New Venues in San Diego for Spring 2026 Meetings and Events

From restaurants and hotels to conference spaces and farms, San Diego is welcoming a wave of new event-ready venues.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 8:17pm

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San Diego is debuting a variety of new and renovated event venues this spring, including a redesigned restaurant in La Jolla, a retro-chic cocktail lounge at Petco Park, and a revamped conference center at Paradise Point Resort. Other highlights include a coastal Italian eatery near the La Jolla Playhouse, a regenerative farm destination, and a historic police headquarters transformed into a waterfront event space.

Why it matters

As San Diego continues to grow as a hub for meetings, conventions, and events, these new venues provide planners with fresh, design-forward options that blend local character with modern amenities. The diverse mix of spaces caters to a range of event needs, from intimate gatherings to large-scale conferences, while also reflecting the city's evolving culinary and hospitality scene.

The details

The new San Diego venues span a variety of categories, including restaurants, hotels, conference centers, and specialty event spaces. Highlights include the redesigned Roppongi Restaurant & Lounge in La Jolla, the retro-chic Diamond Room cocktail lounge at Petco Park, the coastal Italian concept Dora Ristorante near the La Jolla Playhouse, and the revamped conference center at Paradise Point Resort. Other notable openings include the regenerative Fox Point Farms in Encinitas, the historic Wedgewood Weddings at The Headquarters in Seaport Village, and the Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown Little Italy.

  • Roppongi Restaurant & Lounge recently debuted its redesigned dining and lounge space.
  • Diamond Room opened in January inside the historic Simon Levi Building at Gallagher Square.
  • Dora Ristorante opened near the La Jolla Playhouse at UC San Diego.
  • Paradise Point Resort & Spa has completed a full renovation of its conference center.
  • Wedgewood Weddings at The Headquarters has debuted in San Diego's Seaport Village.

The players

Sami Ladeki

The restaurateur behind Roppongi Restaurant & Lounge.

Alfie Szeprethy

The executive chef leading the globally inspired menu at Roppongi Restaurant & Lounge.

Fabrice Hardel

The executive chef at Bonne Vie Brasserie & Bar, who is reimagining classic French dishes with locally sourced ingredients.

Accursio Lota

The chef behind the coastal Italian dining concept at Dora Ristorante.

Chris Dennis

The resident coffee expert at Ox Coffee Roasters who leads latte art classes and tastings.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, Grocery employee

The takeaway

As San Diego continues to evolve as a meetings and events destination, these new venues showcase the city's commitment to providing planners with innovative, design-forward spaces that cater to a range of event needs while reflecting the local culture and community.