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The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of August 10, 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.
Europa Village holiday programming
Europa Village Brings European Holiday Magic to Temecula Wine Country
Europa Village is going all-in on holiday programming this year, and if you’re looking for an excuse to drive up to Temecula for something beyond...
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Lions Tigers & Bears Hosts Winter Livestream Fundraiser
  • Virtual Event
Lions Tigers & Bears, Southern California‘s only accredited big cat and bear sanctuary, is hosting a Winter Livestream Fundraiser with a goal of raising $10,000...
A Decade of Pop Prints and Multiples
MCASD Unveils Major Pop Art Collection
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego is opening A Decade of Pop Prints and Multiples, 1962-1972: The Frank Mitzel Collection, marking the public debut...
ENF Holiday Smiles campaign
Emilio Nares Foundation Launches Holiday Smiles Campaign for Kids Battling Illness
The Emilio Nares Foundation is launching its Holiday Smiles campaign with a goal that’s both ambitious and necessary – raise $100,000 and collect 500 toys...
USA Pickleball National Championships
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USA Pickleball National Championships Take Over Barnes Tennis Center
USA Pickleball is bringing its National Championships to Barnes Tennis Center for nine days of elite competition, and if you’ve been watching pickleball’s meteoric rise...
Where to get Thanksgiving Pies in San Diego
Where to Get Your Thanksgiving Pies in San Diego!
Wondering where to get Thanksgiving pies in San Diego? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We take our Thanksgiving pie verrrrrrry seriously around the halls...
Postino Bottle Club
Postino Launches Revamped Bottle Club for Wine Lovers
Postino has overhauled its wine club, and if you’ve ever wanted to recreate the restaurant’s wine bar vibe at home without committing to cases of...
Blitzen’s Bar Omni San Diego
Omni La Costa and Omni San Diego Bring Back Blitzen’s Bar for the Holidays
Two of San Diego County‘s most recognizable Omni properties are going all-in on holiday programming this year, headlined by the return of Blitzen’s Bar at...
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
Le Petit Chef Brings 3D Dining Magic to Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is launching Le Petit Chef & Friends, and if you’ve never experienced projection-mapped dining, this is genuinely different from anything...
Healdsburg's A Season to Sparkle
Healdsburg’s “A Season to Sparkle” Makes the Perfect Holiday Road Trip
If you’re looking for an excuse to drive up to Sonoma County wine country this holiday season, Healdsburg just handed you one. Stay Healdsburg is...
Floating Sound Bath by the Marina 
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Float Into Harmony With a Sound Bath at Sheraton San Diego Resort
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE EXPECTED WEATHER. Sheraton San Diego Resort is offering something that goes beyond your typical hotel wellness class...
Southern California Road Trip
Road Trip Idea: From Coast to Wine Country
Road trips are having a moment, and if you’re looking for a route that delivers variety without requiring six hours in the car, the North...
San Diego Civic Theatre event
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World Ballet Company Brings Cinderella to Civic Theatre
  • Civic Theater
World Ballet Company is staging Cinderella at the Civic Theatre, and if you’re thinking this is going to be a small-scale production, think again. We’re...
San Diego Made Holiday Market
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San Diego Made Holiday Market Takes Over Liberty Station
  • NTC Park
Liberty Station’s NTC Park is turning into a full-scale holiday marketplace with over 125 curated local makers and artisans, and if you’re tired of buying...
Pickleball and Cornhole Tournament
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OMBAC Brings Pickleball and Cornhole Tournament to Downtown Chula Vista
  • Third Avenue Village
Old Mission Beach Athletic Club is taking over Third Avenue in downtown Chula Vista for a full day of pickleball and cornhole, and this isn’t...
Mission Trails Holiday Marketplace
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Mission Trails Holiday Marketplace Goes Two Days This Year
  • Mission Trails Regional Park
Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation is expanding its Holiday Marketplace to a full weekend, and if you’ve been looking for a way to shop local...
woman surrounded by lights
Lightscape Returns to San Diego Botanic Garden With New Installations
San Diego Botanic Garden‘s Lightscape is back for its fourth year, and if you’ve been before, you already know what makes this different from your...
The Waverly five-year anniversary
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The Waverly Celebrates Five Years in Cardiff
The Waverly is hitting its five-year mark, and instead of just posting something on Instagram and calling it a day, they’re throwing a proper anniversary...
Herb & Wood Thanksgiving
The Best Places to Enjoy a Thanksgiving Feast in San Diego
Whether you’re craving a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings, exploring innovative takes on classic dishes at some of San Diego’s finest restaurants, or...
Foundation for Women Warriors Unsung Heroes: The Story Of America’s Female Patriots
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Foundation for Women Warriors Hosts Free Screening of “Unsung Heroes”
  • Online Event
San Diego nonprofit Foundation for Women Warriors is hosting a free virtual screening of Unsung Heroes: The Story of America’s Female Patriots, and if you’ve...
La Jolla Playhouse working girl
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La Jolla Playhouse Debuts ‘Working Girl’ – A New Musical With Big ’80s Energy
La Jolla Playhouse is giving one of the most iconic ‘80s films a bold new twist with the world premiere of Working Girl, a fresh...
Escape to Healdsburg for a Sparkling Holiday Season
Sometimes the best way to appreciate San Diego is to leave it for a few days, and if you’re looking for a winter escape that...
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Sails & Ales Returns With Epic Marina-Front Beer Bash
  • Kona Kai Resort and Spa
San Diego Beer Week isn’t just happening in one place this weekend. While the Capital of Craft Beer Festival kicks things off Saturday afternoon, Sails...
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Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude Festival Celebrates Dogs and Veterans
If you’re looking for a meaningful way to spend Sunday morning with your dog, Shelter to Soldier’s 2nd annual Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude...
Upcoming Events
Beach Sport, Craft Beer, and Food Trucks: The OTL Beer Fest is Back at Mariner’s Point
May 16, 2026
7:00 am
The 10th Annual Over the Line Beer Fest and Tournament is one of those only-in-San Diego days that’s hard to explain until you’ve been. Hosted...
Curebound Concert for Cures
P!NK Headlines Curebound’s 2026 Concert for Cures at Petco Park
May 15, 2026
7:00 pm
  • PETCO Park
Global music icon P!NK is headlining Curebound’s 2026 Concert for Cures at Petco Park, and ticket sales will fund cutting-edge adult and pediatric cancer research...
Family Style Spread at Kona Kai
The Kona Kai Clam Bake is Back for Another Round
May 14, 2026
5:30 pm
  • Kona Kai Resort and Spa
If you loved last year’s seaside feast, get ready, because Kona Kai San Diego is bringing back its Clam Bake for another round. And this...
The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton
The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton Bring Something Special to the Rady Shell
May 10, 2026
7:30 pm
  • The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park is a great venue on a normal night. Add The Avett Brothers to the bill – and then throw...
Mother’s Day with The Gondola Company
Celebrate Mother’s Day With a Scenic Gondola Cruise in the Coronado Cays
May 10, 2026
10:00 am
If you’re looking for a memorable way to celebrate Mom, a peaceful gondola ride through the Coronado Cays offers a charming escape without ever leaving...