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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 29, 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.
Annual Lakehouse Food & Wine Festival
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Lakehouse Food & Wine Festival Returns to San Marcos
  • Lakehouse Hotel & Resort
This lakeside celebration is bringing together 30+ local restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries for an afternoon of unlimited samples and voting. San Marcos is getting...
Taste of Third 2026
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Bites to Look Forward to at Taste of Third 2026
  • Downtown Chula Vista
Taste of Third Avenue is back, inviting food lovers on a self-guided tasting tour through Downtown Chula Vista. You can stroll along Third Avenue while...
La Jolla Concours d'Elegance
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La Jolla’s Biggest Car Event Turns 20
  • Ellen Browning Scripps Park
The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance is hitting a milestone. After two decades of bringing rare and stunning automobiles to the coast, the 20th annual event...
‘Sense of Wonder’ Brings Whimsical, Interactive Sculpture to Oceanside Museum of Art
Oceanside Museum of Art is opening Aaron Kramer: Sense of Wonder, an exhibition that invites visitors of all ages to explore playful engineering through the...
James Hubbell Baja tour
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Explore James Hubbell’s Hidden Baja Masterpieces on This Guided Art Tour
There’s something special about discovering art in unexpected places, and this March, San Diegans have the chance to do exactly that. The Ilan-Lael Foundation is...
Beckett and Family
12-Year-Old Carlsbad Kid Launches Kickstarter for Rainforest Rumble Board Game
At just 12 years old, Beckett Tarver is the mastermind behind what could be the next hit board game. The Carlsbad-area pre-teen and his parents...
Harland Brewing Co. 4S Ranch
Harland Brewing Co. Opens First Full Service Restaurant in 4S Ranch
Harland Brewing Company just opened its fourth location in 4S Ranch, and this one’s different from the rest. While the South Park, Bay Park, and...
Wu Tsai QRT.yrd Concert Series
Free Outdoor Concert Series Returns to The Conrad in Spring 2026
La Jolla Music Society’s popular free outdoor Wu Tsai QRT.yrd Concert Series is back for spring with five concerts kicking off in mid-March. Now in...
On the Steps at SDMA
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On the Steps at SDMA: Centennial Edition Brings Free Music and Art to Balboa Park
  • San Diego Museum of Art
The San Diego Museum of Art is hosting a special Centennial Edition of its popular On the Steps community program, and it’s one of those...
Fit and Carté Hotel's Skyline Wellness Series
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Carté Hotel’s New Rooftop Wellness Series Combines Yoga, Brunch, and Downtown Views
Carté Hotel is launching a new monthly wellness experience that brings together fitness, food, and some of the best rooftop views in Little Italy. In...
Rooftop Cinema Club little italy
Rooftop Cinema Club Moves to Little Italy’s Porto Vista Hotel
Rooftop Cinema Club is moving to a brand-new home atop the Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy, and the new location brings sweeping views of...
pavilion hotel
Catalina Island’s Pavilion Hotel Is Getting a Fresh Spring Look (And We’re Already Booking)
Catalina Island’s Pavilion Hotel is reopening this spring with a completely refreshed look, and reservations are now open for stays starting in April. If beachfront...
San Diego Festival Of Science & Engineering at Snapdragon Stadium
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San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Returns to Petco Park
  • PETCO Park
  • Snapdragon Stadium
The San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering is taking over Petco Park for a full day of hands-on STEAM learning, and admission is completely...
oceanside museum of art
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Matrix Multiplied: Hybrid Approaches to Printmaking Opens at Oceanside Museum of Art
  • 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...
Jacumba Hot Springs Cabanas and Ritual Pool
Soak Under Desert Stars at San Diego’s Hidden Mineral Hot Springs
Turns out we’ve got natural mineral hot springs less than an hour from downtown. Jacumba Hot Springs sits along Old Highway 80 in the Sonoran...
Friendly Feast Chocolate Bake Sale
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Local Pastry Chefs Host Charity Chocolate Bake Sale at Herb & Wood
  • Herb and Wood
Some of San Diego’s most talented pastry chefs are coming together for a charity bake sale that’s all about chocolate and giving back. The Friendly...
Cucina di Nonna Elvira Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach’s Elvira Debuts a Roman Supper That Feels Like Dinner at Nonna’s
There’s something shifting in the way we think about going out to eat. More restaurants and bars are starting to feel less like dining rooms...
James Hubbell's work
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A Rare Look at James Hubbell’s Work Comes to Escondido for One Day Only
North County art lovers, this one is worth clearing the calendar for. The Ilan Lael Foundation is presenting a never-before-seen piece by the late James...
Flower Fields at Carlsbad
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch Returns With a Spectacular Season of Color
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch is opening for its 2026 season, and if you’ve never been, this is one of those Southern California experiences...
Cherry Blossom Festival Japanese Friendship Garden
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Cherry Blossom Festival Returns to the Japanese Friendship Garden
  • Japanese Friendship Garden
Spring in San Diego means one thing at the Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum – cherry blossom season. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival is back,...
24 Suns Lunar New Year Festival
Inside 24 Suns’ 15-Day Lunar New Year Festival in Oceanside
24 Suns in Oceanside is turning Lunar New Year into a 15-day celebration that goes way beyond a single dinner. The festival treats the holiday...
Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour birch aquarium
Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour Comes to Birch Aquarium
Birch Aquarium at Scripps is hosting a stop on this year’s Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour in partnership with Nintendo of America, and if you’ve spent...
Landmark Graciela Iturbide Exhibition Comes to The San Diego Museum of Art
The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art is opening a solo exhibition of work by Graciela Iturbide, one of Latin...
Seven Seas Food Festival
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SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival Is Back with 150+ Global Flavors and a New Concert Series
  • SeaWorld San Diego
Spring weekends in San Diego just got a lot more flavorful. SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival returns, bringing more than 150 globally inspired bites, six...
Upcoming Events
Phillip Collum Scholarship Fundraiser
An Evening Worth Showing Up For: The Phillip Collum Scholarship Fundraiser
May 8, 2026
6:00 pm
Some events are worth clearing your schedule for – not just because they’re a good time, but because the cause behind them genuinely matters. The...
Golden Hour Made in SD
ArtReach’s Golden Hour: Made in SD Celebrates Youth Creativity
May 7, 2026
9:00 am
ArtReach is bringing the community together for Golden Hour: Made in SD, a joyful fundraiser spotlighting youth creativity across San Diego County. This evening event...
Tacos at Nomada For The Cinco De Mayo Celebration
Nómada in Carlsbad is Throwing a Full-On Fiesta for Cinco de Mayo
May 5, 2026
3:00 pm
Cinco de Mayo landing on a Tuesday this year is basically a sign, and Nómada in Carlsbad is running with it. The North County restaurant...
L’Auberge Uncorked: Sip Your Way Through a Perfect Seaside Afternoon in Del Mar
May 3, 2026
1:00 pm
  • 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...
La Jolla Historical Society Growing Together Series
Art, Murals, and Good Vibes – La Jolla’s Growing Together Series is Back
May 3, 2026
12:00 pm
  • La Jolla Historical Society
The La Jolla Historical Society (LJHS) is keeping the momentum going with the second installment of its Growing Together series. This is a free, six-event...