The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 26, 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.

omni la costa The Nightmare Before Blitzen’s

Sip Spooky Cocktails at The Nightmare Before Blitzen’s in Carlsbad

Two of our favorite holidays are about to collide. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa’s holiday pop-up bar, Blitzen’s, has taken a turn for the...

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Cross Into Valle de Guadalupe for the Baja Culinary Expedition

Moniker General

Indulge in the Baja Culinary Expedition for an immersive day of wine and food, hosted by Fernando Gaxiola in Valle de Guadalupe.

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See Switchfoot Bring the Forever Now Tour Home to Del Mar

Catch Switchfoot live at the Forever Now Tour. Enjoy new hits from their latest album and classics that shaped their journey.

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Haunt Fifth Avenue for Five Nights at the San Diego Zombie Crawl

Get ready for the San Diego Zombie Crawl. Show off your best zombie costume and enjoy five nights of partying in October!

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Enjoy Dana Carvey and Four Decades of Characters on Shelter Island

Humphreys Concerts by the bay

Secure your spot at the Dana Carvey San Diego concert and relive the laughs of a legendary comedian from Saturday Night Live.

Celebrate Halloween with The Phantom of the Opera Balboa Park concert at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion

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Experience The Phantom of the Opera Live Under the Stars in Balboa Park

Spreckels Organ Pavilion

The Spreckels Organ Pavilion is bringing The Phantom of the Opera to life this October, and it’s free! As part of its Halloween Spooktacular, the...

The Best Espresso Martinis in San Diego Right Now (2026 Guide)

The espresso martini had a moment – and then it kept having one. What started as a 1980s London creation and briefly became the butt...

Mister A rooftop bar with an airplane passing by in the horizon

The Best Rooftop Bars in San Diego Right Now (2026 Guide)

San Diego was built for rooftop bars. The weather is right almost every night of the year, the coastline and skyline give you something to...

The Best Brunch in San Diego Right Now (2026 Guide)

San Diego takes brunch personally. Maybe it’s the weather – when every weekend feels like it was designed for sitting outside with a plate of...

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Kick Off the New Year on the Dance Floor at the San Diego Tango Festival

Looking for the best way to kick off the new year? The San Diego Tango Festival is back for its 16th edition at the Wyndham...

Solana Beach

The Sushi Bar Where the Menu Reads Like a Setlist – Encore Sushi Opens in Solana Beach

If you’ve spent any time in the Cedros Design District, you know there’s always been a gap between the galleries and Belly Up. Chef James...

Ring in the Holidays With Salute the Season at Liberty Station

The holidays are right around the corner, and Liberty Station is ready to celebrate. Its annual Salute the Season events are back with a lineup...

North Park San Diego: The Complete Neighborhood Guide (2026)

North Park is San Diego’s hottest food and bar scene. More award-winning restaurants and bars per square mile than anywhere else in the city. The...

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Wander a Winter Wonderland of Lights at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo

Big Bear’s wildlife is getting a glow-up this holiday season. Alpine Zoo Wild Lights is turning the Big Bear Alpine Zoo into a winter wonderland...

Get ready for the San Diego Opera Rigoletto at the San Diego Civic Theatre

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Kick Off Opera Season With Verdi’s Rigoletto at the Civic Theatre

San Diego Civic Theatre

A jester’s joke goes too far, a curse is spoken, and nothing is the same after that. San Diego Opera is kicking off its 2026/2027...

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See Rodrigo y Gabriela Bring OurHome to Humphreys Concerts By the Bay

Humphreys Concerts by the bay

Discover the music of Rodrigo Y Gabriela during their OurHome Tour, a blend of genres performed with just two acoustic guitars.

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Enjoy Seven Bands and a Juried Art Show at Gather on Grand

Grand Avenue

Experience the joy of Gather on Grand Escondido, where music and art blend in a street festival celebration for all ages.

Live dating show chaos unfolding on stage at Love Isn't Blind San Diego

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Catch Love Isn’t Blind Live, Where the Men Can’t Say a Word

Tired of swiping? Check out Love Isn't Blind dating show for a hilarious night of competition and unexpected romance.

Things to Do in San Diego: The Local’s Guide (2026)

People underestimate San Diego. They come for the Zoo, hit a beach, eat fish tacos near the waterfront, and leave thinking they’ve seen it. Then...

The Best Bars in San Diego Right Now (2026 Guide)

San Diego has always had a reputation as a party town. That reputation undersells it. Yes, the Gaslamp does its thing on a Saturday night....

New Restaurants Opening in San Diego in 2026

San Diego is having a year. 2026 is tracking toward 100+ restaurant and bar openings across the county – from nationally recognized names planting flags...

The Best Restaurants in San Diego Right Now (2026 Guide)

San Diego has better restaurants than people give it credit for. Ask most food writers to rank the top dining cities in the US and...

Shop Six Weekends of Christmas at The Barn in Ramona

Enjoy the holiday season at Christmas at the Barn. With unique trees and gift ideas, this event is a must-visit in Ramona.

The Bonnie Raitt San Diego concert brings slide guitar and soulful vocals to the bayfront

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Catch Bonnie Raitt Live Under the Stars at The Rady Shell

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Slide guitar, soulful vocals, and a bayfront setting: that’s the recipe for a great night out. Bonnie Raitt is bringing her Live 2026 tour to...

Twinkling chalets and holiday lights glow at Swiss Winter Village San Diego

Spend the Holidays Under the Lights at Swiss Winter Village

November 27, 2026

3:00 pm

Liberty Station

Swiss Winter Village is bringing San Diego its first Swiss Christmas market, set up on the South Lawn at Liberty Station. The team behind Christmas...