The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of November 9, 2026

The Craving is ThereSanDiego's weekly guide to what's worth eating and drinking in San Diego right now. Every Tuesday, we surface new restaurant openings, standout happy hours, limited-time menu specials, and upcoming food events across the city - so you know what's happening before everyone else does.
Wayfarer Bread North County
Bird Rock’s Wayfarer Bread & Pastry is Coming to North County
Wayfarer Bread & Pastry, the Bird Rock bakery with lines around the block, is expanding for the first time. The plan is a first North...
Sip a Tropical Christmas at Sippin’ Santa in Pacific Beach
Santa swaps his sleigh for a surfboard this holiday season in Pacific Beach! Sippin’ Santa takes over The Grass Skirt, the tiki bar and speakeasy...
Feel the full force of orchestra and chorus at Mahler’s Symphony No. 2
Upcoming
Hear Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony Live With La Jolla Symphony & Chorus
This December, La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is bringing one of classical music’s biggest works to the stage. Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, known as “Resurrection,”...
Line Dancing Balboa Park
Two Left Feet? No Problem – Line Dancing is Coming to Balboa Park
Discover free line dancing Balboa Park with San Diego Coasters! Fun lessons await whether you are a beginner or experienced dancer.
Runners leave the start line under the Kaiser Permanente Thrive Half Marathon & 5K arch.
Upcoming
Run Mission Bay for Make-A-Wish at the Kaiser Permanente Thrive Half Marathon & 5K
Run the Thrive Half Marathon San Diego this year and enjoy the stunning views of Mission Bay. Don't miss your chance!
The Rosin Box Project: Encore
Upcoming
Celebrate Nine Seasons of Dance at The Rosin Box Project’s Encore
Celebrate with The Rosin Box Project at Encore, featuring performances, cocktails, and a look ahead to the tenth anniversary season.
Tiki Bingo Pacific Beach
Upcoming
Play Tiki Bingo With Sassy Stiletto at The Grass Skirt in Pacific Beach
  • The Grass Skirt
Bingo night is going tiki in Pacific Beach! The Grass Skirt hosts Tiki Bingo, bringing two hours of cards, drink specials, and prizes to the...
Illustrated Trash Bash flyer showing the Firehouse building in Pacific Beach with a QR code and a raffles and prizes badge.
Upcoming
Clean Up Pacific Beach, Then Party With Pancakes and Prizes at Firehouse’s Trash Bash
Pacific Beach gives us sunsets, surf and plenty of good memories. Firehouse is asking us to give a little back. Trash Bash is a free...
Isa Ybarra
Upcoming
Carve Your Own Flyers at MCASD’s Printmaking Workshop
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Explore printmaking techniques at the Printmaking Workshop mcasd. Carve and create flyers that reflect your imagination.
Santa Scramble Loma Club
Upcoming
Tee Off in Your Holiday Best at The Loma Club’s Santa Scramble With Harland Brewing
  • The Loma Club
Santa is hitting the greens this year. The Loma Club and Harland Brewing are teaming up for the first Santa Scramble. It’s a festive two-person...
Unwind with crystal singing bowls at San Diego Botanic Garden Winter Wellness
Upcoming
Unwind With Crystal Singing Bowls at Winter Wellness Sound Healing
  • San Diego Botanic Garden
Ready to ease into winter? San Diego Botanic Garden hosts Winter Wellness Sound Healing, a one-hour sound bath to help you relax, reset, and renew....
San Diego Botanic Garden succulent Wreath
Showing
Build a Succulent Holiday Wreath at San Diego Botanic Garden
  • San Diego Botanic Garden
Transform your space with a succulent wreath from our workshop, where you create stunning decor that endures for months.
Upcoming
Browse Vintage Finds and Handmade Wares at the Jacumba Bathhouse Bazaar
On the first Saturday of every month, the historic Old Bathhouse in Jacumba Hot Springs fills with vendors. The Jacumba Bathhouse Bazaar runs from 10...
Sip holiday cocktails and shop local at the Adams Avenue Spirit Stroll
Upcoming
Sip, Shop, and Stroll Adams Avenue at the 10th Annual Spirit Stroll
  • Adams Avenue
Cheers to the 10th annual Adams Avenue Spirit Stroll! This Small Business Saturday tradition invites you to sip holiday cocktails and nibble sweet treats as...
