The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of September 28, 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.

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...

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...

Downtown Escondido Comes Alive for its Annual Spring Street Festival

May 17, 2026

10:00 am

Grand Avenue

The Escondido Street Festival has been a north San Diego County tradition for nearly 30 years, and this spring it’s back on Historic Grand Avenue...

Escondido

Explore Encinitas’ Public Art Scene on Foot: Free Walking Tours Debut at Cyclovia

May 17, 2026

10:00 am

Downtown Encinitas

Encinitas has always had art woven into its streets and sidewalks – murals, mosaics, sculptures, and surf-inspired installations that most people walk past without knowing...