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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.
Rancho La Puerta's Culinary Week
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Rancho La Puerta’s Culinary Week Celebrates Baja California’s World-Class Food Scene
Rancho La Puerta’s Culinary Week brings together some of the region’s most acclaimed chefs for a weeklong celebration that showcases exactly why Baja California’s world-class...
Omni La Costa Resort and Spa Legacy Weekend
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Omni La Costa Celebrates 60 Years With a Legacy Weekend of Vintage Glamour
  • Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is marking its 60th anniversary with a Legacy Weekend celebration that honors its storied past as a playground for...
Art Party at SDMA
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Art Party Celebrates Eduardo Chillida’s Basque Sculptures at SDMA
  • San Diego Museum of Art
The San Diego Museum of Art is throwing an Art Party that goes way beyond your typical gallery opening. This multi-sensory evening celebrates the opening...
The Best Places for Late-Night Eats in San Diego
The Best Places for Late-Night Eats in San Diego
Let’s be real—we’ve all been there. It’s 1 AM, you just left a bar in Gaslamp, caught a late movie in Hillcrest, or finished a...
Imaginarium San Diego
San Diego Gets Its Own Massive Outdoor Light Festival This Summer
Imaginarium’s new outdoor light spectacle “Utopia” is transforming two acres of Las Americas Premium Outlets into a dazzling world of romance, fantasy, and five million...
SpareRoom event
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Speed Roommating Hits San Diego to Tackle Sky-High Housing Costs
San Diego renters are getting a new way to meet potential roommates with the city’s first speed roommating event. SpareRoom, the leading roommate-finding platform, is...
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Michelin-Trained Chef Elijah Arizmendi Opens LUCIEN With Hyper-Seasonal Tasting Menu
La Jolla’s dining scene is about to welcome something exceptional with LUCIEN, the debut restaurant from chef/owner Elijah Arizmendi, who brings Michelin-level technique to California’s...
san diego pride festival
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San Diego Pride Festival Delivers Grammy-Level Headliners and Epic Community Celebration
  • Marston Point
San Diego Pride just announced the complete 2025 lineup for their Festival, bringing serious star power to Balboa Park with headliners Kehlani and Kim Petras....
SDMA Centennial Artist Open Call
SDMA Seeks Local Artists for Historic Centennial Branding Project
The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) is marking its upcoming 100th anniversary with something special—a centennial artist open call for regional artists to create...
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Town and Country Resort Gets the Buzz With On-Site Beehive
Town and Country Resort just welcomed on-site beehives in partnership with Encinitas Honey, and they’re taking the whole concept way beyond just having bees on...
Comic-Con san diego event
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Comic-Con San Diego Transforms the City into the Ultimate Fandom Celebration
If there’s one event that turns the city into a living, breathing celebration of fandom, it’s Comic-Con San Diego. The San Diego Convention Center becomes...
San Diego International Organ Festival
The San Diego International Summer Organ Festival Returns
The San Diego International Summer Organ Festival brings nine weeks of free Monday evening concerts to the heart of Balboa Park, featuring performances on the...
Best 4th of July fireworks in San Diego
The Best 4th of July Fireworks Shows in San Diego
4th of July in San Diego is here…can you feel it? That’s right, it’s the smell of barbecues firing up, the sound of kids splashing...
Hilton Bayfront Comic-Con Experience
Hilton Bayfront Levels Up Your Comic-Con Experience
The Hilton Bayfront is going all-in for Comic-Con this year with fandom-themed menus, hosted panels, and special experiences throughout the property that will seriously enhance...
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club
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La Jolla’s 4th of July Drone Show Doubles in Size for 2025
La Jolla’s 4th of July drone show is coming back for its third year, and they’re literally doubling down on what made the first two...
Marine Band San Diego Summer Concert at Little Italy
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Marine Band San Diego Honors 250 Years of Corps History With Patriotic Concert
  • Piazza della Famiglia
The Little Italy Association brings something truly special to Piazza della Famiglia with the Marine Band San Diego Summer Concert, celebrating a quarter-millennium of U.S....
Seaside Sessions del mar plaza
Seaside Sessions Returns With Free Ocean View Concerts at Del Mar Plaza
Del Mar Plaza brings back one of summer’s hottest free entertainment series with Seaside Sessions, offering live music on the Ocean View Deck. The combination...
Best thrift and vintage shops in San Diego
San Diego’s Best Thrift and Vintage Shopping Guide
There’s something deeply satisfying about finding the perfect vintage band tee for $8 or snagging designer jeans that retail for $200 but cost you $25....
Summer Chef Cookout Series
Culinary Fire at Bahia Resort’s Beachfront With Summer Chef Cookout Series
A new summer tradition is heating up at Mission Bay. Bahia Resort Hotel launches its Summer Chef Cookout series, featuring rotating top regional chefs who...
Playing with Fire at The Grill at Torrey Pines
Playing With Fire Sessions Bring San Diego’s Top Chefs to Torrey Pines for Ultimate Grilling Events
The Grill at Torrey Pines has created something we didn’t know we needed—a series of outdoor grilling collaborations that brings together San Diego’s most respected...
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Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown Little Italy Opens Summer 2025
The Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown Little Italy is set to debut this summer, bringing 334 rooms of upscale hospitality to one of our...
The Beau Hotel Witherby
The Bar at the Beau Gets a New Name and Culinary Identity
The Beau Hotel has renamed its signature restaurant and bar to Witherby, marking a transformation that goes way beyond just changing the signage. This isn’t...
Lana Solana Beach opening
Lana Launches in Solana Beach With California Cuisine and Coastal Sophistication
The opening of Lana marks a significant addition to Solana Beach’s dining scene, bringing together seasoned industry veterans and impressive culinary pedigree. This Solana Beach...
sdma summer art adventures
Enriching Summer Art Adventures for Kids & Families at SDMA
San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) delivers summer art adventures that understand the summer challenge perfectly—keeping kids engaged with activities that are both enriching and...
Upcoming Events
FREE Lunar New Year Celebration at Mission Valley Mall
February 15, 2026
11:00 am
  • Mission Valley Mall
Mission Valley Mall is hosting a free Lunar New Year celebration that’s perfect for families looking to experience the holiday without committing to a full...
Bagels & Blooms Wellness Event
Estancia La Jolla and Pop Up Bagels Team Up for Bagels & Blooms Wellness Event
February 15, 2026
9:00 am
  • Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is partnering with Pop Up Bagels – La Jolla’s newly-opened bagel spot – for a wellness-focused Valentine’s Day weekend...
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Show Del Mar’s Coastline Some Valentine’s Day Love With a Community Cleanup
February 14, 2026
10:00 am
The Del Mar Village Association and EDCO are kicking off 2026 with their first “Keep Del Mar Green” community cleanup, and they’re timing it with...
Wellness at MCASD
Start Your Valentine’s Day With Pilates, Sound Baths, and Art at MCASD
February 14, 2026
8:45 am
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to follow the usual script. This year, Mornings at the Museum is kicking off 2026 with a feel-good celebration of self-care...
san diego natural history museum
The Secret Society of Adultologists Takes Over the Nat for a Night of Science and Seduction
February 13, 2026
7:00 pm
  • San Diego Natural History Museum
The San Diego Natural History Museum’s Secret Society of Adultologists is throwing a 21+ after-hours event that leans hard into the theme of love’s darker...