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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 29, 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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Winter Wonderland Returns to Market Creek Plaza With Holiday Magic for All

Winter Wonderland 2025 is back at Market Creek Plaza, and if you’ve been looking for a free community celebration that’s created by the community, this...

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It’s About to Snow in City Heights!

City Heights CDC is hosting its Winter Extravaganza at Teralta Park with 40 tons of real snow where children and families can play, build snowmen,...

Christophe Rull Patisserie holiday pop-up

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World-Class Chocolatiers Team Up for Holiday Pop-Up in San Marcos

U.S. World Chocolate Master and Netflix star Christophe Rull is teaming up again with Michelin-trained chocolatier Annaluna Karkar for a two-day holiday pop-up at Christophe...

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Holiday Table at Sycamore Den Brings Oysters, Martinis, and Live Classical Music

Sycamore Den

Sycamore Den is hosting Holiday Table, and if you’ve been looking for a holiday gathering that feels refined without being stuffy, this delivers. We’re talking...

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San Diego Seals Home Opener: The Electric Factory Gets Loud This Sunday

Pechanga Arena San Diego

The San Diego Seals just won their season opener 16-13 in Ottawa, and now they’re bringing that momentum back to Pechanga Arena – aka “The...

The Westgate Hotel Offers Themed Afternoon Teas Throughout December

The Westgate Hotel is running three themed afternoon teas throughout December, and if you’ve been looking for a way to celebrate the season that feels...

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Japonesia Comes to MCASD’s Winter MKT with Records, Art, and Local Vibes

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

MCASD’s Winter MKT is back, and this year’s lineup brings together some serious local favorites. The museum is teaming up with Part Time Lover, In...

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Bernardo Winery’s Holiday Nights is Back for 10 Festive Evenings

Bernardo Winery

One of San Diego’s favorite holiday traditions is back, and it’s exactly the kind of festive escape December needs. The Full Holiday Experience Picture this:...

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Enjoy an Old-Fashioned Christmas in Poway Park

Step back in time and see old-fashioned holiday traditions come to life at Christmas in the Park at Old Poway Park. This annual celebration is...

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Experience Home Alone Like Never Before: Live Orchestra at The Rady Shell

The San Diego Symphony Orchestra is performing John Williams’ score for Home Alone live while the film plays at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park,...

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Lights & Peppermint Market at Liberty Public Market

Liberty Public Market

Liberty Public Market is getting festive with Lights & Peppermint Market, a two-day holiday celebration that combines eat, drink, and shopping with activities designed for...

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Silent Movie Mondays Brings a Holiday Double Feature to the Balboa Theatre

Balboa Theatre

The Balboa Theatre is dusting off two classic silent films for a special holiday edition of Silent Movie Mondays. We can catch Old Scrooge (1926)...

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10 Years of Ales n’ Rails at San Diego Model Railroad Museum

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is celebrating a decade of Ales n’ Rails, its annual beer-tasting fundraiser that combines local breweries, live music, model...

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Makers Arcade Holiday Fair Takes Over Broadway Pier

Broadway Pier

The sensational Makers Arcade Holiday Fair is about to turn Broadway Pier into San Diego‘s most dazzling creative hub of the season. This popular annual...

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San Diego Santa Run Brings 5K Fun to Pacific Beach

The 13th Annual San Diego Santa Run is happening in Pacific Beach, and if you’ve been looking for a 5K that’s less about PRs and...

Things To Do For The Holidays In San Diego

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San Diego Bay Parade of Lights Returns for 55th Year

San Diego Bay

The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is back for its 55th year, and if you’ve never experienced roughly 80 lavishly decorated boats gliding through...

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The Secret Agents Take On Operation Snowfall at Lou Lou’s Club

Lou Lou’s Jungle Room is transforming into Secret Agent H.Q. for a night of jazzy, rockin’, 60s-inspired holiday arrangements and a lightly theatrical caper that...

Bonne Vie Brasserie & Bar Now Open at The Westgate Hotel in the Gaslamp

The Westgate Hotel just unveiled its newest dining concept, and it’s bringing French culinary tradition to the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter with a coastal...

Fort Oak Brings Back Holiday Lunch Service

Fort Oak is opening for midday service during two select weekends in December, and if you’ve been looking for an excuse to take a long...

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Elevate Your Pickleball Game at Rancho La Puerta’s Specialty Weeks

Rancho La Puerta is taking pickleball to the next level with Pickleball ProWeeks running two consecutive weeks in December, and if you’re a player rated...

Annual Beachside Winter Wonder Is Back At Belmont Park For Its 4th Year

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Winter Wonder at Belmont Park Returns With a Million Twinkling Lights

Belmont Park

Winter Wonder at Belmont Park is back, and this year they’ve cranked things up with over one million twinkling lights transforming the beachside destination into...

San Diego’s Best Holiday Pop-Up Bars to Sip, Savor, and Get a Little Toasty

If you’re the kind of person who gets excited about themed holiday experiences rather than just tolerating them, we’ve got your guide to the biggest...

Annual OB Holiday Parade Parking Lot Party

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Ocean Beach Holiday Parade Gets the Perfect After-Party at Kilowatt

Kilowatt Brewing Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach’s Annual Holiday Parade is back, and Kilowatt Brewing is doing what they do best – throwing a parking lot party that captures everything...

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Find One-of-a-Kind Gifts at Societe Makers Market

Societe Brewing Company

If you’re tired of scrolling through generic gift options online, the Societe Makers Market at Societe Brewing offers a better alternative. More than 25 local...

Panda Fest Makes Its San Diego Debut This Spring

April 25, 2026

10:00 am

Waterfront Park

San Diego is getting its first Panda Fest this spring, and if you’ve been following this festival’s growth across the country, you know it’s a...

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Ballislife Meets SeaWorld: Elite High School Hoops is Coming to San Diego This April

April 24, 2026

8:00 am

SeaWorld San Diego

San Diego is about to become the backdrop for one of high school basketball’s most exciting showcases. It’s happening somewhere you might not expect. SeaWorld...

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La Jolla Concours Kicks Off 20 Years With a Luxe “Motorvault” Soirée by the Sea

April 24, 2026

6:00 pm

Ellen Browning Scripps Park

If there’s one spring event that always delivers on style, it’s the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance. And for its 20th anniversary, the Friday VIP party...

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Birch Aquarium Throws a Climate Dance Party for Earth Month

April 24, 2026

6:00 pm

Birch Aquarium at Scripps

If you’ve ever felt climate overwhelm creeping in, Birch Aquarium has a different idea. Instead of doom scrolling, they’re inviting us to hit the dance...

La Jolla

WOW Festival Returns to UC San Diego With Four Days of Immersive Art

April 23, 2026

8:00 am

La Jolla Playhouse’s WOW Festival is back this spring, bringing four days of bold, interactive, and all-ages performances to UC San Diego’s campus. Known for...

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