The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink – Week of May 25, 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.

Father Joe's Villages Annual Christmas Meal

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Father Joe’s Villages Serves Annual Christmas Meal to Over 1,000 People in Need

Father Joe’s Villages is serving more than 1,000 holiday-themed lunches and distributing care packages, and if you’ve been looking for ways the San Diego community...

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WILDCOAST Unveils Ocean-Inspired Mural in Pacific Beach Celebrating Coastal Conservation

WILDCOAST is unveiling a new ocean wildlife-inspired mural on the wall of retailer Ananas in Pacific Beach, created by renowned San Diego muralist Jon Hamrick....

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San Diego Automotive Museum’s Holiday Cars and Coffee Brings Festive Cheer to Balboa Park

San Diego Automotive Museum

The San Diego Automotive Museum is adding some holiday spirit to its monthly Cars and Coffee event, inviting car enthusiasts and spectators to gather for...

artreach holiday pet portrait fundraiser

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ArtReach’s Holiday Pet Portrait Night Combines Painting, Pom-Poms, and Purpose

ArtReach is hosting a Holiday Pet Portrait Fundraiser that leans into everything we love about the season – creativity, community, and a reason to celebrate...

Arts District Liberty Station Celebrates 25 Years With $250K Campaign

Arts District Liberty Station is marking its 25th anniversary with “Creating, Connecting, Celebrating – 25 Years and Growing,” a yearlong campaign aiming to raise $250,000...

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The Red Nose Run Returns to Del Mar Beach

The Red Nose Run is happening on Del Mar beach with a noon start and finish at Poseidon Restaurant. Choose your distance – 3K or...

The 11 Best Neighborhoods to See Christmas Lights in San Diego

Just because it doesn’t snow in San Diego and the temperature rarely drops below 60 degrees, it doesn’t mean that we don’t know how to...

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Activate House Takes Over MCASD for the Last Mornings at the Museum of 2025

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Mornings at the Museum is closing out 2025 with a full-blown, energy-packed takeover of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla, and...

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Celebrate Christmas With the Animals at Lions Tigers & Bears

Lions Tigers & Bears

Lions Tigers & Bears is hosting its annual Christmas with the Animals Fundraiser at the Alpine sanctuary, and if you’ve been looking for a holiday...

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Coastal Christmas Holiday Light Spectacular Lights Up Del Mar

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Coastal Christmas is taking over Del Mar with millions of lights, eco-friendly ice skating, Santa visits, private igloos, and themed cocktails at the Mistletoe Lounge...

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Winter Wonderland Returns to Market Creek Plaza With Holiday Magic for All

Winter Wonderland 2025 is back at Market Creek Plaza, and if you’ve been looking for a free community celebration that’s created by the community, this...

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It’s About to Snow in City Heights!

City Heights CDC is hosting its Winter Extravaganza at Teralta Park with 40 tons of real snow where children and families can play, build snowmen,...

Christophe Rull Patisserie holiday pop-up

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World-Class Chocolatiers Team Up for Holiday Pop-Up in San Marcos

U.S. World Chocolate Master and Netflix star Christophe Rull is teaming up again with Michelin-trained chocolatier Annaluna Karkar for a two-day holiday pop-up at Christophe...

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Holiday Table at Sycamore Den Brings Oysters, Martinis, and Live Classical Music

Sycamore Den

Sycamore Den is hosting Holiday Table, and if you’ve been looking for a holiday gathering that feels refined without being stuffy, this delivers. We’re talking...

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San Diego Seals Home Opener: The Electric Factory Gets Loud This Sunday

Pechanga Arena San Diego

The San Diego Seals just won their season opener 16-13 in Ottawa, and now they’re bringing that momentum back to Pechanga Arena – aka “The...

The Westgate Hotel Offers Themed Afternoon Teas Throughout December

The Westgate Hotel is running three themed afternoon teas throughout December, and if you’ve been looking for a way to celebrate the season that feels...

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Japonesia Comes to MCASD’s Winter MKT with Records, Art, and Local Vibes

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

MCASD’s Winter MKT is back, and this year’s lineup brings together some serious local favorites. The museum is teaming up with Part Time Lover, In...

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Bernardo Winery’s Holiday Nights is Back for 10 Festive Evenings

Bernardo Winery

One of San Diego’s favorite holiday traditions is back, and it’s exactly the kind of festive escape December needs. The Full Holiday Experience Picture this:...

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Enjoy an Old-Fashioned Christmas in Poway Park

Step back in time and see old-fashioned holiday traditions come to life at Christmas in the Park at Old Poway Park. This annual celebration is...

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Experience Home Alone Like Never Before: Live Orchestra at The Rady Shell

The San Diego Symphony Orchestra is performing John Williams’ score for Home Alone live while the film plays at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park,...

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Lights & Peppermint Market at Liberty Public Market

Liberty Public Market

Liberty Public Market is getting festive with Lights & Peppermint Market, a two-day holiday celebration that combines eat, drink, and shopping with activities designed for...

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Silent Movie Mondays Brings a Holiday Double Feature to the Balboa Theatre

Balboa Theatre

The Balboa Theatre is dusting off two classic silent films for a special holiday edition of Silent Movie Mondays. We can catch Old Scrooge (1926)...

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10 Years of Ales n’ Rails at San Diego Model Railroad Museum

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is celebrating a decade of Ales n’ Rails, its annual beer-tasting fundraiser that combines local breweries, live music, model...

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Makers Arcade Holiday Fair Takes Over Broadway Pier

Broadway Pier

The sensational Makers Arcade Holiday Fair is about to turn Broadway Pier into San Diego‘s most dazzling creative hub of the season. This popular annual...

Boots, Hats, and Country Hits: Lapper Sports Bar is Kicking Off Line Dancing in Style

April 1, 2026

6:00 pm

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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Bloom & Balance at Park Hyatt Aviara Brings a Full-Day Spring Reset to Carlsbad

March 29, 2026

9:30 am

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...

Carlsbad

Boots ’N Beats Brings Country-EDM to San Diego for One Night Only

March 28, 2026

8:00 pm

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...

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Blooms & Butterflies: A Garden Tea Party in the Bougainvillea Courtyard

March 28, 2026

1:30 pm

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...

Carlsbad

Beach Bunny Festival: Spring Fun at Seaport Village

March 28, 2026

1:00 pm

Seaport Village

Spring has a way of sneaking up on us in San Diego. Before you know it, the city is in full bloom and ready to...

San Diego