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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.
USA Pickleball National Championships
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USA Pickleball National Championships Take Over Barnes Tennis Center
USA Pickleball is bringing its National Championships to Barnes Tennis Center for nine days of elite competition, and if you’ve been watching pickleball’s meteoric rise...
Where to get Thanksgiving Pies in San Diego
Where to Get Your Thanksgiving Pies in San Diego!
Wondering where to get Thanksgiving pies in San Diego? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We take our Thanksgiving pie verrrrrrry seriously around the halls...
Postino Bottle Club
Postino Launches Revamped Bottle Club for Wine Lovers
Postino has overhauled its wine club, and if you’ve ever wanted to recreate the restaurant’s wine bar vibe at home without committing to cases of...
Blitzen’s Bar Omni San Diego
Omni La Costa and Omni San Diego Bring Back Blitzen’s Bar for the Holidays
Two of San Diego County‘s most recognizable Omni properties are going all-in on holiday programming this year, headlined by the return of Blitzen’s Bar at...
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
Le Petit Chef Brings 3D Dining Magic to Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is launching Le Petit Chef & Friends, and if you’ve never experienced projection-mapped dining, this is genuinely different from anything...
Healdsburg's A Season to Sparkle
Healdsburg’s “A Season to Sparkle” Makes the Perfect Holiday Road Trip
If you’re looking for an excuse to drive up to Sonoma County wine country this holiday season, Healdsburg just handed you one. Stay Healdsburg is...
Floating Sound Bath by the Marina 
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Float Into Harmony With a Sound Bath at Sheraton San Diego Resort
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE EXPECTED WEATHER. Sheraton San Diego Resort is offering something that goes beyond your typical hotel wellness class...
Southern California Road Trip
Road Trip Idea: From Coast to Wine Country
Road trips are having a moment, and if you’re looking for a route that delivers variety without requiring six hours in the car, the North...
San Diego Civic Theatre event
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World Ballet Company Brings Cinderella to Civic Theatre
  • Civic Theater
World Ballet Company is staging Cinderella at the Civic Theatre, and if you’re thinking this is going to be a small-scale production, think again. We’re...
San Diego Made Holiday Market
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San Diego Made Holiday Market Takes Over Liberty Station
  • NTC Park
Liberty Station’s NTC Park is turning into a full-scale holiday marketplace with over 125 curated local makers and artisans, and if you’re tired of buying...
Pickleball and Cornhole Tournament
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OMBAC Brings Pickleball and Cornhole Tournament to Downtown Chula Vista
  • Third Avenue Village
Old Mission Beach Athletic Club is taking over Third Avenue in downtown Chula Vista for a full day of pickleball and cornhole, and this isn’t...
Mission Trails Holiday Marketplace
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Mission Trails Holiday Marketplace Goes Two Days This Year
  • Mission Trails Regional Park
Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation is expanding its Holiday Marketplace to a full weekend, and if you’ve been looking for a way to shop local...
woman surrounded by lights
Lightscape Returns to San Diego Botanic Garden With New Installations
San Diego Botanic Garden‘s Lightscape is back for its fourth year, and if you’ve been before, you already know what makes this different from your...
The Waverly five-year anniversary
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The Waverly Celebrates Five Years in Cardiff
The Waverly is hitting its five-year mark, and instead of just posting something on Instagram and calling it a day, they’re throwing a proper anniversary...
Herb & Wood Thanksgiving
The Best Places to Enjoy a Thanksgiving Feast in San Diego
Whether you’re craving a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings, exploring innovative takes on classic dishes at some of San Diego’s finest restaurants, or...
Foundation for Women Warriors Unsung Heroes: The Story Of America’s Female Patriots
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Foundation for Women Warriors Hosts Free Screening of “Unsung Heroes”
  • Online Event
San Diego nonprofit Foundation for Women Warriors is hosting a free virtual screening of Unsung Heroes: The Story of America’s Female Patriots, and if you’ve...
La Jolla Playhouse working girl
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La Jolla Playhouse Debuts ‘Working Girl’ – A New Musical With Big ’80s Energy
La Jolla Playhouse is giving one of the most iconic ‘80s films a bold new twist with the world premiere of Working Girl, a fresh...
Escape to Healdsburg for a Sparkling Holiday Season
Sometimes the best way to appreciate San Diego is to leave it for a few days, and if you’re looking for a winter escape that...
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Sails & Ales Returns With Epic Marina-Front Beer Bash
  • Kona Kai Resort and Spa
San Diego Beer Week isn’t just happening in one place this weekend. While the Capital of Craft Beer Festival kicks things off Saturday afternoon, Sails...
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Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude Festival Celebrates Dogs and Veterans
If you’re looking for a meaningful way to spend Sunday morning with your dog, Shelter to Soldier’s 2nd annual Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude...
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The Artist Is Not Alone Brings San Diego’s Creative Community Together
  • Bread & Salt
There’s something special happening at Bread & Salt in Barrio Logan, and it’s exactly what the name suggests – a space where artists, makers, and...
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The Capital of Craft Beer Festival Kicks Off San Diego Beer Week
San Diego Beer Week is back, and it’s kicking off in the best way possible – with unlimited craft beer tastings, live music, and that...
San Diego Food & Wine Festival
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San Diego Food + Wine Festival Returns for Its 21st Year
  • Embarcadero Marina Park North
San Diego’s biggest culinary event is back, and this year it’s bringing some serious talent. The San Diego Food + Wine Festival runs for a...
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus 2025-26 season
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus Opens Season With French Masterworks
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is kicking off their 2025-26 season with The French Connection, and if you’re into orchestral music that balances playful whimsy...
Upcoming Events
Foreigner Concert
Foreigner Meets the San Diego Symphony: A Rock and Roll Night on the Bay
March 20, 2026
7:30 pm
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Few things hit quite like hearing your favorite rock anthems played under the open sky. This one takes it to another level. Rock and Roll...
Vanguard Culture event
Dine Inside a Living Artwork at An Artist @ the Table
March 20, 2026
6:00 pm
Vanguard Culture’s signature dinner series An Artist @ the Table is back, and this edition is one of the most ambitious yet. For three exclusive...
Kitchen for Goods SHOP
San Diego’s Rising Food Stars Are Serving Up Something Special – Come Hungry
March 15, 2026
11:00 am
  • Kitchens For Good
Some of the most exciting food coming out of San Diego right now isn’t from a big restaurant group or a celebrity chef. Instead, it’s...
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus at St. John's Passion
Bach and Ballet Come Together for “Passion & Devotion” at St. Paul’s Cathedral
March 14, 2026
7:30 pm
There is something special about experiencing powerful music inside one of San Diego’s most beautiful sacred spaces. La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is bringing that...
san diego fc home opener
Wave FC Turns 5 – Let’s Pack Snapdragon for the Home Opener
March 14, 2026
5:45 pm
  • Snapdragon Stadium
Five seasons already. San Diego Wave FC is celebrating its 5 year anniversary, and there’s no better way to mark it than showing up strong...