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.
unique multimedia presentation
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Unique Multimedia Performance by the La Jolla Symphony
La Jolla Symphony & Chorus brings us “Luminosity,” a unique multimedia performance where glowing sea creatures dance to the music. The Deep Sea Comes Alive...
holiday food drive by March and Ash
March and Ash to Host Annual Holiday Food Drive
The March and Ash Holiday Food Drive is back and better than ever, joining forces with San Diego County‘s largest hunger relief effort to make...
festive soiree at East Village Holiday Happy Hour
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Holiday Happy Hour Vibes in East Village
This December, the East Village is set to host Holiday Happy Hour at UCSD Park & Market—part of the new First Friday Happy Hour series,...
Spreckels Organ Pavilion's Special Christmas Concert
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Symphony Under the Stars at Spreckels Organ Pavilion
  • Balboa Park
The world’s largest outdoor organ is set to steal the show as the Spreckels Organ Society and San Diego Opera unite for two performances featuring...
Rooftop Cinema Club Fireside Films
Get Cozy With Fireside Films at Rooftop Cinema Club
San Diego’s most popular outdoor cinema is unveiling something special this winter. Rooftop Cinema Club Fireside Films is transforming their prime seating area with two-person...
holiday at la valencia hotel
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Enjoy the Spirit of the Season at the Iconic La Valencia
  • La Valencia Hotel
La Jolla’s La Valencia Hotel is where timeless celebrations bring coastal elegance to life. From champagne-paired teas to poolside films, these festivities capture the spirit...
Tidepooling Adventures
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Experience “King Tide” Tidepooling Adventures With Birch Aquarium
  • Birch Aquarium at Scripps
From octopuses to sea stars, hermit crabs, and sea anemones, there is no shortage of life in San Diego’s tide pools. This fall, King Tides return to...
Craft and Commerce is one of the Best Bars in San Diego for a holiday cocktail.
20 of San Diego’s Best Bars to Put on Your Holiday Cocktail Route
Cheers to the best time of the year! It’s officially Holiday Cocktail Season, which we take very seriously around the halls of ThereSanDiego! 🥃 That...
Holiday Coffee Cocktail Class
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Learn All About Coffee Mixology at Ox Coffee
Mission Valley’s coziest coffee spot is about to shake things up with a night of caffeinated cocktail magic at their Holiday Coffee Cocktail Class. Dive...
San Diego's largest free holiday festival
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Balboa Park December Nights Returns Better Than Ever
  • Balboa Park
Balboa Park December Nights, San Diego’s largest free holiday festival, is about to transform our cultural heart into the most incredible celebration of the year....
Rady Ice Rink
Festive Fun at Arts District Liberty Station
The Arts District Liberty Station December events are an explosion of creativity. Get ready for a whirlwind month where phenomenal art exhibitions collide with electrifying...
San Diego's coolest holiday tradition
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Surfin’ Santa at Seaport Village is Back
  • Seaport Village
San Diego‘s coolest holiday tradition, Surfin’ Santa at Seaport Village, is about to splash into the season with the most epic beach-meets-holiday celebration ever! Watch...
tree lighting in Julian California
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Small-Town Charm at Julian Tree Lighting
Julian Country Christmas Tree Lighting is set to light up this charming mountain town, where holiday cheer flows as freely as hot apple cider and...
East Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market
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Ring in the Holidays With the East Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market
  • Quartyard
Downtown San Diego is gearing up for a spectacular holiday celebration as the East Village Tree Lighting & Holiday Market prepares to transform the neighborhood...
Annual Small Business Saturday Escondido
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Shop Small and Skate On in Downtown Escondido
  • Downtown Escondido
Downtown Escondido is kicking its 9th Annual Small Business Saturday into high gear with an incredible twist. This year’s celebration combines the charm of local...
