Del Mar trip

[goingtothewhip]

http://www.jakesdelmar.com/ - right on the beach and decent deals if you can catch "aloha hour"

Also, if you want to venture up into Del Mar Heights there are a couple of new places in the same center:
http://www.burlapeats.com/ - overly trendy and can't speak much to the food, but a good looking place in every sense.
http://www.davantidelmar.com/ - good wine and small plates.

[10 pnt move up]

jakes is very good

[pba1817]

Not sure what your budget is...

http://www.delmarmotelonthebeach.com/

http://www.wavecrestresort.com/

There is a Courtyard by Marriott, a Clarion, and a few other brand names hotels in the Del Mar area. Nothing is very economical though, especially if you want ocean views...