The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of September 28, 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.

The Easter Bunny Visits The Children’s Nature Retreat

Hop on over to the Children’s Nature Retreat, a 20-acre animal sanctuary in Alpine, to celebrate Easter with the animals and participate in an Easter...

An Evening Of Burlesque At Gaslamp’s Vin de Syrah

Spend an evening at Vin De Syrah for a fierce, imaginative night of Burlesque from The Ladies of Rouge. From top hospitality group SDCM, Vin...

Good Time Design's Happy Does Bar Opens In Gaslamp

Good Time Design Announces Opening Of Happy Does Bar In Gaslamp Quarter

Good Time Design, the hospitality group behind some of San Diego’s most iconic party venues (Moonshine Beach, Moonshine Flats) is excited to introduce their newest...

Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend

Thursday, April 7 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Seong-Jin Cho | 조성진 (@seongjinchoofficial) Mathias Goerne and Seong-Jin Cho – The Conrad...

Tequila, Tacos, And Ice, Ice, Baby!

On Saturday, April 30th, Vanilla Ice will be at the Tequila and Taco Music Festival to Play That Funky Music. Tequila & Taco Music Festival...

New At Fort Oak: $1 Oysters, New Bar Menu, New Summer Hours

Looking for an oyster-lover’s paradise? Well, you’ve arrived. Starting Monday, April 4, Fort Oak will open to would-be-tipplers an hour early (4PM) to serve up...

Foundation For Women Warriors Hosts Bright Beginnings Baby Shower

Foundation For Women Warriors Hosting A Baby Shower Drive For Veteran Moms

Foundation for Women Warriors is hosting a “Bright Beginnings Baby Shower” to ensure veteran mothers in our community have everything they need for a bright...

Bike Race Across America Starts In Oceanside

BEMER Group USA is sponsoring an 8-man cyclist race team for the Race Across America (RAAM), kicking off in Oceanside, California on Jun 18, 2022....

Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend

Thursday, March 31 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sleeping With Sirens (@sleepingwithsirens) Sleeping with Sirens – House of Blues Show 5:30PM...

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Coming To Tequila And Taco Music Festival!

Wake up, Wake up, Wake up! Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are headlining on the 1st of the month in May at the Tequila and Taco Music Festival....

Aston Martin Experience Center Coming To One Paseo

The first Aston Martin Experience Center in San Diego is coming to One Paseo in mid-April! This pop-up is an exciting space for lovers of...

LEGO® Sofi Stadium Model Opens At LEGOLAND® California Resort

Today, LEGOLAND® California Resort officially opened its newest addition of a world record-breaking LEGO® model of SoFi Stadium! Inspired by the NFL’s first indoor-outdoor stadium...

Join Everyday California's Five-Day La Jolla Surf Camp For Kids!

Get Ahead Of Summer Break Plans With This Five-Day La Jolla Surf Camp For Kids

Parents, it’s time to make those summer plans to keep the kids busy! Everyday California’s Five-Day Surf Camp is the perfect activity to book now...

14 Must-Try Spring Menus From Some Of San Diego’s Best Restaurants

Spring is in the air, which means the sunny days are getting longer, and your favorite San Diego restaurants are rolling out fresh new menus...

Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend

Thursday, March 24 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lucky Daye (@iamluckydaye) Lucky Daye: Candydrip Tour 2022 – House of Blues Doors...

Cloak & Petal Maki Monday Specials

Have you ever run into the problem of wanting to dine out on a Monday night and everywhere you look, restaurants are closed? Not anymore!...

GoodBar Brings Back Good Jokes Comedy Series

GoodBar Will Bring Laughs To Point Loma With Good Jokes Comedy Series

GoodBar in Point Loma will set the stage for laugh-out-loud entertainment with the return of its Good Jokes comedy series. A standout lineup of stand-up...

St. Paddy’s O’Beach Party Raises $30,000 For The Community

St. Paddy’s O’Beach Party Raises $30,000 For Ocean Beach Main Street Association, Peninsula Alliance

St. Paddy’s O’Beach Party, San Diego’s new beachside, Irish-themed festival brought to you by the event organizers behind OB Oktoberfest and the legendary OB Street...

Get A Sneak Peak At New Oceanside Speakeasy By Forbidden Cove

Get A Sneak Peak Of Space Pad – The New Oceanside Speakeasy By Forbidden Cove

Have you heard of The Space Pad? No? Well, that’s because this Forbidden Cove‘s speakeasy project has been kept mostly under wraps for the past...

Belmont Park Is Saying Goodbye To Winter Blues & Hello Spring Hues

Belmont Park’s ‘Belmont In Bloom’ Says Goodbye To Winter Blues & Hello To Spring Hues

Belmont Park is bringing all the vibrancy of spring to its first-ever Belmont in Bloom event, energizing the park with a lineup of artwork, events,...

Wolfie’s Carousel Taps New Executive Chef Rez Guzman

Known for their acumen for transporting guests through immersive creative experiences, Mauricio Couturier and Abe Aguilar, the Mexican-American designers behind Little Italy’s homage to Parisian...

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It’s Fun For The Whole Family At The 1st Annual West Coast Hot Sauce Experience

Broadway Pier

The 1st Annual West Coast Hot Sauce Experience has over 50 craft hot sauce producers providing unlimited FREE samples, VIP Area with hosted food and...

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Top Wings Chef Compete For The Best Wings In San Diego Title

Broadway Pier

Join us at The Broadway Pier for Wing Fest San Diego and enjoy the best wings from top wings chefs in the city all in...

Revive, SD! 1-Day Immersive Health & Wellness Festival

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Find Your Zen At Revive, SD! Immersive Health & Wellness Festival

3167 Commercial St.

Calling all health and wellness enthusiasts, yogis, and those looking to jumpstart their journey into a more holistic life. You are invited to Revive, SD!...

The La Jolla Comedy Store Hosts “American Me Comedy Show”

La Jolla Comedy Store To Host Benefit For Local Exotic Animal Sanctuary, Lions Tigers & Bears

March 16, 2022

8:00 pm

La Jolla Comedy Store

The La Jolla Comedy Store is hosting a one-night-only comedy show to benefit San Diego’s only accredited exotic animal rescue, Lions Tigers & Bears. An...

La Jolla

Camino Riviera's "Flight To Oaxaca" Mezcal Tasting And Food Pairing

Camino Riviera Hosts “Flight To Oaxaca” Mezcal Tasting And Food Pairing

March 16, 2022

5:00 pm

Camino Riviera

This looks like a fun night! Join Camino Riviera for an evening hosted by Stephen O’Halloran, where all guests will receive a welcome cocktail upon...

San Diego

It's San Diego's 15th Annual Busker Festival

San Diego’s Annual Busker Festival Returns to Seaport Village For The 15th Year

March 12, 2022

12:00 pm

Seaport Village

A beloved Seaport Village tradition, the Busker Festival, in partnership with the Port of San Diego, celebrates the extraordinary talents of street performers from around...

San Diego

San Diego's Annual Busker Festival Returns For The 15th Year

San Diego’s Annual Busker Festival Returns to Seaport Village For The 15th Year

March 12, 2022

12:00 pm

Seaport Village

A beloved Seaport Village tradition, the Busker Festival, in partnership with the Port of San Diego, celebrates the extraordinary talents of street performers from around...

San Diego

Celebrate Cherry Blossom Festival At The Japanese Friendship Garden

March 11, 2022

10:00 am

Japanese Friendship Garden

March has arrived and it’s officially Cherry Blossom Season – which means it’s time for the festival in Balboa Park! The Cherry Blossom Festival is...

San Diego