San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (June 13-19) By County Health Department

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 13 - June 19, 2025.

Man Killed, Woman Injured In Early Morning Shooting Outside San Diego Hookah Lounge

A 21-year-old man is dead and a 37-year-old woman injured following a shooting outside a San Diego hookah lounge early Friday morning, prompting a homicide investigation and renewed concerns about public safety in the area.

Ultimate List Of San Diego's Top Independence Day Celebrations & Firework Shows For 4th Of July 2025

San Diego is one of the best places in the country to celebrate the 4th of July - so fire up the grill and get ready for the night sky to sparkle. No matter where you are in America’s Finest City, there’s a fireworks show nearby worth watching. Here is our list of more than 25 celebrations taking place all around San Diego County. 

Love Island USA Is Coming To San Diego's Pacific Beach In Search Of Its Next Bombshells

If you’ve ever watched Love Island USA and thought, I could do that - but better, now’s your chance to prove it. The reality dating juggernaut is in the midst of its sensational seventh season, and casting producers are already on the hunt for the next crop of flirty singles to fill its steamy villa. San Diego, get your best beachwear ready - Love Island USA is making a splash with a casting call coming to Pacific Beach.

Is Cheese Wheel Pasta An Overpriced, Unsanitary Gimmick? Many San Diego Restaurants Offer It, But Should It Be Avoided?

Cheese wheel pasta has become one of the most viral food fads in recent years, showing up in Instagram reels and TikToks with dramatic tableside flair. But behind the spectacle of twirling hot pasta inside a carved-out wheel of cheese lies a less appetizing reality - one that some San Diego chefs are calling both unsanitary and absurdly overpriced.

Lana Brings Elevated California Coastal Cuisine To San Diego's Solana Beach

A new chapter has begun at the longtime California Pizza Kitchen space in San Diego's Solana Beach, where Lana, a refined California coastal restaurant, has officially opened its doors.  

NASCAR Eyes Downtown San Diego Waterfront For High-Speed Street Race To Take Place As Early As 2026

NASCAR is reportedly finalizing a deal to bring a high-profile street race to San Diego as early as 2026, turning parts of downtown and the city's waterfront into a roaring Cup Series course with sweeping ocean views and urban energy.

Café Madeleine Debuts Latin-French Fusion Concept In San Diego's Barrio Logan

A beloved name in San Diego’s brunch scene has made its way to Barrio Logan with a vibrant new twist. Café Madeleine has officially opened its third location, introducing a menu that blends French café staples with Latin-inspired flair in the heart of one of San Diego’s most culturally rich neighborhoods.

Why Is LA’s Buzziest Chef-Favorite Beer Brewing In San Diego But Not Pouring Here?

Skyduster Beer, the buzzy Los Angeles-born brand favored by top chefs at some of the country’s most acclaimed restaurants, is brewing its crisp, food-friendly lagers and pilsners right here in San Diego County - but you still can’t find it on tap anywhere in town. Here's why.

Anaheim-Based Villains Brewing Company Ready To Unveil New Brewpub & Restaurant In San Diego's East Village

The next chapter for one of East Village’s most iconic buildings is officially underway. Anaheim-based Villains Brewing Company is set to open its first San Diego location as soon as this weekend, taking over the former Half Door Brewing space just steps from Petco Park.

Los Angeles-Based Breakfast Sensation Egg Tuck To Crack Into San Diego With Little Italy Debut

Los Angeles-based, Korean/Japanese-inspired breakfast sensation Egg Tuck is preparing to open its first-ever San Diego location this summer in the heart of Little Italy, bringing its wildly popular, fluffy egg sandwiches to a neighborhood already packed with culinary heavyweights.

San Diego Chef Tara Monsod Misses Top Prize, But Her James Beard Legacy Remains Historic

Chef Tara Monsod did not walk away with a James Beard Award on Monday night, but her presence among the country's most celebrated culinary talents remains a landmark achievement for San Diego. As the first chef from the region to be named a finalist for Best Chef: California, not one, but two years in a row, Monsod has already left a lasting legacy and brought unprecedented attention to the city’s dining culture.

San Diego's Historic Tip Top Meats Restaurant Prepares Comeback At Small Section Of Original Building In Carlsbad

 
Tip Top Meats is officially on its way back home. After closing its iconic North County San Diego grocery and eatery in 2024 and navigating a complicated legal battle, the beloved European delicatessen and restaurant is preparing to reopen in a small section of its original building in Carlsbad this summer.

City Tacos To Close East Village Location Near Petco Park After Padres Buyout

After five years of serving up tacos just steps from Petco Park's Gaslamp entrance, City Tacos will close its East Village location at the end of June. The news was confirmed via a heartfelt Instagram post and follows a lease buyout by the San Diego Padres, who plan to repurpose the space as part of their ongoing efforts to enhance the ballpark experience.

Doc Holliday’s Bar & Grill Bringing Saloon-Style Cocktails & Comfort Food To San Diego’s Old Town

A new Western-inspired bar and restaurant named Doc Holliday's from the team behind Trattoria Don Pietro, El Sueño, and Tako Vibrant Sushi is riding into San Diego’s Old Town this summer. 

Massive Crowds, Trumpet Solos & Handmade Signs: Estimated 60,000+ Fill Downtown San Diego For 'No Kings' Day Protest

Downtown San Diego was transformed into a sea of handmade signs, thunderous chants, and stirring musical performances on Saturday as an estimated 60,000+ people took part in the city’s "No Kings Day" protest. From Civic Center Plaza to Harbor Drive, the streets overflowed with demonstrators waving flags, beating drums, and even tearing up with emotion as a child trumpeter - dressed in an outfit channeling John Lennon - played a soulful rendition of the national anthem at Waterfront Park.