The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 1, 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.
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The Rosin Box Project Debuts Bold New Contemporary Ballet
  • California Center for the Arts
The Rosin Box Project is bringing three world premieres to California Center for the Arts that showcase exactly why San Diego’s contemporary ballet scene continues...
Navore Market San Diego
San Diego Gets Its First Direct-to-Consumer Local Food Marketplace
Farm-to-table food lovers, San Diego has a new marketplace bringing food from local farms directly to your table, and we love it! Navore Market has...
naturally san diego Coffee + Convos + yoga
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Natural Products Community Adds Yoga to Their Morning Coffee Ritual
Naturally San Diego (NSD) is mixing up their popular Coffee + Convos networking event with a twist that perfectly captures San Diego’s wellness culture. The...
Hard Rock San Diego
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Hard Rock’s Liquid Sunshine Gets a Major Fashion Upgrade
  • Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego’s Liquid Sunshine day club is adding serious style to their Saturday lineup with a swimwear show featuring six impressive brands....
The Victorian at Hill Street oceanside
Oceanside’s Historic Yellow House Gets a Stunning New Life
The Victorian at Hill Street has opened as part of the new Hill Street Courtyard, transforming Oceanside’s beloved historic Wetzel House into something truly special....
Ballast Point major investment
Ballast Point Gets a Major Upgrade With New San Diego Partnership
Ballast Point just announced a major new investment that has us genuinely excited about what’s coming next for this San Diego brewing institution. The pioneering...
Sally's Fish House
Manchester Grand Hyatt Goes All Out for Labor Day Weekend
Manchester Grand Hyatt is sending summer off in style with a Labor Day Weekend celebration that perfectly captures why we love San Diego’s waterfront scene....
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Sip Italian Wine and History Among the Gardens
  • San Diego Botanic Garden
There’s something magical about combining great wine with beautiful surroundings, and the Wine Tasting and History evening at San Diego Botanic Garden delivers on both...
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Score Big at Home Start’s National Thrift Store Day Celebration
We love a good thrift find, and this weekend gives us the perfect excuse to dive into some serious secondhand shopping. Home Start’s Thrift Boutique in...
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Baja’s Street Food Scene Takes Over Rancho Valencia
  • Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa
Sometimes the best culinary experiences happen when worlds collide, and that’s exactly what’s going down at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa. Baja Wine + Food...
San Diego’s Most Spine-Tingling Ghost Stories and Haunted Hotspots
Sure, we all know San Diego for its perfect beaches, craft beer scene, and year-round sunshine. But once the sun sets over the Pacific, our...
San Diego’s Rooftop Lounges With the Best Sunset Vibes
San Diego’s got that golden hour magic on lockdown, and what better way to soak it up than from a killer rooftop lounge with a...
SDMA Photography Exhibitions
SDMA Drops Two Must-See Photography Exhibitions This August
The San Diego Museum of Art and MOPA@SDMA are rolling out an impressive photography lineup that’s got us genuinely excited about spending more time in...
San Diego Wave FC Fire-Rescue Foundation game
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Wave FC Teams Up With Fire-Rescue Foundation for Community Night
  • Snapdragon Stadium
San Diego Wave FC and the Fire-Rescue Foundation have joined forces for what promises to be an incredible game with serious community impact. When the...
best places to watch sunrises in San Diego
San Diego’s Best Places to Watch the Sunrise
Okay, let’s be honest—most of us are more familiar with San Diego’s sunset game than its sunrise situation. But if you’re one of those early...
The Mental Bar Art Show
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Local Artists Take Center Stage at The Mental Bar
The Mental Bar is hosting an art show that’s got us genuinely excited about discovering new local talent. This cozy coffee and wellness spot on...
Guide to Healthy Restaurants in San Diego
Your Guide to the Best Healthy Restaurants in San Diego
San Diego’s dining scene has always been about more than just great weather and ocean views—it’s about embracing a lifestyle that makes you feel as...
San Diego Brewers Guild
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The Capital of Craft Converges: San Diego Craft Beer Con Returns to Cardiff
San Diego Craft Beer Con is making its highly anticipated return, and this year’s lineup perfectly captures why our city earned the title The Capital...
Dominique Crenn Collaborates With Matsu
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Three-Michelin-Starred Dominique Crenn Collaborates With Matsu
When Chef Dominique Crenn joins Chef William Eick for a one-night dinner at Matsu, we’re witnessing something truly unprecedented in San Diego’s dining landscape. This...
Pickleball Mission Bay Resort
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Aloha! San Diego Mission Bay Resort Brings Island Vibes to the Court
  • San Diego Mission Bay Resort
San Diego Mission Bay Resort is celebrating National Pickleball Day with a tropical twist that’s got us ready to dust off our paddles and break...
Nature collective august events
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Get Wild: Nature Collective’s Free Tours Unlock San Elijo Lagoon’s Hidden World
Nature Collective is offering something genuinely special with their August & September events featuring free Discovery and Wildlife Tours throughout both months. When a local...
FOD Scholarship Fundraising Golf Tournament
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Friends of Downtown’s Golf Tournament Champions Local Students
Friends of Downtown San Diego is teeing up their 5th Annual FOD Scholarship Fundraising Golf Tournament, and this year’s event promises to deliver both competitive...
Dockside Night Market
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Ocean to Table: Dockside Night Market Makes Its Highly Anticipated Return
Dockside Night Market is back for one night only, and we couldn’t be more excited about this unique celebration of San Diego’s fishing community. Puffer...
Arts District Liberty Station 2025/26 Emerging Artist Residency recipients
Fresh Talent Takes Center Stage: Arts District Liberty Station Unveils 2025/26 Emerging Artists
Arts District Liberty Station just announced their 2025/26 Emerging Artist Residency recipients, and we’re genuinely excited about the creative energy these eight artists are going...
Upcoming Events
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The Secret Society of Adultologists Takes Over the Nat for a Night of Science and Seduction
February 13, 2026
7:00 pm
  • San Diego Natural History Museum
The San Diego Natural History Museum’s Secret Society of Adultologists is throwing a 21+ after-hours event that leans hard into the theme of love’s darker...
Gaslamp Mardi Gras
The Gaslamp Quarter Turns Into a Multi-Cultural Party Zone This February
February 13, 2026
6:00 pm
The Gaslamp Quarter is about to have one of its busiest weekends of the year, and honestly, it sounds like the kind of thing where...
Hearts & Vines at J Brix Wines
Two San Diego Culinary Couples Team Up for a Wine & Chocolate Pairing Pop-Up
February 13, 2026
4:30 pm
Two of San Diego’s culinary couples are joining forces for a limited-time pop-up in the North City district, and it’s the kind of collaboration that...
Petals & Poetry Valentine’s Floral Workshop
Petals & Poetry: A Valentine’s Floral Workshop at Treehouse Café
February 13, 2026
4:00 pm
Treehouse, the all-day dining collective in Sorrento Mesa, is teaming up with San Diego wedding and event florist Sage & Autumn for a pre-Valentine’s workshop...
Where Art Meets Attraction: A Curated Singles Evening at The San Diego Museum of Art
February 12, 2026
6:00 pm
  • San Diego Museum of Art
If you’ve been wondering how to meet someone without the usual dating app fatigue, Amador Matchmaking has an answer that sounds fun. They’re hosting Art...