Leading Off

New Openings & Local News

The first thing you need to know — new business openings, closings, relocations, and local news from neighborhoods across San Diego County. Leading Off is where you find out what’s new on the Lineup before anyone else.

Coronado's Sewage Crisis: What the Beach Closures Mean and What the City Is Doing About It

Coronado Beach has faced repeated closures in 2026 after a Tijuana wastewater pipeline collapsed twice in May, sending raw sewage into the Pacific Ocean and pushing bacteria readings at Avenida Lunar to 201,814 copies, over 140 times the state health standard of 1,413. Silver Strand State Beach has been closed since June 2. Coronado's city beaches were downgraded from closure to advisory just before Fourth of July. The EPA, IBWC, and San Diego County are coordinating repairs. Here's what's happening, what the closures mean, and how to check beach conditions before you go.

SD Lineup EditorialJuly 13, 2026

Santee Breaks Ground on New Community Center at Riverwalk Drive — What's Coming to Town Center

The City of Santee broke ground on a new 12,500-square-foot community center at 10129 Riverwalk Drive in January 2026. The two-story facility, designed by HMC Architects, will include event spaces, multipurpose rooms, a service kitchen, amphitheater seating, and a backup Emergency Operations Center. The building is oriented toward the San Diego River and is designed to achieve net-positive energy. Construction is underway in the Town Center district, next to the Cameron Family YMCA and Sportsplex USA.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 23, 2026

LEGO Galaxy Land Is Open at LEGOLAND California — Galacticoaster, Rides, and Everything Carlsbad Families Need to Know

LEGO Galaxy Land opened at LEGOLAND California Resort in Carlsbad on March 6, 2026, featuring Galacticoaster, the park's first indoor roller coaster in over 20 years. Part of a $90 million investment, the new land includes three rides, a Junior Astronaut Training Zone, themed dining, and exclusive LEGO Galaxy merchandise. Galacticoaster lets riders design their own spacecraft with 625 possible combinations via interactive touchscreens. This complete family guide covers all three rides, food options, wait-time tips, ticket prices, and the best Carlsbad hotels and restaurants near LEGOLAND.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 23, 2026

Verise at Hotel Solea — Carlsbad's Newest Italian Restaurant Brings Seasonal Pasta, Wood-Fired Dishes, and an Olive Tree Patio

Verise at Hotel Solea in Carlsbad serves seasonal Italian cuisine rooted in Central Italian tradition, with fresh pasta made in-house daily, wood-fired dishes, and an olive tree-lined patio. The all-day restaurant inside the new Autograph Collection hotel at 5420 Grand Pacific Drive is open to non-hotel guests for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The menu rotates with the seasons, the wine list leans Italian, and the greenhouse-style dining room pairs with a botanical patio. This review covers what to order, hours, reservations, and how Verise fits alongside Carlsbad's existing Italian restaurants.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 23, 2026

Hotel Solea Opens in Carlsbad — Inside the Multi-Million-Dollar Transformation of the Former Sheraton Into a Boutique Coastal Escape

Hotel Solea opened March 4, 2026, in Carlsbad after a multi-million-dollar transformation of the former Sheraton Carlsbad Resort. The 201-room Autograph Collection property features a botanical-inspired redesign, Verise Italian restaurant, a reimagined pool and cabana area, 70,000 square feet of event space, and a private entrance to LEGOLAND California. Located on a hilltop near the Flower Fields and Carlsbad Village, Hotel Solea joins the Westin Carlsbad on the same campus. This article covers the renovation details, Verise dining, rates, location, and how Solea fits Carlsbad's luxury lodging market.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 23, 2026

NÓMADA on El Camino Real — Inside Carlsbad's Hottest New Mexican Restaurant and Wood-Fired Agave Bar

NÓMADA opened in January 2026 at 6996 El Camino Real in Carlsbad, bringing Sinaloan-rooted, wood-fired Mexican cuisine and a deep agave bar to North County San Diego. Led by Chef Partner Alex Carballo and backed by Grand Restaurant Group, the restaurant quickly became the hottest new opening in the area, with birria chimichangas, wood-fired oysters, and a serious mezcal and tequila program. This profile covers what to order, how to get a reservation, and where NÓMADA fits in Carlsbad's growing dining scene alongside Campfire, Jeune et Jolie, and Norte Mexican Food.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 23, 2026

Bacari Is Coming to Carlsbad Village — LA's Mediterranean Wine Bar and Restaurant Plans Second San Diego Location

Bacari, the LA-born Mediterranean wine bar and restaurant, is planning a Carlsbad Village location as its second San Diego County outpost. Known for shareable plates, wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, and curated wine lists, Bacari filed a liquor license application for a Village location in early 2026. The opening adds to a wave of new Carlsbad Village restaurants alongside Fish 101 and Slice House by Tony Gemignani. This article covers what to expect from Bacari, how it fits Carlsbad Village's walkable dining corridor, and what else is coming to the neighborhood.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 23, 2026

