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.
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WOW Festival Returns to UC San Diego With Four Days of Immersive Art
La Jolla Playhouse’s WOW Festival is back this spring, bringing four days of bold, interactive, and all-ages performances to UC San Diego’s campus. Known for...
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Playa Kitchen is La Jolla’s New Go-To Spot for Coastal Café Vibes and Craft Coffee
La Jolla has a fresh daytime destination worth knowing about. Playa Kitchen, the newest concept from Clique Hospitality, has opened at Torrey Pines Science Park....
Estancia La Jolla Annual Garden Party
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Estancia La Jolla’s Annual Garden Party Returns This April
  • Estancia La Jolla
Spring in La Jolla feels a little more magical when Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa opens its gardens for its Annual Garden Party. Set...
Annual Live Fire Food & Wine Festival
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Live Fire Food & Wine Festival Returns to Temecula Creek Inn
If you’re looking for a culinary day trip that delivers serious talent and open-flame cooking, the Third Annual Live Fire Food & Wine Festival at...
Bloom & Balance at Park Hyatt Aviara
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Bloom & Balance at Park Hyatt Aviara Brings a Full-Day Spring Reset to Carlsbad
  • Park Hyatt Aviara Resort
Bloom & Balance at Park Hyatt Aviara offers a one-day immersive retreat designed to reset for spring. Hosted in partnership with the award-winning Miraval Life...
special Mutt Menu at Madison
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Wednesday Nights Just Got a Whole Lot Better at Madison on Park
  • Madison on Park
No more guilty goodbyes when heading out for dinner. Dinner with Dogs at Madison on Park is making Wednesday nights the ultimate outing for anyone...
San Diego, Let’s Show Up for Veteran Moms – The Bright Beginnings Baby Shower Needs Us
There’s something special about a community that takes care of its own – and right now, the Foundation for Women Warriors is calling on San...
Arts District Liberty Station
“Fragmented Stories”: A New Exhibition at Arts District Liberty Station
Arts District Liberty Station – one of California’s state-designated cultural districts – is opening a new exhibition at Gallery 201 this spring. It’s one to...
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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...
The Rosin Box Project Empower
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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 in Carlsbad
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...
St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
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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...
Live Music Series at Andaz San Diego
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...
Pucks & Pints
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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...
Art Alive Preview Andaz San Diego
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...
La Jolla Concours VIP Opening Soirée
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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...
Carmen at San Diego Opera
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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...
Upcoming Events
Golden State Ballet Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare’s Dreamiest Ballet is Coming to Balboa Park
June 5, 2026
7:30 pm
  • Balboa Theatre
Experience the magic of Golden State Ballet Midsummer Night's Dream at Balboa Theatre this June. Do not miss the enchanting performances.
MCASD EXPO Design Market
EXPO Design Market Returns to MCASD With a Full Weekend of Art, Design, and Music
June 5, 2026
6:00 pm
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Discover innovative ideas at the EXPO Design Market MCASD while enjoying special discounts on gallery admission all weekend.
Harland Clubhouse at Mission Bay Golf Course
Tee Up, Grab a Cold One – Harland Brewing Has Taken Over Mission Bay Golf Course
June 5, 2026
4:00 pm
Harland Brewing has found its next home, and it’s a good one. The San Diego craft brewery is now running the food and beverage program...
UC San Diego
Find the Clues, Crack the Code, and Save the Order at UC San Diego This Summer
June 4, 2026
2:00 pm
Forget everything you know about escape rooms. Decoding DaVinci is part scavenger hunt, part immersive theater, part outdoor adventure – and the entire UC San...
Gather Del Mar dining series
Dinner by the Sea: Gather Returns to Del Mar Village
June 3, 2026
6:30 pm
  • 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...