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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San Diego’s Coming Together for Foster Youth at This Free Liberty Station Festival

May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT) is marking it with something worth showing up for. Liberty Station’s...

San Diego’s Frequent Coffee Just Made History With a Record-Breaking Decaf Score

Decaf doesn’t get nearly enough respect – but that might be about to change. San Diego-based specialty coffee brand Frequent Coffee has just earned a...

Tacos at Nomada For The Cinco De Mayo Celebration

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Nómada in Carlsbad is Throwing a Full-On Fiesta for Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo landing on a Tuesday this year is basically a sign, and Nómada in Carlsbad is running with it. The North County restaurant...

Lisa Amador of Amador matchmaking With Clients

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The Art of Attraction: An Evening With Matchmaker Lisa Amador Comes to La Jolla

If modern dating has left you feeling frustrated, burned out, or just plain confused, this one’s worth showing up for. Amador Matchmaking is partnering with...

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San Diego Opera’s Opera Ball for All Brings a Noche Sevillana to La Jolla

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

San Diego Opera’s biggest fundraiser of the year is back, and this time it’s bringing the spirit of Spain to one of La Jolla’s most...

Dining Out For Life San Diego Turns 20 – One Meal Can Make a Real Difference

There are plenty of good reasons to eat out on any given day. But once a year, dining out means something a little more –...

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Trinity Theatre Company’s New Works Festival – 9 Original Plays, 4 Nights Only

Mission Valley Mall

San Diego’s own Trinity Theatre Company is back with its fourth annual New Works Festival – nine original plays by emerging playwrights from across the...

Mister A rooftop bar with an airplane passing by in the horizon

The Best Rooftop Bars in San Diego Right Now

San Diego was built for rooftop bars. The weather is right almost every night of the year, the coastline and skyline give you something to...

Spring Programs Bloom at the Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum

Spring is in full swing at the Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum in Balboa Park, and the April lineup is filled with inspiring ways to...

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Saddle Up for “Good Vibes & Tan Lines” – Andaz San Diego’s Western Rooftop Party is Coming

Andaz Hotel San Diego

Downtown San Diego is getting a Wild West takeover this spring, and we’re here for every boot-scootin’ second of it. Andaz San Diego is throwing...

Sophie Ancel Brings Needle-Felted Landscapes to Alliance Française San Diego

There’s an art exhibition coming to Alliance Française San Diego that’s genuinely worth clearing your calendar for. French-American artist Sophie Ancel is bringing her needle-felted...

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An Evening Worth Showing Up For: The Phillip Collum Scholarship Fundraiser

Some events are worth clearing your schedule for – not just because they’re a good time, but because the cause behind them genuinely matters. The...

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SpaTerre at Kona Kai is Hosting a Wellness Day – and it’s the Perfect Mother’s Day Morning

Kona Kai Resort and Spa

Whether you’re overdue for some self-care or looking for a genuinely thoughtful way to celebrate Mom, SpaTerre at Kona Kai San Diego has something special...

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MCASD’s Avant Garde Ball is Back – Larger Than Life and Ready to Move You

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

San Diego’s contemporary art scene has a standout night on the calendar. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is bringing back its Avant...

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The Kona Kai Clam Bake is Back for Another Round

Kona Kai Resort and Spa

If you loved last year’s seaside feast, get ready, because Kona Kai San Diego is bringing back its Clam Bake for another round. And this...

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San Diego Zoo’s Food, Wine & Brew: A Wild Night With a Purpose

San Diego Zoo

There’s no better excuse to spend a Saturday evening at the San Diego Zoo. This is especially true when great food, great drinks, and a...

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Bob Moses & Cannons Bring the Afterglow Tour to the Rady Shell

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

San Diego’s outdoor concert season is heating up, and this one has all the makings of a memorable night. Bob Moses and Cannons are joining...

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San Diego Orchid Show Returns to Balboa Park With “Orchids in the Park”

Casa Del Prado

Balboa Park has a way of pulling you in on a weekend, and the San Diego Orchid Show gives you a very good reason to...

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Swing Into Nostalgia at “A Starlight Swing” Fundraiser in Balboa Park

Balboa Park Club

Step back in time and spend a joyful afternoon filled with music, dancing, and community at A Starlight Swing, a special fundraiser supporting the restoration...

Kate Tova’s New Exhibition at OMA Asks What it Really Means to Rest

If the pace of modern life has left you feeling stretched thin, Kate Tova’s latest exhibition might be exactly the kind of experience you need...

11 of the Best Hikes in San Diego…Most Within 15 Minutes of Your Door!

Mix San Diego’s ample supply of sunshine with its proximity to the ocean, mountains, and the many canyons that run throughout the county, and it’s...

Lions Tigers & Bears Wild in the Country

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Wild in the Country Returns to Lions Tigers & Bears’ Alpine Sanctuary

Lions Tigers & Bears

Lions Tigers & Bears is Southern California’s only accredited big cat and bear sanctuary, and Wild in the Country is their signature annual fundraising gala...

San Diego Botanic Garden Sips & Science Event

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Earth Day With a Twist – Sips & Science is Coming to the San Diego Botanic Garden

San Diego Botanic Garden

If you’re looking for a reason to celebrate Earth Day that goes beyond the usual, the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas has something worth...

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Spring is in Full Bloom at the Coronado Flower Show

Spring in Coronado means one thing – the beloved Coronado Flower Show is back, and this year it’s introducing an exciting new addition. The 104th...

Experience San Diego’s First-Ever Little Saigon Night Market on El Cajon Blvd

August 29, 2026

5:00 pm

San Diego’s Little Saigon community is putting on its first-ever night market, and the concept alone is enough to clear your Saturday evening. Traditional Vietnamese...

El Cajon

San Diego Brazilian Festival at Waterfront Park

Feel the Beat at San Diego’s Brazilian Festival

August 29, 2026

2:00 pm

Waterfront Park

San Diego is throwing the 17th Annual Brazilian Festival, and it’s turning Waterfront Park into a full-blown carnival for the day. If you love drum...

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Shop Handmade and Feed Butterflies at Jackalope

August 29, 2026

11:00 am

Preble Field, NTC Park

Experience the vibrant jackalope artisan fair in Liberty Station with a diverse array of makers and an interactive butterfly garden.

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Hunt for Rare Finds at the Inaugural Frontwave Arena Collectibles Expo

August 29, 2026

10:00 am

If you’re a collector of pretty much anything – sports cards, Pokémon, TCG, memorabilia – this is a big one. Frontwave Arena is hosting the...

Oceanside

San Diego Symphony performing Pirates of the Caribbean in Concert

Hear Zimmer’s Pirates Score Live on the Bay

August 28, 2026

7:30 pm

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

The San Diego Symphony Orchestra is bringing Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl to the big screen while performing Klaus Badelt...

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