The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of November 2, 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 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...

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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 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...

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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...

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 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...

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...

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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...

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 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...

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Savor the Flavor at Camino Fest 2025

Camino Riviera

Camino Fest 2025 is transforming Camino Riviera into an exclusive celebration that combines divine cuisine, craft cocktails, premium spirits, and live entertainment in one unforgettable...

Surf Art: Exploring California's Coastal Culture

Oceanside’s Cultural Powerhouses Unite for Groundbreaking Surf Art Exhibition

Oceanside Museum of Art and The California Surf Museum are joining forces for their first collaborative exhibition, “Surf Art: Exploring California’s Coastal Culture,” celebrating Southern...

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...