Encinitas Brewing Company: Four Locals Are Opening the City's First Brewery on Leucadia Boulevard

Encinitas is getting its first brewery. Encinitas Brewing Company was unanimously approved by the Planning Commission on March 8, 2026, for 1588 Leucadia Boulevard in the Encinitas Ranch shopping center. Co-owners Brian McBride and Ryan Van Biene and two partners, all Encinitas residents, plan a brewery, distillery, and restaurant in the former Islands Restaurant space. The 5,500-square-foot interior and expanded 1,565-square-foot patio are targeting a September 2026 opening. The project fills a gap that has existed in Encinitas for decades: a production brewery with a taproom in the 92024 ZIP code.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 23, 2026

Hillikers Ranch Fresh Eggs — Lakesides 80-Year-Old Farm Stand on Highway 67

Hillikers Ranch Fresh Eggs at 11329 El Nopal in Lakeside has been family-owned and operated since 1942. Thats 84 years of egg production in San Diego County. The ranch runs three state-of-the-art cage-free aviaries, each housing around 10,000 hens. They collect eggs daily and process them every other day on-site. The farm store sells white and brown eggs in every size from small to jumbo, along with raw goat and cow milk from Claravale Farm, local honey, and cave-aged Gouda. Hillikers also supplies eggs to stores and restaurants across the county. With 1,000 monthly Google searches, its one of the most recognized farm brands in East County San Diego.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 23, 2026

McIlhenney Brewing — How Alpines Original Craft Beer Family Came Home

The McIlhenney family has been brewing beer in Alpine, California since 1999. Pat McIlhenney started Alpine Beer Company while working full-time as a firefighter in East County, and by 2006, BeerAdvocate ranked it the fifth-best brewery in the country. He sold it to Green Flash Brewing Company in 2014. But the building at 2363 Alpine Boulevard stayed in the family. And in 2021, Pat and his son Shawn opened McIlhenney Brewing in the very same spot. Same address. Same family. Same commitment to West Coast IPAs. This is the story of a craft beer comeback on Alpine Blvd.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 23, 2026

Suzette Brings French Breakfast and Lunch to Third Avenue in Downtown Chula Vista

Suzette, a French restaurant at 310 Third Avenue in downtown Chula Vista, brings authentic crepes, croque monsieurs, and pastries to the South Bay. Chef Jerome Gombert returned to San Diego after 12 years with a Michelin-connected kitchen team. Suzette is the only French restaurant in the South Bay, filling a gap in Chula Vista's growing Third Avenue dining corridor. Open Wednesday through Sunday for breakfast and lunch.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 23, 2026

TNT Pizza Finally Opens on Third Avenue in Chula Vista — Two Years of Waiting, One Week of Lines

TNT Pizza opened at 221 Third Avenue in downtown Chula Vista on May 27, 2026, bringing Detroit-style square pies to the South Bay. The new restaurant took over the former Attitude Brewing space next to Tender Hooligan, joining a growing lineup of new openings along Chula Vista's Third Avenue dining corridor. From 3 Punk Ales to Suzette to Mujer Divina, Third Avenue in Chula Vista keeps adding reasons to visit.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 15, 2026

New 'Urban Oasis' Exhibit Opens at Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista

Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista opened its new Urban Oasis exhibit on June 5, 2026, featuring Ronnie the raccoon and Sydney the hawk. The bayfront nonprofit zoo and aquarium on Gunpowder Point Drive offers shark and ray touch tanks, rescued sea turtles, birds of prey, and guided nature programs inside the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista is one of the most-searched attractions in the South Bay.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 15, 2026

Stella Jean's Ice Cream and Pop Pie Co. Are Opening in La Mesa Village This Summer

Stella Jean's Ice Cream and Pop Pie Co. are both headed to La Mesa Boulevard this summer. The two San Diego dessert brands will open side-by-side at 8243 and 8247 La Mesa Blvd, filling spaces left by Village Pet Salon and Act II. It's the ninth Stella Jean's location and the seventh Pop Pie, and both chose La Mesa Village for the same reason: the foot traffic, the Friday farmers market, and a neighborhood that's been asking for a real scoop shop. La Mesa, California gets two new reasons to walk the boulevard this summer.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 12, 2026

Sobremesa and Hacienda Cazadores: Two New Restaurants Changing La Mesa's Food Scene

Two new restaurants opened in La Mesa within months of each other, and both come from established San Diego restaurant teams. Sobremesa launched in December 2025 at 8622 Lake Murray Boulevard with a Latin American menu from the Aromi and Carbonaro's crew. Hacienda Cazadores opened on La Mesa Boulevard in the old Por Favor space, backed by the Alba Restaurant Group behind Farmer's Table and Limoncello. Neither is a chain, and neither is a gamble. These are experienced operators expanding into La Mesa, California because they see what the neighborhood is becoming.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 12, 2026

