San Diego to Host Michelin

San Diego will host the California Michelin Guide awards ceremony on June 24, putting the state’s annual star announcement on the city’s waterfront for the first time. (sandiegouniontribune.com) The Michelin Guide announced the 2026 California ceremony this week, and local reports said the invitation-only event is set for Eve, a venue on San Diego Bay. (sandiegouniontribune.com) (hoodline.com) Michelin’s California ceremony is where the guide reveals which restaurants keep, gain, or lose one, two, or three stars for the year. The 2025 statewide list was announced on June 25, 2025, with two new three-star restaurants, two new two-star restaurants, and five new one-star restaurants. (guide.michelin.com) San Diego was not part of Michelin’s California coverage until the guide expanded statewide in 2019. Michelin’s 2019 California rollout also published Bib Gourmand picks “from Wine Country to San Diego,” marking the county’s formal entry into the guide. (guide.michelin.com 1) (guide.michelin.com 2) The city now has a visible Michelin footprint, but it is still small by statewide standards. Michelin’s San Diego listings currently show two starred restaurants and eight Bib Gourmand restaurants in the city and nearby area. (guide.michelin.com 1) (guide.michelin.com 2) One of those starred restaurants is Addison in Del Mar, which Michelin lists as a three-star restaurant in the 2025 guide. Michelin’s San Diego starred page shows only two starred restaurants in the area, underscoring how selective the local field remains. (guide.michelin.com 1) (guide.michelin.com 2) Holding the ceremony in San Diego gives the county a home-stage moment just before inspectors publish the 2026 results. The June 24 event will show whether San Diego’s current starred restaurants hold their ratings and whether more local kitchens join them. (sandiegouniontribune.com) (guide.michelin.com)