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.

2019 San Diego Crawfish Boil Presented By Raisin’ Canes & LSU Alumni Of SD

Join us for the 31st Annual San Diego Crawfish Boil at the Chargers’ old practice field at Qualcomm Stadium. Everyone is welcome! Enjoy Hot &...

Johnny Cupcakes Pop Up At Mike Hess Brewing In North Park

Johnny Cupcakes Pop Up At Hammond’s Ice Cream In Point Loma

Johnny Cupcakes’ San Diego Cake Dealer is teaming up with Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream for another cake dealer pop up shop! Johnny Cupcakes brand will...

The Festival Of Funk Returns

The funk returns! Prepare your mind, body, and soul for the 4th annual Festival of Funk. This yearly celebration of all things sour, funky, barrel-aged, and...

Breakfast At Penguins

Visit the San Diego Zoo before it opens to enjoy a buffet breakfast while you watch African penguins waddle, swim, and play! You’ll enjoy an exclusive view...

Summer Movies In The Park Kicks Off With Incredibles 2

Join us for the kickoff to 2019 Summer Movies in the Park presented by Rose SD Realty. Come to Waterfront Park for Incredibles 2 (PG)!...

Cloak & Petal Introduces The Cloak’s Table

Cloak’s Table is an intimate, unforgettable ten-course dining experience brought to you by Cloak and Petal the third Wednesday of each month. Guests will get an...

I Love Poke San Diego 2019

It’s the 10th Annual tasting event and poke competition featuring island-inspired fare created by 30+ of San Diego’s finest chefs and restaurants. Pokeland Competitors Jamul...

Maritime Museum Of San Diego To Host New Port Of San Diego Festival Of The Sea

The Port of San Diego Festival of the Sea has something for everyone to enjoy. Taking place aboard the historic vessels of the Maritime Museum...

One Paseo Introduces New Wave Of Cool Concepts

One Paseo, the mixed-use development in Del Mar, has unveiled more of the retail portion of its development, officially debuting over half of the mixed-use projects’s retail...

The Largest Apartment Community In San Diego Is Now Complete And Ready For Tenants

Park 12 – The Collection: San Diego’s Largest Apartment Community Now Complete

Construction is now complete on Park 12 – The Collection, a $400 million four-building luxury apartment and retail community. It features and amazing and dramatic...

San Diego Historic Landmark To Visit This Memorial Day: Liberty Station

Reflect On Memorial Day By Revisiting Liberty Station’s Rich History

Known for its naval history, the development of Liberty Station is triumphant in its efforts to preserve a historic military site and retain its symbolic...

North Italia Will Be Opening Its One Paseo Location Next Month

North Italia’s One Paseo Location Opening Next Month

North Italia is bringing its signature, handcrafted Italian food to a new location at San Diego luxury community, One Paseo, in June. The beloved Fox...

Mendocino Farms And Blue Bottle Coffee Coming To Tower 180

Tower 180°, a 360,000 square foot Class A+ office tower located in the heart of Downtown San Diego at 1st and Broadway, welcomes Mendocino Farms and...

Hundred Proof Launches Weekly Spirit Sessions Distillery Series

The brainchild of bartender Sean O’Connell, Hundred Proof’s new Tuesday night event series showcases distilleries and spirits specialists and provides guests an opportunity to learn...

Seadragon Exhibition Now Open At Birch Aquarium!

Today, Birch Aquarium at Scripps opened Seadragons & Seahorses, a new permanent exhibition dedicated to the care and conservation of these charismatic creatures. The new...

FRIENDS! The Musical Parody Comes to San Diego!

FRIENDS! The Musical Parody is the comedic musical that lovingly pokes fun at TV’s Friends. Let’s celebrate the adventures of our favorite group of 20-something...

Birch Aquarium Announces 2019 Green Flash Concert Lineup

Every summer Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego transforms its Tide Pool Plaza into an outdoor music venue unlike any other...

Celebrate All The Joys And Pleasure Of Strawberries At The 10th Annual Vista Strawberry Festival

The Vista Strawberry Festival is the only festival in San Diego County that celebrates all the joys and pleasure of the Strawberry. Vista California was...

Rooftop Chef’s Table At Kettner Exchange Features Chef Sheyla Alvarado

Join Executive Chef Brian Redzikowski and Co-Host Chef Sheyla Alvarado – from Traslomita in Baja, California – for an exclusive chef’s table. This intimate 5-course...

Sarah Stieber Contemporary Art Presents Stieber Summer Gallery

Returning for it’s 2nd year, local Contemporary artist Sarah Stieber will be taking over 1943 India Street (Mee Shim Fine Art) where she will be...

Everyday California Obtains Surf Permit To Operate Surf Classes And Camps At La Jolla Shores Beach

Everyday California , a La Jolla-based ocean adventure and apparel company, announced it has secured a surf permit, which will allow the company to offer surf...

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

What a weekend?! Museum exhibition openings, anniversary parties, and festivals to kick off the start of summer have this weekend packed with things to do....

Carlsbad Music Festival Presents Eclectic Lawn Series

The Eclectic Lawn series is an adventurous music for the community on St. Michael’s Lawn, with a beer garden (serving local craft beer, delicious wines,...

Liquid City: Cheese Expo 2019

Renowned as a world class Liquid City, our spectacular seaside city will be the host to the inaugural Liquid City: Cheese Expo 2019. Bringing together...