San Diego welcomes new hotels and restaurants in 2025
New design-centric hotels and destination restaurants are opening across San Diego county to enhance the city's year-round appeal for visitors.
New hotels arrive in 2025
The Hotel del Coronado underwent a massive revamp earlier this year. Across the street, the sleek Bower Coronado began welcoming guests in summer 2025. The maximalist Baby Grand hotel opened this spring near the sea cliffs. Hilton unveiled The Margot Hotel with 135 suites in the Gaslamp Quarter last May. A nearby 231-room Le Méridien San Diego Pinnacle will debut in January. An erstwhile Sheraton resort reborn as Hotel Solea opened in Carlsbad in March.
Dining options expand citywide
North Park offers French bistro fare at the Smoking Goat and Iberian seafood at Mabel's Gone Fishing. Hillcrest features the Brass Rail, the citys first gay bar, and Urban Mo Bar and Grill. La Jolla hosts classic restaurants such as George at the Cove and The Marine Room for lunch with a view. Barrio Logan remains the heart of Mexican American culture with tacos at Las Cuatro Milpas since 1933. Carlsbad offers fine dining at chef Eric Bost's Michelin-starred bistro Jeune et Jolie.
Beaches and parks draw crowds
Encinitas serves as a quirky mecca for yoga, wellness, and surfing at beaches like Swami's and Moonlight. Carlsbad provides outlet shopping, golf courses, and fine dining near Legoland. Balboa Park contains 17 museums dedicated to science, architecture, world music, and Comic Con across 1200 acres. Liberty Station Arts District sits in a former Naval Training Center recognized as an arts hub this year.
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