San Diego Influencer Marketing for Local Brands

Little Italy, North Park and Cali Baja food

The Tourism Authority puts the centre of the city's food and drink scene in Little Italy, which also runs a Saturday farmers market, the Mercato. North Park's streets are lined with coffee shops, boutiques, restaurants and craft beer pubs, and the county has more than 150 breweries. The Tourism Authority's name for the local cooking is Cali Baja.

A calendar that peaks in summer

Comic-Con takes over every July (July 22 to 25 in 2027), alongside the San Diego County Fair, Pride and the Del Mar racing season. San Diego Restaurant Week runs twice a year, in January and September.

If you want creators posting around one of these, include the dates when you request access. We can't promise a date for venue campaigns.

Food brands sold in stores

Food brands on store shelves have a route that doesn't depend on a dining room. In the Smearcase case study, creators found the nearest stockist on the campaign map, bought a pint and said in their Story where they found it, with no shipping. Brands that sell online can start sooner: creators order with your code or link and post. Ask us which fits.

Pricing and next steps

Prices are starting at $10 per influencer collab. See how Storytime works, or look at Storytime in New York, our largest live market, to see what a running campaign looks like.