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.
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
We’ve got you covered this weekend, San Diego! From Tahitian cruises to a festival of love and pride to an awesome World Cup viewing party –...
Lafayette Unicorn Disco Pool Party
Calling all cool cats and foxy ladies! Get down with us and boogie the day away, poolside. We’re celebrating peace, love, equality and all things...
Get Ready For The 65th Annual World Championship Over-the-Line Tournament
The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) is calling all players, beach-goers, and sports enthusiasts to the biggest summer event in San Diego! The 65th...
Liberty Station Outdoor Movie: Wonder Woman
Arts District Liberty Station is back with its FREE outdoor movie nights! July 14th will be filled with Superhero adventures as we present Wonder Woman!...
A Chocolate And Wine Affair At Searsucker Del Mar
What’s more divine than chocolate and wine? Searsucker Del Mar invites you to witness the sweet affair of your favorite indulgences in this intimate pairing...
Party With RAC, Plus Your Whole Gang, At The Horizon Beer & Music Festival
Horizon Summer Series is back with Horizon Beer Fest featuring RAC! This Horizon series will be a seamless blend of relaxation, good beats by world...
It’s The Summer Of Love And You Can Celebrate Pride The Uptown Style
Love is GrOoOoVy! Spread the PRIDE and the LOVE at Uptown Tavern this San Diego Pride weekend! https://www.instagram.com/p/BkyN3fWl2lA/?taken-by=uptowntavernsd https://www.instagram.com/p/Bae_SjflEov/?taken-by=uptowntavernsd Celebrate the Summer of Love! Celebrate pride Uptown...
This Tahitian Dream Boat Cruise Should Be In Your To-Do List This Summer
Take a cruise on the exotic side of life aboard the Admiral ship, for Heiva San Diego’s Annual Tahitian Gala dinner and Tahitian Boat cruise....
Come To The 16th Annual PIFA Taste Of The Pacific Islands
Pacific Island food has become popular world-wide, embracing flavors of old traditional island cooking with new fusion style blends that have become a culinary delight....
Make It A Musical Summer At The Village!
Long summer evenings are about to heat up in North County with FREE live outdoor shows! Every Thursday night this summer,The Village at Pacific Highlands...
Community Groups Launch Fight To Limit Short-Term Rentals In San Diego
The “It’s Time, San Diego” coalition including the SD Community Working Group on STVRs, made up of local civic and community groups, has come together...
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Crawl Your Way Through The Barrio Art District
Come explore the Barrio Arts District in Barrio Logan at the “Barrio Art Crawl”, a free self guided tour consisting of murals, open studios, galleries,...
Get A Glimpse Of Life At Sea Staying Overnight Aboard The Star Of India
Wonder if you have what it takes to be a sailor aboard the Star of India back in the day? Now you can! The Maritime...
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Returns For San Diego ComicCon
Hello Kitty fans get ready…the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be making an appearance in San Diego for Comic-Con!   The truck will be at the Comic-Con...
Catch The Karate Kid Under The Stars In North Park!
Youtube’s Cobra Kai series has blown up, bringing Daniel LaRusso back into the spotlight for the first time in decades! But if you want to...
Trust Restaurant Group Unveils Plans For Fort Oak Restaurant In Mission Hills
The co-founders of Trust Restaurant Group are set to expand to Mission Hills with a new restaurant and bar called Fort Oak. Scheduled for a Fall...
North Park The Place To Be For San Diego’s Largest World Cup Championship Viewing Party
North Park loves their soccer, and when the World Cup rolls around every four years, the neighborhood doesn’t miss the opportunity to go big for the championship...
Little Italy Food Hall Opens To The Public On July 12th!
We LOVE all of the fun developments in Little Italy, and we’ve been eagerly anticipating this one: the Little Italy Food Hall will open to the...
Salt & Straw Opening Second San Diego Location At One Paseo
It was only a few months ago – before Salt & Straw opened their first San Diego location in Little Italy – that we had barely...
Haute 2 Trot Runway Fashion Show Coming To La Jolla
It’s time to pick up that hot new look for summer, and the Haute 2 Trot Fashion Show in La Jolla is just the place...
Secret Off-Menu Cocktail Served In A Lamp At Sycamore Den!
Sycamore Den has a secret! The Adams Avenue watering hole announces the latest recipe to hit their menu – the ‘Den After Dark’! Den After Dark...
Maestoso Adds Sunday Brunch…And It Looks Amazing!
Maestoso, the Hillcrest restaurant of acclaimed Chef Marco Maestoso and partner Dalila Ercolani that opened earlier this year, announces the addition of Sunday brunch service to complement...
Watch Fourth of July Fireworks From A Paddleboard!
If you’re up for a little adventure this 4th of July, we have just the thing for you – watch the fireworks from a paddleboard!...
LOLA 55 Taco Pop-Up At Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado Your Chance To Get An Early Taste
For one night only, get a taste of the soon-to-open LOLA 55 in one of San Diego’s most laid-back outdoor settings, North Park’s Grand Ole...
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