Addison Plans Seven-Week Closure For Renovation As San Diego's Three-Star Landmark Faces Growing Criticism That Its Experience Feels Stuck In The Past

San Diego’s lone Michelin three-star restaurant, Addison by William Bradley, is preparing to go dark for seven weeks beginning April 1 as it undertakes a renovation timed to the restaurant’s 20th anniversary. The overhaul is expected to refresh the dining room and convert the bar area into a new champagne lounge, with reopening planned for May 19.

Global Chinese Chain Chagee Modern Teahouse Planning First San Diego Location At Westfield UTC

A rapidly expanding global tea brand rooted in Chinese tea culture is preparing to make its San Diego debut. Chagee, a modern teahouse chain with more than 7,300 locations worldwide, is planning its first local outpost at Westfield UTC in La Jolla, further cementing the upscale shopping center’s reputation as a hub for Asian dining and beverage concepts.

Katie Holmes Stars As Hedda Gabler At The Old Globe Theatre In San Diego's Balboa Park | Promo Code DIEGO Saves 25% On Tickets

A Hollywood star has taken center stage in Balboa Park as actress Katie Holmes leads The Old Globe Theatre’s latest production of Hedda Gabler, a bold reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic psychological drama that is now in its final weeks before closing on March 22. SanDiegoVille readers receive 25% off tickets using promo code DIEGO when purchasing online.

Administrative Error Forces San Diego County High School Boys Soccer Team To Forfeit State Playoff Game And Championship

A San Diego County high school’s boys varsity soccer team has been forced to forfeit its CIF State playoff game and surrender its San Diego Section championship after school officials acknowledged an administrative error involving player eligibility, leaving players and parents heartbroken and children facing bullying from rival schools. 

Bar Wars: San Diego's Til Two Club Operators Constantly Targeted In Vicious Online Vendetta Campaign By Former Seller, Years After $115K Court Loss

San Diego's Til Two Club is at the center of a bitter feud as a former owner blasts current operators on Instagram over alleged debt and allegations of wrongdoing, in addition to personal attacks.

Encinitas Brewing Company Eyes Massive Former Islands Restaurant Site In San Diego's North County

A new brewery, distillery and restaurant concept called Encinitas Brewing Company is moving through the approval process to take over the long-vacant former Islands Restaurant space within Encinitas Ranch shopping center in San Diego's North County.

Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine Debuts $6 Martini Tuesdays At Pendry San Diego In Gaslamp Quarter

Downtown San Diego’s Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine is introducing a new weekly incentive for martini lovers looking to stretch their midweek dining budget without sacrificing atmosphere.

SDPD Says It’s “Monitoring” Iran Conflict From San Diego, Prompting Online Mockery And Fresh Questions About Priorities At Home

As the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran over the weekend, escalating a new phase of conflict in the Middle East, the San Diego Police Department inserted itself into the moment with a public-facing message that many residents immediately read less as reassurance and more as performance.

Employee At San Diego Location Of "Mexican Hooters" Ojos Locos Cantina Targeted In Viral Posts Claiming ICE Ties; Restaurant Deletes Photo As Online Backlash Grows

An employee at Ojos Locos Sports Cantina in San Diego's South Bay city of Chula Vista has become the focus of a fast-moving social media controversy after an Instagram account that claims to document federal immigration enforcement activity publicly identified her as an ICE agent, prompting backlash, speculation, and the apparent removal of her photo from the restaurant’s social media page.

SeaWorld San Diego’s Seven Seas Food Festival Returns With 150+ Global Dishes And Major Spring Concert Lineup

SeaWorld San Diego brought back its annual Seven Seas Food Festival transforming it from a purely culinary celebration into a full‑scale experience blending globally inspired food, park‑wide entertainment, and an expanded concert lineup that now anchors the event. What was once focused mainly on tasting your way around the world has evolved into a true music‑and‑food festival, with the larger concert series giving it a new energy and making it one of the region’s standout seasonal traditions. 

Review: Beetlejuice The Musical Brings Beautiful Chaos, Hilarity And Big Heart To San Diego

On Sunday evening, March 1, the national tour of Beetlejuice closed its San Diego engagement at the San Diego Civic Theatre with the kind of delirious, full-throttle performance that makes a final show feel less like a goodbye and more like a victory lap. By curtain call, the audience, many dressed in black-and-white stripes, Lydia lace, and neon green wigs, was on its feet, celebrating a production that proved as technically dazzling as it was emotionally grounded.

Bedda All-Day Italian Restaurant Soft Opens In San Diego's South Park

A well-known San Diego corner has officially entered its next chapter. Bedda quietly soft opened today at the former Matteo bakery space in South Park, introducing a Sicilian-inspired, all-day dining concept to the neighborhood.

San Diego Bar Accused Of Altering Credit Card Tips As Reddit Post Sparks Fraud Allegations

A viral Reddit post is putting an East County San Diego watering hole under scrutiny after a patron alleged that bartenders altered tip amounts on credit card receipts without authorization.

San Diego's Ballast Point Little Italy To Host ‘The Art of Beer,’ A Craft Brewing & Label Design Festival

San Diego’s craft beer culture is getting a creative twist this month as Ballast Point Little Italy prepares to debut a new event that puts both the brew and the artwork on equal footing. On Saturday, March 14, the waterfront brewery will host the inaugural “The Art of Beer,” a four-hour celebration spotlighting ten local breweries and the label designs that help define their brands.

San Diego's Own Star Fishmonger Tommy Gomes Revives “Collaboration Kitchen” At Tunaville In Point Loma, Bringing His Charitable Seafood Series Back

San Diego’s most recognizable fishmonger is bringing one of his most beloved community traditions back to life, and this time, it’s happening under his own roof. Collaboration Kitchen, the long-running charitable dinner series founded by Tommy Gomes, is officially returning at Tunaville Market & Grocery, the waterfront seafood shop Gomes co-owns at Driscoll’s Wharf in Point Loma. 

Sumo Side Show: San Diego’s Notorious Lamborghini Yacht Figure Gets Slammed And Pinned By Wrestler In Embarrassing Spectacle At Del Mar’s Sumo + Sushi

A polarizing San Diego personality with a long trail of public controversies turned a cultural spectacle into a jaw-dropping sideshow during the final portion of Friday night’s Sumo + Sushi event at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. What unfolded felt less like a novelty add-on and more like the latest live episode in an ongoing local saga that refuses to stay off camera.

Taste Of Third Self-Guided Dining Tour Returns To Downtown Chula Vista On March 19 | Save $5 With Promo Code SDVILLE

Downtown Chula Vista’s most anticipated foodie celebration is back as Taste of Third returns on Thursday, March 19, from 4 to 8pm, inviting guests to sip, sample, and stroll their way along Third Avenue. Promo code SDVILLE saves $5 per ticket for this annual self-guided culinary tour through one of San Diego County’s most dynamic dining corridors.

San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (February 20 - 26) 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 February 20 - 26, 2026.

North County San Diego Coffee Entrepreneur Detained By ICE During Workday, Supporters Launch Fundraiser

A North County San Diego small business owner working to open his first coffee shop storefront was suddenly taken into ICE custody during what should have been a routine workday, and now, friends say the detention has shaken far more than just one family. As supporters rally behind him, questions are mounting about how a local entrepreneur with no criminal record ended up in custody at the Otay Mesa Detention Center for over a week.