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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 8, 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.
ski resorts near san diego
Hit the Slopes! 7 Ski Resorts an Easy Drive From San Diego
Ski season is here! That may come as a shock to those of you that would prefer to pretend that snow doesn’t exist, but for...
Winter in San Diego
7 Ways to Experience Winter in San Diego
Many people, particularly those who have never lived here, will say that San Diego doesn’t have a ‘winter.’ But it does! Winter in San Diego...
Parkway Plaza Holiday Programming
Parkway Plaza Kicks Off Holiday Season With Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival
Parkway Plaza is launching its holiday programming with a Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa’s Arrival, and they’re going bigger than just flipping a switch and...
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Encinitas Holiday Street Fair Returns With 450+ Vendors
The Encinitas Holiday Street Fair takes over Coast Highway 101 this Sunday, and if you’re trying to knock out holiday shopping while avoiding the mall,...
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Doggie Street Festival Takes Over Liberty Station
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to spend Saturday with your dog doing something more exciting than the usual park loop, the Doggie Street...
Violent Femmes in Del Mar
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Violent Femmes Kick Off 45th Anniversary Tour in Del Mar
Violent Femmes are hitting the road to celebrate 45 years of making music that doesn’t fit neatly into any category, and the West Coast tour...
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Brings 40 Years of Holiday Tradition to San Diego
Some holiday traditions earn their place on the calendar year after year, and Mannheim Steamroller Christmas is one of them. For over 40 years, Grammy...
Europa Village holiday programming
Europa Village Brings European Holiday Magic to Temecula Wine Country
Europa Village is going all-in on holiday programming this year, and if you’re looking for an excuse to drive up to Temecula for something beyond...
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Lions Tigers & Bears Hosts Winter Livestream Fundraiser
  • Virtual Event
Lions Tigers & Bears, Southern California‘s only accredited big cat and bear sanctuary, is hosting a Winter Livestream Fundraiser with a goal of raising $10,000...
A Decade of Pop Prints and Multiples
MCASD Unveils Major Pop Art Collection
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is opening A Decade of Pop Prints and Multiples, 1962-1972: The Frank Mitzel Collection, marking the public debut...
ENF Holiday Smiles campaign
Emilio Nares Foundation Launches Holiday Smiles Campaign for Kids Battling Illness
The Emilio Nares Foundation is launching its Holiday Smiles campaign with a goal that’s both ambitious and necessary – raise $100,000 and collect 500 toys...
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...
Upcoming Events
Beach Bunny Festival
Beach Bunny Festival: Spring Fun at Seaport Village
March 28, 2026
1:00 pm
  • Seaport Village
Spring has a way of sneaking up on us in San Diego. Before you know it, the city is in full bloom and ready to...
Easter Eggspress 2025
Hop Aboard for Easter at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum
March 28, 2026
10:00 am
  • San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Easter weekend is getting a charming, one-of-a-kind spin at Balboa Park’s San Diego Model Railroad Museum. The Easter Eggspress is a special before-hours event designed...
North Park Easter Egg Hunt
Hop Over to the Free North Park Easter Egg Hunt at Morley Field
March 28, 2026
10:00 am
Spring in San Diego means sunshine, blooming flowers, and plenty of family-friendly fun – and the North Park Easter Egg Extravaganza is back to kick...
Carmen at San Diego Opera
San Diego Opera Brings Carmen Back to the Civic Theatre – and She’s as Irresistible as Ever
March 27, 2026
7:30 pm
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
If you’ve ever wanted to experience opera at its most dramatic and electric, this is the one. San Diego Opera is closing out its 2025-26...
Yasmina El-Abd Headlines Soirée en Égypte at the 5th Annual Soirée Francophone
March 26, 2026
6:00 pm
  • Tower Beach Club
San Diego has a way of hosting events that feel like they belong somewhere much grander – and the 5th Annual Soirée Francophone from the...