Lions Tigers and Bears — Inside Alpines Exotic Animal Sanctuary on the Edge of Cleveland National Forest

Lions Tigers and Bears sits on 142 acres at 24402 Martin Way in Alpine, California, on the edge of Cleveland National Forest. Its the only facility of its kind in Southern California accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. More than 60 animals live here, including grizzly bears, tigers, servals, and other exotic species rescued from roadside zoos, circuses, and private collections. Founded by Bobbi Brink, the sanctuary runs guided walking tours, summer youth programs, overnight stays in the White Oak Suite, and its signature fundraising gala, Wild in the Country, which raised critical funds again on May 30, 2026.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 12, 2026

Topwater Grill Opens at Santee Lakes — A Lakeside Restaurant With Views of Lake 4

Topwater Grill opened at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve in June 2025, taking over the lakeside dining deck at Lake 4 after more than six months of vacancy. Operated by Pacific Dining Group (28 locations across California), the restaurant serves California-American cuisine with drinks from local San Diego breweries and wineries. Parking costs can be applied toward food purchases with a $20 minimum. Santee Lakes draws over 8,100 monthly Google searches for camping, fishing, and recreation in Santee, California.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 12, 2026

The Heritage Steakhouse Opens in Santee — East County Gets Its First High-End Chophouse at Lantern Crest

East County's first high-end steakhouse opens June 30, 2026, on the sixth floor of Santee's tallest building at Lantern Crest. The Heritage Steakhouse brings USDA Prime, Wagyu, Art Deco design, tableside service, and sunset views over Santee to a dining scene that's been dominated by casual fare along Mission Gorge Road. Founded by East County native Michael Grant, The Heritage seats 125 in a 4,000-square-foot dining room with panoramic views of the valley.

SD Lineup EditorialJune 12, 2026

New Restaurants in Encinitas for 2026: Coast Highway 101's Biggest Year in a Decade

Six independently owned restaurants are opening on or near Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas during 2026. The new spots include Pastaria Vivi, a chef-driven fresh pasta shop in Encinitas Village; Blank Slate, a farm-to-table event space at 101 North Coast Highway; Encinitas Brewing Company, the city's first brewery at 1588 Leucadia Boulevard; and The Brant, a coastal restaurant with rooftop bar at 806 Coast Highway 101. Rosemarie's Buns and Brews and Chick and Hawk have already opened on the 101 corridor. Combined with longtime favorites like Union Kitchen and Tap, Honey's Bistro, and Herb and Sea, the Encinitas dining scene is now one of the strongest in San Diego's North County.

SD Lineup EditorialMay 18, 2026

Sharp Grossmont Hospital in 2026: New Neuroscience Center, Residency Program, and What's Next

Sharp Grossmont Hospital gets over 22,200 monthly Google searches, making it the most-searched keyword in all of La Mesa. And in 2026, there's more happening on that Fletcher Parkway campus than ever. The $58 million Hospital for Neuroscience opened in 2025 as the first of its kind in San Diego County. A new family medicine residency program just received ACGME accreditation with $12 million in funding. Here's what's new at La Mesa's largest employer and East County's health care anchor in La Mesa, California.

SD Lineup EditorialMay 13, 2026

Sugarfish Lands in Little Italy, San Diego Finally Gets Its Most-Requested Sushi Restaurant

Sugarfish is finally here. Kazunori Nozawa's omakase sushi concept, one of the most requested restaurant arrivals in San Diego for years, opens its Little Italy location in spring 2026. The Trust Me format, where the chef selects every course, made Sugarfish famous in Los Angeles and earned it a cult following across Southern California. Now it's on India Street in the heart of Little Italy San Diego, blocks from the Mercato farmers' market and Piazza della Famiglia. For San Diego's sushi lovers, the wait is over.

SD Lineup EditorialMay 12, 2026

The $3.8 Billion Seaport San Diego Project, What's Coming to the Waterfront and What It Means for Downtown

Seaport San Diego is the most ambitious development project in downtown San Diego's history. The $3.8 billion plan, developed by 1HWY1, would replace the existing Seaport Village with a reimagined waterfront spanning 70 acres of land and water. The proposal includes an observation tower, a world-class aquarium focused on coastal ecology, hotels, restaurants, shops, 16 acres of public parks, an urban beach, upgraded commercial fishing facilities, and over a mile of public waterfront access. The project is currently in environmental review with the Port of San Diego. Here's what's planned and what it means for downtown San Diego.

SD Lineup EditorialMay 12, 2026

The Diamond Room Opens Next to Petco Park, The Padres' New Cocktail Lounge Brings 1970s Swagger to East Village

The San Diego Padres opened the Diamond Room in January 2026 at 323 Seventh Avenue, steps from Petco Park's Gallagher Square in the East Village. The 50-seat cocktail lounge is a 1970s-themed space co-owned by the Padres and developed with Delaware North's Patina Group. It's the team's first standalone bar outside the stadium, serving craft cocktails, smash burgers, and fondue in a room designed around velvet, neon, and a disco ball. And it's open year-round, not just on game days. For East Village San Diego, the Diamond Room fills a gap that's been empty since City Tacos left.

