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.
Lobsterfest at Tuna Harbor Dockside Market
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Gear Up For Some Finger-Licking Fun At Lobsterfest 2023
What better way to kick off California’s spiny lobster season than with a crustacean-filled celebration at Tuna Harbor Dockside Market? A favorite local tradition, the Lobsterfest returns...
The Seaside Victorian Carnival at The Del
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The Del To Host Victorian-Inspired Community Carnival Event
  • Hotel Del Coronado
The Del is hosting a seaside Victorian-inspired carnival, called Then & Now, to celebrate 135 years of (and 135 years to come) of its rich...
Pablove Across America
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Pablove Foundation To Host Cycling Event For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
  • Draft Republic
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the American Childhood Cancer Organization, each year in the U.S., there are an estimated 15,780...
WNDR Museum Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
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WNDR Museum Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
  • WNDR Museum
WNDR Museum is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday, September 30. Guests are invited to enjoy a free papel picado craft from followed by live painting...
AIDS Walk & Run San Diego
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AIDS Walk & Run San Diego Celebrates 34 Years of Raising Funds For HIV/AIDS Organizations
  • San Diego LGBT Community Center
On September 30, the 34th Annual AIDS Walk & Run San Diego will be hosted by the San Diego LGBT Community Center. The event, San...
The Baja Lifestyle and Travel Expo by Baja Bound Insurance
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Annual Baja Lifestyle & Travel Expo By Baja Bound Is Back For Its 2nd Year
  • Crown Point Park
Baja Bound Insurance is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of its 2nd Annual Baja Lifestyle & Travel Expo, set to take place on...
Sky Deck Collective Happy Hour
Sky Deck Announces Collective Happy Hour With Tenants
In a remarkable collaboration, Sky Deck tenants have joined forces to bring San Diegans a can’t-miss new experience – the Sky Deck Collective Happy Hour! Kicking off...
San Diego Breweries Team Up For North Park Oktoberfest
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North Park Oktoberfest Beer Crawl Is Back For Its 2nd Year
  • Black Plague Brewing
  • Bottlecraft
  • Original 40 Brewing
  • Second Chance Beer Co. Brewery
Black Plague Brewing, Bottlecraft, The Original 40 Brewing Company, and Second Chance Beer Company are teaming up for the 2nd-Annual North Park Oktoberfest Beer Crawl...
Movie Night & Silent Disco at Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero
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Rooftop Cinema Club Set To Host A “Queen Bey” Rooftop Party Movie Night & Silent Disco
San Diego’s Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero is about to put an entirely new spin on the Rooftop experience when it hosts its first-ever Movie Night...
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and La Valencia Hotel
Think Pink At La Valencia In Support Of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and La Valencia Hotel, affectionately known as “The Pink Lady,” is inviting guests to join in the fight...
Birch Aquarium on the hill
Aquarium’s 30th Year ‘On The Hill’ Celebrates Record Attendance, Scholarships & AZA Award
As Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego’s 30th year “on the hill” comes to a close, the aquarium has much...
Laughing Pony Rescue Mindfulness And Movement
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Laughing Pony Rescue Invites Horse And Wellness Fans To “Mindfulness And Movement”
Laughing Pony Rescue (LPR), a horse rescue organization based in Rancho Santa Fe, invites wellness enthusiasts with a love for horses to come to their...
Kamayan Dinners for Filipino-American History Month
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White Rice Morena’s Kamayan Dinners To Open And Close Filipino-American History Month
Through the month of October, Chef Phillip Esteban and his non-profit creative collective Open Gym will be celebrating Filipino-American History Month by hosting two Filipino...
rooftop bar mission pacific hotel
O’side’s Mission Pacific Hotel Rooftop Bar Rolls Out Rosé All Day Pool Parties, Movie Nights, And More For Fall
Mission Pacific, voted San Diego’s top hotel, boasts of an exquisite beach setting in Southern California. Guests can relish the splendid Pacific views from their...
