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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.

Comic-Con Museum world premiere exhibitions

Comic-Con Museum Debuts Two Major Milestone Exhibitions in Balboa Park

Comic-Con Museum is timing things perfectly with the debut of two world premiere exhibitions celebrating significant anniversaries in pop culture. These world premiere exhibitions—20 Years...

Little Italy’s July Calendar Brings Culture, Baseball, and Community Together

Little Italy knows how to make summer special, and their July events deliver a perfect mix of neighborhood celebration, cultural pride, and community connection. The...

Enjoy the atmosphere at the Summer Arts Fest in Liberty Station

Summer Arts Fest Brings Three Months of Free Concerts to Liberty Station

Arts District Liberty Station has something special planned for summer evenings, and it’s exactly the kind of community celebration we love to see. Summer Arts...

Ivey Ranch Park Association Saddles Up for an Action-Packed Summer Season

Ivey Ranch Park has mapped out a summer season that combines hands-on learning, community engagement, and some seriously good music—all in service of their mission...

4th of July Specials Around San Diego

The 4th of July is the perfect time to support your local restaurants and bars, who are rolling out specials, exciting programming, and events with...

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San Diego Mimosa Fest Takes Over Pacific Beach for Summer’s Ultimate Day Party

Break Point PB

Pacific Beach is about to become mimosa central as San Diego Mimosa Fest transforms the neighborhood into one massive brunch celebration. This all-access day party...

Space Between: Texture Studies Denja Harris

The Space Between: Denja Harris Brings Innovative Fiber Art to Oceanside Museum

The Space Between: Texture Studies by Denja Harris opens this month at Oceanside Museum of Art, showcasing the innovative yarn paintings of a South Bay...

San Diego

Vulture Brings Vegan Continental Fine Dining to University Heights

The team behind Kindred and Mothership has done it again, but this time they’ve ventured into completely new territory. Vulture just opened in University Heights,...

Ocean Beach

Spill the Beans Finally Opens Drive-Thru Location in Ocean Beach

The coffee and bagel spot we’ve been waiting for has officially arrived in Ocean Beach. Spill the Beans just opened their fifth San Diego location,...

Where to Find the Best Ramen in San Diego

Let’s talk about ramen for a minute. Not the kind you survived on in college (though no judgment here), but the real deal—the soul-warming, perfectly...

San Diego’s Ultimate Food Truck Guide

There’s something magical about good food served from a window. No pretense, no wait for a table, just honest-to-goodness deliciousness handed right to you. When...

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CreativeMornings San Diego Explores PUNK With Local Music Legend Tim Pyles

The creative community gets together once again for CreativeMornings San Diego, and this month’s theme couldn’t be more fitting. PUNK takes center stage with Tim...

Bay Views and Summer Vibes at Downtown Skate

The roller skating revival continues in San Diego as Downtown Skate makes its comeback to the Marriott Marquis Marina. After a successful holiday run that...

Catalina Island Unveils Summer Adventures From Rollerskating to Ranch Tours

Who needs a flight to the Amalfi Coast when paradise is only 22 miles away? Catalina Island offers that dreamy Mediterranean feel—minus the jet lag...

Hotel del Coronado Completes Historic $550 Million Transformation

The legendary Hotel del Coronado announced the completion of its Victorian building revitalization, marking the final milestone in Blackstone Real Estate’s comprehensive $550 million transformation...

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Coffee Club Returns to Quartyard With Beats, Breathwork & Pure Joy

Quartyard

Something magical happened last time Daybreaker Coffee Club took over Quartyard, and now it’s happening again. This isn’t your typical morning gathering—it’s a full-throttle celebration...

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Medieval Festival at Serpentine Cider Brings Knights and Cider to San Diego

Huzzah! Time travel becomes reality this weekend at Serpentine Cider’s Medieval Festival. Step back to the Middle Ages for an afternoon of knights, maidens, craft...

Annual Art In The Village In Carlsbad Returns For Its 24th Year

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Art in the Village Celebrates 27 Years of Coastal Creativity in Carlsbad

Carlsbad Village

Two and a half decades of artistic excellence return to Carlsbad Village. Art in the Village celebrates its 27th year bringing together more than 150...

MOPA@SDMA Opens Powerful Exhibition Exploring Korean Adoptee Experience

Art meets personal narrative in one of this year’s most compelling exhibitions. “Mirae kh RHEE: Constellations” opens at MOPA@SDMA, presenting a deeply moving exploration of...

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Bro-Am Beach Fest 2025 Brings Grammy Winners and Good Vibes to Encinitas

Moonlight Beach

Summer kicks off with purpose and serious fun at Moonlight Beach. Bro-Am Beach Fest 2025 returns as a free, all-ages celebration that combines Grammy Award-winning...

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North City Celebrates National Go Skate Day With Ramp It Up Community Event

Wheels up, San Diego. North City is hosting Ramp It Up in honor of National Go Skate Day, bringing together skate culture, community spirit, and...

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Carruth Cellars’ Summer Solstice Barrel Tasting Returns to Liberty Station

Carruth Cellars

Wine lovers, the longest day of the year just got even better. Carruth Cellars brings back their Annual Summer Solstice Barrel Tasting Party at their...

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Beach, Please! Brings Drag, Drinks & Pride Celebration to Mission Beach

Get ready to slay your Saturday with glitter, sunshine, and fierce performances. Molly’s is hosting Beach, Please!, a spectacular Pride Brunch celebration that combines drag...

800 Broadway Brings Luxury Living to New Heights

800 Broadway, a brand-new mixed-use residential tower, has officially opened in Downtown San Diego, introducing 389 modern residences, three commercial spaces, and the city’s tallest...

The Gaslamp Quarter Turns Into a Multi-Cultural Party Zone This February

February 13, 2026

6:00 pm

The Gaslamp Quarter is about to have one of its busiest weekends of the year, and honestly, it sounds like the kind of thing where...

San Diego

Two San Diego Culinary Couples Team Up for a Wine & Chocolate Pairing Pop-Up

February 13, 2026

4:30 pm

Two of San Diego’s culinary couples are joining forces for a limited-time pop-up in the North City district, and it’s the kind of collaboration that...

San Marcos

Petals & Poetry Valentine’s Floral Workshop

Petals & Poetry: A Valentine’s Floral Workshop at Treehouse Café

February 13, 2026

4:00 pm

Treehouse, the all-day dining collective in Sorrento Mesa, is teaming up with San Diego wedding and event florist Sage & Autumn for a pre-Valentine’s workshop...

San Diego

Where Art Meets Attraction: A Curated Singles Evening at The San Diego Museum of Art

February 12, 2026

6:00 pm

San Diego Museum of Art

If you’ve been wondering how to meet someone without the usual dating app fatigue, Amador Matchmaking has an answer that sounds fun. They’re hosting Art...

Balboa Park

Cupid’s Skate Party Transforms Petco Park’s Gallagher Square Into a Valentine’s Roller Rink

February 12, 2026

2:00 pm

PETCO Park

Petco Park is turning Gallagher Square into an outdoor roller skating rink for Valentine’s weekend, and it’s the kind of setup that works whether you’re...

San Diego