m.--9:00 p.m. El Bizcocho, 858-675-8550, four courses, $68 adult, $105 with matching wines; kids, $20, 2:00--8:00 p.m.

Rancho Valencia, 5921 Valencia Circle, Rancho Santa Fe, 858-759-6216. Four-course meal with several entrée choices in beautiful surroundings, price TBA (about $75); kids, half price, noon--7:00 p.m.

Temet Grill, Temecula Creek Inn, 44501 Rainbow Canyon Road, Temecula, 951-694-1000. Buffet 11:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m., $43; kids, $18.

Wild Animal Park, Nairobi Pavilion, 760-738-5055 (call 10:00 a.m.--4:00 p.m.). Buffet dinner, plus special "kids only" buffet, $30 adults; kids, $18. Seatings at noon and 3:00 p.m., limited to two hours. Reservations required. Free entry to Park for members; nonmembers must pay regular admission.

La Jolla and Golden Triangle:

Arterra, San Diego Marriott Del Mar, 11966 El Camino Real, Carmel Valley, 858-369-6032. Three-course seasonal dinner with local-grown produce, choices for each course, $55; kids, $25, noon--8:00 p.m.

A.R. Valentien, Lodge at Torrey Pines, 11480 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, 858-777-6635. Chef Jeff Jackson's three-course holiday dinner, $75; kids, $32.50, noon--9:00 p.m.

Aurora Trattoria, 1025 Prospect Street #250, La Jolla, 858-551-8554. Three-course dinner, $20; kids, $10, noon--8:00 p.m.

Brockton Villa, 1235 Coast Boulevard, La Jolla, 858-454-7393. Dinner with choice of entrées and sides, prices TBA ($47 and up, matched wines about $30 extra); kids, about $17. Seatings at 4:00 and 6:00 p.m.

Estancia La Jolla, 9700 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, 858-550-1000. Chef Jesse Frost (formerly of Prince of Wales) presides over a champagne-brunch buffet, $42.50; kids, $25, seatings 11:00--3:00 p.m.

George's at the Cove, 1250 Prospect Street, La Jolla, 858-454-4244. Special à la carte menu of chef Trey Foshee's seasonal specials in the dining room, entrées alone $16--$25; more casual, moderately priced menu on the sea-view terrace, 1:00--9:00 p.m.

Jack's La Jolla, 7863 Gerard Avenue, La Jolla, 858-456-8111. Dinner in the Ocean Room and the Dining Room, $45; kids, TBA, call for hours.

Marine Room, 2000 Spindrift Drive, La Jolla, 858-459-7222. Chef Bernard Guillas's à la carte holiday menu with a close-up ocean view and adventurous cuisine, very expensive, 11:30 a.m.--7:30 p.m.

Mediterranean Room, La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect Street (at Herschel), La Jolla, 858-551-0771. Four-course dinner, $65; kids, $32.50; seatings at 11:00 a.m., 1:30, 4:00, and 7:00. p.m.

Nine-Ten, Grande Colonial Hotel, 910 Prospect Street, La Jolla, 858-964-5400. Chef Jason Knibb rides the range at a four-course Thanksgiving menu with a choice of entrées, $60 ($80 with matched wines); kids, TBA, 2:00--8:00 p.m.

The Shores, Sea Lodge, 8110 Camino del Oro, La Jolla, 858-456-0600. Family-friendly seaside atmosphere, buffet $41, kids aged 7--12, $19; under 6, $3, 11:00 a.m.--8:00 p.m.

Top of the Cove, 1216 Prospect Street, La Jolla, 858-454-7779. À la carte menu, expensive; kids, half price, 11:00 a.m.--7:00 p.m.

Torreyana Grille, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, 10950 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, 858-450-4571. Lavish holiday buffet, $50 including glass of champagne (full bottle, $10); kids, $18, 11:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m.

Mission Valley and the Mesas:

Butcher Shop Steakhouse, 5255 Kearny Villa Road, Kearny Mesa, 858-565-2272. Holiday buffet, $27; kids, $14, 11:00 a.m.--8:00 p.m.

94th Aero Squadron, 8885 Balboa Avenue, Kearny Mesa, 858-560-6771. Traditional buffet including one glass of champagne in a faux-farmhouse with airport view, $26; kids, $13, 11:00 a.m.--8:00 p.m.

Tickled Trout, Ramada Plaza Hotel, 2151 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, 619-291-6505. Buffet, price TBA (moderate), call for hours.

Valley Kitchen, Mission Valley Resort, 875 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, 619-298-8282. Full holiday dinner, $13; kids, $9, noon--9:00 p.m.

Beaches:

The Atoll, Catamaran Resort Hotel, 3999 Mission Boulevard, Mission Beach, 858-539-8635. Brunch and dinner buffets, $35; kids, $18, 6:30 a.m.--2:00 p.m., and 6:00--10:00 p.m. Brunch includes complimentary paddle-wheeler cruise to Bahia and back.

Bahia Resort Hotel, 998 West Mission Bay Drive, Mission Beach, 858-539-7635. Champagne-brunch buffet in ballroom, $37; kids, $19, includes complimentary paddle-wheeler cruise to the Catamaran Resort and back, 11:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m. Dinner (no cruise) in café, $26; kids, $12, 5:30--10:00 p.m.

Baleen, Paradise Point Resort, 1404 Vacation Road, Mission Bay, 858-490-6363. Brunch buffet in charming resort setting, $59; kids, $27, 11:00 a.m.--6:00 p.m.

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