The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of September 21, 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.

Carté Hotel May Events Lineup Includes Watch Parties, a Pool Party, and Live Music

Carte Hotel May Events Lineup for Your Weekends

From rooftop house music and poolside BBQs to an intimate live music showcase and a Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon finish line party, Carté Hotel is...

Lofty Coffee’s 15th Anniversary Means Free Coffee for Everyone

Some coffee shops are just coffee shops. And then there’s Lofty. The Encinitas-born café that started as a single neighborhood spot in 2011 has spent...

Pacific Beach Nonprofits Launch New Summer Camp for Young Creatives

Pacific Beach has always had a strong creative current running through it, and this summer, two local nonprofits are putting that energy to work for...

Super Girl Surf Pro Takes Over Oceanside Pier for Their 20th Anniversary

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The Supergirl Surf Pro is Turning 20 and Oceanside is the Place to Be

Oceanside Pier

One of professional surfing’s most celebrated events returns to Oceanside this summer for its 20th anniversary – and it’s shaping up to be the biggest...

La Jolla Music Society is Closing Out its 57th Season With a Lineup Worth Catching

The final stretch of La Jolla Music Society’s 57th season is here, and it’s going out strong. From free outdoor concerts to jazz phenoms and...

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Explore Encinitas’ Public Art Scene on Foot: Free Walking Tours Debut at Cyclovia

Downtown Encinitas

Encinitas has always had art woven into its streets and sidewalks – murals, mosaics, sculptures, and surf-inspired installations that most people walk past without knowing...

7 Reasons to Head Up to Big Bear This Summer

When the heat starts creeping in across Southern California, Big Bear Lake is always the answer. At over 6,700 feet of elevation, it’s cooler, quieter,...

Enjoy Live Music and Fun at Grand Social this Summer

Fairmont Grand Del Mar is Kicking Off Summer With Live Music Every Weekend

The Grand Social Music Series is back at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, bringing live music to the resort’s outdoor lounge every Friday and Saturday night...

The Gaslamp Just Got a New Rooftop to Love

Perched atop Alma San Diego in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, Leave of Absence is opening for the summer season – and it’s already...

North Park Music Fest at North Park Mini Park

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North Park Music Fest is Back With 30+ Live Acts

North Park Mini Park

North Park has always had one of the best music scenes in San Diego, and once a year it turns the whole neighborhood into one...

A Hidden World Opens in Coronado: The Baby Grand Crown City is Here

If you know CH Projects‘ work – Born & Raised, Ironside, Polite Provisions, The Lafayette Hotel & Club – you already understand that they don’t...

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What Does “Craft Tequila” Actually Mean? San Diego is About to Find Out

San Diego gets a front-row seat to one of the more interesting conversations happening in the spirits world right now – and yes, there’s tequila...

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Dinner by the Sea: Gather Returns to Del Mar Village

Monarch Ocean Pub

Gather – Del Mar’s seaside pop-up dinner series – is making its return, and it’s kicking things off at one of the village’s best spots...

7 Things You Need to Know if You’re Going to the San Diego County Fair

Planning a trip to the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar? Here’s what you need to know before you go. Because we want to...

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KEX Fest is Back for its 8th Year and the Lineup is the Best Yet

Kettner Exchange

Kettner Exchange’s annual food and beverage festival returns to Little Italy for its eighth edition, and if you’ve been before, you already know what a...

Frontwave Arena Debuts Minor-League Ice Hockey

Professional Hockey is Coming to Oceanside This Fall

North County San Diego is getting a professional hockey team. Frontwave Arena has announced the arrival of a new Federal Prospects Hockey League franchise set...

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Good Food, Good Vibes, and a Great Cause: WILDCOAST’s Baja Bash is Back

Montbleau Estate

There’s something genuinely special about an event that combines an all-star chef lineup, ocean views, mariachis, and a mission worth rallying around. WILDCOAST’s 14th annual...

Join the barleymash Burger Brawl for a Month's Worth of Free Burgers

Think You Can Build a Better Burger? barleymash Wants to Find Out

May is National Burger Month, and barleymash is marking the occasion with something a little more interactive than a limited-time special. The barleymash Burger Brawl...

Enjoy New and Exciting Events at SeaWorld Summer Spectacular

SeaWorld San Diego’s Summer Spectacular is the Park’s Biggest Season Yet

SeaWorld San Diego is kicking off its most ambitious summer season to date, and the lineup reflects it. From a first-ever nightly drone show to...

Nat at Night at San Diego Natural History Museum

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Friday Nights at The Nat Just Got Better

San Diego Natural History Museum

If Friday nights have been feeling a little predictable lately, the San Diego Natural History Museum has something worth checking out. Nat at Night is...

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Watch Contemporary Ballet Get Made – Live, Onstage

Liberty Station

If you’ve spent any time in San Diego’s arts scene, you’ve probably heard of The Rosin Box Project – and if you haven’t, this is...

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Beach Sport, Craft Beer, and Food Trucks: The OTL Beer Fest is Back at Mariner’s Point

The 10th Annual Over the Line Beer Fest and Tournament is one of those only-in-San Diego days that’s hard to explain until you’ve been. Hosted...

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Where Art Meets the Earth: REGENERATE! Returns to Coastal Roots Farm

Coastal Roots Farm

There’s something special about watching live performance unfold outdoors as the sun dips toward the horizon, and Coastal Roots Farm in Encinitas is bringing that...

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The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton Bring Something Special to the Rady Shell

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park is a great venue on a normal night. Add The Avett Brothers to the bill – and then throw...

Experience Filipino Culture Up Close at SamaFest 2026

August 22, 2026

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Balboa Park

Samahan Arts is bringing back its 39th Annual Philippine Cultural Arts Festival, and this year it’s going big: a full two days of Filipino food,...

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Get on the Water: HarborFest Returns to Chula Vista

August 22, 2026

10:00 am

Yes, HarborFest is back. After seven years off, the Chula Vista waterfront is rolling out a full day of on-the-bay experiences, live music, food, and...