The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 20, 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.
San Diego Made Spring Market La Mesa Village
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San Diego Made Spring Market Heads Back to La Mesa Village
  • La Mesa Village
La Mesa Boulevard is about to get a whole lot more colorful. The 13th annual San Diego Made Spring Market is coming to La Mesa...
Art Alive 2025
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Art Alive Returns to SDMA With a Centennial Soirée in Full Bloom
  • San Diego Museum of Art
Spring in Balboa Park means one thing for many of us – Art Alive is back. And in 2026, The San Diego Museum of Art...
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Fern Street Circus Neighborhood Tour
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Fern Street Circus Returns With Seeds of Joy Neighborhood Tour
  • Several Locations
Fern Street Circus is back in neighborhood parks this spring with Seeds of Joy / Semillas de Alegría, a brand-new bilingual production inspired by its...
Garibaldi Sunset Yoga Golden Hour Flow
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Sunset Yoga on the Waterfront – Garibaldi and Elevate Fitness Team Up for Golden Hour Flow
  • Garibaldi
San Diego has no shortage of gorgeous views, but finding a setting that pairs them with something restorative is a different story. Garibaldi and Elevate...
Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz at MCASD
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MCASD Hosts Preview Party for Giants With Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Giants are coming to La Jolla. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is celebrating the West Coast debut of Giants: Art from the Dean...
Fiesta Del Sol Annual Beach Music Festival
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Fiesta Del Sol Returns to Solana Beach for a Free Beachside Music & Art Festival
  • Fletcher Cove Park
Summer starts early in Solana Beach when Fiesta Del Sol takes over Fletcher Cove Park for two full days of live music, local art, and...
The Best Restaurants in San Diego Right Now (2026 Guide)
San Diego has better restaurants than people give it credit for. Ask most food writers to rank the top dining cities in the US and...
Roller Skating at Ringer's Roller Rink
Ringer’s Roller Rink is Bringing its Wheels to the Waterfront This Summer
San Diego’s favorite roller rink is expanding, and its next stop is one of the most scenic spots in the city. Ringer’s Roller Rink –...
Lapper Sports Bar Line Dancing
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Boots, Hats, and Country Hits: Lapper Sports Bar is Kicking Off Line Dancing in Style
  • Town and Country San Diego
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to bust out your boots, Lapper Sports Bar + Kitchen at Town and Country Resort has you covered....
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An’s Gate D5 – The Most Creative Gelato Stop in Oceanside is About to Land
San Diego’s beloved gelato brand An’s is a two-time winner of USA Today’s 10Best “Best Ice Cream Shop in America.” Now it is bringing its...
Gator By The Bay
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Gator By The Bay Returns: 4 Days of Music, Crawfish, and Good Times
  • Spanish Landing Park
San Diego’s most beloved Louisiana festival is making its return – and this year, the good times start before the weekend even kicks off. Gator...
Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged Frog Exhibit at Birch
Birch Aquarium Opens Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged Frog Exhibition
Birch Aquarium at Scripps is opening Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged Frog, an immersive installation that transports you to a fictional California mountainside to explore the...
Haven Pizzeria Dining Room
The Haven Pizzeria Gets a Fresh Look and a Spring Menu to Match
Kensington has long had a soft spot for The Haven Pizzeria, and it’s easy to see why. Thirteen-plus years on Adams Avenue and a warm...
Bird's Eye View of Mission Bayfest
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Mission Bayfest Returns to Mariner’s Point Park With Rebelution, Kolohe Kai & The Offspring
  • Mariners Point
Mission Bayfest is heading back to the waterfront this fall, bringing three days of reggae, rock, and SoCal vibes to Mariner’s Point Park along the...
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
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Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert Lands at The Rady Shell
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
There’s something about hearing that opening fanfare live that instantly gives you chills. Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert is bringing the galaxy far,...
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
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NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” Heads to the San Diego Civic Theatre
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
NPR’s beloved comedy news quiz show, “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!,” is heading to the San Diego Civic Theatre, and this one’s worth putting on...
Foreigner Concert
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Foreigner Meets the San Diego Symphony: A Rock and Roll Night on the Bay
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Few things hit quite like hearing your favorite rock anthems played under the open sky. This one takes it to another level. Rock and Roll...
Giulio Cesare Shiley Theatre
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Giulio Cesare Brings Baroque Drama and Ballet to USD’s Shiley Theatre
If we’re looking for a cultural afternoon plan that feels a little elevated, Cinballera Entertainment is bringing Handel’s Giulio Cesare to the Shiley Theatre –...
Boots N' Beats at Music Box San Diego
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Boots ’N Beats Brings Country-EDM to San Diego for One Night Only
  • Music Box
Country meets the dance floor when Boots ’N Beats takes over San Diego for a genre-blending night of live music and high-energy drops. This concert...
Brew Community Market
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Brew Community Market Returns for Another Season of Shopping Local
There’s something about a slow Saturday morning with a good coffee in hand and local vendors lining the sidewalk. Brew Community Market is back for...
Carlsbad Wine Bar and Bistro
Carlsbad Village’s Cbar Gets a Michelin-Trained Chef and a Menu Built From Scratch
Carlsbad Village has a new reason to linger, and it starts at Cbar on State Street. The cozy coastal wine bar and bistro has just...
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SUBmerged Bass Series Returns to Spin Nightclub
Same Same But Different is bringing the festival energy back to Spin Nightclub with the return of SUBmerged, its underwater-themed bass series leading up to...
Kitchen for Goods SHOP
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San Diego’s Rising Food Stars Are Serving Up Something Special – Come Hungry
  • Kitchens For Good
Some of the most exciting food coming out of San Diego right now isn’t from a big restaurant group or a celebrity chef. Instead, it’s...
Blooms & Butterfly Garden Tea Party
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Blooms & Butterflies: A Garden Tea Party in the Bougainvillea Courtyard
  • Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Spring calls for florals, tea, and a little bit of magic – and Blooms & Butterflies: A Garden Tea Party is bringing all three together...
Upcoming Events
Festival Atmosphere at the Field of Dreamz Festival in Petco Park
Get Ready for the Inaugural Field of Dreamz Festival at Petco Park
June 13, 2026
3:30 pm
  • Petco Park – Padres Stadium
San Diego’s own Slightly Stoopid is bringing their inaugural Field of Dreamz Festival to Petco Park, and the lineup they’ve put together for their hometown...
Arts District Liberty Station’s Summer Arts Festival is Back and It’s Free
June 13, 2026
2:00 pm
  • North Promenade
If you’re looking for a way to kick off summer in San Diego, this is a pretty good one. The Summer Arts Festival returns to...
North Park Neighborhood Bar Crawl
Grab Your Hawaiian Shirt and Hit the North Park Bar Crawl
June 13, 2026
12:00 pm
  • North Park
North Park is going tiki for a day, and the itinerary is straightforward: three neighborhood bars, one themed drink and snack at each stop, and...
Families celebrating the start of summer at San Diego Model Railroad Museum Balboa Park
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is Kicking Off Summer With a Family Day
June 13, 2026
11:00 am
  • San Diego Model Railroad Museum
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is celebrating the start of summer with a full day of family-friendly activities – and everything is included with...
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US Police & Fire Championships Return to San Diego for 59th Season
June 13, 2026
8:00 am
San Diego has always had a deep connection to the men and women who serve in public safety, and every June, that connection gets a...