Watch San Diego's Little Italy Tree Lighting Ceremony Live

December 5, 2020

Tune in at 5:30pm on December 5 for an evening of music, cheer, storytelling and more as the annual Little Italy tree lighting transforms into a "Hallmark-style" Holiday Special, a production that all San Diego can enjoy from the comfort and safety of your home.

Balboa Park Dine-In Ferris Wheel Receives Preliminary Approval

December 4, 2020

Cohn Restaurant Group's plan to install an upscale, dine-in Ferris wheel within San Diego's Balboa Park received preliminary approval last night by the Balboa Park Committee. 

Controversial 10 Barrel Brewing Company Ends Run In San Diego's East Village

December 4, 2020

The Budweiser-owned 10 Barrel Brewing Company caused controversy when it entered San Diego's East Village in spring 2017, but the 3-year-old brewpub is now permanently closed. 

San Diego County Restaurants & Other Sectors Will Be Forced To End Onsite Business Again Due To New California Stay-At-Home Order

December 3, 2020

As warned earlier in the week, California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced new "regional" stay-at-home orders that will require many "non-essential" San Diego businesses, including restaurants and bars, to cease onsite operations once hospital capacity reaches critical levels, predicted to occur in the next few days. 

San Diego's The Baked Bear & Blenders Eyewear To Open Combination Encinitas Store

December 3, 2020

Two Pacific Beach-born companies are joining forces to open a new store in San Diego's North County. Eyewear and accessories brand Blenders is teaming up with ice cream sandwich specialists The Baked Bear to launch a combination ice cream and sunglasses shop in the beach town of Encinitas.

San Diego's Effin's Pub & Grill Announces Impending Closure After 24 Years In Business

December 2, 2020

Ownership took to social media today to announce the impending closure of Effin's Pub & Grill in San Diego's Rolando neighborhood after 24 years in business. 

Monarch Ocean Pub Sets Sail In San Diego's Del Mar Community

December 2, 2020

San Diego's Social Syndicate hospitality and consulting firm (Wonderland Ocean Pub, The Local Pacific Beach, The Local, OB Surf Lodge, The Rabbit Hole and Bootlegger) has unveiled its most northerly venue to date. Monarch Ocean Pub has opened in the 5,600 square-foot indoor and outdoor space that last housed Epazote Mexican in Del Mar Plaza. 

Pop Pops Fabulous Paleta To Open In Former Juice Crafters Space In San Diego's Little Italy

December 1, 2020

Replacing Juice Crafters in the heart of San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood is Pop Pops, a pop art inspired paleta ice pop shop set to open by year's end. 

California Governor Announces Likelihood Of Impending Stay-At-Home Orders For Purple Tier Counties

November 30, 2020

At today's press conference, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the likely return of stay-at-home orders to be announced in the next few days due to unprecedented increases in coronavirus cases around the state.

San Diego's Amplified Ale Works Closes Miramar Brewery Igniter Location

November 27, 2020 

San Diego's Amplified Ale Works has announced the permanent closure of its 4-year-old location within the original H.G. Fenton Brewery Igniter space in Miramar. 

San Diego-Based The Kebab Shop To Open La Jolla Location

November 25, 2020

Fresh off the opening of a location in Point Loma, growing San Diego-based Middle Eastern fast-casual chain The Kebab Shop is already working on a La Jolla outpost. 

California Wild Ales To Open Tasting Room In San Diego's Ocean Beach

November 24, 2020

San Diego’s barrel-aged sour beer specialist California Wild Ales has taken over the space that last housed Two Roots Brewery in Ocean Beach to open the craft brewery's second tasting room. 

A Mexican Taqueria Is Set To Open In San Diego's Little Italy

November 24, 2020

Little Italy has been one San Diego neighborhood absent an authentic Mexican taco shop ever since Mexican Fiesta shuttered at the close of 2017, but all that will soon change as South County's La Taqueria Tijuana will soon open its second location on Kettner Boulevard. 

North Park's Craft House Signs On To Open Location Within Incoming Sky Deck Restaurant Hall In Del Mar

November 23, 2020

The pandemic-delayed Sky Deck restaurant hall is now set to open in early 2021 at Del Mar Highlands Town Center and the latest addition to its culinary roster is North Park's Craft House gastropub, who will occupy the largest unit within the 2-tier space.