San Diego's Hospitality Bloodbath Continues As Vin De Syrah Announces Closure After 17-Year Run In The Gaslamp

Just hours after historic Bankers Hill institution Hob Nob Hill announced it would close on June 30 and only a day after Michelin-starred chef Drew Deckman's North Park restaurant revealed its impending shutdown, another major San Diego hospitality casualty has emerged. Vin De Syrah, the whimsical Alice in Wonderland-inspired underground wine bar tucked beneath the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter, has announced it will permanently close after 17 years in operation.

Rod Stewart Appears At World Cup One Day After Abruptly Canceling San Diego Concert, Leaving Fans Questioning Last-Minute Decision

Less than 24 hours after canceling his San Diego concert moments before showtime, Rod Stewart was spotted in Boston attending Scotland's FIFA World Cup match against Haiti, prompting questions from disappointed fans who spent hours traveling to Chula Vista only to be turned away at the gates.

San Diego's Historic Hob Nob Hill To Close As New Ownership Retires 82-Year-Old Diner Concept

After more than eight decades serving generations of San Diegans, one of the city's most beloved restaurants is preparing to close its doors for good. Hob Nob Hill, the historic diner-style restaurant that has operated at the corner of First Avenue and Juniper Street in Bankers Hill since the mid-1940s, announced Friday that it will permanently cease operations on June 30.

Deckman's North Park To Close Six Months After Rebrand, Ending Short-Lived San Diego Experiment For Michelin-Starred Chef Drew Deckman

Six months after abandoning its original identity and rebranding from 31ThirtyOne to Deckman's North Park, Michelin-starred chef Drew Deckman's San Diego restaurant has announced it will permanently close.

French Retail Giant To Spend $705 Million For Full Ownership Of San Diego's Westfield UTC Mall As Luxury Expansion Accelerates

In a major vote of confidence for San Diego's luxury retail market, French mall operator Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has agreed to spend approximately $705 million to take full ownership of Westfield UTC, even as the mall continues a massive expansion expected to bring brands including Brunello Cucinelli, Loro Piana, Bvlgari, Gentle Monster, TAG Heuer, Panerai, On, and Buck Mason to the La Jolla-area shopping center.

Rod Stewart Cancels San Diego Concert At Last Minute As Fans Arrive To Venue Only To Be Turned Away

Fans who made their way to San Diego’s North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on Friday evening expecting to see legendary rocker Rod Stewart were instead met with disappointment after the concert was abruptly canceled less than an hour before it was scheduled to begin.

Mary's Gourmet Salads Expanding To Bankers Hill With Third San Diego Location

One of San Diego's most popular destinations for fresh, made-to-order salads is continuing its local expansion with a new location planned for Bankers Hill. Mary's Gourmet Salads is preparing to open its third San Diego outpost at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Upas Street within the Park Summit building, bringing its lineup of customizable salads, soups, and healthy grab-and-go fare to one of the city's most walkable neighborhoods.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (June 5 - June 11) 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 June 5 - June 11, 2026.

New Family Entertainment Venue 'Clairemont Pins and Pixels' Preparing To Open In San Diego

A new family-focused entertainment venue centered around arcade games, miniature bowling, parties, and old-fashioned fun is preparing to open in San Diego's Clairemont community.

Better Buzz Coffee Planning New San Marcos Location As San Diego Expansion Continues

Better Buzz Coffee appears poised to continue its aggressive expansion across San Diego County with plans for a new location in San Marcos, even as the homegrown coffee chain continues to face criticism over its treatment of employees and a recent dispute involving a local artist.

Golf Great Phil Mickelson Banned From San Diego County Golf Club Following Accusations Of Inappropriate Contact With Female Employee

Phil Mickelson, one of the most accomplished golfers in history and one of San Diego County's most recognizable sports figures, has reportedly been banned from a prestigious Rancho Santa Fe golf club following allegations that he made unwanted physical contact with a female employee earlier this year.

Eppig Brewing's Point Loma Tasting Room Appears To Be Rebranding As 'Point Loma Beer Garden,' Marking Latest Twist In Troubled Post-Founder Era

A new California liquor license filing indicates that Eppig Brewing's longtime waterfront tasting room in Point Loma is being rebranded as Point Loma Beer Garden, the latest development in a tumultuous three-year period that began when the once-independent San Diego brewery relinquished operational control through a controversial management arrangement in 2023. 

REVIEW: Chicago At The San Diego County Fair Made For A Perfect Summer Night And A Reminder To Be A Kid Again

Some concerts are measured by the performance. Others are measured by the memory. Chicago's performance Wednesday night at opening night of the San Diego County Fair was unquestionably excellent, but what made the evening truly unforgettable had as much to do with everything surrounding the concert as what happened onstage. Because the San Diego County Fair remains one of California's great treasures.

The Ultimate Guide To The 2026 San Diego County Fair: 20 Days Of Wild Food, Big Concerts, Carnival Rides & Summer Tradition

San Diego's biggest summer tradition is back at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, and the 2026 San Diego County Fair is shaping up to be one of the most packed editions in years, with nearly a month of concerts, carnival rides, outrageous food, livestock shows, flower displays, art exhibitions, photography, cultural festivals, racing pigs, turkey stampedes, woodworking, gems, shopping, and just about every form of wholesome chaos imaginable. Here is the Ultimate Guide to the 2026 San Diego County Fair.

Overflowing Garbage, Seagulls, And Shrugged Shoulders: The Trash Problem Outside San Diego's Catamaran Resort

Something curious is happening along San Diego's idyllic Sail Bay: while most public trash cans remain manageable, the receptacles directly in front of the Catamaran Resort & Spa routinely overflow with garbage that ends up scattered across the beach and into Mission Bay, and nobody seems eager to take responsibility for it. The City of San Diego may technically own the cans, but as Evans Hotels profits from one of the bay's busiest waterfront destinations, it's fair to ask whether the company should be doing more to ensure its slice of paradise doesn't become a dumping ground every weekend.

REVIEW: Paul Simon Didn't Give San Diego The Concert We Wanted, He Gave Us The One He Had Left To Give.

There are concerts where you leave humming the hits. And then there are concerts that leave you staring into the darkness on the drive home, thinking about your own mortality and how quickly this strange, beautiful life disappears. Paul Simon's performance Tuesday night at San Diego's The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park was very much the latter.