SD Lineup EditorialMay 7, 2026

Zuma Opens at the Guild Hotel This Summer, Downtown San Diego Lands Its Biggest Restaurant Arrival in Years

Zuma is coming to downtown San Diego. The luxury Japanese restaurant brand, with locations in London, Dubai, Miami, and New York, opens its first California outpost this summer inside the Guild Hotel on West Broadway. The 12,000-square-foot space seats 270 guests across indoor and outdoor areas, with a formal arrival sequence that routes diners through a tunnel and terrace before reaching the dining room. For downtown San Diego, this is the single biggest restaurant opening of 2026, and a signal that the city's dining scene is pulling ahead.

SD Lineup EditorialMay 7, 2026

New Restaurants Coming to Liberty Station in 2026 — The Admiral, LOLA 55, Grandson Steaks, and What's Next for Point Loma Dining

Liberty Station in Point Loma is getting three major new restaurants in 2026. The Admiral at NTC is a $15 million multi-venue compound with a 140-seat seafood restaurant, bakery, and speakeasy bar from the owner of Mister A's. LOLA 55, the Michelin Bib Gourmand taqueria from East Village, is opening an 8,800-square-foot location on Perry Road. And Grandson Steaks is already serving affordable USDA Prime beef in the former Wildflour space on Historic Decatur Road. Here's what to know about each Liberty Station restaurant opening.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 24, 2026

The Boatyard Brings a $4.5 Million Steakhouse and Speakeasy to Shelter Island — What Point Loma's Been Waiting For Since Fiddler's Green Closed

The Boatyard, a $4.5 million steakhouse and speakeasy, is opening at 2760 Shelter Island Drive in Point Loma this summer. The project takes over the former Fiddler's Green space that's been dark since 2023. Chef Jason McLeod, known for his work at Ironside Fish and Oyster and Born and Raised, leads the kitchen. The concept blends wood-fired steak with Point Loma seafood and includes a hidden speakeasy with a harbor-side entrance. Here's what Shelter Island diners can expect from Point Loma's most anticipated restaurant opening of 2026.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 24, 2026

The Black Reopens on Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach — New Owner, Same OB Soul

The Black is open again. After nearly six decades on Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach, San Diego, the counterculture shop that helped define OBs identity looked like it was gone for good when longtime owner Kurt Dornbusch announced his retirement in February 2026. The community rushed in. People bought what they could. And then something unexpected happened. Peter Yaldo, a Chula Vista businessman with family ties to the neighborhood, stepped up. The Black soft-opened April 6 on the same stretch of Newport Avenue in OB where it has stood since the late 1960s, and a grand reopening is planned for late April.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 18, 2026

Elviras Cucina di Nonna in Ocean Beach — A Five-Course Roman Supper from a Michelin-Honored Team

Elvira, the Roman osteria on Point Loma Boulevard in Ocean Beach, San Diego, has launched something that doesnt quite fit the usual restaurant mold. Cucina di Nonna is a private dining experience from the Cesarina Group, the team behind Michelin Bib Gourmand-honored Cesarina. Its a five-plus course, family-style Roman supper for groups up to 14, starting at $105 per person. Theres a timpano sliced tableside, a wood-fired roast carved at the table, zabaglione whipped by hand, and espresso brewed in a vintage moka pot. Its dinner at Nonnas house in OB, and its unlike anything else on the Ocean Beach restaurants scene.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 18, 2026

Ans Electronics Repair Gelato Opens in Ocean Beach — Americas Top-Ranked Ice Cream Arrives on Bacon Street

The top-ranked ice cream shop in the United States now has a storefront in Ocean Beach, San Diego. Ans Electronics Repair, the gelato brand that earned the #1 spot from USA Today two years running, opened its fourth San Diego location at 1861 Bacon Street in OB in April 2025. The shop follows Ans tradition of naming each location after whatever business previously occupied the space, and the OB outpost features flavors created in collaboration with nearby businesses like OB Noodle House and Azucar. Its a short walk from the OB Pier and the Wednesday Ocean Beach Farmers Market on Newport Avenue.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 18, 2026

San Diegos 2026 Budget Cuts and Ocean Beach — What Library Closures, Rec Center Reductions, and Service Cuts Mean for OB

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria released a proposed $2.2 billion budget on April 15, 2026, and Ocean Beach is in the crosshairs. The plan closes a projected $146 million deficit with worker furloughs, new revenue, and $76 million in service cuts that include reduced library hours, slashed recreation center programming, restroom closures in some parks, and eliminated park ranger positions. The Ocean Beach Branch Library was specifically named for a renovation closure. For a neighborhood like OB, San Diego, where the library and rec centers serve as community anchors, these cuts hit close to home.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 18, 2026