SeaWorld San Diego Annual Christmas Celebration
Chase Snowfall and a Million Lights at SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration
Celebrate Christmas at SeaWorld San Diego with stunning lights, exciting shows, and the spectacular 320-foot tree.
A country singer plays acoustic guitar on a stage lined with poinsettias, beside a lit Christmas tree.
Upcoming
Sing “Silent Night” by Candlelight With Deana Carter and Maddie Font in Poway
  • Poway Center for the Performing Arts
Country Christmas comes to Poway for two nights. The 37th annual Carols by Candlelight takes the stage at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts....
Upcoming
Bring Your Appetite to North Park’s SoNo Fest Chili Cook-Off
San Diego’s favorite neighborhood chili festival is back for its 14th year, and it’s turning 32nd and Thorn in North Park into one big, delicious...
things to do in san diego this weekend
Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend
Check out this week’s Things to Do in San Diego This Weekend and make your plans! Dance the night away at Bachata Sensual Festival SoCal,...
Families enjoy a festive evening at Holiday Lights El Cajon
Upcoming
Kick Off the Holidays at Holiday Lights in Downtown El Cajon
Downtown El Cajon is about to glow. Holiday Lights in Downtown El Cajon returns to turn the heart of downtown into a festive wonderland, and...
Encinitas Spring Street Fair
Upcoming
Shop Small and Take Home a Print at EncinitUS Day
  • Downtown Encinitas
Experience EncinitUS Day in downtown Encinitas. Shop local, enjoy music, and celebrate small businesses with your community.
Raise a Glass at Carruth Cellars’ 20th Anniversary Party in Solana Beach
Twenty years ago, Carruth Cellars set out to bring the grapes to the people. Now the Solana Beach Tasting Room is throwing a two-day Anniversary...
Duck Dive transforms into a holiday wonderland for the Great Dicken’s Holiday Pop-Up
Get a First Look at Duck Dive’s Great Dickens Holiday Pop-Up in Pacific Beach
Pacific Beach is getting ready for the holidays, and Duck Dive is giving you a head start. The beach bar and eatery is hosting a...
top concerts in san diego this week
Top Concerts in San Diego This Week
Here are the top concerts in San Diego this week! Teddy Swims brings the powerhouse vocals behind “Lose Control,” while Jo Koy finds the funny...
Rooftop Cinema Club Fireside Films lights up Little Italy on a chilly night
Cozy Up by a Wood-Burning Heater at Fireside Films in Little Italy
As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, Rooftop Cinema Club at the Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy is bringing back Fireside...
Upcoming Events
The quartet on stage at Art of Tango The Conrad
Dive into the World of Tango at The Conrad
February 27, 2027
7:30 pm
  • The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
CAMARADA, a resident company at The Conrad, is back with The Art of Tango III, an evening that pulls you into tango’s world through music,...
MANIA The ABBA Tribute bringing the magic of ABBA to life at The Magnolia
Sing Along to Every Hit at MANIA: The World’s Number One ABBA Tribute Show
February 10, 2027
7:30 pm
  • The Magnolia
If you’ve ever wanted to relive the magic of ABBA live on stage, MANIA: The ABBA Tribute is as close as it gets. The world’s...
Where Beauty Persists
Hear a World Premiere at Camarada’s Where Beauty Persists
January 23, 2027
7:30 pm
  • The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Discover the intriguing world premiere of Where Beauty Persists the conrad featuring a dynamic flute and vibraphone collaboration.
Kick Off the New Year on the Dance Floor at the San Diego Tango Festival
December 31, 2026
11:00 am
Looking for the best way to kick off the new year? The San Diego Tango Festival is back for its 16th edition at the Wyndham...
Charlie Brown Jingles & Jazz Presented by Camarada, a Resident Company @ The Conrad
Sing Along to Charlie Brown Jingles & Jazz at The Conrad
December 19, 2026
7:30 pm
  • The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Discover a unique take on holiday music with Charlie Brown Jingles & Jazz at The Conrad, showcasing jazz and seasonal favorites.