San Diego’s Gator By The Bay Music, Food & Crawfish Festival Returns This May 11-14 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

April 9, 2023

The largest Louisiana-themed music and food festival this side of the bayou returns to San Diego's Spanish Landing Park this May 11-14. Gator By The Bay offers attendees four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts on seven stages, as well as a delicious array of southern cuisine, including 10,000 pounds of fresh crawfish trucked all the way from Louisiana. We are giving away 2 VIP Patron Passes, as well as offering promo code SDVILLE for $5 off any single day ticket or $10 savings on multi-day and premium passes.

San Diego's Famed Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop Opening New Location In Pacific Beach

April 8, 2023

The third area outpost of popular wrestling-themed Mexican eatery Lucha Libre Taco Shop is opening in the heart of San Diego's Pacific Beach. 

Louisiana-Based Fried Chicken Chain Raising Cane's Targets Imperial Beach For Sixth San Diego Location

April 8, 2023

The sixth San Diego location of chicken tender restaurant chain Raising Cane's is opening in the South County city of Imperial Beach.

Los Angeles-Based Panini Kabob Grill Replacing Great Maple In San Diego's Westfield UTC

April 7, 2023

With 20 locations currently sited around Southern California, Panini Kabob Grill will launch its fourth San Diego outpost later this month in the space last occupied by Great Maple within Westfield UTC Mall.

Old Harbor Distilling Company Out At San Diego's Seaport Village | Mike Hess Brewing Taking Over Space To Open New Tasting Room

April 7, 2023

Old Harbor Distilling Company was previously scheduled to open a tasting room and restaurant in downtown San Diego's Seaport Village, but those plans have fallen through and now part of the space will house a new tap house from Mike Hess Brewing. 

Ever-Expanding San Diego Dining Group To Bring Truffle Neighborhood Cucina To North Park

April 6, 2023

San Diego Dining Group (Farmer's Table, Greystone Steakhouse) has taken over the space that last housed North Park Sushi for the opening of Truffle, a neighborhood Italian cucina opening later this month in North Park. 

Self-Serve Beer Bar Barrel Republic Set To Shutter In San Diego's North County

April 5, 2023

Self serve beer bar Barrel Republic is closing its most northerly San Diego location after this weekend's service.

San Diego's Smokin J's BBQ Planning Huge Bar & Restaurant For Gaslamp Quarter

April 5, 2023

San Diego's Smokin J's BBQ is planning a huge new bar & restaurant for the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, opening later this year in the space previously occupied by Suckerfree Southern Plate & Bar.

Los Angeles-Based Salad Chain Sweetgreen Planning Fourth San Diego Location

April 4, 2023

Extremely popular Los Angeles-based fast-casual salad restaurant chain Sweetgreen is already planning a fourth outpost for San Diego. 

The Shop Pizza + Wine To Replace Mr. Moto Pizza House In San Diego's Ocean Beach

April 3, 2023

Replacing Mr. Moto Pizza House in San Diego's Ocean Beach neighborhood is The Shop Pizza + Wine, a restaurant concept specializing in West Coast deep dish pizza. 

Wife Of Disgraced San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher's Posts Champagne/Hot Tub Selfie With “Sorry, I’m Not Sorry" Tweet

April 2, 2023

Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher, a former California State assembly person and wife of disgraced San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, posted what many see as a tone deaf tweet in light of current accusations. 

California Wild Ales Planning Full-Scale Sour Beer Brewery For San Diego's Point Loma

April 1, 2023

San Diego’s barrel-aged sour beer specialist California Wild Ales is planning to open a new full-scale brewery in the Sports Arena area of Point Loma.

Bikini-Clad Baristas Coming To San Diego Pacific Beach With Impending Opening Of Goddess Coffee

March 31, 2023

Opening this summer in San Diego's Pacific Beach is Goddess Coffee, which markets itself as the city's first bikini barista coffee shop.

Beeside Balcony Sets Opening Date For New Location In San Diego's La Jolla

March 31, 2023

Del Mar's Beeside Balcony restaurant is ready to open a new location in San Diego's La Jolla, unveiling next week in the second story, 2,500 square-foot space last occupied by Sushi on the Rock. 

Steamy Piggy Team To Bring New Asian Fusion Fried Chicken Eatery To San Diego's Point Loma.

March 30, 2023

From the team behind Steamy Piggy, Formoosa, and Flama Llama restaurants comes incoming concept Bok Bok Dok, an Asian-fusion fried chicken eatery opening in San Diego's Point Loma.

Copenhagen-Based Mikkeller Brewing To End Run In United States With Impending Closure Of Tasting Room In San Diego's Little Italy

March 30, 2023

Copenhagen-based Mikkeller Brewing is ending its tumultuous run in United States with the impending closure of its tasting room in San Diego's Little Italy.

Caliano Brings NYC-Style Pizza To San Diego's South County

March 30, 2023

From a catering company on a trailer to a custom built food truck, Caliano has continued to evolve and has opened a brick-and-mortar NYC-style pizzeria in San Diego's South County. 

The 2023 San Diego Padres Hype Video

March 30, 2023 

In honor of Opening Day of the 2023 MLB Season, we share videographer Justice Parman's 2023 San Diego Padres Hype Video.

San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher Announces Impending Resignation Amid New Accusations From Former UCSD Student & Intern

March 29, 2023

After news broke of a lawsuit filed by a former county employee against San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher alleging sexual assault, among other claims, another woman has come forward to report sexual assault by Fletcher while she was a 19-year-old intern for Fletcher's foundation and a student at University of California San Diego. Since reaching out for comment on this issue, Fletcher has since announced his impending resignation.