The Cape May Beach Chair in Ocean Beach — How a Salvaged Seat Became OBs Most Defiant Piece of Public Art

At the end of Cape May Avenue in Ocean Beach, San Diego, a homemade lifeguard-style chair sits on the sand facing the surf. Its been there for at least 15 years. Someone salvaged it from a Pacific Beach construction site, hauled it to OB, and a neighborhood took ownership. Skateboards formed the backrest. Locals added paint, carvings, and whatever else felt right. But in April 2026, a man with a hatchet destroyed it. Neighbors in OB are rebuilding it. Again. The Cape May chair is the most OB story in Ocean Beach, and it wont stay down.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 18, 2026

The Jetty Opens on Voltaire Street in Ocean Beach — Inside OBs Newest Bar and Restaurant

Voltaire Street in Ocean Beach, San Diego is getting a new anchor. The Jetty, a 148-seat bar and restaurant at 4934 Voltaire Street, is the creation of Kyle Jaworski and Sebastian Widman, two industry professionals whove been working in OB for years. Jaworski spent 14 years with the NZ Eats Group behind Raglan Public House. Widman ran the bar at The Joint and The Bowl. Together, theyre converting the former Voltaire Beach House into a dog-friendly, family-friendly pub with indoor and outdoor seating, craft beer, cocktails, and an eclectic food menu near Dog Beach in OB.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 18, 2026

The HomeWell Care Services Story: Bilingual Dementia and Post-Stroke Home Care for San Diego's South Bay

HomeWell Care Services brings bilingual in-home dementia care, post-stroke support, and Medicare-covered GUIDE benefits to San Diego's South Bay. Founded by Wills after his older brother's stroke, HomeWell serves Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, San Ysidro, and Coronado with licensed California Home Care Aides trained in Alzheimer's care, fall prevention, and hospital-to-home transitions. Through a HomeWell partnership with PocketRN, eligible families get up to 72 hours of Medicare-covered respite plus 24/7 support from a Nurse Care Navigator. Spanish-speaking caregivers and bilingual Care Managers round out the South Bay service. Dementia care, post-stroke recovery, and aging-at-home support done right.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 14, 2026

Harley Gray Closes After 12 Years in Mission Hills — La Puerta Owners Take Over the Washington Street Corner

Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar closed its Mission Hills doors on December 19, 2025 after 12 years at 902 W Washington Street. Now the space is getting new life: Merritte and Hailey Powell, the husband-and-wife team behind La Puerta in Mission Hills, have filed a liquor license for the property and are preparing to open a brand-new restaurant and bar concept — not a La Puerta expansion. Here's what's known about the Mission Hills takeover, why the Powells are doubling down on Washington Street, and how the new Mission Hills restaurant fits into the wider dining scene alongside Wolf in the Woods, Communion, Jo's Diner, and The Red Door.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 11, 2026

She Rode West Coming to Bankers Hill — Cowboy Star Team Opens New Concept at Park Summit in Summer 2026

The team behind Cowboy Star — San Diego's longtime East Village dry-aged steakhouse — is opening a new restaurant concept in Bankers Hill called She Rode West. Set for mid-to-late summer 2026 at Park Summit (Fifth Avenue and Upas Street), She Rode West is the Cowboy Star group's first San Diego expansion in nearly two decades, with a more casual neighborhood-focused approach built around shareable plates and an approachable bar program. The opening marks a major vote of confidence in Bankers Hill dining from owners Jon Weber, Angie Weber, chef Victor Jimenez, and longtime ops director Andrea Thurston, who joins as a fourth partner. Here's what to know about the Bankers Hill new restaurant, the Park Summit tower, and how it fits into the changing Bankers Hill food scene.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 11, 2026

New Restaurants Opening in North Park in 2026 — Bacari, SONO, À L'Ouest, and More Arrive on 30th Street

North Park's 2026 restaurant pipeline is one of the most exciting in San Diego, with multiple high-profile openings already reshaping the neighborhood's dining scene. À L'Ouest brings French brasserie cooking from Trust Restaurant Group to the corner of 30th and University. Bacari revives the iconic Urban Solace building with Mediterranean small plates and natural wine. SONO delivers modern Italian from the team behind Flora. And One of Us is set to become San Diego's first women's sports bar. Here is everything opening in North Park this year.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 4, 2026

Telefèric Barcelona Brings Authentic Spanish Tapas and Paella to La Jolla — How a Basque Family's Pintxos Revolution Landed at Westfield UTC

Telefèric Barcelona, the family-owned Spanish restaurant born in Catalonia in 1992, is bringing authentic tapas, pintxos, and paella to La Jolla this spring with its first San Diego County location at Westfield UTC. Founded by a Basque mother who pioneered pintxos in the Barcelona region, the restaurant is now run by siblings Xavi and Maria Padrosa, who import everything from Spain — the chefs, the management, the furniture, the tiles, even the wine through their own La Rioja winery. The La Jolla location joins an increasingly stacked coastal dining corridor stretching from Prospect Street through Del Mar. Discover La Jolla dining and the full Del Mar restaurant scene on San Diego Lineup.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 3, 2026

