The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 12, 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.

8 Hidden Gem Restaurants in San Diego You Need to Discover

If you’re anything like us, you love discovering new restaurants throughout our beautiful city. But to be honest, searching online ends up showing the same...

Grainbakers Brings Week-Long Pretzel Workshop Tour to San Diego Breweries

The nationally traveling breadmaking school that’s become a local favorite is returning for another intensive week of hands-on pretzel workshops across San Diego County breweries....

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USS Midway Museum Honors WWII’s 80th Anniversary Through Letters

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The USS Midway Museum is hosting an evening that brings history to life through the personal words of those who lived it. “Dear Doc” uses...

San Diego Museum of Art Unveils Ambitious Fall-Winter Season

The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) is launching six new exhibitions across its Balboa Park locations that showcase the breadth of global artistic movements...

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Mavericks Beach Club Hosts Pickleball Tournament for Firefighter Aid

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Mavericks Beach Club is hosting a pickleball tournament that combines competitive fun with supporting local firefighters. The SD Fire Department Pickleball Tournament brings together the...

Pendry San Diego Launches Three New Culinary Experiences Worth Booking

Pendry San Diego is rolling out some thoughtful new dining programming that goes beyond the typical hotel restaurant offerings. Between Provisional Kitchen and Fifth &...

Alpine Acres Faces Critical Financial Emergency and Asks for Community Support

Alpine Acres Sanctuary Farm is facing one of those moments when everything goes wrong at once. The local animal sanctuary that’s been quietly caring for...

The Canyoneers Are Back With 60 Ways to Explore San Diego’s Wild Side

The Canyoneers have launched their 52nd hiking season with an impressive roster of 60 unique hiking opportunities that’ll take us from towering mountains to quiet...

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Thorn & Petal: The Interactive Play That Makes San Diego History Feel Personal

San Diego theater is getting a fresh approach to storytelling with Thorn & Petal, an immersive production that transforms the overlooked story of Louis Rose...

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San Diego Veterans Day Parade Honors WWII’s 80th Anniversary

The San Diego Veterans Day Parade, sponsored by Verizon, is centering its 2025 event around a significant milestone—the 80th anniversary of the end of World...

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H1 Hydroplanes Return to Mission Bay for the Ultimate Speed Showdown

The roar is back at Mission Bay this weekend as San Diego Bayfair powered by Samson Rope brings three days of the fastest racing on...

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Netflix Star Chef Christophe Rull Opens His Dream Patisserie in San Marcos

We’ve watched him create magic on Netflix’s Bake Squad and dominate Food Network competitions, but now Chef Christophe Rull is bringing his Michelin-trained talents directly...

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A Century-Old Tradition Returns: Grape Day Festival Is Back in Escondido

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Every now and then, we get the chance to step into a piece of living history, and Escondido’s Grape Day Festival is exactly that kind...

Discover the Hidden Speakeasy Culture of San Diego

The speakeasies of today’s world aren’t necessarily as much of a secret as they were in the 20’s, but the dark alleys, rare liquor, and...

Taste Of South Park 2019 Welcomes You To San Diego's Most Happening Neighborhood

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Taste of South Park is Back After Five Years

After what feels like forever, one of our favorite neighborhood food crawls is finally returning. The Taste of South Park disappeared for five years, leaving...

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Parfait Party’s Kawaii Maid Café Returns to Tajima Ramen for Round Two

The collaboration that had people lining up around the block is back, and this time Parfait Party and Tajima Ramen are pulling out all the...

The Joan Just Upped San Diego’s Theater Game

The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center has officially opened, and this new guest experience is about to cement Liberty Station as San Diego’s...

14 Things to Do in San Diego When it Rains

It’s that time again…the rare occasion when you have to figure out things to do in San Diego when it rains. We’ll spare you assorted...

The Pool House Brings Fresh DJ Energy to Locals’ Summer

The Pool House at Pendry San Diego is keeping the rooftop party momentum going this month with a lineup of Sunday events that showcase both...

CTZN Brings the Basque Country to Solana Beach

CTZN Tapas Bar & Restaurant is serving up something we’ve never really had here before, and their new guest experience feels like discovering a hidden...

Juniper & Ivy's California Wine Month celebration

California Wine Month Hits Different This Year at Juniper & Ivy

With all the tariff craziness shaking up wine imports right now, California Wine Month feels pretty perfectly timed. Juniper & Ivy is leaning into September...

The Best Restaurants in San Diego With a View

Let’s be honest—in a city blessed with 70+ miles of coastline, year-round perfect weather, and some seriously stunning geography, eating with a view isn’t just...

The Hive Just Got Bigger: Better Buzz Lands in Rancho Penasquitos

Better Buzz Coffee Roasters brings their signature buzz to Rancho Penasquitos, and honestly, it’s about time this part of town got some love. This marks...

La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club new guest experience

La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club Just Got Its Glow-Up (and It’s Everything)

La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club just unveiled the first phase of their $60 million renovation, and their new guest experience is honestly everything we...

3rd Annual Downtown Oceanside Ace Hardware BBQ Competition

Support Rady Children’s Hospital at the 3rd Annual Downtown Oceanside BBQ Competition

June 20, 2026

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Local pitmasters are firing up their grills for a great cause this summer. The 3rd Annual Oceanside Ace Hardware BBQ Competition transforms the Downtown Oceanside...

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Immerse Yourself in Scottish Heritage at the 50th Annual San Diego Highland Games

June 20, 2026

9:00 am

Five decades of Scottish heritage, athleticism, and community come together this summer as the San Diego Scottish Highland Games celebrate their 50th anniversary – and...