Juan Jasper in San Diego's Golden Hill neighborhood

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.
Live music and dance at Downtown Chula Vista Día de los Muertos
Upcoming
Honor and Celebrate at Downtown Chula Vista’s Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration
  • Downtown Chula Vista
One of Southern California’s largest Día de los Muertos celebrations returns to Downtown Chula Vista for another evening of culture, remembrance, and community. Free and...
America’s first female soldiers
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Watch a Forgotten Chapter of American History With Foundation for Women Warriors
  • Online Event
  • Virtual Event
Local nonprofit Foundation for Women Warriors is hosting a free online screening of The Hello Girls – a documentary that tells one of the most...
Treat Yourself to Brunches, Sound Baths, and Pool Vibes at Pendry San Diego
Pendry San Diego is leaning into the summer season with a strong lineup of new offerings – a reimagined weekday brunch, a new poolside Golden...
The Compound Lifting Club Solana Beach
A New Kind of Gym Just Opened in Solana Beach
Explore the Compound Lifting Club Solana Beach, a community-focused gym offering compound lifting, recovery, and more for all fitness levels.
Fourth annual Punches in the Piazza at Piazza della Famiglia
Upcoming
Honor, Remember, and Give Back at Punches in the Piazza in Little Italy
  • Piazza della Famiglia
The fourth annual Punches in the Piazza returns to Little Italy’s Piazza della Famiglia for an evening that blends amateur boxing, community connection, and meaningful...
Catalina Island Two Harbors Wine Fest
Set Sail for Two Harbors: Catalina’s Summer Festival Lineup is Here
If you’ve never made it to Two Harbors, this is the summer to go. While most Catalina visitors stick to Avalon, the island’s west end...
Del Mar Beach 4th of july
Upcoming
Del Mar Beach is the Place to Be This 4th of July
Join the fun at Del Mar Beach this 4th of July! Enjoy live entertainment, food, and fireworks by the Pacific Ocean.
holo holo festival
Upcoming
Soak Up the Island Vibes at Holo Holo Music Festival 
  • PETCO Park
  • Waterfront Park
Holo Holo Music Festival is returning to San Diego’s Waterfront Park for a full day of live island and reggae music, good energy, and that...
Wynona Judd Melissa Etheridge Raised on radio tour
Upcoming
Celebrate Iconic Music With Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge at The Rady Shell
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Discover the magic of the Raised on Radio Tour with Wynona Judd and Melissa Etheridge, a night of heartfelt performances awaits.
bob dylan concert rady shell
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See a Living Legend Perform at the Rady Shell – Bob Dylan Comes to San Diego
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Bob Dylan is coming to San Diego – and with nearly six decades of music behind him, a Dylan concert is never just a concert....
Board & Brew Midway san diego
Board & Brew Just Landed on the Waterfront
Discover the history of Board & Brew Midway San Diego, a local favorite offering unique sandwiches and craft beers.
La Jolla Music Society Winter Season
Experience the Best of Classical Jazz and Dance at La Jolla Music Society This Season
La Jolla Music Society has announced its 58th annual Winter Season, and if you’re someone who looks forward to this lineup every year, this one...
Natsu Nights summer night market series at Japanese Friendship Garden
Showing
Spend a Summer Evening at the Japanese Friendship Garden During Natsu Nights
  • Japanese Friendship Garden
The Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum in Balboa Park is hosting Natsu Nights, a summer night market series that transforms the garden into something a...
Arshansky artwork displayed throughout Andaz San Diego Gallery in partnership with Sparks Gallery
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Meet Artist Alexander Arshansky at an Evening With the Artist
  • Andaz Hotel San Diego
Andaz San Diego and Sparks Gallery are opening up the Andaz Gallery space for an intimate evening of art, conversation, and community. An Evening with...
Chef Meredith Manée with 25 years of fine dining experience at The Heritage Steakhouse
Get a Taste of What’s Ahead as Meredith Manée Takes the Helm at The Heritage Steakhouse
East County is getting a white tablecloth steakhouse this August. The Heritage Steakhouse is opening on the sixth floor of the Legacy Building at Lantern...
DJ Quik
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DJ Quik Brings West Coast G-Funk to North Park
  • The Observatory North Park
DJ Quik brings his live musicianship to The Observatory North Park. Discover his journey in hip-hop and G-funk music.
Kool & The Gang
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Kool & the Gang and the Sugarhill Gang Hit the Rady Shell
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Experience Kool & the Gang at the Rady Shell for an unforgettable night of music and fun with the Sugarhill Gang.
Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World exhibition
Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World is Coming to MOPA@SDMA
San Diego is the only West Coast stop for one of the most compelling photography exhibitions of the year. Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World opens at...
Trinity Theatre Company Carlsbad location
Trinity Theatre Company is Bringing its Community Theater Model to North County
Trinity Theatre Company has been doing something genuinely interesting at Mission Valley Mall for the past three years – dropping live performance, theater education, and...
North Park Neighborhood Bar Crawl
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Grab Your Hawaiian Shirt and Hit the North Park Bar Crawl
  • 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...
Love is a Drag Bombshells and Brunch Pride event at Pacific Beach AleHouse Beer Garden
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Celebrate Pride at Love is a Drag: Bombshells & Brunch at Pacific Beach AleHouse
Pacific Beach AleHouse is bringing the heat for Pride with Love is a Drag: Bombshells & Brunch – a Love Island-inspired drag brunch taking over...
Barbusa Modern Sicilian
Ten Years of Barbusa: Little Italy’s Sicilian Table That Keeps Drawing Us Back
Join us in celebrating the barbusa 10th anniversary, a decade of Sicilian-inspired dining in the heart of Little Italy.
san diego restaurant week
Taste Your Way Through San Diego During Restaurant Week
San Diego Restaurant Week is back for eight days of curated dining experiences across the city, and with more than 120 restaurants participating across 30-plus...
3rd Annual Downtown Oceanside Ace Hardware BBQ Competition
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Support Rady Children’s Hospital at the 3rd Annual Downtown Oceanside BBQ Competition
Local pitmasters are firing up their grills for a great cause this summer. The 3rd Annual Oceanside Ace Hardware BBQ Competition transforms the Downtown Oceanside...
Upcoming Events
RESET Beach Wellness Event
RESET: A Full Day of Wellness and Big Gigantic at the Beach
August 2, 2026
8:00 am
  • Mission Beach Park
SSBD and Almost Nakey are joining forces for RESET, a brand-new beachside event happening at Fit Social Club. It’s a full day of movement, recovery,...
LITVAKdance Dancing Outdoors Take 4
Dance Through 7 Styles in One Stunning Garden Setting
August 1, 2026
5:45 pm
Experience the magic of LITVAKdance Dancing Outdoors with a stunning variety of dance performances and live music in Encinitas.
Taste of Eastlake
Eat, Drink, and Give Back at Taste of EastLake 2026
July 24, 2026
6:00 pm
If you’re looking for a summer night out that means something, this one’s worth circling. The EastLake Educational Foundation is hosting its annual Taste of...
Pacific Records Festival
Take in Pacific Views and Five Live Acts at the Pacific Records Festival
July 19, 2026
4:00 pm
  • Kate O. Sessions Memorial Park
Mark your calendar for the Pacific Records Festival! Experience great music and stunning views at Kate Sessions Park this July.
Cinbarella Il-Tabarrosite
Grand Opera Meets Neoclassical Ballet at the California Center for the Arts
July 19, 2026
3:00 pm
  • California Center for the Arts
If you’ve never seen an opera and a ballet tell the same story back to back – in the same afternoon – this is your...