Ocean Pearl Spa To Host Mind, Body, Glow Event
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Fall Into Wellness At Ocean Pearl Spa & Skin Authority’s Mind, Body, Glow Workshop
  • The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa
Fall is right around the corner, and what better way to keep the summer glow into the new season than with a rejuvenating wellness day?...
American Railroad By Silkroad & Rhiannon Giddens
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LJMS Brings Silkroad & Rhiannon Giddens’ “American Railroad” Debut To San Diego
  • Balboa Theatre
La Jolla Music Society (LJMS) will bring Silkroad Ensemble and Rhiannon Giddens’ debut concert tour of American Railroad to San Diego on Friday, November 10,...
Seneca Trattoria menu
Seneca Trattoria Welcomes New Leadership Team And A Refreshed Menu
With a couple of years of service under its belt, Seneca Trattoria is welcoming new leadership to the helm and bringing a delightful refresh to...
Mental Bar first year anniversary celebration
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The Mental Bar Marks One-Year Milestone With Anniversary Celebration
The Mental Bar in Encanto is celebrating its first year anniversary with a community gathering. The bar has evolved into a cherished destination in the...
Oktoberfest Games at Original 40 Brewing
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Join A Fun-Filled Afternoon Of Oktoberfest Games At Original Brewing
  • Original 40 Brewing
The Original 40 Brewing Company in North Park is hosting its 3rd-Annual Oktoberfest Games in honor of the annual German beer-drinking celebration. Hold that beer...
The Ozone Shop LANDY WETSUITS Pop U
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The Ozone Hosts LANDY WETSUITS Pop Up During Super Girl Surf Pro Weekend
The Ozone Shop is thrilled to host a special event over Super Girl Surf Pro weekend featuring Landy Wetsuits, the epitome of surf style and functionality....
Craft House Fashion Valley Mall
Craft House Opens Its Second Location In The Fashion Valley Mall
Craft House, a local American gastropub, is thrilled to announce the eagerly anticipated opening of its second location in the Fashion Valley mall. Craft House...
Craftoberfest Returns to Liberty Public Market
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Craftoberfest Returns To Liberty Public Market
  • Liberty Public Market
Prost! It’s time for CRAFTOBERFEST at Liberty Public Market – San Diego’s only 10-day Oktoberfest event celebrating the art of Craft Beer! From September 22...
San Diego Zoo To Hosts Food, Wine & Brew
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San Diego Zoo To Host Its Wildest Tasting Event With Food, Wine & Brew
  • San Diego Zoo
The party is wild, the bites and sips are delicious at Food, Wine & Brew! At this one-of-a-kind tasting event, Southern California’s best food, wine,...
MCAS Miramar Air Show 2023
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The 2023 Miramar Air Show Takes Flight As The Largest Military Air Show In The Country
  • Miramar Way
The Miramar Air Show, the largest military air show in the country, is set to return September 22-24 to provide a unique experience for the...
Upcoming Events
San Diego's largest free holiday festival
Balboa Park December Nights Returns Better Than Ever
December 6, 2024
3:00 pm
  • 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....
South Bay's most vibrant neighborhood
Downtown Chula Vista Lights Up the Season
December 1, 2024
3:00 pm
The Downtown Chula Vista Tree Lighting is ready to illuminate South Bay’s most vibrant neighborhood. The festivities begin with a dazzling ceremony at Memorial Park,...
tree lighting in Julian California
Small-Town Charm at Julian Tree Lighting
November 30, 2024
12:00 pm
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...
San Diego's coolest holiday tradition
Surfin’ Santa at Seaport Village is Back
November 30, 2024
12:00 pm
  • 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...
Seabreeze Craft Chocolates Holiday Open House
Sweeth Tooth? Check Out Seabreeze Craft Chocolates Open House
November 30, 2024
11:00 am
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...