Ballast Point To Close Miramar Tasting Room, Signaling A Troubled Future For A Once-Mighty San Diego Brewery

Ballast Point Brewing Company has announced that it will permanently close its Miramar tasting room on December 14, marking another major setback for one of San Diego’s most recognizable craft beer brands. 

Barrio Star Mexican Soul Food Closes After 15 Years In San Diego's Bankers Hill

After 15 years of serving what it proudly called “modern Mexican soul food,” Barrio Star has officially closed its doors in San Diego’s Bankers Hill neighborhood.

Paul Jamma’s BBQ & Market St. Pizza Bring Smoked Brisket & Pizza Pies to Southeast San Diego

A powerful one-two punch of comfort food has arrived in San Diego's Chollas View neighborhood, as Paul Jamma’s BBQ and Market St. Pizza have officially opened, combining slow-smoked meats and handcrafted pizzas under one roof. 

San Diego’s Spiny Lobster Season Returns - Prices Plunge, Local Menus Overflow

San Diego’s prized spiny lobster season is back, and for the first time in years, prices have crashed - turning what’s usually a luxury into an unexpected bargain for seafood lovers across the city.

Big Wild Lights Up The Sound in Del Mar With A Night Of Cinematic Electronica

On Sunday, October 5, Del Mar’s The Sound hosted what may go down as one of the year’s most memorable electronic performances: Big Wild, supported by opener Shallou, delivered an immersive, emotionally charged set that had the crowd on their feet from start to finish. 

Johnny Rad’z Pizza Soft Opens In Encinitas, Bringing Skate Legend Mike McGill’s Slice Of San Diego Culture To Life

Encinitas just got another dose of skate culture and sourdough as Johnny Rad’z Pizza, the long-awaited collaboration between restaurateur Johnny Rad and skateboarding icon Mike McGill, quietly soft-opened over the weekend on North Coast Highway 101. 

San Diego Padres Star Fernando Tatis Jr. Loses Arbitration Against Big League Advance, Ordered to Pay $3.74 Million Amid Lingering Distraction And On-Field Decline

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. has lost his arbitration case against Big League Advance (BLA), a ruling that deepens the off-field troubles shadowing the once-electrifying face of the franchise. 

San Diego’s Ultimate Horror Bar Experience Returns to the Gaslamp | Promo Code SDVILLE Saves on Tickets To The “Lair of Nightmares”

The Lair of Nightmares is an immersive horror movie and cocktail experience now terrifying patrons in downtown San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter this Halloween season, and promo code SDVILLE saves on tickets.

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Sets October 30 Opening For First San Diego Shop

East Coast favorite Bruster’s Real Ice Cream will officially make its long-awaited San Diego debut on October 30, opening its first local shop in La Mesa, just steps from Grossmont Center.

Rosemarie’s Buns & Brews Expanding To San Diego's North County

Rosemarie’s Buns & Brews is set to open its third location this fall in San Diego's North County, bringing gourmet sliders to Encinitas.

San Diego Restaurants Ordered Closed This Week (September 26 - October 2) 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 September 26 - October 2, 2025.

Dîner En Blanc Is Returning To San Diego - And With It, The Spectacle Of Manufactured Meaning

This December, Dîner en Blanc returns to San Diego. Once again, a caravan of the willing will don compulsory white, drag folding tables and wine glasses through city streets, and gather in a “secret” location for what organizers call elegance and surprise. On the surface, it is billed as an elegant pop-up dinner picnic. In truth, it is a ritual of boredom - an event that exists not to nourish but to distract, to manufacture struggle where none remains, and to sell back to us the feeling of having earned an experience.

Zen 5 Sushi Reopening In Pacific Beach After Fire Forced 18-Month Closure

San Diego's beloved reggae-themed sushi bar is finally making its comeback. Zen 5 Sushi, which has been closed since a devastating fire in May 2024, will hold a soft reopening on October 10, nearly a year and a half after the blaze shuttered the Pacific Beach neighborhood spot.

Orange County-Based EggBred Gears Up for San Diego Expansion: North Park Store Slated For Spring 2026

A fast-casual breakfast and brunch concept known for scratch-made sandwiches, EggBred is pushing into the San Diego market with a new location planned for North Park. 

The Boatyard Moving Forward In San Diego's Point Loma With New Leadership And Major Milestones

The long-awaited Boatyard project planned for the former Fiddler's Green property on San Diego's Shelter Island continues to push forward, with its team announcing key leadership hires, construction approvals, and operational planning as the $4.5 million nautical-themed steakhouse and speakeasy prepares for its debut in 2026.

North County San Diego’s 92-Acre Ocean Kamp Surf-Lagoon Resort Targets 2026 Construction Start, 2028 Olympics Debut

A massive resort development with San Diego County’s first-ever surf lagoon is officially on the horizon for North County. The long-awaited Ocean Kamp project will bring a 3.5-acre wave pool, a 300-room hotel, shops, dining, office space, and nearly 670 homes, with developers aiming to have the lagoon ready in time for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.

Sandpiper Restaurant In La Jolla Shores To Close This November, Marking A Miss For George’s At The Cove Team

Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters in La Jolla Shores will serve its last meals on November 1, ending a four-year run that never quite found its rhythm. The restaurant, from George Hauer and chef-partner Trey Foshee of San Diego’s iconic George’s at the Cove, was itself a reinvention after Galaxy Taco faltered in the same space.

Tijuana's Michelin-Recognized Tacos El Franc Sets Early October Opening For San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter

One of Tijuana’s most acclaimed taquerías is officially bringing its legendary flavors to the heart of downtown San Diego. Tacos El Franc, the Michelin-recognized institution revered on both sides of the border, will open its Gaslamp Quarter outpost on October 8.