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Mother's Day Fun: Top Ways To Celebrate Around Long Beach

May 7, 2019 / 1:39 PM PDT / KCAL News

LONG BEACH (CBSLA) - Mother's Day is the No. 1 day of the year for consumer spending at local restaurants in California, according to an analysis of transactions at 42,000 local eateries by Womply, a provider of marketing and CRM software for small businesses. As patrons pack into California restaurants to treat mom to brunch or dinner, average daily revenue at local restaurants surges to $2,833, a 77% increase over an average day. That sales increase is driven by a 22% bump in transaction volume and 45% increase in purchase price.

When it comes to honoring mothers — of all kinds — there's no room for half-measures. Still looking for ways to celebrate on May 12? We've got you covered.

We crunched the numbers to find the top mom-approved outings around town, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of Long Beach's best options.

With midday food and drinks galore, there's a reason brunch is a favorite Mother's Day tradition. Here are Long Beach's best breakfast and brunch options by the numbers.

1. The Breakfast Bar

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Topping the list is The Breakfast Bar. Located at 70 Atlantic Ave. in Long Beach, the spot is the most popular breakfast and brunch restaurant in Long Beach, boasting four stars out of 2,586 reviews on Yelp.

2. Pigburd

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Next up is Long Beach's PigBurd, situated at 743 E. Fourth St. With 4.5 stars out of 375 reviews on Yelp, the restaurant and wine bar, serving breakfast specials and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Starling Diner

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Long Beach's Starling Diner, located at 4114 E. Third St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the New American breakfast and brunch spot four stars out of 1,581 reviews.

After brunch, why not treat mom to a top-rated art gallery?

Visionary Artware Gallery and Studio

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Long Beach's Visionary Artware Gallery and Studio, located at 2915 E. Broadway, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the art gallery and art school five stars out of 33 reviews.

To top off a lovely Mother's Day, look no further than the best wine bars in town. Whether it's red, white or rosé you're after, these top spots are sure to deliver the goods.

1. Taste Wine-Beer-Kitchen

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Topping the list is Long Beach's Taste Wine-Beer-Kitchen, situated at 3506 E. Broadway. With 4.5 stars out of 208 reviews on Yelp, the wine bar and New American spot has proven to be a local favorite.

2. L'Opera

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Downtown's L'Opera, located at 101 Pine Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the wine bar and Italian spot four stars out of 554 reviews.

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