The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 13, 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.

Coronado Brewing’s 23rd Anniversary Celebration

Join us at Coronado Brewing inside their Tasting Room as we celebrate 23 years of brewing award-winning beer in San Diego. They will have live...

Margaritas Y Mas Festival '19 - San Diego

Margaritas Y Más Festival Returns To San Diego For Its 2nd Year

Enjoy UNLIMITED tastings of Tequila and Mezcal from Mexico’s Top purveyors in a signature cocktail or straight up, savor mouth watering food from Local Food...

A Gastronomic Weekend At The San Diego Taco And Beer Festival

The San Diego Tacos & Beer Festival features more than 100 local and regional breweries as well as tacos prepared by 20-25 of the top...

Balboa Park 8 Miler

The Balboa 8 Miler is the oldest race in San Diego (65 years!) and the only one that offers a full tour of Balboa Park!...

Paint The Town: A Summer Party For A Good Cause

Lady Killas and Ladies Who Paint are combining forces to make the East Village a more colorful place! Come out to support the female art...

A Night Of Ballet At The Museum With San Diego Ballet Performing Pieces From Don Juan

SDMA + San Diego Ballet : Don Juan

Join us for a night of ballet at the San Diego Museum. Dancers from San Diego Ballet will perform a program of duets and ensemble...

2019 San Diego Bon Odori Festival – A Gathering Of Joy In Balboa Park

The Buddhist Temple of San Diego and the Japanese Friendship Garden invite you to the 2019 San Diego Bon Odori Festival in Balboa Park! This...

Pure Project At The Park – Grand Opening Weekend!

Grand Opening Weekend for the new tap room of Pure Project Brewing in Bankers Hill. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0L8HnMimjK/ Pure Project is looking forward to sharing what they...

First Thursday At North Park Beer Co.

First Thursday is back at a new location — North Park Beer Co.! Support your community by shopping local at this signature monthly pop-up event....

Summer Movies In The Park Features Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

Come to Pantoja Park Park for Summer Movies in the Park! They will be showing “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (G)! Bring your blankets, picnics,...

The Gipsy Kings With Guest, Simi, Is Coming To San Diego

The Gipsy Kings are a group of flamenco, salsa and pop musicians from Arles and Montpellier in the south of France, who perform in Andalusian...

Back To The Garden: Celebrate The 50th Anniversary Of Woodstock

Del Mar Foundation presents Back to the Garden! Putting together an all-star band to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, featuring Eve Selis and Mattie...

Mic’d Up Singing Competition At The Deck

Selected contestants will pick 3 cover songs to perform. A cappella and acoustic instruments are welcome. Finalists will perform their way to win the grand...

Valle Food And Wine Festival Announces All-Star Line-Up Of Chefs On Saturday, October 5, 2019

The 3rd annual Valle Food & Wine Festival, hosted by celebrity chefs Nancy Silverton and Javier Plascencia, returns to Valle de Guadalupe, the hottest new...

Monzu Fresh Pasta New Menus & Vegetarian Dining This Summer

Monzu Fresh Pasta have released new seasonal menus, as well as a few new options for vegetarians and vegans dining out. All dishes mentioned below will...

One Paseo Rounds Out Its Culinary Corners

One Paseo, San Diego’s new favorite lifestyle destination, is rounding out its culinary corners. The mixed use project continues to unveil its highly anticipated restaurants,...

Online Voting For The 2019 Orchids & Onions’ People’s Choice Awards Opens, Thursday , Aug. 1

The San Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF) will open online voting for the Orchids & Onions’ People’s Choice Awards in August to select the 2019 winners....

International Smoke Opens Doors In Del Mar;Renowned Culinary Team Dishes Up Globally Inspired Menu

International Smoke Del Mar Opens Doors;Renowned Culinary Team Dishes Up Globally Inspired Menu

International Smoke, the nationally-recognized dining collaboration between award-winning chef Michael Mina and renowned restauranteur, chef, founder of Homemade, NY Times best-selling cookbook author, television host and Executive...

Common Theory Public House Announces Chef Jonathan Bautista As Head Of Culinary Operations

Common Theory Public House has announced that renowned Chef Jonathan Bautista has been named Head of Culinary Operations of the wildly popular Convoy District craft...

L’Ordinaire | Newly Launched Prix Fixe Menu At Jeune Et Jolie

There’s a reason Monday sounds like mundane — usually they are just that. But rather than pout over the monotony of the start of another...

Carté® Hotel Invites Guests To Explore Its Three Unique Dining Venues & Meet The Tastemakers

Carté Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton, announced its culinary team and dining concepts for Watercolors, Fonte di Vino and Above Ash Social, the property’s...

The Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Weekend

There is a TON of fun stuff happening this weekend…get out there and enjoy our amazing city! The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend...

Walking Tour: The 10 Most Important Trees In Balboa Park, Part 1

Explore The 10 Most Important Trees In Balboa Park On This Free Walking Tour

“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit.”– Greek proverb. Balboa Park has some magical...

Namaste On The Bay – Corepower Yoga At Coasterra

Calling all yogis – Join us at Coasterra on Harbor Float as we partner with Corepower Yoga for Namaste on the Bay – Yoga at...