JOEY La Jolla Opens at Westfield UTC — A Top Chef Winner, a Hall of Fame Bartender, and 10,600 Square Feet of Globally Inspired Dining Hit San Diego

JOEY La Jolla opens April 23 at Westfield UTC on La Jolla Village Drive, marking the celebrated Canadian brand's first-ever San Diego County location. Led by Top Chef Canada winner Matthew Stowe, BC Restaurant Hall of Fame bartender Jay Jones, and champion sommelier Jason Yamasaki, the 10,600-square-foot restaurant anchors UTC's new luxury wing alongside Chanel, Tom Ford, and Saint Laurent. The globally inspired La Jolla restaurant will serve fire-torched sushi, premium steaks, and craft cocktails in a space built around a central olive tree, late into the night. Explore the full La Jolla dining scene and new restaurant openings across San Diego on San Diego Lineup.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 3, 2026

Belmont Park's $20 Million Makeover in Mission Beach — New Rides, a Barcade, and Open-Air Dining Are Coming

Belmont Park in Mission Beach is undergoing an estimated $20 million renovation that includes new thrill rides, an open-air barcade concept, and a complete overhaul of the Beach House restaurant. The century-old amusement park on the Mission Beach Boardwalk is aiming to break ground on the open-concept phase in 2026, with completion targeted for 2027. The makeover represents the most ambitious upgrade in Belmont Park's history. Explore more Mission Beach and Pacific Beach attractions on San Diego Lineup.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 2, 2026

Cherryfish Brings Upscale Japanese Fusion to Pacific Beach — Inside the Hottest New Restaurant on Felspar Street

Cherryfish is the newest upscale restaurant in Pacific Beach, serving Japanese fusion cuisine with charcoal-grilled seafood, sushi rolls, and Australian Wagyu on Felspar Street. Chef Marcus Twilegar, a San Diego native, brings fine-dining technique to one of Pacific Beach's most exciting new openings. Reservations are available through OpenTable. Discover more restaurants, bars, and new openings across the Pacific Beach dining scene on San Diego Lineup.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 2, 2026

Coco Fuego and Mr. Charlie's Are Coming to Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach — Two Openings That Could Reshape the Strip

Two major restaurant openings are headed to Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach in 2026. Coco Fuego, a Caribbean-inspired concept from the team behind Miss B's Coconut Club, takes over the former Backyard Kitchen space. Mr. Charlie's, the viral vegan fast-food chain from Los Angeles, opens its first San Diego beach location nearby. These Pacific Beach openings signal a shift in the neighborhood's dining landscape. Follow all Pacific Beach restaurant news on San Diego Lineup.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 2, 2026

Best Burgers in Coronado — Double Standard Just Changed the Island's Burger Game

Coronado just got a serious new contender for the best burger on the island. Double Standard opened March 20, 2026 at 1202 Orange Avenue — and it's turning heads from day one with American Wagyu beef, no seed oils, and the legendary Leroy Burger making a triumphant return. But Coronado's burger scene has never been short on competition. From Nicky Rotten's long-running claim to the island's best patty to Burger Lounge's grass-fed classics on Orange Ave, Coronado has always punched above its weight for burger lovers. This is your complete guide to the best burgers in Coronado — who's been holding the crown, and whether Double Standard is about to take it.

SD Lineup EditorialApril 1, 2026

Culinary Dropout Del Mar — Sam Fox's First California Restaurant Arrives at Del Mar Highlands

Culinary Dropout, the live-music gastropub from restaurateur Sam Fox, has opened its first California location at Del Mar Highlands Town Center. The 8,000-square-foot restaurant brings scratch-made comfort food, craft cocktails, and nightly live entertainment to the Del Mar area. Signature dishes include 36-hour pork ribs and a Korean-style ribeye cap, alongside a new sushi program debuting exclusively at the Del Mar location. Fox Restaurant Concepts chose Del Mar for its central position in San Diego County and its thriving coastal food scene.

SD Lineup EditorialMarch 27, 2026

Coral Del Mar Brings Baja and Pacific Rim Flavors to Camino Del Mar

Coral Del Mar has opened at 1247 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar Village, replacing the longtime Zel's with a modern coastal restaurant blending Baja, Hawaiian, and Southeast Asian flavors. The concept from hospitality professionals Amanda Devine and Gio Morelli brings a brighter aesthetic and full-bar dining to one of Del Mar's most walkable blocks. The fusion menu adds a new dimension to the Camino Del Mar corridor alongside established Del Mar favorites as the village's dining scene continues to evolve with national-caliber arrivals.

