Courtesy Hilton Anaheim
Southern California is known for having more than its fair share of hot spots, from the trendiest happy hour haunts, to hotels and resorts with out-of-the-box offerings that proffer an exceptional travel experience. Here are a noteworthy few that have hit my radar of late:
Eddie V?s San Diego Launches New Happy Hour Menu (www.EddieV.com)

Another great option for making merry with friends and family throughout the holidays is with Eddie V?s. In San Diego there is a location adjacent to Seaport Village and also in the La Jolla Cove area.  The restaurant is very well known for serving fresh prime seafood from both the Atlantic and Pacific as well as fantastic steak and other land items.  They?ve recently introduced a fabulous new Happy Hour menu with options from $2-$8 that are great for sharing. There are a bevy of teaser dishes like Lobster and Crab Wontons, Blackened Fish Tacos and Lollipop Lamb Chops as well as some of their signature appetizer items like their famous?and insanely delicious?Jumbo Lump Crab Cake. There?s also various types of half shell oysters done a number of different ways. My favorite is the ?Angels on Horseback?: seared oysters wrapped in prosciutto with fig glaze and parmesan. Plus there?s inventive hand-shaken cocktails and wines by the glass for just $8. At all locations, the atmosphere is refined yet relaxed with live jazz and blues music played nightly in their V Lounge. Hilton Anaheim Offers ?Holidays at Hilton? Special...