Taste of Mission Hills

Experience an evening of palate pleasing tastes in Mission Hills, one of San Diego’s premiere dining destinations. Whether you are a foodie, a culinary adventurer, are curious about the Mission Hills food scene, or happen to be a longtime Mission Hills aficionado, our Restaurant Owners, Chefs, Cheese Mongers, Baristas, Bakers, and Gelato Makers will create preparations sure to captivate your taste buds. From international to local, twenty-five (25) participating purveyors of delicious tastes, including long established and two very new arrivals in Mission Hills, will be featured at the 14th Annual Taste of Mission Hills happening on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 5:30PM to 8:30PM.

And, included in the price of each TASTE ticket is FREE trolley transportation to within steps of each participating venue. The approximately 5-mile TASTE route includes TASTE locations on West Lewis Street, Fort Stockton Drive, Goldfinch Street, West Washington Street, Reynard Way and India Street, and promises the 13th Annual Taste of Mission Hills will be the TASTE to remember in 2026!

Taste of Mission Hills is hosted by the Mission Hills Business Improvement District and it is the annual fundraiser for this non-profit organization, whose year-round efforts enhance the vibrancy of this neighborhood.

This year’s Title Sponsor is US Bank, Mission Hills branch whose generous donation supports the growth of the event and helps keep ticket prices low.

Old Town Trolley service is being offered freely to TASTE ticket holders due to generous Taste Trolley sponsorships from, Hailey and Merritte Powell owners of La Puerta Mission Hills, and Marea Riedler founder & principal designer of A Designed Space. The trolley stops are listed on the back of each ticket. Every fifteen minutes a trolley will pick up and drop off at each designated TASTE trolley stop. On event night, please look for the TASTE trolley stop signs.

WILL CALL:
Will Call takes place at Lazy Acres Natural Market, 422 West Washington Street San Diego, CA 92103.
Tasters who purchase online tickets MUST present proof of purchase at WILL CALL on the date of the event, between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM, to pick up their physical ticket. If you purchase your ticket in-person at one of the locations listed above, you will be provided your ticket(s) at the point of sale and do not need to go to WILL CALL.

Tickets purchased online will need to be picked up at WILL CALL on event day, between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM at Lazy Acres Natural Market, 422 West Washington Street.

Ticket Information:
In addition to purchasing online, you may purchase tickets in-person in Mission Hills (Cash or Credit* accepted) at one of the following locations:

US Bank, 610 West Washington Street
All American Tailors, 325 West Washington Street
Salon Sloane, 1605 West Lewis Street
Lewis & Fay, 1620 West Lewis Street

Only 600 tickets will be sold. Purchasing in advance at one of the above locations will allow ticket holders to avoid needing to pick up tickets at WILL CALL on the date of the event.
* Tickets purchased with a credit card will include a small processing fee.


Taste of Mission Hills 2026 – Participating Venues:

Burger Deck
Cake
Cardellino
Communion
El Indio
Falcon Liquor
Farmer’s Bottega
Fiori’s Pizza
Fort Oak
Gelato Vero Caffé
Karina’s Ceviches & More
Kettle & Stone
Komatsuya
La Puerta
Lazy Acres Natural Market
Lefty’s Chicago Pizzeria
Lewis & Fay
Paradis
Pizza e Birra
Red Door
Rubicon Deli
Saffron Thai
Sushi Deli 1
Venissimo Cheese
Wild Child Ice Cream


Mission Hills Business Improvement District is a 501(c)(6) California Mutual Benefit Nonprofit Corportation. Partial funding comes from the City of San Diego to supports our efforts.