SD Lineup EditorialMarch 27, 2026

Honor Bar Opens in Del Mar — Hillstone Restaurant Group's First San Diego County Location

Honor Bar, the casual cocktail-and-bites concept from Hillstone Restaurant Group, is opening its first San Diego County location at 1404 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar Village. The restaurant moves into the former Bully's North building on Camino Del Mar, joining a wave of new dining arrivals that is reshaping Del Mar's culinary landscape. Honor Bar currently operates in Beverly Hills, Montecito, Dallas, and Santa Barbara, making this its fifth location nationwide and a major addition to Del Mar's walkable restaurant corridor.

SD Lineup EditorialMarch 27, 2026

The Little Club in Coronado Closing After 60 Years — What Happened to the Island's Legendary Dive Bar

The Little Club at 132 Orange Avenue in Coronado is closing at the end of March 2026 after 60 years as the island's most beloved dive bar. The building has been sold to an entity linked to the Swagyu Japanese wagyu restaurant group, and what replaces it remains unknown. The closure comes amid a wave of change on Coronado's Orange Avenue, where rising rents and hospitality investment have reshaped the streetscape with upscale newcomers like La Corriente, Blanco Cocina, and The Bower rooftop bar — while legacy businesses like Island Pasta and Earth, Wind and Sea have also shuttered.

SD Lineup EditorialMarch 25, 2026

Things to Do in La Jolla — Attractions, Tours & Outdoor Adventures in 92037

Things to do in La Jolla, California (92037) — from kayaking La Jolla's sea caves and exploring tide pools to playing Torrey Pines Golf Course and watching sea lions at the Cove. Discover La Jolla's best attractions, tours, parks, and outdoor adventures on San Diego Lineup. Rated and reviewed by thousands of locals and visitors.

SD Lineup EditorialMarch 13, 2026

The Future of Coronado Ferry Landing — What the Lease Dispute Means for Local Businesses

The Coronado Ferry Landing — home to Peohe's, Il Fornaio, Village Pizzeria, and 21 local shops and restaurants — faces an uncertain future. The Port of San Diego declined to renew its lease with the longtime operator, Port Coronado Associates, whose contract expires June 30, 2026. A planned $20 million renovation is now on hold. Coronado city leaders and business owners are pushing for resolution as the deadline approaches. Here's what happened and what it means for the Ferry Landing's businesses.

SD Lineup EditorialMarch 8, 2026

New Hotels in Coronado — The Bower, The Baby Grand, and the Island's Hospitality Renaissance

Coronado is experiencing its first wave of new hotel openings in decades. The Bower, a 39-room wabi-sabi-inspired retreat, opened in 2025 with Coronado's first rooftop bar. The Baby Grand, a $20 million maximalist boutique hotel from CH Projects, is preparing to open across from the Hotel del Coronado with three restaurant concepts. Together, they're transforming an island long defined by a single resort into a destination with real hospitality variety. Here's what to know about both properties.

SD Lineup EditorialMarch 8, 2026

New Restaurants Opening in Coronado — From Maiden Coronado to Night Hawk and Beyond

Coronado's restaurant scene is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades. Maiden Coronado is rising at the Ferry Landing with 12,000 square feet of waterfront dining. CH Projects is bringing Night Hawk and Fallen Empire to the new Baby Grand hotel on Orange Avenue. The Bower introduced Coronado's first-ever rooftop bar with Dive. And La Corriente brought Tijuana-born seafood to the Historical Association cafe. From fine dining to boutique hotel brasseries, the island's culinary identity is expanding fast.

SD Lineup EditorialMarch 8, 2026

San Diego Lineup Launches — What We're Building and Why

The San Diego Lineup is live — a neighborhood-first business directory launching with Coronado and expanding to 30 communities across San Diego County.

SD Lineup EditorialMarch 3, 2026

What's New in Coronado — Spring 2026

New openings, business changes, and what's moving in Coronado this spring — tracked by the San Diego Lineup.

SD Lineup EditorialMarch 3, 2026

Leading Off

Coronado's Sewage Crisis: What the Beach Closures Mean and What the City Is Doing About It

Santee Breaks Ground on New Community Center at Riverwalk Drive — What's Coming to Town Center

LEGO Galaxy Land Is Open at LEGOLAND California — Galacticoaster, Rides, and Everything Carlsbad Families Need to Know

Verise at Hotel Solea — Carlsbad's Newest Italian Restaurant Brings Seasonal Pasta, Wood-Fired Dishes, and an Olive Tree Patio

Hotel Solea Opens in Carlsbad — Inside the Multi-Million-Dollar Transformation of the Former Sheraton Into a Boutique Coastal Escape

NÓMADA on El Camino Real — Inside Carlsbad's Hottest New Mexican Restaurant and Wood-Fired Agave Bar

Bacari Is Coming to Carlsbad Village — LA's Mediterranean Wine Bar and Restaurant Plans Second San Diego Location

Encinitas Brewing Company: Four Locals Are Opening the City's First Brewery on Leucadia Boulevard

