San Diego SantaCon Takes Over Belmont Park On December 13 For A Day Of Live Music, Holiday Festivities, Rides & Much More | Save On Tickets With SDVILLE

San Diego’s biggest Christmas-themed festival is back - and bigger than ever. SantaCon returns to completely take over Belmont Park on Saturday, December 13, transforming the historic Mission Beach amusement park into a massive Winter Wonderland filled with live music, thrill rides, and thousands of Santas spreading cheer (and maybe a little mischief). Readers can save on tickets with promo code SDVILLE at checkout.

Straight Friends Confronted In San Diego's Gossip Grill Results In Heated Clash Over 'Safe Space'

A weekend visit to Gossip Grill in Hillcrest turned into an unexpected confrontation for a group of five straight friends - and the incident has sparked broader discussion online about safe spaces, community expectations and hospitality in LGBTQ-era venues.

International Chain Joe & The Juice Expanding In San Diego With Incoming Mission Valley Location

The international coffee and juice chain Joe & The Juice is making another go at San Diego growth, this time setting its sights on Mission Valley. The Danish-born brand is preparing to open a new outpost within the same retail plaza that houses Trader Joe’s, joining a busy corridor of eateries and national retailers.

San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (October 24 - October 30) 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 October 24 - 30, 2025.

The Local Eatery & Drinking Hole Quietly Closes In Downtown San Diego After Months Of Confusion; Modern Times To Take Over Space

After months of uncertainty and miscommunication, The Local Eatery & Drinking Hole is now officially listed as closed in downtown San Diego. The long-running pub, once a staple of the Fourth Avenue nightlife scene, has quietly shuttered without any public announcement as the space transitions to become a Modern Times Pub. Despite assurances of a forthcoming East Village reopening, The Local’s website now leads only to a generic server placeholder, marking an unceremonious end to the decades-old downtown bar.

Tijuana’s Saint Cocó Coffee Bar Opens Sleek New Café In San Diego’s North Park

San Diego’s coffee scene just got a sophisticated new addition. Saint Cocó Coffee Bar, a specialty coffee brand born in Tijuana, has officially opened its first U.S. location in the heart of North Park, blending brutalist design with cutting-edge brewing technology and a menu of inventive drinks served both fresh and canned.

Taco Centro Opens Doors in Little Italy, Bringing Modern Mexican Street Food to Kettner Boulevard

San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood just gained a fresh, vibrant food-stop with the opening of Taco Centro on Kettner Boulevard. The modern Mexican street-food concept, which originated in the Gaslamp Quarter in 2022, is now firmly planted in one of the city’s most dynamic dining districts.

San Diego Rallies To Feed Families As CalFresh Benefits Delayed By Federal Shutdown

A growing hunger crisis is unfolding across San Diego County as the ongoing federal government shutdown, now stretching into its fifth week, has halted the distribution of CalFresh food benefits to nearly 400,000 residents. The county confirmed that no benefits will be reloaded on November 1, leaving families across the region without access to essential grocery funds.

Key & Cleaver Expanding To San Diego's North County, Taking Over Former Breakwater Brewing Space In Downtown Oceanside

City Heights’ beloved burger bar Key & Cleaver is heading to North San Diego County, with plans to open a second location in downtown Oceanside. 

Seoul-Based Hongdae Dakgalbi To Open First U.S. Location On San Diego's Convoy Street

A widely celebrated Korean dining concept is making its U.S. debut in San Diego’s Convoy Street culinary corridor. Seoul-based Hongdae Dakgalbi - known for its fiery stir-fried chicken drenched in gochujang sauce and layered with melted cheese - will open its first American outpost in Kearny Mesa.

Ceiling Collapse Temporarily Shutters South Bay San Diego Brunch Restaurant

A popular South Bay San Diego brunch restaurant abruptly closed this week after a section of its ceiling reportedly collapsed on diners during lunch service, frightening some patrons and prompting an unplanned shutdown.

Tijuana-Based Quimérico Café To Close Its North County San Diego Location After Just a Few Months in Business

After only a few months in operation, Quimérico Café, the Tijuana-born brunch and coffee concept that opened this summer in Encinitas, has announced it will soon close its doors.

Station 8 Public Market To Redefine Campus Dining At UC San Diego With Enormous Food Hall Featuring Two Bars

A new culinary landmark is coming to La Jolla next year as Station 8 Public Market, a next-generation food hall, prepares to open in summer 2026 on the campus of UC San Diego.

Oi Shiba Ramen Reopening In San Diego's Convoy District After Closing Pacific Beach Location Earlier This Year

After quietly closing its Pacific Beach outpost earlier this summer following just a year in operation, Oi Shiba, the modern ramen eatery from the team behind Steamy Piggy, Formoosa, Flama Llama, Bok Bok Dok, and VietNom, is making a comeback - this time on Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa. 

Our Top Seven Event Picks For The 21st Annual San Diego Food + Wine Festival This November 2-9

The San Diego Food + Wine Festival is all grown up and ready to party. Now in its 21st year, the city’s premier culinary celebration returns this November 2–9, transforming America’s Finest City into an international gathering of chefs, winemakers, mixologists, and food lovers. Here is our top seven event picks for the perfect week of sipping, tasting, and celebrating everything delicious.

Social Media Darling Chula Tacos Expanding In San Diego's South Bay, Taking Over Former El Prieto/El Gordo Building On H Street In Chula Vista

Beloved San Diego South Bay taqueria Chula Tacos is expanding once again, bringing its Tijuana-style street food to the 2,870-square-foot standalone building that most recently housed Taqueria by El Prieto - and before that, Tacos El Gordo - in Chula Vista. The new location will feature a drive-thru, marking a major step forward for the homegrown brand that first started as a humble food truck before earning local fame for its bold flavors and handmade tortillas at pop-up locations.

Justin & Hailey Bieber And Kendall Jenner Turn Heads As Celebrity Trio Attends San Diego Concert

San Diego was the unexpected epicenter of pop culture Saturday night as Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber, and Kendall Jenner were all spotted together at a sold-out concert in Point Loma. 

From Flush To Faucet: San Diego’s Controversial Plan To Recycle Sewage Into Tap Water

San Diego is preparing to take an unprecedented step in its fight for water independence — turning sewage into drinking water. City officials say it’s safe, sustainable, and the future of water in California. But critics call it reckless, costly, and downright unsettling.