Seabreeze Craft Chocolates Holiday Open House
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Sweeth Tooth? Check Out Seabreeze Craft Chocolates Open House
The Seabreeze Craft Chocolates Holiday Open House, a Small Business Saturday event, transforms Carmel Valley into a chocolate lover’s dream! This beloved chocolatier is creating...
Invita Holiday Makers Market
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Italian Holiday Vibes at Invita Café’s Makers Market
Invita Café’s Makers Market is brewing up something special! The charming Italian coffee bar is turning Cielo Village into a haven where shopping meets la...
world-class racing
Del Mar’s Racing Season Sprints to an Epic Finale
Del Mar’s Racing Season is thundering into its spectacular finale with an incredible lineup of world-class racing that’ll have hearts racing and crowds roaring. The...
San Diego Thanksgiving Family Cruise
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A Mission Bay Thanksgiving Adventure
  • Bahia Resort Hotel
The San Diego Thanksgiving Family Cruise is shaking up holiday traditions with a splash of nautical fun! Swap the usual Thanksgiving tradition for an unforgettable...
EM Coffee House
Em Coffee House Brings Vietnamese Coffee Culture to Mira Mesa
Get ready for a coffee revolution, San Diego! Em Coffee House is bringing the magic of Vietnamese coffee culture to Mesa Town Center. This stunning...
Grand Fiesta “Taco TKO” competition
San Diego’s Taco Champions Crowned at Food + Wine Festival
The verdict is in at the San Diego Food + Wine Festival’s Grand Fiesta “Taco TKO” competition, and we’ve got our 2024 champions: Mexica Fé’s...
Nason's Beer Hall
Pendry San Diego Kicks Off a Next-Level Holiday Season
The stylish downtown San Diego hotel is transforming into a winter wonderland with everything from PJ brunches with Santa to boozy hot cocoa that’ll make...
Seahorse Hotel at Birch Aquarium
Seahorse hotels?! Yes, really!
The Seahorse Hotel at Birch Aquarium is the hottest new address under the sea! These innovative artificial habitats are turning ocean conservation into an epic...
Pop Pie Co Carlsbad
Pop Pie Co. Brings Sweet and Savory Delights to Carlsbad Village
The soon-to-be beloved pie shop in Carlsbad, Pop Pie Co., is rolling into the heart of the village this December, joining forces with Stella Jean’s...
Upcoming Events
Artists in the House San Diego
“Artists in the House” is Back and Better Than Ever
April 4, 2026
1:00 pm
San Diego has no shortage of creative talent, and the Junior League of San Diego is giving that talent a stage. Their second annual “Artists...
San Diego FC Fan Day at San Diego SeaWorld
SeaWorld San Diego Hosts San Diego FC Fan Day
April 2, 2026
3:00 pm
  • SeaWorld San Diego
Soccer fans and SeaWorld lovers, this one’s for us. SeaWorld San Diego is hosting San Diego FC Fan Day, bringing player meet-and-greets, photo ops, and...
Lapper Sports Bar Line Dancing
Boots, Hats, and Country Hits: Lapper Sports Bar is Kicking Off Line Dancing in Style
April 1, 2026
6:00 pm
  • Town and Country San Diego
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to bust out your boots, Lapper Sports Bar + Kitchen at Town and Country Resort has you covered....
Bloom & Balance at Park Hyatt Aviara
Bloom & Balance at Park Hyatt Aviara Brings a Full-Day Spring Reset to Carlsbad
March 29, 2026
9:30 am
  • Park Hyatt Aviara Resort
Bloom & Balance at Park Hyatt Aviara offers a one-day immersive retreat designed to reset for spring. Hosted in partnership with the award-winning Miraval Life...
Boots N' Beats at Music Box San Diego
Boots ’N Beats Brings Country-EDM to San Diego for One Night Only
March 28, 2026
8:00 pm
  • Music Box
Country meets the dance floor when Boots ’N Beats takes over San Diego for a genre-blending night of live music and high-energy drops. This concert...