Hillikers Ranch Fresh Eggs — Lakesides 80-Year-Old Farm Stand on Highway 67

McIlhenney Brewing — How Alpines Original Craft Beer Family Came Home

Suzette Brings French Breakfast and Lunch to Third Avenue in Downtown Chula Vista

TNT Pizza Finally Opens on Third Avenue in Chula Vista — Two Years of Waiting, One Week of Lines

New 'Urban Oasis' Exhibit Opens at Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista

Stella Jean's Ice Cream and Pop Pie Co. Are Opening in La Mesa Village This Summer

Sobremesa and Hacienda Cazadores: Two New Restaurants Changing La Mesa's Food Scene

Lions Tigers and Bears — Inside Alpines Exotic Animal Sanctuary on the Edge of Cleveland National Forest

Topwater Grill Opens at Santee Lakes — A Lakeside Restaurant With Views of Lake 4

The Heritage Steakhouse Opens in Santee — East County Gets Its First High-End Chophouse at Lantern Crest

New Restaurants in Encinitas for 2026: Coast Highway 101's Biggest Year in a Decade

Sharp Grossmont Hospital in 2026: New Neuroscience Center, Residency Program, and What's Next

Sugarfish Lands in Little Italy, San Diego Finally Gets Its Most-Requested Sushi Restaurant

The $3.8 Billion Seaport San Diego Project, What's Coming to the Waterfront and What It Means for Downtown

The Diamond Room Opens Next to Petco Park, The Padres' New Cocktail Lounge Brings 1970s Swagger to East Village

Zuma Opens at the Guild Hotel This Summer, Downtown San Diego Lands Its Biggest Restaurant Arrival in Years

New Restaurants Coming to Liberty Station in 2026 — The Admiral, LOLA 55, Grandson Steaks, and What's Next for Point Loma Dining

The Boatyard Brings a $4.5 Million Steakhouse and Speakeasy to Shelter Island — What Point Loma's Been Waiting For Since Fiddler's Green Closed

The Black Reopens on Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach — New Owner, Same OB Soul

Elviras Cucina di Nonna in Ocean Beach — A Five-Course Roman Supper from a Michelin-Honored Team

Ans Electronics Repair Gelato Opens in Ocean Beach — Americas Top-Ranked Ice Cream Arrives on Bacon Street

San Diegos 2026 Budget Cuts and Ocean Beach — What Library Closures, Rec Center Reductions, and Service Cuts Mean for OB

The Cape May Beach Chair in Ocean Beach — How a Salvaged Seat Became OBs Most Defiant Piece of Public Art

The Jetty Opens on Voltaire Street in Ocean Beach — Inside OBs Newest Bar and Restaurant

The HomeWell Care Services Story: Bilingual Dementia and Post-Stroke Home Care for San Diego's South Bay

Harley Gray Closes After 12 Years in Mission Hills — La Puerta Owners Take Over the Washington Street Corner

She Rode West Coming to Bankers Hill — Cowboy Star Team Opens New Concept at Park Summit in Summer 2026

New Restaurants Opening in North Park in 2026 — Bacari, SONO, À L'Ouest, and More Arrive on 30th Street

Telefèric Barcelona Brings Authentic Spanish Tapas and Paella to La Jolla — How a Basque Family's Pintxos Revolution Landed at Westfield UTC

JOEY La Jolla Opens at Westfield UTC — A Top Chef Winner, a Hall of Fame Bartender, and 10,600 Square Feet of Globally Inspired Dining Hit San Diego

Belmont Park's $20 Million Makeover in Mission Beach — New Rides, a Barcade, and Open-Air Dining Are Coming

Cherryfish Brings Upscale Japanese Fusion to Pacific Beach — Inside the Hottest New Restaurant on Felspar Street

Coco Fuego and Mr. Charlie's Are Coming to Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach — Two Openings That Could Reshape the Strip

Best Burgers in Coronado — Double Standard Just Changed the Island's Burger Game

Culinary Dropout Del Mar — Sam Fox's First California Restaurant Arrives at Del Mar Highlands

Coral Del Mar Brings Baja and Pacific Rim Flavors to Camino Del Mar

Honor Bar Opens in Del Mar — Hillstone Restaurant Group's First San Diego County Location

The Little Club in Coronado Closing After 60 Years — What Happened to the Island's Legendary Dive Bar

Things to Do in La Jolla — Attractions, Tours & Outdoor Adventures in 92037

The Future of Coronado Ferry Landing — What the Lease Dispute Means for Local Businesses

New Hotels in Coronado — The Bower, The Baby Grand, and the Island's Hospitality Renaissance

New Restaurants Opening in Coronado — From Maiden Coronado to Night Hawk and Beyond

San Diego Lineup Launches — What We're Building and Why

What's New in Coronado — Spring 2026

New Business Openings in San Diego

What’s Opening Across San Diego’s Coast

Closings, Relocations & What’s Replacing What