Massive New Thrift Store, Red White & Blue Thrift, Opening In San Diego

San Diego is getting a major new addition to its secondhand retail scene. Red White & Blue Thrift, one of the largest for-profit thrift store chains in the country, is set to open a sprawling 30,000-square-foot location in the Oak Park neighborhood later this year.

Spitz Mediterranean Street Food Returning To San Diego With New Pacific Beach Location

Los Angeles-based Mediterranean street food chain Spitz is making its return to San Diego, this time bringing its bold flavors to the heart of Pacific Beach.

Malibu Barbie Café & Roller Rink Pop-Up Set To Paint San Diego Pink This Summer

Malibu Barbie Café, an immersive dining and roller skating pop-up inspired by the iconic 1970s Malibu Barbie, will open its doors in San Diego for a limited run this summer.

Taco Time Cantina To Bring Bold Mexican Street Food To La Jolla

A new taqueria is getting ready to shake up the La Jolla dining scene. Taco Time Cantina is set to open in the space most recently occupied by Ambrogio by Acquerello.

Popular San Diego Hawaiian Eatery Kalei’s Kitchenette To Host Spam Musubi Eating Contest & Cultural Festival

Kalei’s Kitchenette, the beloved Hawaiian fusion eatery in San Diego's Rancho Peñasquitos, is celebrating its second anniversary with a community-focused festival featuring a spam musubi eating contest, cultural performances, and family-friendly fun - all while raising funds for a local cause.

San Diego's Oscar’s Mexican Seafood Warns Of Yet Another Copycat After Closing Original North PB Location

After 14 years in North Pacific Beach, the original Oscar’s Mexican Seafood has permanently closed its doors—but not without a sharp warning to loyal customers. In a candid Instagram post shared shortly after the closure, the beloved San Diego seafood spot accused its former landlord of attempting to launch a knockoff version of the eatery at the same location. And it’s not the first time the popular mariscos brand has been ripped off.

Los Tacos Beer Garden To Open In Carlsbad’s Plaza Paseo Real

A new taco-and-beer destination is heading to San Diego's North County as Los Tacos Beer Garden prepares to open this summer in the heart of Carlsbad’s Plaza Paseo Real. 

San Diego's Angel’s Salumi Expands With Upcoming Gourmet Grocery Store “Savory Farms” in Carlsbad

A new destination for fine foods and epicurean essentials is coming to San Diego's North County as Savory Farms, a gourmet grocery and deli, prepares to open this summer next door to Angel’s Salumi in Carlsbad.

Board & Brew Sandwich Shop Opening New Location In Downtown San Diego

Beloved San Diego sandwich institution Board & Brew is continuing its regional expansion with a brand-new location planned for the waterfront Research and Development District (RaDD) in downtown San Diego. The incoming outpost will join a growing list of high-profile tenants helping transform the $1.9 billion mixed-use development into one of the city’s most ambitious hospitality and lifestyle destinations.

LAWineFest Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Star-Studded Wine Weekend In Long Beach

Just a couple of hours from San Diego, the 20th annual LAWineFest will celebrate two decades of wine tasting and community with a two-day event at Long Beach’s Harry Bridges Memorial Park on May 31 and June 1.

Escondido Social Taproom To Bring New Life To Former Little Miss Brewing Site In San Diego's North County

A new beer and wine bar named Escondido Social Taproom is set to open this summer in the former site of Little Miss Brewing's northernmost San Diego tasting room.

San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (May 16-22) By County Health Department

Every Friday, SanDiegoVille publishes an updated list of food facilities across San Diego County that have been temporarily closed or received downgraded inspection ratings due to health violations. Here is the list for May 16–22, 2025. 

Giovannetti’s Italian Cuisine Bringing Upscale Pasta & Pizza To Vista’s Santa Fe Corridor

A new Italian eatery is on the horizon for Vista, with Giovannetti’s Italian Cuisine set to open this summer within a well-trafficked retail plaza near schools, local shops, and a neighborhood grocery anchor.