The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink – Week of May 18, 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.
Kids & Coffee
North County’s Most Exciting Indoor Playground Has Arrived!
Kids & Coffee opened its magical doors in Carlsbad, introducing an indoor playground that’s redefining family fun! This incredible 11,500-square-foot wonderland is transforming an office...
AKA in Gaslamp Quarter
AKA Makes Dazzling Debut in the Gaslamp Quarter
AKA in Gaslamp Quarter, which just made its debut in the space that was the former home of Lavo, is setting out to revolutionize Asian-inspired...
digital art and interactive installations
Experience the Interactive Light Show at Quartyard
Quartyard’s City Lights is about to turn East Village into the most electrifying spot in town, with interactive installations that combine technology with pure artistic...
Gaslamp Quarter Holiday Season
Holiday Magic Takes Over the Gaslamp Quarter
The Gaslamp Quarter Holiday Season is exploding with so much festive fun it’ll make your jingle bells rock! Our historic neighborhood is transforming into one...
Snapdragon Stadium events
History in the Making: San Diego FC’s Epic Home Debut
Soccer fans, hold onto your scarves because Snapdragon Stadium events are about to reach a whole new level of incredible! The San Diego FC home...
Liberty Station's Salute the Season
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Liberty Station is About to Turn Up the Holiday Magic
  • Liberty Station
Liberty Station’s Salute the Season is swooping in to transform our beloved historic district into a dazzling winter playground. We’re beyond excited about this lineup...
The Power of Place: Inspirations from Ilan-Lael
Local Artists Honor Hubbell’s Legacy at Union Hall Gallery
Union Hall Gallery is hosting a mind-blowing showcase featuring the 2024 Visiting Artist Fellows in “The Power of Place: Inspirations from Ilan-Lael.” With over 40...
San Diego's biggest music festivals
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Behind the Festival Magic: Wonderfront Hits the Big Screen
Get ready for the ultimate festival crossover as one of San Diego’s biggest music festivals bursts onto the silver screen! “The Making of: Wonderfront” delivers...
2nd Annual Holiday Drive
San Diego’s Biggest Baby Gear Drive Returns to Spread Holiday Cheer
Get ready for one of the most heartwarming event of the season! Destination Baby Co. (DBC) is transforming San Diego into a wonderland of giving...
Grand Kyiv Ballet presents The Snow Queen
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Grand Kyiv Ballet Brings Holiday Classics to Life
  • California Center for the Arts
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
Two nights of jaw-dropping Ukrainian artistry are about to sweep us off our feet! The Grand Kyiv Ballet is bringing not one, but TWO spectacular...
Tree Lighting and Holiday Farmers Market in Otay Ranch Town Center
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Holiday Magic Sparkles in Chula Vista
  • Otay Ranch Town Center
The holiday season is about to shine a whole lot brighter! Otay Ranch Town Center is transforming into a winter wonderland with their 18th annual...
Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude Festival for Dogs
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Wags and Miles Unite at San Diego’s Most Heartwarming 5K
  • NTC Park
Shelter to Soldier is unleashing their Inaugural Salute to Paws 5K and Gratitude Festival for Dogs, where every step you take helps rescue shelter dogs...
Mayor Todd Gloria
EO San Diego Turns 30 and Gets its Own Holiday
The San Diego Entrepreneurs’ Organization just hit the big 3-0, and they’re celebrating in true entrepreneurial style. Mayor Todd Gloria even proclaimed November 19 as...
Colonia Esperanza
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Border Art Comes Alive in This Exclusive Tijuana Tour
The Ilan Lael Foundation is opening the doors to Colonia Esperanza—a neighborhood where legendary artist James Hubbell has sprinkled his creative magic on every corner....
Camp Christmas at Pine Valley
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A Pine Valley Winter Wonderland Awaits at Camp Christmas
Ready to crank up your holiday spirit to eleven? Camp Christmas is back for its fourth spectacular year, transforming Pine Valley into San Diego‘s most...
San Diego's food scene
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A World of Flavors Unfolds at the World Naan Festival
San Diego’s food scene is about to get extra hot and fluffy as the World Naan Festival brings the beloved flatbread center stage for the...
Seaword San Diego Christmas Celebration
SeaWorld’s Holiday Magic Makes a Splash This Winter
Christmas in San Diego sparkles extra bright as the annual SeaWorld San Diego Christmas Celebration is turning the park into a sparkling winter paradise where...
the Westgate Hotel high tea
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The Westgate Hotel’s Tea Time Gets a Wicked Good Makeover
  • The Westgate Hotel
Something wicked this way comes to The Westgate Hotel high tea, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Just in time for the highly anticipated Wicked...
Veterans Day celebrations
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Hearts and Harvest Unite for Veterans Day
The beloved Cardiff Farmers Market kicks off Veterans Day celebrations with an amazing “Create Cards for Veterans” event that turns shopping into something extra special!...
San Diego Clippers home opener with San Diego local legend Bill Walton
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Frontwave Arena to Host San Diego Clippers’ Epic Home Opener
Basketball fever hits North County as the San Diego Clippers make their spectacular debut at the dazzling new Frontwave Arena! This isn’t just any home...
Native American Art Show
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Art, Culture, and Magic Collide in the Gaslamp
Get ready for an extraordinary celebration of Native American culture as EC Gallery lights up the Gaslamp Quarter with its 5th Annual Native American Art...
San Diego Ramen Festival
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Get Ready for San Diego’s Ultimate Noodle Night
The sixth annual San Diego Ramen Festival is about to steam up the city with a spectacular feast of Japanese comfort food! A Bowl Full...
platinum-certified artist, Sabrina Carpenter Short N' Sweet Tour
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Sabrina Carpenter Brings Sweet Pop Magic to San Diego
  • Pechanga Arena San Diego
Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter is swooping into town with her Short N’ Sweet Tour, and we’re ready to dance the night away. Fresh off her...
Dracula, a contemporary dance by the City Ballet of San Diego
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City Ballet Takes a Bite Out of Fall With ‘Dracula’
  • Balboa Theatre
Get ready to be spellbound as City Ballet of San Diego brings a thrilling mix of classic and contemporary dance to the stage this November...
Upcoming Events
Bed by 10pm san diego
Finally, a Club Night That Gets It: Bed By 10pm Lands in San Diego
September 13, 2025
4:00 pm
We’ve all been there—scrolling through event listings on a Friday afternoon, torn between our love for dancing and the harsh reality that we’re not 22...
Taste Of South Park 2019 Welcomes You To San Diego's Most Happening Neighborhood
Taste of South Park is Back After Five Years
September 13, 2025
12:00 pm
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...
grape day festival escondido
A Century-Old Tradition Returns: Grape Day Festival Is Back in Escondido
September 13, 2025
12:00 pm
  • Grape Day Park
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...
Christophe Rull Patisserie
Netflix Star Chef Christophe Rull Opens His Dream Patisserie in San Marcos
September 13, 2025
9:00 am
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...
Punches in piazza
Boxing Returns to Little Italy’s Piazza for a Night That Honors Legacy
September 12, 2025
6:00 pm
  • Piazza della Famiglia
Amateur boxing in the heart of Little Italy sounds like something straight out of a movie, but Punches in the Piazza is very real and...