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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.

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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...

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...

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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 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....

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...

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...

San Diego

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...

Solana Beach

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...

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...

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...

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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...

San Diego Magazine’s Brunch Bash Returns to Omni La Costa for the Ultimate Sunday Funday

April 12, 2026

11:00 am

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

If brunch is your love language, clear your Sunday plans. San Diego Magazine’s Brunch Bash is back, and it’s taking over the gorgeous grounds of...

Carlsbad

Miranda Lambert Is Bringing Boots in the Park Back to San Diego’s Waterfront

April 11, 2026

1:00 pm

Waterfront Park

San Diego’s country music scene has a big day coming, and it’s one worth planning around. Boots in the Park returns to Waterfront Park, with...

San Diego

Sunset Yoga on the Waterfront – Garibaldi and Elevate Fitness Team Up for Golden Hour Flow

April 8, 2026

6:00 pm

Garibaldi

San Diego has no shortage of gorgeous views, but finding a setting that pairs them with something restorative is a different story. Garibaldi and Elevate...

San Diego

Kurinuki Cup at Art After Hours Ceramic Workshop

Get Your Hands in Clay at Art After Hours at Granger Hotel

April 8, 2026

6:00 pm

If your ideal night out includes something creative, a little meditative, and maybe a matcha in hand, this one’s for you. A new series called...

San Diego

Hop To It: Easter Egg Hunt at Belmont Park’s Fit Social

April 5, 2026

1:00 pm

Belmont Park

Easter Sunday just got a little more exciting for San Diego families. Fit Social at Belmont Park is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt presented by...

San Diego