Longtime Gaslamp Quarter Nightclub Oxford Social Club At Pendry Hotel San Diego To Close This August

After more than seven years of defining upscale nightlife and hosting countless celebrities in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, Oxford Social Club at the Pendry Hotel is preparing to close its doors for good. 

San Diego Brewers Guild Director To Bring Good Pressure Brewing To Allied Gardens

San Diego's craft beer scene is about to welcome a promising new addition with deep local roots. Good Pressure Brewing, a new brewery and taproom slated to open in late 2025, is setting up shop in Allied Gardens, nestled between San Carlos and Del Cerro at the foot of Mission Trails Regional Park. The project is spearheaded by Erik Fowler, Executive Director of the San Diego Brewers Guild, alongside his wife, Shannon.

Urbane Café To Open New Area Location In San Diego's Midway District

Urbane Café, the California-based fast-casual chain known for its hearth-baked focaccia sandwiches and wholesome salads, is preparing to open a new location within Midway Towne Center in Point Loma. 

Clockout Exclusive “Smart People” Social App Gaining Momentum In San Diego’s Professional Circles

A buzzy new social networking app called Clockout is quietly gaining traction around San Diego. Marketed as a platform "only for the smart," Clockout promises curated access to private galas, brunches, and professional mixers, but only after applicants pass a concierge-reviewed vetting process. The app has become a lightning rod of attention across major U.S. cities, and it's now catching fire locally among upwardly mobile professionals seeking a more refined networking experience.

“Jesus Loves You” At The Drive-Thru? In-N-Out Employees In San Diego Spark Debate Over Faith At Fast Food Window

A visit to a San Diego- based In-N-Out Burger has gone viral - for reasons beyond the usual Double-Double cravings. According to a widely circulated post on a San Diego subreddit, at least two employees at the drive-thru of an area location were recently observed offering unsolicited Christian prayers and blessings to customers - prompting heated debate about religious expression, corporate boundaries, and what exactly constitutes appropriate customer service.

Japan's Ajisen Ramen To Close San Diego Location After Nearly A Decade In Business

Ajisen Ramen, the international Japanese noodle chain that brought its signature tonkotsu ramen to San Diego in 2016, will permanently close its only local location later this week, marking the end of a nearly nine-year run in Kearny Mesa.

Parc Bistro-Brasserie Expanding To North County San Diego's Rancho Santa Fe, Taking Over Dolce Restaurant Space

Beloved Bankers Hill mainstay, Parc Brasserie, is set to bring its refined French charm to North County San Diego's affluent community of Rancho Santa Fe. 

Incubus Brings “Morning View” To Life In San Diego: A Full-House, All-Ages Singalong Under The Summer Sky

North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre was packed wall to wall Saturday night as Incubus’ Performing Morning View In Its Entirety + The Hits tour rolled through Chula Vista on July 19, drawing a multigenerational crowd that filled the lawn, the seats, and the merch stands hours before showtime. Presented by Live Nation, the stop was a clear sell for nostalgia-minded fans and younger listeners discovering the band through the newly re-recorded Morning View XXIII era.

Pro Surfer Benji Weatherley Opens Breakers Hawaiian Bar & Grill In San Diego' North County City Of Encinitas

Breakers Café, Bar & Grill has officially opened its doors in San Diego’s North County city of Encinitas, bringing a unique blend of Hawaiian-style comfort food, vintage surf culture, and nostalgic community charm to the former site of Schooner Station Pizzeria. 

San Diego Busker Who Called Police ‘Bullies’ Wins Federal Free Speech Case

A San Diego busker who called police "bullies" has won a federal free speech case, striking down an antiquated city ordinance that prohibited "vulgar or indecent" language in public.

San Diego Foundation ArtWalk Returns To Liberty Station This August 1-3 With Over 175 Artists, Live Music, Food & More

One of San Diego's most anticipated art festivals returns to Liberty Station this summer, as the San Diego Foundation ArtWalk celebrates its 20th year from August 1 through 3. The weekend-long event will feature more than 175 artists from across the United States and Mexico, offering a vibrant showcase of paintings, sculpture, photography, glasswork, jewelry, and ceramics in an open-air, family-friendly setting.

San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (July 11 - July 17) 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 July 11-17, 2025.

Owner Of The French Gourmet In San Diego's Pacific Beach Pleads For Support Amid Financial Crisis And High-Rise Controversy

The owner of San Diego's The French Gourmet has released a video statement on social media directly addressing the mounting backlash over his property's sale to a high-rise developer and the financial turmoil now threatening the future of his nearly five-decade-old Pacific Beach institution.

Encinitas Favorite East Village Asian Diner Announces Permanent Closure After Over A Decade

East Village Asian Diner, the Encinitas eatery known for its Korean-inspired rice bowls and playful robot-themed decor, is preparing to close its doors for good after more than a decade of service. A sign recently appeared in the restaurant's front window reading: "Thank you Encinitas! Final Day August 31st."

The Henry All Day Bar & Restaurant Ready To Open In Carlsbad With Seasonal Menu & Coastal Design

Cheesecake Factory-owned Fox Restaurant Concepts is preparing to open the second San Diego County location of its popular all-day restaurant and bar, The Henry. The new outpost will debut July 23 at The Forum shopping center in Carlsbad.

Las Cuatro Milpas Property Officially Listed for Sale As Family Prepares to Retire

After more than 90 years of serving handmade tortillas, rolled tacos, and burritos to generations of San Diegans, the family behind Las Cuatro Milpas has officially placed the property housing the iconic restaurant - and the adjacent lot - up for sale. The listing, posted this week, includes two contiguous parcels along Logan Avenue in Barrio Logan and is priced at $1,995,000.

Mastro’s Ocean Club Brings Upscale Steak & Seafood To Downtown San Diego’s Waterfront

The long-anticipated arrival of Mastro's Ocean Club has officially transformed the downtown San Diego dining scene. The luxury steakhouse and seafood concept opened its doors across from the bay on July 11, marking the brand's first San Diego location and tenth in California.

San Diego Police Officer Under Scrutiny After Being Featured In Two Separate Viral Incidents Downtown And Prior In-Custody Death Now Under Federal Lawsuit

San Diego Police Officer Jacob Phipps is under intensifying public scrutiny following two viral incidents in downtown San Diego this past week, raising broader questions about his conduct and the department’s oversight. The scrutiny converges with a federal lawsuit in which he is named as the first defendant in the in-custody death of a man outside Star Bar in the Gaslamp earlier this year.

Mission Bagel To Bring "Real Bagels" To Former The Friendly Space In San Diego's Pacific Beach

A beloved food truck known for tackling San Diego's so-called "bagel crisis," Mission Bagel is getting a permanent home in the space that last housed a branch of The Friendly in Pacific Beach.