The Rooftop Bar at the Mission Pacific Hotel in Oceanside.
To avoid the traditional Mother's Day frenzy, we went out on Saturday for drinks and snacks. We went to The Rooftop Bar at Mission Pacific Hotel . This bar is on the sixth floor and has a great view of the ocean and pier. It was a beautiful day! We had mojitos and then three appetizers: grilled artichokes, carrot hummus and baba ganoush. It made so a nice lunch for two. The grilled artichokes came with a tasty aioli. The server stop by and offered us more bread and vegetables. The service was great. The bar is big and there are plenty of shade umbrellas. The hotel is part of the Hyatt chain. The lobby is elegant. After sitting in the sun, we sat in the cool, shaded lobby and relaxed for a few more minutes. It felt like we were away on vacation. The hotel is across the street from the beach. ...