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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Good Food, Good Vibes, and a Great Cause: WILDCOAST’s Baja Bash is Back

Montbleau Estate

There’s something genuinely special about an event that combines an all-star chef lineup, ocean views, mariachis, and a mission worth rallying around. WILDCOAST’s 14th annual...

Join the barleymash Burger Brawl for a Month's Worth of Free Burgers

Think You Can Build a Better Burger? barleymash Wants to Find Out

May is National Burger Month, and barleymash is marking the occasion with something a little more interactive than a limited-time special. The barleymash Burger Brawl...

Enjoy New and Exciting Events at SeaWorld Summer Spectacular

SeaWorld San Diego’s Summer Spectacular is the Park’s Biggest Season Yet

SeaWorld San Diego is kicking off its most ambitious summer season to date, and the lineup reflects it. From a first-ever nightly drone show to...

Nat at Night at San Diego Natural History Museum

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Friday Nights at The Nat Just Got Better

San Diego Natural History Museum

If Friday nights have been feeling a little predictable lately, the San Diego Natural History Museum has something worth checking out. Nat at Night is...

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Watch Contemporary Ballet Get Made – Live, Onstage

Liberty Station

If you’ve spent any time in San Diego’s arts scene, you’ve probably heard of The Rosin Box Project – and if you haven’t, this is...

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Beach Sport, Craft Beer, and Food Trucks: The OTL Beer Fest is Back at Mariner’s Point

The 10th Annual Over the Line Beer Fest and Tournament is one of those only-in-San Diego days that’s hard to explain until you’ve been. Hosted...

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Where Art Meets the Earth: REGENERATE! Returns to Coastal Roots Farm

Coastal Roots Farm

There’s something special about watching live performance unfold outdoors as the sun dips toward the horizon, and Coastal Roots Farm in Encinitas is bringing that...

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The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton Bring Something Special to the Rady Shell

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park is a great venue on a normal night. Add The Avett Brothers to the bill – and then throw...

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Your Saturday Just Got a Plan – The Kensington Spring Walkabout is Back

If you haven’t explored Kensington in a while – or ever – the 8th Annual Kensington Spring Walkabout is the perfect reason to change that....

Which Restaurants and Bars Have the Best Outdoor Patios in San Diego? The Votes Are In…

We asked our Instagram fam to tell us your favorite patios for outdoor dining, drinks, and relaxing in the fresh San Diego air. Here’s what...

San Diego’s AANHPI Eats Week is Back and the Lineup is Exciting

AANHPI Eats Week returns to San Diego for its second year, bringing together a growing group of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants...

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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...

Paddle Into a Floating DJ Set at A Burn On The Bay

September 11, 2026

6:30 pm

Ski Beach

Explore the scenic beauty of Mission Bay during Playa Paddle. Enjoy paddling under the sunset with DJ music and a supportive community.

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Fourth annual Punches in the Piazza at Piazza della Famiglia

Honor, Remember, and Give Back at Punches in the Piazza in Little Italy

September 11, 2026

6:00 pm

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...

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Live jazz performance under the stars at The Rady Shell

Feel the Rhythm of Latin Jazz at The Rady Shell

September 5, 2026

7:30 pm

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, and Dizzy Gillespie are getting the tribute they deserve, and it’s happening right on the water at The Rady Shell at...

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Soft Power exhibition at Oceanside Museum of Art

Explore Identity and Power at OMA’s Newest Exhibition

September 5, 2026

11:00 am

Oceanside Museum of Art

Oceanside Museum of Art is hosting the 2026 San Diego Art Prize exhibition for the first time ever, and this one’s a must-see. Soft Power:...

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Rooftop crowd at Margaritaville's Day of Service celebration

Give Back and Get Tropical at Margaritaville’s Day of Service

September 4, 2026

5:00 pm

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is turning good vibes into a great cause with its annual Day of Service, a celebration honoring the legacy...

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