The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 5, 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.

The Best New Year’s Eve Dinners and ‘Recovery Brunches’ to Ring In 2026 in San Diego!

Bid farewell to 2025 with exquisite dining experiences across San Diego. Whether you’re craving a lavish New Year’s Eve dinner or planning to kickstart 2026...

Lilo Carlsbad: A Michelin-Level Adventure With San Diego Soul

If you’ve ever wondered what a Michelin experience would feel like if it ditched the tuxedo, threw on a perfectly worn vintage tee, and queued...

Seasonal Cocktails From San Diego Bars That Will Have You Feeling Festive!

Cocktails in San Diego are getting festive makeovers all over the city as local bars and restaurants unveil their holiday creations. From tiki twists on...

City Heights Gets San Diego’s First Street Soccer Park

City Heights is getting a new community resource designed to do more than just host pickup games. Street Soccer USA, the national nonprofit using sport...

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Diner en Blanc Returns to San Diego for a Secret White-Out Picnic

Secret Location

The world’s most stylish pop-up picnic is coming back to San Diego, and the location remains a mystery until the very last moment. Diner en...

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Burnout Paradise Brings Treadmill Chaos and Audience Thrills to La Jolla Playhouse

Four performers. Four treadmills. A wager that spirals into something equal parts absurd and impressive. Burnout Paradise, the international hit from Australian artists Pony Cam,...

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La Jolla Playhouse Serves Up Julia Child’s Origin Story in The Recipe

Before Julia Child became the culinary icon we all recognize, she was bouncing between cities, careers, and continents – from Pasadena to New York, Washington...

Oceanside’s Swell Plates Series Returns With Creative Dishes and Harbor-Fresh Ingredients

Oceanside’s culinary scene is having a moment, and the second annual Swell Plates Series gives us a solid reason to explore it. This month-long celebration...

Library Shop Mission Hills Brings Independent Bookstore Vibes to the Neighborhood

Mission Hills just got a new spot for book lovers. Library Shop Mission Hills opened its doors at the corner of West Washington and Hawk...

Don’t Feel Like Cooking for Christmas? These San Diego Restaurants Have You Covered!

From cozy Italian feasts to luxe hotel brunches, San Diego’s restaurants are pulling out all the stops this holiday season. Among the incredible Christmas offerings...

San Diego Museum of Art Membership Prices Changing Soon

San Diego Museum of Art is adjusting membership prices starting January 1, 2026, but if you renew before December 31, you can lock in your...

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An Irish Christmas Brings High-Energy Holiday Tradition to Balboa Theatre

Balboa Theatre

If you’re looking for something different from the usual holiday concert lineup, An Irish Christmas at Balboa Theatre delivers exactly that. This isn’t just another...

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Noel Noel Returns to The Rady Shell for Three Nights of Holiday Magic

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

San Diego Symphony’s beloved holiday tradition is back, and this year it comes with a mystery. Noel Noel returns outdoors to The Rady Shell at...

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Polar Express Family Day at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

The San Diego Model Railroad Museum is turning up the holiday cheer with Polar Express Family Day, and yes, pajamas are not only allowed but...

Colosseo Cucina Italiana Opens in Solana Beach With Authentic Roman-Italian Cuisine

Colosseo Cucina Italiana is opening in Solana Beach, and if you’ve been following Chef Roberto Ciacciofera’s work at R&G Salumeria Wine Bar, you already know...

San Diego Rescue Mission Christmas Community Outreach Meal

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San Diego Rescue Mission Hosts Free Christmas Feast and Services

San Diego Rescue Mission

San Diego Rescue Mission is hosting its annual Christmas Community Outreach Meal, offering a festive seated holiday feast and essential services for nearly 1,000 San...

Father Joe's Villages Annual Christmas Meal

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Father Joe’s Villages Serves Annual Christmas Meal to Over 1,000 People in Need

Father Joe’s Villages is serving more than 1,000 holiday-themed lunches and distributing care packages, and if you’ve been looking for ways the San Diego community...

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WILDCOAST Unveils Ocean-Inspired Mural in Pacific Beach Celebrating Coastal Conservation

WILDCOAST is unveiling a new ocean wildlife-inspired mural on the wall of retailer Ananas in Pacific Beach, created by renowned San Diego muralist Jon Hamrick....

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San Diego Automotive Museum’s Holiday Cars and Coffee Brings Festive Cheer to Balboa Park

San Diego Automotive Museum

The San Diego Automotive Museum is adding some holiday spirit to its monthly Cars and Coffee event, inviting car enthusiasts and spectators to gather for...

artreach holiday pet portrait fundraiser

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ArtReach’s Holiday Pet Portrait Night Combines Painting, Pom-Poms, and Purpose

ArtReach is hosting a Holiday Pet Portrait Fundraiser that leans into everything we love about the season – creativity, community, and a reason to celebrate...

Arts District Liberty Station Celebrates 25 Years With $250K Campaign

Arts District Liberty Station is marking its 25th anniversary with “Creating, Connecting, Celebrating – 25 Years and Growing,” a yearlong campaign aiming to raise $250,000...

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The Red Nose Run Returns to Del Mar Beach

The Red Nose Run is happening on Del Mar beach with a noon start and finish at Poseidon Restaurant. Choose your distance – 3K or...

The 11 Best Neighborhoods to See Christmas Lights in San Diego

Just because it doesn’t snow in San Diego and the temperature rarely drops below 60 degrees, it doesn’t mean that we don’t know how to...

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Activate House Takes Over MCASD for the Last Mornings at the Museum of 2025

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Mornings at the Museum is closing out 2025 with a full-blown, energy-packed takeover of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla, and...

Chris Stapleton All-American Road Show at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

Watch Chris Stapleton Bring the All-American Road Show to Chula Vista

July 10, 2026

7:30 pm

North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

If you’ve been on the fence about seeing Chris Stapleton live, this is the sign you’ve been waiting for. The All-American Road Show is coming...

Chula Vista

See What Happens AfterDark at San Diego’s Adults-Only Cabaret Experience

July 9, 2026

9:00 pm

Okay, this one is genuinely unlike anything else happening in San Diego right now. AfterDark is an adults-only cabaret running at Adams Theatre on Adams...

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America The Beautiful 50 Concert at The Rady Shell

Celebrate 250 Years of America at The Rady Shell This 4th of July

July 4, 2026

7:30 pm

Discover America the Beautiful at The Rady Shell, featuring timeless songs and a full orchestra for a memorable Fourth of July.

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Rock the Flight Deck This 4th of July: Classic Hits, Big Bay Boom & America’s 250th

July 4, 2026

7:00 pm

USS Midway Museum

There are Fourth of July plans, and then there are those Fourth of July plans – the kind worth putting on the calendar the moment...

San Diego

4th of July fireworks cruise on Mission Bay at Bahia Resort Hotel

Watch SeaWorld’s Fourth of July Fireworks From the Water on a Mission Bay Cruise

July 4, 2026

7:00 pm

Bahia Resort Hotel

There’s no better seat for SeaWorld’s Independence Day fireworks display than the middle of Mission Bay – and the Bahia Resort Hotel is offering exactly...

San Diego