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.

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Chula Vista Welcomes The Return Of The Starlight Parade & Festival

Third Avenue Village

Grab your holiday attire, light accessories, and hold on to your reindeer horns because the Starlight Parade is coming back to Chula Vista this holiday...

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Artelexia Hosts Meet & Greet With Founder Of Nopalera, Sandra Velasquez

Artelexia

Located in the heart of North Park, beloved Mexican gift shop, Artelexia, will host a Meet & Greet with Sandra Velasquez of Nopalera. Owner and Founder...

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Second Annual Cali-RAD Fest Returns To San Diego, Benefiting CureDuchenne

Beach House in Belmont Park
The Boochyard at Local Roots

The second annual Cali-RAD Fest (Reggae Against Duchenne) will return to The Beach House in Mission Beach to benefit CureDuchenne, a leading global nonprofit focused...

Savor The Zest Of Mexico As Salt + Lime Makes Its Debut In Del Mar

Salt + Lime, an exciting new restaurant Inspired by the vibrant flavors and rich traditions of Mexico, has opened its doors in the heart of...

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The Smoking Gun Celebrates Six Years With $6 Specials

The Smoking Gun

Gaslamp’s The Smoking Gun is celebrating its six year anniversary party on Thursday, August 24th, with $6 specials! Come in for $6 drinks deals that...

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The Barrio Jalisco Mexican Music Festival Comes To Gaslamp!

Gaslamp Quarter

San Diego, get ready to salsa at the Barrio Jalisco Mexican Music Festival Friday, August 25th at 7PM under the iconic Gaslamp Quarter arch! Join us...

Solana Beach Author Writes Award-Winning Children’s Book About Her Frenchie And His Lessons About Bullying

The story of Henri, a French Bulldog, and his experience learning how to deal with bullying, is winning over hearts here in San Diego and...

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SD Art Advisory To Host Hearts Of Hope Silent Auction To Benefit Maui Strong Fund

Come join us for an unforgettable evening at the Hearts of Hope for Hawaii – Silent Art Auction! This in-person event will take place on...

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Annual Dia De Los Deftones Returns To Petco Park For Its 4th Year

PETCO Park

Dia de los Deftones returns to Petco Park on Saturday, November 4! Join us as Deftones, 100 Gecs, Knocked Loose, Doechii, Pinback, and many more...

ThereSanDiego Hosts Mezcal Pairing Experience At El Sueño

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Sip & Savor The Spirit Of Mexico As ThereSanDiego Hosts Mezcal Pairing

We’ve partnered with MalaSanta Mezcal and the beautiful, highly anticipated jungle-themed restaurant and cocktail lounge, El Sueño in Old Town, to craft a mezcal pairing...

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Holy Paleta Is Popping Up At The One Paseo Farm Truck

One Paseo

North County is getting a tasty treat in August: San Diego’s beloved Holy Paleta has set up a pop-up store at the One Paseo Farm...

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Duck Dive To Host First Ever Crab Boil!

Duck Dive

Pacific Beach’s Duck Dive is hosting their first ever Crab Boil on Monday, August 21st. Guests will enjoy 1 ½ lbs. of Cajun Style Snow...

Dinky Donut Shack At The Islander On Coronado Island Now Open

The Islander, Coronado Islands’s tiki-inspired restaurant by Blue Bridge Hospitality, officially opens the Dinky Donut Shack! The Dinky Donut Shack features a rotating selection of the beloved...

La Prima Festa Di Marisi: La Jolla Standout Marisi Celebrates One Full Year Of Service

Marisi, the standout new Italian restaurant in La Jolla, will be hosting La Prima Festa di Marisi on Thursday August 24th in celebration of the...

John Halaka exhibition at Oceanside Museum of Art

San Diego-Based Artist, John Halaka, To Present New Exhibition At Oceanside Museum of Art

San Diego-based visual artist, John Halaka, presents a new exhibition, titled Listening to the Unheard / Drawing the Unseen: Meditations on Presence and Absence in...

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Experience The Cosmic Wonders Of The Dark Sky At Julian StarFest

Menghini Winery

Get ready for the much-awaited Julian StarFest happening on August 11-13, 2023, at the Menghini Winery in Julian! After a two-year hiatus due to the...

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Pendry San Diego Showcases Local Brands At Summer Pop-Up Shop

Pendry San Diego

Shop an IRL collection of Pendry San Diego’s favorite local brands at this limited edition Summer Pop-Up Shop in the lobby, featuring Carbon38, L*Space, Freya,...

Arlo Welcomes Elijah Craig For Evening Of Bourbon And Blues

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Town & Country Resort Welcomes Elijah Craig For An Evening Of Bourbon And Blues

Come have a blast at ARLO’s Bourbon and Blues event on Thursday, August 31! Join us for a mix and mingle evening filled with great...

Long Story Short Opens In North Park

Long Story Short, which is taking over the space formerly held by Little Thief Wine Bar & Kitchen at 3017 University Avenue in North Park,...

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La Loupe San Diego To Celebrate 12 Year Anniversary Party At Department

Come Celebrate 12 years of La Loupe Vintage, one of our favorite vintage stores in San Diego! They are hosting a dance party and fundraiser...

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Kelly Ryan Comedy Show Goes To Communal’s Haven

It’s going to be an evening of laughs, wine and pizza at the Kelly Ryan Comedy Show at Communal’s Haven. Unforgettable night of laughter with...

Deena Altman Unravels The Narrative Of Women In A Society Of Cultural Blindness At OMA

Despite an increase in gender equality, there is still a cultural blindness where women subtly succumb to a second-class life. Deena Altman explores this unspoken...

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Give Your Style A Breath Of Fresh Air In An Upcycling Workshop At WNDR Museum

WNDR Museum

Do you have a stash of some of your old favorites in your close that you just can’t get yourself to let go of, but...

Herb & Sea Invests Big In Young Up & Coming Chef, Appointing Aidan Owens As Executive Chef

Herb & Sea, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Encinitas, is thrilled to announce the appointment of up and coming culinary star Aidan...

Young Voices, Big Dreams: San Diego Children’s Choir Celebrates 35 Years of Musical Magic

June 1, 2025

4:00 pm

Jacobs Music Center

We love when San Diego comes together to celebrate something truly special, and the San Diego Children’s Choir’s 35th Anniversary Spring Concert is exactly that...

La Jolla

Omni La Costa’s Women’s Golf Day Clinic Makes the Game More Welcoming

June 1, 2025

3:00 pm

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

We’re always here for events that break down barriers and create inclusive spaces, which is exactly what’s happening at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa...

Carlsbad

Pool House Pendry Turns Up the Heat With Epic June DJ Lineup

June 1, 2025

12:00 pm

The Pool House

Summer in San Diego just got a whole lot better, and The Pool House at Pendry San Diego is the reason why—they’re bringing serious energy...

Gaslamp Quarter

Jimmy Carr Brings His Dark Comedy to Balboa Theatre

May 31, 2025

7:30 pm

Balboa Theatre

British comedian Jimmy Carr is bringing his latest stand-up show to San Diego‘s historic Balboa Theatre. The “Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny” tour marks another stop...

Balboa Park

Support Veteran Career Training at the Forging Futures Gala

May 31, 2025

6:00 pm

USS Midway Museum

The Forging Futures Gala returns, bringing together community leaders, military supporters, and industry professionals for an unforgettable evening aboard the USS Midway Museum. Hosted by...

San Diego