The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 26, 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.
campland on the bay halloween events
Pitch a Tent, Carve a Pumpkin & Do Halloween Right on Mission Bay
There’s a version of Halloween that involves a campsite on Mission Bay, an RV decorating contest, and a DJ dance party after dark. Campland on...
Celebrate the Season at Bivouac: Pumpkins, Pets, Movies & a Halloween Bash
Bivouac Ciderworks is the kind of North Park spot worth making a weekly habit – craft cider, a full food menu, an adventure lodge, a...
LP and the Vinyl performing live at Hidden City Sounds
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Catch LP and The Vinyl at Hidden City Sounds
  • California Center for the Arts
Hidden City Sounds is hosting LP And The Vinyl for an evening that blends genre-bending music with a community jazz jam, and it’s completely free....
Galbani Bella Vita Fest
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Watch Little Italy Turn Into a Chalk Canvas at Bella Vita Fest
  • Little Italy
Celebrate Italian culture at Bella Vita Fest with cooking demos, live music, and stunning chalk art all weekend long.
San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition
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Dive Into 29 Underwater Films Over Two Nights in San Diego
  • Qualcomm Hall
Celebrate marine adventure with the San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition, presenting unique films from reefs and open waters around the globe.
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Bar Hop at the Downtown San Diego Halloween Bar Fest
  • Downtown San Diego
Halloween in Downtown San Diego just got a whole lot easier to plan. Mad City Bar Fest’s Halloween Bar Crawl gives you one wristband for...
IZOLA Bakeshop Sorrento Valley
Get Ready for IZOLA in Sorrento Valley (the East Village Favorite is Expanding!)
Jeffrey Brown and Jenny Chen had no baking experience, no professional ovens, and no storefront when they decided to start IZOLA in 2020. They’d just...
House Nouveau Riche
Step Inside House Nouveau Riche – Where the Roaring Twenties Meet What’s Next
There are fashion shows, and then there are arguments. House Nouveau Riche is the latter – a production built around a question every generation eventually...
pumpkin patch san diego
The Best Pumpkin Patches in and Around San Diego
The grocery store pumpkin bin gets the job done, but it’s no pumpkin patch. From Valley Center farms to a city lot in Del Mar,...
Seven Great Destinations for a Fall Road Trip From San Diego
The start of fall means it’s time for a road trip from San Diego to one of our amazing regional destinations where you can get...
A moment of remembrance at Wings Over Big Bear
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Celebrate Jackie’s Legacy at Wings Over Big Bear
Following the loss of Jackie, the bald eagle whose Big Bear nest captivated millions of viewers worldwide, the Big Bear community is coming together to...
Otay Ranch Town Center Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Breathe, Stretch & Go Pink at Otay Ranch Town Center
  • Otay Ranch Town Center
Unite for a cause at the Breathe & Believe breast cancer awareness event. Enjoy yoga and community this October evening.
A spooky movie night at Rooftop Cinema Club Halloween
Dive into a Month of Scares at Rooftop Cinema Club
Rooftop Cinema Club, San Diego’s favorite outdoor cinema perched five stories above Columbia Street, is swapping in costumes and spooky décor for a full month...
Guests enjoying tea as part of the La Valencia Hotel October Lineup
Sip Pink Tea & Catch a Movie at La Valencia
Fall has officially arrived, and La Valencia Hotel is welcoming back two of its favorite autumn traditions: the annual Pink Tea benefiting Susan G. Komen...
Jingle Jets Holiday Lighting Celebration
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Board the USS Midway for a Million Lights and a Talking Christmas Tree
  • USS Midway Museum
Celebrate the season at Jingle Jets with stunning light displays, model trains, and the amusing Admiral Evergreen tree.
San Diego Botanic Garden Yoga
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Stretch it Out With Open Air Yoga at San Diego Botanic Garden
  • San Diego Botanic Garden
Transform your Saturday mornings with Open Air Yoga at San Diego Botanic Garden – where nature enhances your practice.
Swells Sourdough Bakery
Meet Swells Sourdough Bakery – the Farmers’ Market Favorite That Just Planted Roots in Little Italy
Pamela Peraza and Erik Hobbie have been selling sourdough at the Little Italy Mercato for a while now, and if you’ve crossed paths with their...
Step Into The Axolotl’s Garden at Birch Aquarium This Halloween
Explore Birch Aquarium's Axolotl's Garden, featuring unique habitats and rare Mexican species included in your admission.
San Diego Chess and Social
Find Your People Over a Chessboard in San Diego
Connect with fellow chess enthusiasts at San Diego Chess & Social members meetups happening weekly in multiple locations.
The 7 Best Places in the San Diego Area to See the Fall Leaves
Okay, San Diego isn’t exactly New England… but we still have some great spots to get the fall feels! Sure, our “chilly” weather might make...
A crowd gathered for the Wu Tsai QRT.yrd Concert Series
Discover Local Talent at The Conrad’s Courtyard Series
La Jolla Music Society’s popular Wu Tsai QRT.yrd Concert Series is coming back to The Conrad in La Jolla for its fifth year, bringing three...
Confetti flying at the Orchids & Onions awarding ceremony
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Toast to San Diego’s Design Scene at Orchids & Onions
SDAF is throwing a golden anniversary celebration with the 50th edition of Orchids & Onions, honoring 50 years of celebrating the best of San Diego’s...
Jack Johnson performing live on the Jack Johnson SURFILMUSIC Tour
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Get Your Tickets to Jack Johnson’s Chula Vista Show
  • North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Jack Johnson is hitting the road again with his SURFILMUSIC Tour, and Chula Vista is one of the stops. With more than 25 million albums...
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Catch Three Holiday Shows at the Old Globe This Season
The Old Globe is doing the most this holiday season, and honestly? Good. Three shows, two theaters, and one of them has been selling out...
Upcoming Events
Bachata Sensual Festival Chicago
Dance Until Sunrise at Bachata Sensual Festival SoCal in La Jolla
November 12, 2026
9:00 pm
  • Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine
Celebrate bachata at the Bachata Sensual Festival in La Jolla, where workshops and socials feature Spanish dance legends.
Wander a Winter Wonderland of Lights at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo
November 12, 2026
5:00 pm
Big Bear’s wildlife is getting a glow-up this holiday season. Alpine Zoo Wild Lights is turning the Big Bear Alpine Zoo into a winter wonderland...
Rodrigo y Gabriela
See Rodrigo y Gabriela Bring OurHome to Humphreys Concerts By the Bay
November 10, 2026
7:30 pm
  • Humphreys Concerts by the bay
Discover the music of Rodrigo Y Gabriela during their OurHome Tour, a blend of genres performed with just two acoustic guitars.
Chili dogs and corn dogs help fuel a fundraiser for service dogs at Wienerschnitzel in Oceanside
Grab a Chili Dog and Support Service Dogs at Wienerschnitzel in Oceanside
November 10, 2026
9:30 am
Paws for a cause! Wienerschnitzel is teaming up with Canine Companions, the Oceanside-born nonprofit that provides service dogs to people who need them, for a...
Silver Strand Half Marathon
Run the Silver Strand From Coronado to the Sand This Veterans Day Weekend
November 8, 2026
7:00 am
Participate in the Silver Strand Half Marathon for an unforgettable race along the coast, complete with great support and entertainment.