The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 5, 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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21st Annual San Diego Tet Festival Moves to Liberty Station

Mira Mesa Community Park
NTC Park in Liberty Station

San Diego Tet Festival 2026 is back and bigger than ever for its 21st year, and it’s making a major move from Mira Mesa to...

Neil deGrasse Tyson San Diego Civic Theatres

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San Diego Theatres Presents Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson: The Search for Life in the Universe

San Diego Civic Theatre

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is bringing The Search for Life in the Universe to San Diego, and if you’ve ever watched him on The Daily...

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Swing Dancing Returns to the Library’s Rooftop

San Diego Central Library

Swing Dancing San Diego is bringing back one of downtown’s most unique dance nights, and it’s happening right on the rooftop terrace at San Diego...

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Lakehouse Food & Wine Festival Returns to San Marcos

Lakehouse Hotel & Resort

This lakeside celebration is bringing together 30+ local restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries for an afternoon of unlimited samples and voting. San Marcos is getting...

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Bites to Look Forward to at Taste of Third 2026

Downtown Chula Vista

Taste of Third Avenue is back, inviting food lovers on a self-guided tasting tour through Downtown Chula Vista. You can stroll along Third Avenue while...

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La Jolla’s Biggest Car Event Turns 20

Ellen Browning Scripps Park

The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance is hitting a milestone. After two decades of bringing rare and stunning automobiles to the coast, the 20th annual event...

‘Sense of Wonder’ Brings Whimsical, Interactive Sculpture to Oceanside Museum of Art

Oceanside Museum of Art is opening Aaron Kramer: Sense of Wonder, an exhibition that invites visitors of all ages to explore playful engineering through the...

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Explore James Hubbell’s Hidden Baja Masterpieces on This Guided Art Tour

There’s something special about discovering art in unexpected places, and this March, San Diegans have the chance to do exactly that. The Ilan-Lael Foundation is...

12-Year-Old Carlsbad Kid Launches Kickstarter for Rainforest Rumble Board Game

At just 12 years old, Beckett Tarver is the mastermind behind what could be the next hit board game. The Carlsbad-area pre-teen and his parents...

Harland Brewing Co. Opens First Full Service Restaurant in 4S Ranch

Harland Brewing Company just opened its fourth location in 4S Ranch, and this one’s different from the rest. While the South Park, Bay Park, and...

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On the Steps at SDMA: Centennial Edition Brings Free Music and Art to Balboa Park

San Diego Museum of Art

The San Diego Museum of Art is hosting a special Centennial Edition of its popular On the Steps community program, and it’s one of those...

Fit and Carté Hotel's Skyline Wellness Series

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Carté Hotel’s New Rooftop Wellness Series Combines Yoga, Brunch, and Downtown Views

Carté Hotel is launching a new monthly wellness experience that brings together fitness, food, and some of the best rooftop views in Little Italy. In...

Rooftop Cinema Club Moves to Little Italy’s Porto Vista Hotel

Rooftop Cinema Club is moving to a brand-new home atop the Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy, and the new location brings sweeping views of...

Catalina Island’s Pavilion Hotel Is Getting a Fresh Spring Look (And We’re Already Booking)

Catalina Island’s Pavilion Hotel is reopening this spring with a completely refreshed look, and reservations are now open for stays starting in April. If beachfront...

San Diego Festival Of Science & Engineering at Snapdragon Stadium

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San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering Returns to Petco Park

PETCO Park
Snapdragon Stadium

The San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering is taking over Petco Park for a full day of hands-on STEAM learning, and admission is completely...

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Matrix Multiplied: Hybrid Approaches to Printmaking Opens at Oceanside Museum of Art

Oceanside Museum of Art

Contemporary printmaking has moved beyond a strictly repetition-based approach and into more exploratory territory, and Oceanside Museum of Art is spotlighting this evolution with a...

Jacumba Hot Springs Cabanas and Ritual Pool

Soak Under Desert Stars at San Diego’s Hidden Mineral Hot Springs

Turns out we’ve got natural mineral hot springs less than an hour from downtown. Jacumba Hot Springs sits along Old Highway 80 in the Sonoran...

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Local Pastry Chefs Host Charity Chocolate Bake Sale at Herb & Wood

Herb and Wood

Some of San Diego’s most talented pastry chefs are coming together for a charity bake sale that’s all about chocolate and giving back. The Friendly...

Ocean Beach’s Elvira Debuts a Roman Supper That Feels Like Dinner at Nonna’s

There’s something shifting in the way we think about going out to eat. More restaurants and bars are starting to feel less like dining rooms...

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A Rare Look at James Hubbell’s Work Comes to Escondido for One Day Only

North County art lovers, this one is worth clearing the calendar for. The Ilan Lael Foundation is presenting a never-before-seen piece by the late James...

The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch Returns With a Spectacular Season of Color

The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch is opening for its 2026 season, and if you’ve never been, this is one of those Southern California experiences...

Cherry Blossom Festival Japanese Friendship Garden

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Cherry Blossom Festival Returns to the Japanese Friendship Garden

Japanese Friendship Garden

Spring in San Diego means one thing at the Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum – cherry blossom season. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival is back,...

Inside 24 Suns’ 15-Day Lunar New Year Festival in Oceanside

24 Suns in Oceanside is turning Lunar New Year into a 15-day celebration that goes way beyond a single dinner. The festival treats the holiday...

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Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour Comes to Birch Aquarium

Birch Aquarium at Scripps is hosting a stop on this year’s Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour in partnership with Nintendo of America, and if you’ve spent...

Bring the Pup up to Big Bear for Puptopia 2026

July 25, 2026

11:00 am

Veteran’s Park

Big Bear is throwing its third annual Puptopia Festival, and it’s a full day built for dogs (and the humans who love them). We’re talking...

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Eat, Drink, and Give Back at Taste of EastLake 2026

July 24, 2026

6:00 pm

If you’re looking for a summer night out that means something, this one’s worth circling. The EastLake Educational Foundation is hosting its annual Taste of...