San Diego Restaurants Closures & Downgrades This Week (July 24 - July 30) Due To County Health Department Inspections

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 24 - July 30, 2026.

Global Luxury Japanese Restaurant Zuma Announces August 10 Opening At Downtown San Diego's Guild Hotel

Reservations are now live for one of San Diego's most anticipated restaurant openings of the year. Zuma, the internationally acclaimed contemporary Japanese restaurant brand, has announced it will officially open its first California location on Sunday, August 10, inside The Guild Hotel in downtown San Diego.

New Mediterranean Restaurant Mavi To Bring Turkish Cuisine, Speakeasy To La Jolla This Fall

A new Mediterranean restaurant with Turkish roots is preparing to breathe new life into one of La Jolla Village's long-vacant restaurant spaces. Mavi, a sister concept to downtown San Diego's popular Mimoza Mediterranean Restaurant, is targeting a fall debut in the building that previously housed La Jolla Brewing Company, Absolution by the Sea and CAVU Brewing, bringing handmade Turkish specialties, a full bar, live music and a hidden speakeasy to the heart of the Village.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Defends Mission Bay Bathroom Closures Despite Growing Backlash

Nearly a month after San Diego shuttered 13 public restrooms throughout Mission Bay Park, Mayor Todd Gloria has formally rejected a proposal to reopen them, arguing that while the closures are unfortunate, the City cannot responsibly commit available funds amid mounting financial uncertainty.

San Diego Chargers Legend Billy Ray Smith Dies At 64 After Dementia Battle

Billy Ray Smith Jr., the former San Diego Chargers linebacker who became one of the city’s most familiar and beloved sports personalities, has died at age 64 following a long battle with dementia that his family attributed to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.

iFLY San Diego In Mission Valley To Permanently Close After Nearly A Decade Of Flight

After nearly a decade of operation, iFLY San Diego in Mission Valley will permanently close on July 31, ending the run of the region's flagship indoor skydiving attraction.

Comic-Con Sex-Buyer Sting In San Diego Nets 27 Arrests And Recovers Nine Trafficking Victims

A three-day undercover operation conducted during San Diego Comic-Con resulted in the arrests of 27 alleged sex buyers and the recovery of nine people identified by authorities as potential human-trafficking victims, including two juveniles and a missing 16-year-old from San Bernardino County.

Long Story Irish Pub To Close In Poin Loma After Emotional Farewell To San Diego

After spending nearly a year fighting to stay afloat, Point Loma’s Long Story Irish Pub has announced that it will permanently close this weekend, bringing an end to the neighborhood gathering place that became known for its welcoming atmosphere, Irish hospitality, and deep ties to the local community.

Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Ramona Market Sickens 13, Hospitalizes Four

San Diego County health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to Ramona Family Naturals Market after at least 13 confirmed and probable illnesses, including four hospitalizations, were traced to food sold at the store's deli.

Kura Revolving Sushi Expanding To Carlsbad With Third San Diego County Location Planned

North County sushi lovers will soon have another destination for conveyor-belt dining as Kura Revolving Sushi prepares to open a new restaurant in Carlsbad, marking the company's third location in San Diego County.

A San Diego Hospitality Group's Months-Long Fight To Remove Article Ends In Apparent Fraudulent Copyright Claim

For months, San Diego restaurateur Amar Harrag, founder of Be Saha Hospitality Group - the hospitality company behind Wormwood, Tahona and Botanica - waged an unsuccessful campaign to have SanDiegoVille remove reporting about alleged unpaid wages and a reported government investigation involving his businesses. When repeated requests to delete or de-index the articles failed, the battle took a stunning turn: a copyright complaint temporarily erased one of SanDiegoVille's original stories from Google search results, setting off what may become one of the most extraordinary attempts to suppress local journalism this publication has encountered.

San Diego-Born Breakfast Republic Has PR Label It “Growth” In Email Announcing Impending Closures Of North Park, Ocean Beach & Encinitas Locations

A recently release press release distributed by the company's longtime PR firm labels it as "growth", but Breakfast Republic will permanently close its original North Park restaurant, its Ocean Beach outpost and its Encinitas location on August 9, eliminating three of the chain’s earliest and most recognizable San Diego County restaurants in a single day.

Second Former College Athlete Found Dead In San Diego Waters In Just Over A Month As Bryn Waite Identified In La Jolla Mystery

The woman found dead floating in the waters off La Jolla Shores last week has been identified as 26-year-old Bryn Waite, a former Central Washington University soccer player who had recently moved to San Diego and become engaged. Her death comes just over a month after 34-year-old Summer Nash, a former San Diego State and Florida International volleyball standout and collegiate coach, was found dead in the Pacific Ocean near Ocean Beach Pier under similarly unexplained circumstances.