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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of June 8, 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.
Families celebrating the start of summer at San Diego Model Railroad Museum Balboa Park
Upcoming
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is Kicking Off Summer With a Family Day
  • San Diego Model Railroad Museum
The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is celebrating the start of summer with a full day of family-friendly activities – and everything is included with...
Open Air Yoga At San Diego Botanic Garden
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Yoga in the Garden: Open Air at San Diego Botanic Garden
  • San Diego Botanic Garden
Breathe in fresh air while being surrounded by lush gardens during Open Air Yoga at San Diego Botanic Garden. See you there!
Twilight in the Park Concert Series
Upcoming
Twilight in the Park is Back for its 45th Year – and Every Concert is Free
  • Spreckels Organ Pavilion
If you’ve lived in San Diego long enough, you know Twilight in the Park. It’s one of those summer constants that just makes the city...
Join Mission Pacific and The Seabird as They Celebrate Five Years at Oceanside
Mission Pacific and The Seabird are Having Their Best Summer Yet
Two of Southern California’s most decorated beachfront properties are marking five years on the Oceanside waterfront this summer. Mission Pacific and The Seabird have earned...
Breathe Degrees Just Opened a Second Location in Liberty Station
If you’ve been curious about cold plunges or breathwork, Breathe Degrees just opened a second location in Liberty Station and it’s worth the visit. The...
Family enjoying Father's Day gondola cruise through the Coronado Cays
Upcoming
Take Dad on a Gondola Cruise Through the Coronado Cays This Father’s Day
The Gondola Company has a better Father’s Day plan than anything you’ll find at the mall. A Venetian-style cruise through the scenic Coronado Cays, cold...
Where to watch the World Cup in San Diego
The Best Places to Watch the World Cup in San Diego
We have World Cup fever! With the FIFA World Cup 2026 bringing matches to North America – including right here in Southern California – the...
Carte Hotel Rooftop
What’s On at Carté Hotel’s Rooftop This June
Experience exciting carte hotel June activities at San Diego's Little Italy rooftop, featuring live music and stunning skyline views.
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San Diego FC is Throwing a 39-Day Soccer Celebration – and the Whole City is Invited
San Diego FC is going all in for the World Cup this summer, and honestly, the scale of this thing is impressive. In partnership with...
Yappy Hour 5 o'Clock Somewhere Rooftop
Yappy Hours Return to Margaritaville San Diego With Rooftop Fun
Experience Yappy Hours Margaritaville San Diego. Treat your furry friend to a delightful rooftop gathering with stunning views.
Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival
Upcoming
San Diego Gets Six Nights of World-Class Orchestral Music This June
  • Epstein Family Amphitheater
  • The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Discover the magic of the Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival San Diego 2026 with six unique performances and a talented team.
La Valencia Hotel celebrating 100 years in La Jolla
La Valencia Hotel is Turning 100 and the Pink Lady is Celebrating All Year Long
La Valencia Hotel – La Jolla’s beloved Pink Lady – is turning 100 in 2026, and the centennial celebration is already underway. A full calendar...
Weaving Nets installation arts district liberty station
A World Cup-Inspired Installation is Coming to Liberty Station
Arts District Liberty Station is bringing one of the most visually striking public art moments of the year to the North Promenade. Tejiendo Redes –...
Stella Jean's Ice Cream x Summer Fridays Collaboration
Stella Jean’s Ice Cream and Summer Fridays Just Dropped a Collab
Stella Jean’s Ice Cream is teaming up with Summer Fridays for a three-day collaboration that turns the beauty brand’s new Sweet Summer Minis collection into...
Families Enjoying Shark Summer at Birch Aquarium
Shark Summer is Back at Birch Aquarium and it’s Worth the Trip to La Jolla
Shark Summer is back at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, running from early July through early August. The month-long program dives into the...
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All Summer Long: Live Music at Moonshine Flats and Moonshine Beach
Check out the exciting moonshine flats moonshine beach summer lineup featuring diverse live music and entertainment throughout the season.
Community Gathering at the Switchfoot Bro-Am Beach Fest
Switchfoot Bro-Am is Back and Bigger Than Ever
Twenty-two years in, the Switchfoot Bro-Am has earned its place as one of Southern California’s most meaningful annual traditions. What started as a grassroots local...
Taste of Eastlake
Upcoming
Eat, Drink, and Give Back at Taste of EastLake 2026
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...
Organica: Flora to Fauna Opens at the Granger Hotel
The Granger Hotel has a new exhibition worth seeking out. Organica: Flora to Fauna brings together fourteen regional artists from Southern California and across the...
Pear Plum is Bringing Specialty Coffee and a Serious Wine Bar to Downtown San Diego
Downtown San Diego is getting exactly the kind of neighborhood spot it deserves. Pear Plum is an all-day café, specialty coffee shop, and wine bar...
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Queenstown Hospitality Group Opens a New Del Mar Location – and it’s a Good One
San Diego’s dining scene just got a new addition, and this one’s up north in Del Mar. Queenstown Hospitality Group – the collective behind some...
anigma cocktail bar encinitas
Find Your Way Into Anigma, Encinitas’s New Hidden Cocktail Den
Something genuinely intriguing opened along the 101 in Encinitas, and it’s not giving much away. Anigma is a new hidden cocktail bar from the owners...
Harvest for Heroes community fundraiser at Fox Point Farms
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Harvest for Heroes Brings Together Great Food and a Great Cause at Fox Point Farms
Shelter to Soldier is teaming up with Fox Point Farms and Dija Mara for Harvest for Heroes, a community fundraising event in Encinitas that brings...
Saya Woolfalk installation new children's museum
Step Inside Saya Woolfalk’s Whimsical World at The New Children’s Museum
The New Children’s Museum is about to open something really special. Woodswoman: Earthseed is a large-scale immersive installation by New York-based multidisciplinary artist Saya Woolfalk,...
Upcoming Events
Insomniac's Into the Horizon Festival crowd at Waterfront Park San Diego
Dance the Weekend Away at Into the Horizon Festival at Waterfront Park
June 27, 2026
3:00 pm
  • Waterfront Park
Insomniac’s Into the Horizon Festival is coming to Waterfront Park in Downtown San Diego for a two-day electronic music event on the city’s most iconic...
Love is a Drag Bombshells and Brunch Pride event at Pacific Beach AleHouse Beer Garden
Sip, Slay, and Celebrate Pride at Love is a Drag: Bombshells & Brunch at Pacific Beach AleHouse
June 27, 2026
12:00 pm
Pacific Beach AleHouse is bringing the heat for Pride with Love is a Drag: Bombshells & Brunch – a Love Island-inspired drag brunch taking over...
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Hear the Summer Begin at the Rady Shell
June 26, 2026
7:30 pm
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
The San Diego Symphony's summer season kicks off at The Rady Shell with a sweeping program lead by Rafael Payare.
An Exciting Opening Night at the Sawdust Art Festival
Celebrate 60 Years of Creativity at the Sawdust Art Festival This Summer
June 26, 2026
11:00 am
One of Southern California’s most enduring creative traditions is marking a major milestone this summer. The Sawdust Art Festival turns 60 in 2026, and if...
Step Into the World of Toulouse-Lautrec at Film Night at MOPA@SDMA
June 25, 2026
7:00 pm
  • San Diego Museum of Art
The Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art is hosting a special film screening of John Huston’s classic 1952 film Moulin...