The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink – Week of May 25, 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.

Fresh Pasta, an Italian Market, and Housemade Gelato – Pastaria Vivi Comes to Encinitas

North County, meet your new pasta problem. Pastaria Vivi just opened in Encinitas Village… and self-control is officially off the table. The concept brings together...

San Diego’s Biggest St. Patrick’s Day Irish 4 A Day

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Irish 4 A Day is Back: San Diego’s Biggest St. Patrick’s Day Party Returns to the Gaslamp

Gaslamp Quarter

The Gaslamp Quarter is turning green again, and if you were there last year, you already know what’s coming. Irish 4 A Day – San...

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The Rosin Box Project Presents Empower: A Prism of New Work at Liberty Station

Liberty Station

March is bringing fresh momentum to San Diego’s dance scene, and The Rosin Box Project is leading the way with Empower: A Prism of New...

Hotel Solea Opens in Carlsbad, Bringing a Fresh Coastal Escape to North County

Hotel Solea has officially opened in Carlsbad, debuting as a reimagined 201-room lifestyle destination within Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection. Formerly the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort, the...

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San Diego’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival is Back in Balboa Park

Balboa Park

Green outfits, Irish music, and a full day in Balboa Park – San Diego’s 44th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival is ready to...

The 10 Best Irish Bars in San Diego

Hey there, San Diego! Feeling lucky? You should be because we’ve got some seriously amazing Irish pubs right in our backyard! Whether you’re craving a...

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Honor Women’s History Month With a Free Screening of The Hello Girls

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In honor of Women’s History Month, local nonprofit Foundation for Women Warriors is hosting a free virtual screening of The Hello Girls – a powerful...

Rooftop Live Music Is Back at Andaz San Diego

Spring evenings in the Gaslamp just got an upgrade. Andaz San Diego has launched a new rooftop live music series, and it is already shaping...

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Hockey, Craft Beer, and Good Causes – Pucks & Pints Is Back at Bay City Brewing

Pechanga Arena San Diego

San Diego has a knack for combining things we love, and Pucks & Pints might be the best example of that. This annual charity event...

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L’Auberge Uncorked: Sip Your Way Through a Perfect Seaside Afternoon in Del Mar

L’Auberge Del Mar

Del Mar has always had a way of making everything feel a little more special, and the second annual L’Auberge Uncorked is no exception. This...

Bivouac Ciderworks Un/Grounded exhibition

Un/Grounded: A Photography and Painting Exhibition at Bivouac Ciderworks

North Park nights just got a little more thoughtful. This March, Bivouac Ciderworks is hosting Un/Grounded, the second duo exhibition from multidisciplinary artists JenMarie Landig...

James Beard Award-winning chefs Rancho Bernardo Inn

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54 Hours of James Beard Magic – Rancho Bernardo Inn’s Epic Culinary Weekend is Back

North County San Diego is about to have a seriously delicious few days. Rancho Bernardo Inn is bringing back its celebrated culinary festival, now reimagined...

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus at St. John's Passion

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Bach and Ballet Come Together for “Passion & Devotion” at St. Paul’s Cathedral

There is something special about experiencing powerful music inside one of San Diego’s most beautiful sacred spaces. La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is bringing that...

Andaz San Diego Turns Into a Living Gallery for Art Alive Preview Weekend

Spring in San Diego means one thing for art lovers – Art Alive is almost here. And this year, we’re getting an early taste right...

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La Jolla Concours Kicks Off 20 Years With a Luxe “Motorvault” Soirée by the Sea

Ellen Browning Scripps Park

If there’s one spring event that always delivers on style, it’s the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance. And for its 20th anniversary, the Friday VIP party...

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Necessity Coffee Celebrates Grand Opening in North City San Marcos

San Marcos is getting a new go-to coffee stop. Necessity Coffee is opening its newest location in North City, and they’re celebrating with a full...

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San Diego Opera Brings Carmen Back to the Civic Theatre – and She’s as Irresistible as Ever

San Diego Civic Theatre

If you’ve ever wanted to experience opera at its most dramatic and electric, this is the one. San Diego Opera is closing out its 2025-26...

Write Out Loud Kicks off American Literary Heroes in Old Town

Some of America’s most iconic writers are stepping off the page and onto local stages this spring. Write Out Loud is launching American Literary Heroes,...

Boba Religion Celebrates One Year of Vietnamese Tea Culture in Convoy

Convoy’s boba scene has no shortage of options, but Boba Religion has carved out its own lane over the past year – and now the...

Dive Into Adventure With Birch Aquarium’s Summer Camps

Summer planning just got easier for families looking to mix sunshine with science. Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography is bringing back its popular...

Chef Accursio Lota’s San Diego Restaurants Capture Rare International Distinction

This week in Los Angeles, Chef Accursio Lota’s Dora Ristorante in La Jolla earned Tre Forchette – Three Forks – from Gambero Rosso’s 2026 international...

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“Artists in the House” is Back and Better Than Ever

San Diego has no shortage of creative talent, and the Junior League of San Diego is giving that talent a stage. Their second annual “Artists...

Spring Adventures Await at Evans Hotels

Soak up the sunshine and spring into fun at Evans Hotels – Bahia Resort Hotel, Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, and The Lodge at Torrey...

25 Years of Laughs: The National Comedy Theatre is San Diego’s Improv Institution

San Diego has no shortage of things to do on a weekend night, but few experiences are as genuinely unpredictable – or as consistently fun...

Support Junior League of San Diego’s Party for a Purpose

May 2, 2026

6:00 pm

San Diego Air & Space Museum

San Diego’s philanthropic social calendar has a highlight this spring, and it’s a good one. The Junior League of San Diego is hosting its annual...

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San Diego Opera’s 2026 Opera Ball: Spanish Flair in La Jolla

May 2, 2026

5:30 pm

San Diego Opera

San Diego Opera is throwing its annual Opera Ball for All this May, and this year’s theme – Noche Sevillana, ¡Ole! – takes inspiration from...

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San Diego Opera’s Opera Ball for All Brings a Noche Sevillana to La Jolla

May 2, 2026

5:30 pm

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

San Diego Opera’s biggest fundraiser of the year is back, and this time it’s bringing the spirit of Spain to one of La Jolla’s most...

La Jolla

Matrix Multiplied: Hybrid Approaches to Printmaking Opens at Oceanside Museum of Art

May 2, 2026

5:00 pm

Oceanside Museum of Art

Contemporary printmaking has moved beyond a strictly repetition-based approach and into more exploratory territory, and Oceanside Museum of Art is spotlighting this evolution with a...

Oceanside

Saddle Up for “Good Vibes & Tan Lines” – Andaz San Diego’s Western Rooftop Party is Coming

May 2, 2026

3:00 pm

Andaz Hotel San Diego

Downtown San Diego is getting a Wild West takeover this spring, and we’re here for every boot-scootin’ second of it. Andaz San Diego is throwing...

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