The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 12, 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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Downtown Escondido Comes Alive for its Annual Spring Street Festival

Grand Avenue

The Escondido Street Festival has been a north San Diego County tradition for nearly 30 years, and this spring it’s back on Historic Grand Avenue...

Runners and walkers at the 39th Navy Bay Bridge Run/Walk in San Diego

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The Most Scenic Race in Southern California Runs Over the Coronado Bridge

1 Park Blvd

There aren’t many races in Southern California where the course itself is the main attraction. The 39th Navy Bay Bridge Run/Walk is one of them....

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The Oldest Children’s Kite Festival in the US is Right Here in Ocean Beach

The Ocean Beach Kite Festival has been a San Diego tradition since 1948, making this year’s edition the 79th annual – and one of those...

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This South Park Fireside Chat Might Be the Most Honest Conversation You Have All Month

Parlay House San Diego is hosting an intimate evening in South Park built around a question a lot of high-achieving women don’t often say out...

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SeaWorld San Diego is Lighting Up the Night Sky This Summer

SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego has a new reason to stay after dark this summer. Ocean of Dreams is an all-new nightly drone show featuring 600 fully...

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The Balboa Park Pow Wow Returns for its 38th Year

Balboa Park

Balboa Park plays host to a lot of things, but the 38th Annual Balboa Park Pow Wow is one of its most meaningful. Organized by...

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Step Into an Enchanted Evening at Balboa Park’s Inaugural Garden Party

Balboa Park is doing something it’s never done before. The first-ever Balboa Park Garden Party is coming this summer, presented by Whittier Trust, and it’s...

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Grand Opera Meets Neoclassical Ballet at the California Center for the Arts

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...

Your Museum Membership Just Unlocked Free Access to 60+ San Diego Cultural Sites

If you hold a membership at any of San Diego’s participating museums, this is your reminder to make the most of it. The Big Exchange...

La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is Bringing the World to San Diego This Season

If you’ve been sleeping on the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, the 2026-2027 season – titled “Forces of Nature” – is a very good reason...

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Rock the Flight Deck This 4th of July: Classic Hits, Big Bay Boom & America’s 250th

USS Midway Museum

There are Fourth of July plans, and then there are those Fourth of July plans – the kind worth putting on the calendar the moment...

Harland Brewing is Stacking Fridays in May

If you’re looking for reasons to spend more time at a taproom this month, Harland Brewing Company has put together a May lineup that covers...

Trade the City for the Desert: Day and Evening Pool Passes at Jacumba Hot Springs

There’s a small desert town about an hour east of San Diego where natural mineral springs have been bubbling up from the earth for as...

Bach Collegium San Diego - Far Beyond the Skies

Where Baroque Meets Gospel: A Concert That Crosses Traditions

There’s something rare about a concert that asks you to sit with big emotions – grief, joy, the space between the two – and actually...

The Cinco De Mayo Fiesta In Old Town Kicks Off May 2nd

Old Town’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is sure to spice up your weekend as it transforms San Diego’s historic Old Town area into the largest...

Belmont Park is Turning 101 and Spending the Whole Summer Celebrating

One of San Diego’s most beloved beachfront landmarks is marking a major milestone this summer, and the celebration is going to last all season long....

Andaz San Diego Pool and Cabana for May Events

Andaz San Diego Has a Packed May for You to Enjoy

Andaz San Diego is one of those downtown spots that always seems to have something going on – and May is no exception. The rooftop...

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Cabana Experience

Your Own Rooftop Retreat: Margaritaville’s Cabana Experience Has Arrived

Downtown San Diego just got a little more laid-back. The Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter has opened its rooftop pool cabanas to the public...

Jefferson Starship for San Diego County Fair

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The San Diego Fair’s Paddock Stage Lineup is Stacked This Summer

Every summer, the San Diego County Fair rolls out a full concert series on the Chevrolet Paddock Stage – and the best part is it’s...

North Park San Diego: The Complete Neighborhood Guide (2026)

North Park is San Diego’s hottest food and bar scene. More award-winning restaurants and bars per square mile than anywhere else in the city. The...

The Best Brunch in San Diego Right Now (2026 Guide)

San Diego takes brunch personally. Maybe it’s the weather – when every weekend feels like it was designed for sitting outside with a plate of...

Back Your Crew: San Diego’s First Responder Blood Drive Has a Leaderboard

If there’s ever a good time to roll up your sleeve, it’s this one. The USPFC and the San Diego Blood Bank have joined forces...

Where to Celebrate Mom This Mother’s Day in San Diego

Dine Out To Go Mom’s Day Adventures Where Mom Gets Me-Time Presents For Mom Hey! Use the pink navigation above to jump right to a...

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San Diego Wine Country is 30 Minutes Away and This Dinner is Your Reason to Go

Most San Diegans would be surprised to learn there are over 100 wineries tucked into the hills of San Diego County. This dinner is a...

The 54th Annual Barona Powwow celebration

Watch Tradition Come Alive at the Barona Powwow

September 4, 2026

7:00 am

The Barona Band of Mission Indians is hosting the 54th Annual Barona Powwow over Labor Day Weekend, and this is one celebration you won’t want...

San Diego

Kilowatt Brewing Partners With Local Muralists To Enhance Partitioned Patio In OB

Shop Local Art at Kilowatt Brewing’s Wednesday Night Art Market

September 2, 2026

6:00 pm

Kilowatt Brewing Ocean Beach

Enjoy a fantastic Wednesday at the Kilowatt Brewery night market with craft beers and original art from talented local creators.

Ocean Beach

Watch Tchaikovsky’s Greatest Hits Come to Life at The Rady Shell

August 30, 2026

7:30 pm

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

An audience favorite is back at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, and this time it’s going all in on one composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky,...

San Diego

Breathe & Sea event on South Ponto State Beach

Reset by the Sea at Breathe & Sea’s End-of-Summer Bash

August 30, 2026

5:00 pm

Breathe & Sea is back, and this time it’s the biggest one yet. Get ready for an end-of-summer bash on the sand, brought to you...

Encinitas

LeucadiART Walk's 20th anniversary celebration

Celebrate Two Decades of Art at LeucadiART Walk

August 30, 2026

10:00 am

LeucadiART Walk is hitting its 20th year, and this milestone edition is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. Get ready for a full...

Encinitas