The Craving

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.
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
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...
Better Buzz Rancho Penasquitos
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...
Evans Hotels Fall Offerings You Can’t Miss
Evans Hotels knows how to do autumn right, and their fall offerings prove San Diego doesn’t need changing leaves to create magic. We’re talking about...
northy city outdoor concert series
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North City LIVE Returns With 70s Yacht Rock and Great Local Food
North City is bringing back their free outdoor concert series with an evening of yacht rock and beach country that captures the mellow magic of...
Third Avenue Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Third Avenue Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Through Local Business
Downtown Chula Vista’s Third Avenue showcases the vibrant Hispanic-owned businesses that define the neighborhood’s character and cultural identity during Hispanic Heritage Month. This corridor offers...
birch aquarium Ocean Science Lecture Series fall
Scripps Oceanography Lecture Series Returns This Fall
The Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series is returning to Birch Aquarium this fall with a focus on eco-optimism and practical solutions...
Spill the Beans fall menu
Spill the Beans Launches Fall Flavor Lineup Across San Diego
Spill the Beans is rolling out their autumn drink menu across all five San Diego locations, featuring seasonal specialties that embrace classic fall flavors with...
Pilates sessions at The Mental Bar
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The Mental Bar’s September Programming Combines Wellness With Community
The Mental Bar is hosting three distinct September events that blend physical wellness, creative expression, and community celebration at their Imperial Avenue location. These recurring...
CUCINA California Wine Month celebration
MICHELIN Bib Gourmand CUCINA Celebrates California Wine Month
CUCINA urbana and CUCINA enoteca are hosting month-long California wine celebrations featuring carefully curated selections from the Golden State’s diverse wine regions. Both MICHELIN Bib...
Guesthouse, Hotel at La Valle in Rancho Santa Fe
Guesthouse at La Valle Opens Following Major Rancho Santa Fe Transformation
Guesthouse, Hotel at La Valle has opened its doors as a 77-room boutique hotel following a $15 million renovation that positions it as the centerpiece...
Mango Habanero Aguachile
Fonda del Barrio Brings Ancestral Mexican Cuisine to Barrio Logan
Fonda del Barrio has opened in the culturally rich Barrio Logan district, offering ancestral Mexican cuisine that spans all seven of Mexico’s primary culinary regions....
Everyday California summer marine adventures
Everyday California Offers Perfect End-of-Summer Adventures
End-of-summer for the rest of the country means the start of San Diego Summer for us, and it’s the perfect time to explore our amazing...
RETNA solo exhibition
RETNA Explores Love and Healing in Intimate New Solo Exhibition
RETNA is presenting his most personal body of work to date at Madison Gallery with “LOVE LETTER | CARTA DE AMOR,” a solo exhibition that...
The Corpse Flower at the San Diego Botanic Garden
San Diego Botanic Garden’s Corpse Flower is Blooming!
San Diego Botanic Garden’s corpse flower has started its inaugural bloom, creating excitement for plant enthusiasts and curious visitors alike. This particular Amorphophallus titanum was...
Wild Horses Festival 2025 petco park san diego
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Wild Horses Returns With Mumford & Sons Leading December Stadium Show
  • PETCO Park
Wild Horses is bringing its fifth edition to Petco Park with Mumford & Sons headlining a lineup that showcases the festival’s commitment to modern folk,...
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French Market is Back at San Diego’s Waterfront
The French-American Chamber of Commerce of SoCal is hosting the second edition of their French Market at San Diego’s waterfront location. This cultural celebration brings...
best live music venues in San Diego
The Best Live Music Venues in San Diego
San Diego’s live music scene is as diverse as the city itself—from intimate dive bars where you can practically touch the stage to massive outdoor...
celebration of island culture
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Feel the Island Vibes at the Holo Holo Music Festival
  • PETCO Park
Holo Holo Music Festival is bringing island and reggae music back to Gallagher Square at Petco Park for a two-day celebration that combines live performances...
Margaritaville san diego live music program
Margaritaville Hotel Launches Multi-Venue Live Music Program
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter has expanded its entertainment offerings with a comprehensive live music program spanning both LandShark Bar & Grill and the...
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Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Throws Weekend Celebration for Music Education
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is hosting their annual Day of Service with a multi-day celebration supporting the San Diego Music Foundation through their...
Sanctuary Beach Resort National Dog Day offering
Treat Your Pup With Sanctuary Beach Resort’s Sandy Paws Package
The Sanctuary Beach Resort is celebrating our furry friends with a lineup that includes dog psychic readings, gourmet canine dining, and beachside amenities designed specifically...
Moonshine Flats Fall Concert Series
Moonshine Flats Cranks Up the Country Heat With Fall Concert Series
Moonshine Flats is bringing chart-topping country acts and rising stars to downtown San Diego with a fall concert series that promises electric energy and crowd-pleasing...
Upcoming Events
Crowds celebrating Scottish heritage at the San Diego Scottish Highland Games San Diego
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...
Del Mar Summer Solstice
Del Mar’s Summer Solstice Returns With Ocean Views and Epic Eats
June 18, 2026
5:00 pm
  • Powerhouse Park
Del Mar's annual Summer Solstice event is coming back to Powerhouse Park, and we're already planning our strategy for maximum food sampling.
Rooftop Cinema Club Moulin Rouge 25th Anniversary
Moulin Rouge! is Back on the Big Screen and This Time, it’s Outside
June 16, 2026
7:00 pm
Experience the magic of Moulin Rouge! during its anniversary screening at Rooftop Cinema Club, a must-see outdoor event.
Grab Your Crew and Head to the Loma Club’s First Annual Loma Luau
June 13, 2026
6:00 pm
The Loma Club is bringing a little aloha to Liberty Station with their first annual Loma Luau – an evening of Hawaiian BBQ, handcrafted tiki...
Festival Atmosphere at the Field of Dreamz Festival in Petco Park
Get Ready for the Inaugural Field of Dreamz Festival at Petco Park
June 13, 2026
3:30 pm
  • Petco Park – Padres Stadium
San Diego’s own Slightly Stoopid is bringing their inaugural Field of Dreamz Festival to Petco Park, and the lineup they’ve put together for their hometown...