Arts Partners
2026 Arts Partners
Thank you to the businesses and organizations that support the festival. We encourage you to visit these businesses and support companies that appreciate the importance of bringing art out into the open to see and enjoy.
RESTAURANT PARTNERS
Bencotto Italian Kitchen
750 W. Fir St. | 619.450.4786
Chic bi-level eatery famed for artisanal Italian eats, including handmade pasta & classic desserts.
Caffe Italia
1704 India St. | 619.234.6767
Caffe Italia is a one of a kind Espresso bar serving the perfect blends of robust coffee, cappuccino and espresso made with Midcela d’Oro coffee beans imported from Italy.
Canvas Cafe & Lounge
401 W. Ash St. | 619-546-9600
Located within Carté Hotel San Diego Downtown, Canvas Café & Lounge offers a relaxed yet refined dining experience for both travelers and locals in the heart of Little Italy. The menu features coastal-inspired dishes alongside a curated beverage program.
Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego
1549 India St. | 619.231.8414
Filippi’s Pizza Grotto
1747 India St. | 619.993.0507
The DePhilippis family would like to welcome you and your family to visit our restaurants to enjoy our traditional old Italian family recipes that our family has been serving for 73 years!
Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner Blvd. | 619.269.9036
Fine dining with left coast edge, featuring a nightly menu of ingredients sourced directly from local farmers and fishermen.
Kettner Exchange
2001 Kettner Blvd. | 619 255-2001
Enjoy progressive American cuisine, craft cocktails, and rooftop views of the harbor.
Monello
750 W. Fir St. | 619.501.0030
Home of the first cheese wheel pasta experience in the US, Monello offers a wide selection of homemade pastas, traditional Northern Italian pizzas and street food.
The Rooftop
401 W Ash St. | 619-546-9600
Located on the 16th floor of Carté Hotel is The Rooftop, the hotel’s signature rooftop space offering skyline views of San Diego. Serving primarily as a premier venue for weddings, distinctive meetings, and private celebrations, The Rooftop also welcomes the public for curated programming on select days. Designed as both a lively social hub and a relaxed gathering place, the rooftop invites guests to sip signature cocktails, enjoy music programming, or celebrate golden hour, all perched above the city.
Shake Shack
2008 India St. | 619.331.3958
Shake Shack serves elevated versions of American classics using only the best ingredients. It’s known for its delicious made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades, beer, wine, and more.
Retail PARTNERS
BLICK Art Materials
3633 Midway Dr. | 619.687.0050
We have moved! Blick Art Materials is a family-owned retail and catalog business that supplies professional and amateur artists, students, scholastic art programs, and anyone requiring art supplies for business or pleasure.
Service PARTNERS
ArtReach
1065 University AvE. | 619.940.7278
ArtWalk’s Charity Partner. ArtReach is a nonprofit that expands access to visual arts education for youth, especially those in under-resourced communities.
Carté Hotel
401 W. Ash St. | 619.546.9600
A luxury boutique hotel located in Little Italy featuring San Diego Bay and city views.
San Diego Firehouse Museum
1572 Columbia St. | 619.232.3473
Museum that preserves and promotes the history of firefighting