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.
San Diego's Gator By The Bay Music, Food & Crawfish Festival
San Diego’s Gator By The Bay Music, Food & Crawfish Festival
San Diego’s annual Gator By The Bay is coming to the beautiful San Diego Bay to bring the largest, most-authentic Louisiana-themed music and food festival...
4th Annual San Diego Paella Wine & Beer Festival
Salud ! The Paella Wine & Beer Festival is back! And we invite you to kick off our 4th year at this unforgettable Spanish Festival featuring...
Padres Little League Day
We are excited to announce that Padres Little League Day is at Petco Park this Sunday! Your team parent will be providing you with information...
There’s No Denying That Magic Exists At Dream Fair Presents : The Magic Party
Could you possibly deny that magic exists? You’ll no doubt when you step into the magical environment at the Dream Fair Magic Party! Expect a gathering of magical beings like never...
Spend The Day At The 22nd Festival Of Arts In North Park
The 22nd Annual Festival of Arts in North Park is Saturday May 12th from 11am to 10pm, and it’s going to be jam-packed with cool stuff! The...
Bar Fight!…Except Bay City Brewing Is Planning This One
For the first-time ever, Bay City Brewing is teaming up with FIST Combat to bring beer-loving San Diegans an in-brewery wrestling match (I mean…why not?!)!...
Let’s Go Tropical At The TikiBeat 2018 Summer Kickoff Party
San Diego CityBeat presents TikiBeat 2018 – the official San Diego CityBeat Summer Kickoff Party!  Featuring live music from CREEPXOTICA, Jason Hanna & the Bullfighters,...
1930’s-40s’s Swing And Jazz From The Mad Hat Hucksters At Panama 66 Tonight!
San Diego swing and jazz fans – get ready for a wonderful night!  Come see The Mad Hat Hucksters at Panama 66 for an unforgettable night of...
Dress up, Meet Talented People, And Learn Something New At Costume-Con 36
This year marks the return of Costume-Con to San Diego, 35 years after the first Constume-Con was held on Mission Bay! The international convention that has been devoted...
The Iconic Pearl Hotel Debuts New Restaurant Concept, Charles and Dinorah
Nearly 60 years after its arrival onto the San Diego boutique hotel scene, Point Loma’s iconic mid-century modern hotel, The Pearl, has recently unveiled the...
Hidden Fish: San Diego’s First Omakase Sushi Bar To Land On Convoy
San Diego’s first omakase sushi experience lands in San Diego this July, and we can’t wait! The multi-course, chef’s choice menu will be the main...
It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! No, It’s The 70th Annual Kite Festival!
This weekend is the 70th Annual Kite Festival in Ocean Beach! This free, fun, family event has brought back generation after generation for kite-flying fun!...
Saint Archer’s Leucadia Tasting Room Set To Open In May
Saint Archer Brewing Co., one of San Diego’s most coveted craft breweries, is opening a new tasting room in the beach community of Leucadia. The tasting...
Beer For Bears At Border X Brewing
Andean bears are losing their habitat at an alarming rate, but with your help we can protect their home to ensure their survival. Join in...
There Are Still Tickets To The Channel 93.3 Summer Kickoff 2018 Tonight
This is gonna be one awesome summer kick off concert!  Just look at this line up! The Chainsmokers https://www.instagram.com/p/BgNJeGuBk5M/?taken-by=thechainsmokers Ne-Yo https://www.instagram.com/p/BiXlw0XAmSX/?taken-by=neyo Meghan Trainor https://www.instagram.com/p/BhupxC7DZ7U/?taken-by=meghan_trainor Iggy Azalea...
Everyday California IPA Gets A Permanent Home In San Diego
We think the guys at Everyday California are having too much fun! Not only do they run a great ocean adventure and apparel company, but...
Duck Dive’s Pet Adoption Event Promises A Tail-Waggin’ Good Time
Pacific Beach’s premier lounge and eatery, The Duck Dive, will be hosting a dog adoption event in partnership with The Animal Pad , a non-profit San...
An Evening Having Breakfast At Tiffany’s
Audrey Hepburn sparkles as a swanky New York playgirl with a secret past in this swingin Sixties party. With George Peppard, Patricia Neal and Mickey...
Marcus Luttrell and Rob O’Neill To Speak At Clever Talks 2018: Force of the Future
Clever Talks is back again, and this time you’ll be able to hear straight from the man who (controversially) claimed credit for Osama Bin Laden’s death himself,...
Ripening Soon: A 6,700 Square Foot Experiential Installation Dedicated To The Avocado
We have to admit, when we first heard San Diego was getting an exhibit dedicated to the avocado, we weren’t quite sure what to think!...
How To Drink Wine Like A Somm: An Interview With Rafael Peterson
Rafael Peterson is currently the lead Sommelier of both the iconic Born & Raised restaurant, the seafood galore restaurant, Ironside Oyster & Bar, and also...
9th Annual Fiesta De Reyes Cinco De Mayo Folklórico Festival
Dancers from throughout Southern California and some from as far away as Sacramento and Las Vegas have competed for the past eight years in Old...
Cinco De Mayo Con Orgullo Festival And Car Show
More than 10,000 people are expected to gather at Chicano Park to celebrate the Cinco de Mayo con Orgullo Festival & Car Show. There will...
Cinco By The Bay
“Cinco By The Bay,” celebrates Mexican heritage and culture with a day of festivities featuring Mexican cuisine, Agave spirits, music, entertainment, arts and culture –...
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