The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 20, 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.
There’s A Giant Santa In Point Loma…And He Even Has His Own Facebook Page
There’s a GIANT Santa in Point Loma! I’m talking huge…big enough to have his own Facebook page! 🙂 Check it out: And with a view...
Find Out Who Makes The Best Chili in Town at The SoNo Fest & Chili Cook-Off
Come taste some of the best chili in town this Sunday at the 8th annual SoNo Chili Fest and Cook-Off held at 32nd & Thorn streets in...
Liberty Station Has Gift Wrapped An Entire Building For This Month’s Friday Night Liberty Holiday Extravaganza
Friday Night Liberty – held the first Friday of each month at Liberty Station – is San Diego’s biggest art walk. And for their special...
‘Tis The Season To Shop Local At The Local Holiday Bazaar!
Shop Local! The Local Holiday Bazaar, a one-day pop-up Holiday Market featuring carefully curated local boutiques selling their hand made and vintage products only, is back again for...
The Big List of Things To Do This Weekend
From life-sized gingerbread houses to sporting events and whiskey tasting, if you are looking for things to do this weekend in San Diego the city,...
Top Concerts This Weekend In San Diego
The weekend is so ready for you. This weekend the music scene has reggae, disco, rock, and even a tv comedian who turned out to...
2017 Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championships In La Jolla
In its third year, the Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship will take place at La Jolla Shores from November 29 to December 3rd, 2017....
Save the waves film festival San Diego
Save The Waves Film Festival Will Finish It’s Tour At Bird’s Surf Shed
Save The Waves Film Festival San Diego The 9th Annual Save The Waves Film Festival presented by Parley For The Oceans will finish its 2017...
Distilled: A Whiskey Tasting With A Cause At The Moniker Warehouse
Calling all San Diego whiskey lovers! Head to the Moniker Warehouse this Thursday for an evening of whiskey, live entertainment, a live auction and more –...
Ready To See Dozens Of ’80s Themed Santas On A Holiday Joy Ride?
Grab your bike on December 7 for some 80’s themed fun at the Holiday Joy Ride to benefit the San Diego Bike Coalition‘s efforts for better biking...
South Park’s Holiday Walkabout And Tree Lighting
Grab your crew and get out to South Park’s Holiday Walkabout And Tree Lighting to support the local independent retailers and restaurants opening their doors...
Star Crawls San Diego: The 1st Annual Star Wars Themed Bar Crawl
If you are into Star Wars then get ready for the first annual San Diego Star Crawls bar crawl! Costumed crawlers will descend on the...
New Found Glory Celebrates 20 Years Of Pop Punk
New Found Glory will be playing their Self Titled album From the Screen to Your Stereo as they celebrate 20 years of putting on one...
Queenstown Public House
Queenstown Public House Is Transforming Into A Life-Sized Gingerbread House For The Holidays
Queenstown Public House is once again transforming itself into a life-sized gingerbread house to celebrate the holiday season and to raise awareness and gather toy...
Offspring San Diego
Top Concerts This Weekend In San Diego
Looking for some music to round out your Thanksgiving week? Here’s the big list of shows to check out! https://www.instagram.com/p/BbNuxWpHcrZ/?taken-by=musicboxsd Tennis November 24th, Doors 8:00PM,...
The Big List of Things To Do This Weekend
The Big List Of The Top Things To Do In San Diego This Weekend For those who don’t have anywhere else to be this Thanksgiving...
Get Your Picture With Santa On Crystal Pier In PB!
What could be more uniquely San Diego than getting your perfect holiday picture with the man in the red suit on the iconic Crystal Pier?! Seriously, this is...
19th Annual Tree Lighting & Christmas Village In Little Italy
Christmas Village in Little Italy is now 19 years running, and they are only getting better at transforming this fantastic neighborhood into a winter wonderland with...
10th Annual Jingle Bell Bachelor Bash To Support Youth Transitioning Out Of Foster Care
If you love the bachelor reality TV show (without the drama and catfights) then this is going to be right up your alley and if you don’t...
Tori Amos: Native Invader Tour Is Coming To Balboa Theater
Voted by Rolling Stones as one of the best live performers of all time and listed on VH1‘s “100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll” list Tori...
"Lights On North Park" Celebrates Local Business In The Neighborhood
Hipster Santa And Real Snow At Mistletoe Market In North Park
North Park Main Street is kicking off the holiday season with real snow flurries, pictures with Hipster Santa, live music, a Christmas tree market, food, craft...
Celebrate Drinksgiving At The Oxford Social Club
The Urban Dictionary defines drinksgiving as “The night before actual Thanksgiving where you drink and have fun w/ your friends.” That qualifies as an official...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
The weekend is just lurking around the corner, San Diegans.  Any plans yet? Here’s our big list to keep you busy! Our Full List Of...
San Diego holiday party venues
7 Gorgeous San Diego Venues to Host Your Holiday Party
It feels like it was just summer. Then suddenly, all we see is Christmas! If you`re planning on throwing a holiday party, time is running...
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