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.

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San Diego Santa Run Brings 5K Fun to Pacific Beach

The 13th Annual San Diego Santa Run is happening in Pacific Beach, and if you’ve been looking for a 5K that’s less about PRs and...

Things To Do For The Holidays In San Diego

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San Diego Bay Parade of Lights Returns for 55th Year

San Diego Bay

The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is back for its 55th year, and if you’ve never experienced roughly 80 lavishly decorated boats gliding through...

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The Secret Agents Take On Operation Snowfall at Lou Lou’s Club

Lou Lou’s Jungle Room is transforming into Secret Agent H.Q. for a night of jazzy, rockin’, 60s-inspired holiday arrangements and a lightly theatrical caper that...

Bonne Vie Brasserie & Bar Now Open at The Westgate Hotel in the Gaslamp

The Westgate Hotel just unveiled its newest dining concept, and it’s bringing French culinary tradition to the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter with a coastal...

Fort Oak Brings Back Holiday Lunch Service

Fort Oak is opening for midday service during two select weekends in December, and if you’ve been looking for an excuse to take a long...

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Elevate Your Pickleball Game at Rancho La Puerta’s Specialty Weeks

Rancho La Puerta is taking pickleball to the next level with Pickleball ProWeeks running two consecutive weeks in December, and if you’re a player rated...

Annual Beachside Winter Wonder Is Back At Belmont Park For Its 4th Year

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Winter Wonder at Belmont Park Returns With a Million Twinkling Lights

Belmont Park

Winter Wonder at Belmont Park is back, and this year they’ve cranked things up with over one million twinkling lights transforming the beachside destination into...

San Diego’s Best Holiday Pop-Up Bars to Sip, Savor, and Get a Little Toasty

If you’re the kind of person who gets excited about themed holiday experiences rather than just tolerating them, we’ve got your guide to the biggest...

Annual OB Holiday Parade Parking Lot Party

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Ocean Beach Holiday Parade Gets the Perfect After-Party at Kilowatt

Kilowatt Brewing Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach’s Annual Holiday Parade is back, and Kilowatt Brewing is doing what they do best – throwing a parking lot party that captures everything...

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Find One-of-a-Kind Gifts at Societe Makers Market

Societe Brewing Company

If you’re tired of scrolling through generic gift options online, the Societe Makers Market at Societe Brewing offers a better alternative. More than 25 local...

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Contemporary Mexican Tunes, Rising Classical Stars, and Free Holiday Open House at The Conrad

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

La Jolla Music Society is closing out December with a solid lineup that spans Latin GRAMMY winners, cutting-edge modern dance, rising classical stars, and their...

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World Ballet Company Brings The Nutcracker to San Diego

Balboa Theatre

Some holiday traditions just work, and The Nutcracker is one of them. World Ballet Company’s production returns with the kind of scale and craft that...

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Embrace the Wonder of The Nutcracker With the Golden State Ballet

San Diego Civic Theatre

The Nutcracker is the ultimate holiday tradition, and this year’s production promises pure magic. With Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed live by the San Diego Symphony,...

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Jingle All the Way to This Year’s Little Italy Tree Lighting and Christmas Village

Piazza della Famiglia

Little Italy is transforming into a winter wonderland for its annual Tree Lighting and Christmas Village, and if you’re looking for a neighborhood holiday celebration...

Holiday At Petco Park Returs Bigger And Better For Its 3rd Year

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Holiday Wonderland Returns to Petco Park

PETCO Park

Holiday Wonderland is back at Gallagher Square for its fifth year, and if you’ve been looking for a comprehensive holiday experience that goes beyond just...

Celebrate the Season at The Forum Carlsbad’s Tree Lighting

The Forum Carlsbad is bringing back its Tree Lighting Celebration for the 23rd year, and if you’re in North County looking for a holiday event...

December Events at The Mental Bar

The Mental Bar is running two solid December events that give you reasons to visit beyond just grabbing a drink. We’re talking weekly Pilates sessions...

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Experience Christmas Magic at the Jingle Bar San Diego

The number one most talked about Christmas pop-up bar is finally opening in San Diego, and if you’ve been following Jingle Bar’s success in other...

Set Sail Into the Season With Holiday Gondola Cruises

The Gondola Company is running Holiday Gondola Cruises through the Coronado Cays, and if you’ve been looking for a date night or group outing that’s...

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RCC Embarcadero: Your Holiday Season Destination for Fireside Films and Festive Fun

Manchester Grand Hyatt

Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero at the Manchester Grand Hyatt has announced its December slate, and if you’re looking for something to do this holiday season...

Holiday Magic and Timeless Traditions Shine at Campland on the Bay

Campland on the Bay is running holiday programming from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve, and if you’ve been looking for a way to spend the...

Tower 16 CoWork Opens Flagship Location in Encinitas

Tower 16 CoWork just opened its flagship coworking space in Encinitas, and if you’re tired of working from coffee shops or your kitchen table but...

Birch Aquarium Opens Meditation Ocean: Aquarius Reef Base

Birch Aquarium at Scripps just opened Meditation Ocean: Aquarius Reef Base, and if you’ve been looking for something that blends art, science, and actual meditation...

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Santa Paws Brings the Gaslamp Pet Parade Back for the Holidays

If you’ve been waiting all year to dress your pet in a ridiculous holiday outfit and parade them through downtown San Diego, December 13 is...

Hop Aboard for Easter at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum

March 28, 2026

10:00 am

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

Easter weekend is getting a charming, one-of-a-kind spin at Balboa Park’s San Diego Model Railroad Museum. The Easter Eggspress is a special before-hours event designed...

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Hop Over to the Free North Park Easter Egg Hunt at Morley Field

March 28, 2026

10:00 am

Spring in San Diego means sunshine, blooming flowers, and plenty of family-friendly fun – and the North Park Easter Egg Extravaganza is back to kick...

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San Diego Opera Brings Carmen Back to the Civic Theatre – and She’s as Irresistible as Ever

March 27, 2026

7:30 pm

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...

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Yasmina El-Abd Headlines Soirée en Égypte at the 5th Annual Soirée Francophone

March 26, 2026

6:00 pm

Tower Beach Club

San Diego has a way of hosting events that feel like they belong somewhere much grander – and the 5th Annual Soirée Francophone from the...

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Free Virtual Screening of The Six Triple Eight for Women’s History Month

March 25, 2026

2:00 pm

Virtual Event

For Women’s History Month, Foundation for Women Warriors is hosting a free virtual screening of The Six Triple Eight, a powerful documentary honoring the only...

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