Palm Springs’ Ponzu Sushi Expanding To San Diego With New Liberty Station Location

Ponzu Sushi, the Palm Springs–based sushi restaurant that has earned acclaim for its high-quality fish, creative Thai-influenced Japanese cuisine, and chef-driven omakase experiences, is opening its first San Diego location at Liberty Station in Point Loma.

OP-ED: F*ck You If You Support Flecha Cantina: Why Patronizing A Mark Wahlberg Mexican Restaurant In San Diego Is A Betrayal Of The City

This is one of the most important Mexican food cities in the United States, built by generations of local families, immigrant labor, and deeply rooted cultural tradition, not by Hollywood elites looking to slap their name on a tequila brand and call it authenticity. When Flecha Cantina opened in San Diego's North County, it wasn’t just another restaurant launch. It was a cultural insult hiding behind celebrity branding and polished marketing, so F*ck you if you support a Mark Wahlberg–owned Mexican restaurant in San Diego. 

San Diego-Based Skateboard Legend & Restaurateur Tony Hawk Pushes Back After Epstein Files Spark Claim About Wedding On Private Island

San Diego-based skateboarding legend and restaurateur Tony Hawk is publicly shutting down a wave of allegations after newly released federal documents related to Jeffrey Epstein sparked claims that one of Hawk’s four weddings took place on Epstein’s private Caribbean island.

PopUp Bagels Expanding In San Diego With Second Location In The Works For North County

PopUp Bagels is officially doubling down on San Diego County, with the cult-favorite East Coast bagel brand preparing to open its second local outpost in North County. 

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (January 30 - February 5) Due To County Health Department Inspections

This is the weekly list of San Diego County restaurants and food facilities that have faced temporary closures and downgraded status due to health inspections from January 30 - February 5, 2026.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Turns To Influencers After Balboa Park Parking Backlash, Quietly Launches Instagram PR Blitz

After weeks of mounting backlash over paid parking at Balboa Park, City of San Diego announced a partial rollback of the deeply unpopular program. In an interesting move, on the very same day the rollback was announced, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria took an unusual step to regain control of the narrative and remedy his increasingly damaged public reputation: directly messaging large local social media accounts through a newly created Instagram group titled “San Diego Influencers,” hoping they'd echo his good deed of the day.

Pliny Watch 2026 | Where In San Diego County To Find Pliny The Younger Triple IPA 22nd Edition

It’s that time again - our annual Pliny Watch is back, breaking down exactly where San Diego beer drinkers can score pours of Russian River Brewing Company’s elusive Pliny The Younger Triple IPA.

San Diego's Historic Hotel Del Coronado Bars ‘Sandcastle Man’ From Beach, Sparking Community Outrage

A decades-long Coronado beach fixture known to San Diegans as “The Sandcastle Man” has been formally barred from working on the sands in front of the historic Hotel del Coronado, igniting backlash from residents and longtime visitors who view the move as heavy-handed and culturally tone-deaf.

A L’Ouest, Trust Restaurant Group’s Long-Awaited French Brasserie, Opens In San Diego's North Park February 11

After nearly two years of development, San Diego’s Trust Restaurant Group is officially opening A L’Ouest on Wednesday, February 11, bringing a refined yet atmospheric French brasserie to one of North Park’s most prominent corners.

San Diego’s Zero-Proof Bar Soap Opera Expands Downtown With The Polished Pigeon Grand Opening

San Diego's second alcohol-free bar, The Polished Pigeon, opens downtown this week, and it's led by the ousted founders of Hillcrest’s Good News in the continuation of a dramatic saga that’s currently unfolding in court.

Ultimate List Of Black-Owned Restaurants & Bars To Support All Around San Diego County

This February, in honor of Black History Month, we offer a dynamic and continuously updated directory of Black-owned bars, restaurants, breweries and other food businesses across San Diego County.

Luxury Fitness Chain Equinox Opens First Central San Diego Location Along Downtown Bayfront

San Diego’s fitness landscape just took a glossy, high-performance turn. Luxury fitness brand Equinox has officially opened its first central San Diego County location along the downtown bayfront, bringing its high-end, performance-driven gym concept to the ground floor of the massive IQHQ RaDD complex. The opening marks Equinox’s long-anticipated arrival in San Diego’s urban core, complementing its existing North County club at The Beacon La Costa in Carlsbad.

LA-Based Breakfast Taco Chain HomeState To Exit From San Diego County After Less Than Three Years

Los Angeles-based breakfast taco chain HomeState is preparing to close its only San Diego County restaurant, ending its short-lived expansion into the local market less than three years after opening.

Another City, Another Concept: Celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey Preps Yet Another Restaurant Opening Outside San Diego

San Diego–based celebrity chef Brian Malarkey is once again expanding his ever-growing restaurant portfolio, this time planting a flag in another major West Coast city far from his home base. The longtime Food Network personality and Top Chef alum is preparing to open a new steakhouse and seafood grill later this year, adding yet another concept to a career defined as much by rapid expansion as by constant reinvention.

Seattle-Born MOTO Pizza Expanding Into San Diego With Incoming Locations

A West Coast pizza concept known for its thick, square-cut slices is making its San Diego debut this year. MOTO Pizza, a Seattle-founded brand with a growing regional footprint, is preparing to open two San Diego-area locations.

Fire Damages Exterior Of The Remy Steakhouse In San Diego's Mission Valley, Cause Under Investigation

An early-morning fire damaged part of The Remy steakhouse in Mission Valley on Tuesday, February 3, prompting a response from San Diego Fire-Rescue crews and temporarily closing the restaurant for the day. No injuries were reported, and firefighters were able to prevent the blaze from spreading into the main dining area.

Bacari To Open First San Diego Location In North Park On February 9, With Second Area Restaurant Launching In Carlsbad Later This Year

One of North Park’s most iconic restaurant spaces is coming back to life. Bacari, the Los Angeles–based Venetian-inspired wine bar and restaurant group, will officially open its first San Diego location on February 9 in the long-vacant former Urban Solace building on 30th Street, with a second county location already in the works for Carlsbad Village later this year.

San Diego Counterculture Landmark The Black To Close After 57 Years, Marking The End Of An Era In Ocean Beach

One of San Diego's most enduring and recognizable storefronts is preparing to close its doors. The Black, the iconic smoke shop and counterculture emporium that has anchored Ocean Beach’s Newport Avenue for more than half a century, has announced it is shutting down after 57 years in business.

The Ultimate Guide To San Diego Concerts & Music Events In 2026

This is the ultimate list of more than 100 San Diego concerts and Broadway shows set to take place all around the county in 2026, from big-name arena tours and stadium headliners to intimate theater runs, waterfront festivals, and world-class musical theater productions.