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.

USS Midway Museum’s ‘Legacy Week’ Is The Heart And Soul Of Memorial Day In San Diego

The USS Midway Museum’s ‘Legacy Week’ is the heart and soul of the Memorial Day commemoration in San Diego. This year the USS Midway is...

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Cabana Blanco Anniversary Bash at Barleymash

Barleymash

Barleymash and Ginger’s, two iconic venues in the Gaslamp Quarter, are celebrating 12 years on Fifth Avenue! You’re invited to wear something white and join...

6 of the Best Mountain Biking Trails in San Diego

The San Diego hills are packed with sweet single-track mountain bike trails slicing through our county. See you there!

Slide Into Summer With the Family this Memorial Day Weekend

Campland on the Bay, the iconic resort campgrounds nestled in San Diego’s Mission Bay, are thrilled to announce the summer return of family-friendly activities and...

Marugame Udon at Westfield UTC Mall Food

Westfield UTC Mall is San Diego’s Fast-Growing Foodie Hotspot

In addition to its ever-expanding shopping options, San Diego’s Westfield UTC Mall food scene has become quite the hotspot over the last few years, and...

Simon® Announces New Luxury Lifestyle Mixed-Use Development at Fashion Valley

Simon®, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and mixed-use destinations, today announced significant reinvestment to integrate luxury...

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Barbie Summer Gets Going at the Pier in Oceanside

Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre

Get ready to kick off Barbie Summer at the Pier at the Junior Seau Pier Amphitheater for a fabulous screening of “Barbie.” Strike a pose...

Summer Kickoff Street Fair, Summer at Del Mar Beach

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Summer Vibes at Del Mar Beach’s Summer Kickoff Street Fair

Get ready for the ultimate Summer Kickoff Street Fair at Del Mar Beach, a festive celebration featuring vendors offering everything from delicious food to exciting...

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Ultimate Memorial Day Block Party at the Santee Street Fair

The 14th annual Santee Street Fair and Craft Beer Festival is back, and it’s the ultimate one-day block party over Memorial Day weekend! Hosted by...

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Memorial Day Event Honors Marines Lost in Afghanistan

The Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial will honor U.S. Marines who were killed in combat while serving in Sangin, Afghanistan, from 2010 to 2011. The Marines...

Undocumented Times/ Queer Yearnings: A Poignant Exhibition at OMA

Ready for a transformative experience? Head to the Oceanside Museum of Art for “Undocumented Times/ Queer Yearnings,” an evocative exhibition curated by M. Liliana Ramirez....

SeaWorld San Diego Memorial Day Weekend Celebration

Memorial Day Weekend Celebration at SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego is planning a big Memorial Day weekend celebration! Special Offers and Honors for Military Personnel From Saturday, May 25 to Monday, May...

It’s May Giveback Month at Postino WineCafé

Postino WineCafé is lighting up San Diego with its new locations in Little Italy and Del Mar. As if their famous bruschetta boards weren’t enough...

Love & Autism presents An Evening with Ezra

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Hollywood’s First Neurodivergent-Affirming Film Screening From Love & Autism

Love & Autism is thrilled to announce ‘An Evening with Ezra,’ a first-of-its-kind neurodivergent-affirming film screening! This event aims to become the blueprint for inclusive...

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Glass Box’s Executive Chef Ethan Yang Hosts Sake Dinner

Glass Box

Experience an evening of delicious food and cultural immersion at the Glass Box Del Mar Sake Dinner! For only $85 per person, you can indulge...

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month at ANIMAE: Specials by Chef Tara Monsod

Get ready for a culinary celebration at ANIMAE this May! In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, executive chef Tara Monsod, San Diego’s first James Beard...

The Magnolia Stands Out as a Unique Venue for Private Events in San Diego

The Magnolia, San Diego’s latest entertainment venue, is not only one of the best spots in Southern California to see world-class artists perform, such as...

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Frontwave Arena to Open With the Debut of Gold Over America Tour Starring Simone Biles

Prepare for a pop concert-style spectacle showcasing the athletic brilliance and championship journeys of Simone Biles and an exceptional squad of select dancers, embodying a...

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Lace Up for the Navy Bay Bridge Run/Walk and Support our Local Military

It’s time to hit the pavement for a great cause at the 37th Annual Navy Bay Bridge Run/Walk. Hosted by Naval Base Coronado, this iconic...

The Princess Bride; An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes

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Experience ‘The Princess Bride’ Like Never Before With Cary Elwes

Balboa Theatre

Join Cary Elwes (Westley) for a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of the classic film, The Princess Bride. After a screening...

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Celebrate 14 Years of Brews and Bites at Pizza Port Ocean Beach’s Anniversary Party!

Pizza Port Ocean Beach

Join your Ocean Beach neighbors at Pizza Port for an epic celebration of 14 delicious years. It’s not just an anniversary party—it’s a day to...

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Explore Rich Traditions at the Asian Pacific Cultural Festival

Mira Mesa Community Park

It’s that time of the year again—get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of Asia and the Pacific Islands at the 11th Annual...

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Julian Beer Company Presents Hillside Rendezvous

Julian Beer Company is thrilled to announce that Sol Seed and The Resinators will be performing at the 2024 Hillside Rendezvous, taking place at the...

Open Hearts Gala: A Charity Event Benefitting Unity 4 Orphans

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Support Unity 4 Orphans With the Open Hearts Gala

It’s time for the annual Open Hearts Gala, held each year to generate funds that help drive Unity 4 Orphans’ five incredible programs in 16...

The Greatest Social Beach Volleyball Tournament Ever Returns to Del Mar

January 24, 2026

7:00 am

Del Mar Dog Beach

The Onesie Beach Volleyball Tournament is back for its 10th year, and if you’ve never played beach volleyball in a full-body onesie, you’re missing out...

Del Mar

New Village Arts Brings Bold Sci-Fi Thriller The Apiary to Carlsbad

January 23, 2026

7:30 pm

New Village Arts is kicking off 2026 with something a little different – a sci-fi workplace thriller set in a synthetic honeybee laboratory 22 years...

Carlsbad

Disney On Ice Brings the Party to Pechanga Arena With Let’s Dance!

January 22, 2026

7:00 pm

Pechanga Arena San Diego

Disney On Ice is back with an all-new show, and this one’s built around one thing: getting everyone in the arena moving. Let’s Dance! turns...

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Jurassic Quest Stomps Into Del Mar With Life-Size Dinosaurs

January 16, 2026

8:00 am

Del Mar Fairgrounds

If you’ve got kids (or you’re just really into dinosaurs), Jurassic Quest is rolling into the Del Mar Fairgrounds this weekend for four days of...

Del Mar

Go Behind the Scenes at SeaWorld’s Inside Look Event

January 10, 2026

10:00 am

SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego is pulling back the curtain on what happens when the cameras aren’t rolling. Inside Look 2026 returns for two weekends this month,...

San Diego