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New in San Diego — September 2026

30 new openings · 30 answered questions · 12 notable events spotted on the San Diego map in September 2026.

🏪 New places that opened

  • Ebisu opens in La Jolla Village Square, and the line was about four times longer than what you can see here.

    19d ago

  • Six Starbucks stores are set to close across San Diego County this weekend, and the one at the San Diego Convention Center has already closed, for those keeping track.

    19d ago

  • Whole Foods Market is now open at 201 W. A Street in downtown San Diego, with daily hours from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

    20d ago

  • Six Starbucks locations around San Diego County are set to close this weekend, and the one at the San Diego Convention Center has already closed.

    20d ago

  • A new Whole Foods is open at 201 W. A Street downtown, with daily hours from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.!

    21d ago

  • Folks in Chula Vista have a new home for I'm Still Developing, the film photography lab that moved to Third Avenue after opening in National City two years ago.

    21d ago

  • Folks around San Diego farmers markets have gotten to know Swells Sourdough, and the family-owned bakery is opening its first permanent store in San Diego.

    21d ago

  • La Loteria in Lemon Grove is getting a birria and lengua taco shoutout from someone who grew up in TJ (they say it’s the closest they’ve found).

    21d ago

  • The family-run bakery is opening a second San Diego location at 9276 Scranton Road in Sorrento Mesa.

    22d ago

  • Dollar Tree is preparing to open a new discount store at 13345 Poway Road in Poway.

    22d ago

  • The Butcher’s Wife, a planned American restaurant with a full bar, is set to open at the former Old Trieste location in San Diego.

    23d ago

  • Carlsbad-based Evanhealy opened The Garden, a flagship skincare boutique in North County, as an immersive space centered on its plant-based philosophy.

    23d ago

  • Pinpoint Cafe, a women-owned coffee shop serving coffee, handcrafted drinks, and fresh food, is opening at La Jolla Square in La Jolla.

    26d ago

  • Burlington, the off-price retailer, is opening a new store at 2516 Jamacha Road in El Cajon, replacing the former Rite Aid location.

    26d ago

  • See’s Candies is looking to open a new chocolate and confectionery shop at the former Everbowl space in Santee.

    27d ago

  • Lost Cause Meadery and Oddish Wine owners Billy and Suzanna Beltz are planning a new restaurant and coffee project in La Mesa.

    27d ago

  • Pinpoint Cafe, a women-owned coffee shop serving coffee, handcrafted drinks, and fresh food, is opening at La Jolla Square.

    27d ago

  • Burlington is opening a new off-price clothing, accessories, and home goods store at 2516 Jamacha Road in El Cajon, replacing the former Rite Aid.

    27d ago

  • Shipyard Marina plans to expand its sailing club at Pier 12 in Hoboken, transforming a former shipping pier into a place to relax and socialize after sailing.

    27d ago

  • See’s Candies is looking to open a new chocolate and confectionery shop at the former Everbowl space in Santee.

    28d ago

  • Arizona coffee company Cartel Roasting Co. is taking over ownership of Moto Deli at 190 N. Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas.

    28d ago

  • Lost Cause Meadery and Oddish Wine owners Billy and Suzanna Beltz are planning a roughly 5,000-square-foot restaurant and coffee project at 8495 La Mesa Blvd in La Mesa.

    28d ago

  • Arizona coffee company Cartel Roasting Co. is preparing to open its first San Diego location at 190 N. Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas.

    29d ago

  • Quick Quack Car Wash is preparing to open a new location at 1505 Poinsettia Avenue in Vista.

    31d ago

  • Three Boys Coffee is planning a second location at 945 Otay Lakes Road in Chula Vista, expanding from its flagship shop in National City.

    32d ago

  • Quick Quack Car Wash is preparing to open a new location at 1505 Poinsettia Avenue in Vista.

    32d ago

  • Three Boys Coffee is preparing to open a second location at 945 Otay Lakes Road in Chula Vista, according to San Diego County permitting records.

    33d ago

  • Sauced Pizzeria, a family-friendly Italian restaurant at 4475 Ingraham St in Pacific Beach, has been taken over by Happy Slice Inc., led by Halla Azo.

    33d ago

  • El Encanto, a Mexican breakfast spot and coffee shop, is relocating from Palm Avenue to 933 4th Ave in downtown San Diego.

    33d ago

  • Muse Cheesecakes & Bakery is working toward a new brick-and-mortar shop at 955 Grand Ave., Suite 100, in Pacific Beach.

    33d ago

❓ Questions locals answered

📅 Events that happened

  • 📅 The Padres beat the Cubs 8-0 in the Wild Card opener, with Tatis hitting a leadoff home run and King taking a no-hit bid into the game. Game 2 is Wednesday night over at Petco Park.
  • 📅 Jorge Drexler makes his Austin City Limits debut with songs from Tinta y Tiempo, and you can watch Friday, Oct. 2 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV.
  • 📅 Several No Kings protests are planned across San Diego County on Saturday, Oct. 17. The website doesn’t list one downtown near Waterfront Park, where past protests drew large crowds.
  • 📅 Scout Troop 2000’s haunted hotel fundraiser returns to Encinitas for its 26th year, with four new haunted rooms, a Candy Mystery Trail and a Monster Hunt.
  • 📅 Carlsbad Woman's Club Holiday Market Returns in November. The Woman's Club of Carlsbad holiday market is coming back for its 13th year, with handmade gifts, decor, food and local vendor merchandise over in Carlsbad this November.
  • 📅 Santee's Brews & Bites is returning with food and drink tastings, live music and Halloween festivities (it's 21+).
  • 📅 Pechanga Arena is getting a live Hot Wheels show with full-size cars, jumps, drifting and a 45-foot loop on the tour’s first U.S. run.
  • 📅 Politifest has a Prop 45 debate on Saturday about whether CEQA stands in the way of building what we need, over on the San Diego calendar.
  • 📅 Season 2 of Maigret on Masterpiece premieres Sundays from Oct. 18 to Nov. 22 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV, with streaming on KPBS+. Season 1 is available now on KPBS Passport!
  • 📅 Politifest has a Prop 45 debate on Saturday about whether CEQA is an existential threat or building what we need faster, over in San Diego.
  • 📅 The Mexican Navy’s iconic sailboat ARM Cuauhtémoc arrives in San Diego on Thursday, October 1, and stays through the 4th, for those keeping track.
  • 📅 Oceanside Public Library and the Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation hosted a National Literacy Month event in Oceanside on Saturday, celebrating reading!
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