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.
Explore San Diego’s Historic South Park at the “Fall Walkabout” Festival
What’s a better way to explore a lovely San Diego neighborhood of South Park, famous for its old San Diego charm, than to wandering around...
The 10th Annual Festival of Lights, the Celebration of Culture
Get excited for the 10th annual cultural celebration, the Festival of Lights, hosted by the San Diego Indian American Society! The Festival of Lights showcases...
Ye Scallywag! Returns With Craft Beer & Punk Rock!
Ye Scallywag returns to Waterfront Park in San Diego for year two! The event will take place October 21st at Waterfront Park, where they’ll be...
Help Create a More Enlightened Future At TEDx San Diego 2017
Never been to TEDx San Diego? Don’t miss this chance to flex your brain while meeting interesting people and having a great time. This year’s...
Experience The Best Of North Park At Taste Of North Park 2017
North Park is HOT! Come see the neighborhood that everyone is talking about on Saturday October 14th from 11:00am to 3:00pm to experience the best...
Movies In The Park: Hocus Pocus Comes To Waterfront
What better way to get an early start on Halloween than a little Hocus Pocus under the stars?! Due to overwhelming interest in this event, Movies...
Alison Wonderland Coming to The Observatory North Park
Alex Sholler, better known by her stage name Alison Wonderland, is coming to The Observatory this week! Wonderland is a Sydney-based DJ and producer signed...
There Will Be a Big Thriller Flash Mob in Old Town San Diego This Week!
If you’ve never seen a good Thriller flash mob, you have to check this out! The 6th annual Thriller Flash Mob in San Diego’s Old Town...
First ‘Locals Only’ Spirits Festival Comes to San Diego
Yeah, we all know that San Diego has like 357 breweries (slight exaggeration…but give it another year or two!), but are you aware of how...
Good Dog Pet Outfitters Throws A Grand Opening Bash For Your Besties
#SaturdaysAreForThePups. And this Saturday, October 7th, Point Loma pet boutique, Good Dog Pet Outfitters, is gathering all wagging tails (and feathers) and their humans to celebrate its...
Have A View San Diego, From Under The Sea!
So, you think you’re a townie? You know every nook and cranny of our sweet city and its hoods? Well, allow us to give you a fresh,...
The ‘Do-Over’ Changes The Party Game For REAL
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYl4J1UDMLs/?taken-by=do_over Well, while we wish we could tell you all of the details of the super low-maintenance, yet totally wild and entertaining ripper that is...
Just One More Summer Event… Pleaaaaaase!
Oh San Diego, you’re so good to us!! We were wishing there was just one more little squeeze of summer to be had – and our fine...
Your Sunday Food Coma, Coming Right Up…
Everyone knows Sunday is a day for FEASTING! https://www.instagram.com/p/BZrrWEJAdiK/?taken-by=dolcehighlands Looking for your next Sunday food coma provider?! Enter: The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch. On...
Hundreds Of Men, In High Heels. For A Badass Cause!
Enjoy a little fun breaking social norms? Who doesn’t. Especially when the fun comes with a great and meaningful cause: the fight to end domestic violence...
Here’s Your Opportunity To Own A San Diego Craft Brewery!
You just lovvvvvve San Diego beer, right?! Well now you can own your own (piece of a) brewery! Mission Brewery, one of San Diego’s most historic...
Everything We Love About San Diego In One Day: Pacific Beachfest
Everything we love about San Diego is coming together in one place, in one day! Saturday, October 7th, head to the 20th annual (and free!)...
Balboa Park’s Mind-Blowing ‘Maker Faire 2017’
Whether it’s some art, some science, or just a nice day outdoors at Balboa, the Maker Faire San Diego has got what you need! In...
Do You Even Beer Cup, Bro?
All San Diegans have grown to love and respect PB’s Beachfest – after 20 years of live music, delicious beer and food, surfing competitions and...
Yes! Breakfast Republic FINALLY Opens In Carmel Valley!
We may be a little too excited about this…but The Village in Carmel Valley desperately needs a good breakfast spot we can call home! Well...
What Happens When Art And Science Come Together? This.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if art and science were to come together? Well we’ve got an event that’s got the answer. In...
Steins, Brats, Trots And More – All At OB’s Oktoberfest
Looking for the end-all, be-all Oktoberfest? Look no further! Two full days packed with the most delicious beer and brats in the world, some seriously sassy lederhosen,...
The Oktoberfest Of Champagne
While most people are celebrating the season of fall leaves and Oktoberfest brews, the fine state of California will be extending the list of parties to add...
The Biggest Bounce House In The WORLD Comes To SoCal
At times, we think we couldn’t be more proud to be Southern Californians. And then, SoCal throws our assumptions on their asses once again! Speaking...
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