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.
Polo Sunday Is About To Kick Off With A Major Party
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUKIuyeFCIm/?taken-by=sdpolo Polo is kind of a big deal around here. And so when it comes time to kick off the season of Sunday Polo, things...
The Best Deals This Week In San Diego
It’s summer in San Diego. Whether you need to get your body into beach condition at the last minute or you’re looking for some fun...
Your Guide To This Week’s North County Concerts
There’s more music than you can handle in North County this weekend. Just kidding—we know you’ll manage. John January & Linda Berry – 6/9 https://www.instagram.com/p/BSCD45SBpu9/?tagged=johnjanuary...
Your Guide To This Week’s San Diego Concerts
With a 2-day festival, a bunch of San Diegan groups and an import from Seattle, San Diego is not wanting for great music and great...
Catch This View + Franz Ferdinand, Saint Motel And More!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUIg3yCFOAf/?taken-by=fm949sd Who doesn’t need this view in their Sunday?  Not only the view, but who doesn’t need this sound?! https://www.instagram.com/p/BUNX0l0hHvR/?taken-by=saintmotel The sound of Franz Ferdinand, Saint Motel,...
Listen To Live Music And Get Your Oyster On
We’re not going to ask you why you might be interested in getting some oysters in your life… but just suffice it to say, they’re...
We Can Be Sustainable, With Help From The South Bay Sustainability Fair
So, without getting all fired up about recent news, let’s just simply say that now might be a good time to check out what we can...
Take Yourself To The Netherlands, At San Diego’s New DAM Park
Love the European vibe but don’t have the cash to travel across the world? Starting soon, you can get a feel for the Netherlands without...
1 Northern Chinese Chef + 1 Southern Chinese Chef + 1 BBQ Chef = Your Taste Buds Running Wild
When restaurant Village North opened on Convoy Street this May, no doubt we were excited about getting our hands in some Northern Chinese cuisine –...
A Day At Lake Skinner With The Temecula Valley Balloon And Wine Festival
Want some hot air balloon to go with all that wine?! Good thing the folks at Temecula Valley have our sentiments exactly. Their infamous Balloon &...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
Summer sounds like music to our ears. Literally. With so many concerts to choose from, you’re going to have to hit daily shows to keep...
Food Trucks, Live Music, Then An Outdoor Movie. Could You Have A More Perfect Saturday?!
The people of Street Food Cinema are our heroes. Seriously… we don’t think anyone cares about making Saturdays amazing more than these guys do! https://www.instagram.com/p/BSc1b_Mhvrf/?taken-by=stfoodcinemasd Always...
Pucker Up For Stone Sour Fest
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRvsXqLjzIp/?tagged=stonesourfest The guys at Stone Brewing have been busy… They’ve been hunting down the best sour beers the world has to offer, in order to...
There Is A Pop-Up Speakeasy In San Diego (And Not Where You Might Expect…) 
There is a Pop-Up Speakeasy in San Diego in the most unassuming location: a grocery market loading dock. On Wednesday, June 21st, Barons Market will...
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San Diego Plays Hard For Dogs: Kick It For K-9s Event
They take surfing lessons, go shopping, have their own beaches, and hang out in local breweries. Clearly, San Diego dogs are living the good life....
The Best Deals This Week In San Diego
Celebrate summer with some wine or a trip to somewhere new. Or just stick around San Diego and enjoy the weather. Choices, choices, choices. Food...
Your Guide To This Week’s North County Concerts
Ring in summer with a dance party—North County has plenty of danceable acts to enjoy. You might not be able to choose. Don’t worry—you can...
Your Guide To This Week’s San Diego Concerts
Try a different take on summer with some bands that handle sunshine other ways than Top 40 playlists and beach balls. Take a desert trip...
The Lineup For Summer’s Hottest Concert Series, At The San Diego County Fair
It’s that time again! Summer is in the air and music is at the fair… The San Diego County Fair in Del Mar. The fair...
Hop On A Comedy Trolley Through This 2-Mile Art & Music Festival
When was the last time you took a stroll through two miles of art, live music, beer gardens, crafts, kids activities and more? https://www.instagram.com/p/BUPmk3LB5pF/?taken-by=artaroundadams On...
Quartyard Says ‘Farewell’ (For 4 Months) With An Epic Blowout Party
Thank goodness we’re typing this and not writing by pen and paper, because this post would surely have a tear smudge (or ten). It’s about that...
This Guy Painted Every Square Inch Of His Friend’s Pacific Beach Apartment!
Are you one of the San Diego beach-homers who chose location over amenities? Your walls are little… off in color. Appliances a little… old. Cabinets...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
It’s Memorial Day Weekend, San Diego: Go big or go home. Need ideas to make this weekend one that’ll really merit a Monday rest day?...
These Kids Are Building Real, Beautiful Computers!
Kids are lucky. They get to build cool things. There’s Build A Bear, Legos, dollhouses, Erector Sets… And now, in San Diego, there’s ‘build a...
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