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.
Wanderlust: The World’s Most Unique Triathlon Comes To Liberty Station!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSWUw2zBgqh/?taken-by=wanderlustfest Wanderlust is a group known for traveling the world, throwing ginormous celebrations of mindful living. With the best names in the games of yoga,...
It’s Time To Get Porky!
We love this place! https://www.instagram.com/p/5qPLGdHRUZ/?taken-by=porkyland_ One of the most tried and true (and mouth-watering) Mexican restaurants in San Diego, Porkyland, is expanding to Del Mar Heights....
Quartyard’s Throwing A TGIF Rager… Because It’s Freakin’ FriYAY!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSCCazJAZVK/?taken-by=quartyardsd You know what they say: Work hard, play harder. And this week we find ourselves counting down the days until it’s freakin’ Friday! Good...
Don’t Miss ‘Taste Of Leucadia’: An Epic Night Of Eats, Libations, Live Music And More!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRqy0wnBTJK/?taken-by=leucadia101mainstreet Ladies and gents, start up your appetites! The Leucadia 101 Main Street Association is bringing us the legendary and fifth annual Taste of Leucadia...
JP Sears Graces San Diego With His (Hilarious) ‘Enlightenedness’
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQY1sTpBH9K/?taken-by=awakenwithjp&hl=en On Saturday, April 1st, the hilarious YouTube phenomenon, JP Sears (or as he refers to himself, “His Enlightenedness”) is coming to EVE Encinitas for...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
This weekend, San Diego has plenty to keep you busy. Don’t play the fool—go see what you can get into before, during and after this...
The Casbah Is About To Transform Into A Vinyl Collecting Paradise
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQtDYfMjlY6/?taken-by=wearevinyljunkies We’re not fooling when we say The Casbah will be transforming into a vinyl collecting paradise on Saturday, April 1st! From 11am to 5pm,...
Check Out The Butterfly Jungle At San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSCpHZSAurw/?tagged=butterflyjungle If you haven’t already heard, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has a special springtime exhibit running from March 11th through April 23rd; the...
This Crazy Cool Hike In Anza-Borrego Is Straight Out Of A Dr. Seuss Book!
So you’ve hiked Torrey Pines about 100 times, made it Potato Chip Rock in Mount Woodson, Cowles Mountain, the Devil’s Punchbowl and even dipped your...
Jam Band Alert: Leftover Salmon Is Coming To Belly Up!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRwTLt9DltW/?tagged=leftoversalmon Calling all you jam band fans… one of the staples of the game is coming to San Diego! That’s right. Head to the Belly...
Matinee Mood? Catch This Feel Good Oldie At Cinema At The Balboa…
Catch the 1952 classic, Singin’ in the Rain, at The Balboa this Sunday, April 2nd. This 1pm matinee features the musical comedy film depicting Hollywood in...
Get Crafty, Culinary And Cultured At The Latin American Art Festival!
Give yourself a weekend of arts and culture in the sun! And what better way to do that than at the Latin American Art Festival going down...
The San Diego Crew Classic Promises A Weekend Of Fun In The Sun!
The San Diego Crew Classic makes for one of our favorite weekends in our sweet city! This action-packed, nationally acclaimed rowing regatta is set in the picturesque...
Cinema At The Balboa Takes You Back To ‘An American In Paris’
The Balboa cordially invites you to enjoy an old-time classic from 1951, An American in Paris! This musical film brings back the good ole days...
Check Out The Eclectic Sound Of Squirrel Nut Zippers At The Music Box
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSOfaArBOOR/?tagged=squirrelnutzippers Saturday, April 1st, stop by The Music Box for an awesome show of vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele and more! The North Carolina band, Squirrel Nut...
A Night Of Luxury Cars, Runway Fashion Shows, Drinks And More At The Rancho Santa Fe Motor Club
https://www.instagram.com/p/BD1h_gDE7sl/?tagged=springxposure Don’t miss the glitz and glamour of one of the Finest fashion shows in San Diego. Thursday, March 30th, FINE Magazine is hosting the infamous...
Uncorked: San Diego Wine Fest Is BACK!
The annual Uncorked: SD Wine Fest is BACK! Going down at the scenic Marina Park North on Saturday April 1st, this event will feature over 60...
The Hard Rock Invites You To Get Wild At Their Rooftop Pool Party!
It’s that time of year again, and we couldn’t be more excited! The Hard Rock Hotel is hosting a massive pool party on their roof...
Catch Some Freshness At The New R3FRESH Juice Bar On Convoy!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRhHISolyLe/?taken-by=r3freshjuicebar Ahhh, we can just feel it now. That rejuvenation, that recharged feeling after a nice, long sunrise yoga session. Except we didn’t even have...
The Best Deals This Week In San Diego
Don’t let April Fool’s Day get the best of you this weekend. San Diego has much to offer, and we have it all in one...
Support The Surfrider Foundation At This Inaugural Gaslamp Pub Crawl!
Florent Restaurant & Lounge is partnering with the Surfrider Foundation’s San Diego County Chapter to bring you the first annual Gaslamp Pub Crawl! On Saturday, April...
Your Guide To This Week’s San Diego Concerts
There may be a few big names and their tributes passing through San Diego this week, but there are some indie acts seeping in through...
Your Guide To This Week’s North County Concerts
North County is getting jammy this week. From a Grateful Dead tribute band to a late ‘80s touring jam band, these venues have a variety...
DJ Deorro Brings His Epic Beats To Omnia
https://www.instagram.com/p/BR_FTUHBsr5/?taken-by=deorro DJ Deorro is bringing his progressive music and wild show to Omnia this Friday, March 31st! Formerly named TON!C, this American DJ signed with Ultra Records...
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