Taste of Mission Hills 2025

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-eight (28) participating purveyors of delicious tastes, including long established and two very new arrivals in Mission Hills, will be featured at the 13th Annual Taste of Mission Hills happening on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 5:00PM to 9:00PM. 

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 2025!

Taste of Mission Hills is hosted by the and it is the annual fundraiser for this non-profit organization, whose year-round efforts enhance the vibrancy of this neighborhood. Public event funding from the State of California and the City of San Diego supports our efforts.

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.

Again this year, Old Town Trolley service is being offered freely to TASTE ticket holders due to generous TASTE Trolley sponsorships from John Ealy owner of Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar, Hailey and Merritte Powell owners of La Puerta Mission Hills, Jacquee Renna owner of Communion, and Keiko and Don Holmes owners of Sushi Deli 1 Mission Hills. 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.

Advanced Ticket Price: $45*

Day of Ticket Price: $50*

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

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.

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.

**Please Note: WILL CALL will close promptly at 6:00 PM to allow volunteers time to enjoy the evening’s Taste event. Lazy Acres Natural Market has asked us to remind tasters that the parking lot is ONLY for use by those who are shopping at the market.

Tickets to the 13th Annual Taste of Mission Hills include FREE Old Town Trolley shuttle transportation within steps of all participating taste venues on West Lewis Street, Ft. Stockton Drive, Goldfinch Street, West Washington Street, Reynard Way and India Street. The trolley will provide a continuous loop beginning at 5:00PM and running until 9:00PM.

• Bar by Red Door
• Burger Deck
• Cake
• Cardellino
• Communion Mission Hills
• El Indio
• Falcon Liquor
• Farmer's Bottega
• Fiori’s Pizza
• Fort Oak
• Gelato Vero Caffé
• Grab & Go Subs
• Harley Gray Kitchen & Bar
• Karina’s Ceviches & More
• Kettle & Stone
• La Puerta
• Lazy Acres Natural Market
• Lefty’s Chicago Pizzeria
• Lewis + Fay
• Mission Hills Liquor & Deli
• Paradis
• Pizza e Birra
• Rubicon Deli
• Saffron Thai
• STARLITE
• Sushi Deli 1
• Venissimo Cheese
• What De Health Thai

Mission Hills is located 6 minutes north of downtown San Diego between Hillcrest and Old Town. Getting to the “13th Annual Taste of Mission Hills” is easy: Exit Sassafras or Washington Street from the I-5 freeway, and go east. Exit Washington from 163, and go west. Join us on Wednesday, October 8 and find out what all the talk is about!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Throughout Mission Hills, 422 West Washington Street, San Diego, United States