California loves its food. We’re the biggest producer and consumer of food in the U.S. We’re also the melting pot of cultures, which makes our food especially unique and tasty. With that in mind, you may want to sample some new tastes but can’t afford the price. The regional Restaurant Weeks offer great tastes and bites at more affordable prices, which makes them so popular!

• On December 3, 2011 the annual Fillmore Street Holiday Stroll (shown in photo) in San Francisco launches the season of savoring food. The event goes from 1 – 4 p.m. (fillmorestreetholiday.eventbrite.com).
• Visit Oakland Launches Restaurant Week Promotion January 20 – 29, 2012. 2nd annual Oakland Restaurant Week, happening this January 20-29, 2012. The ten day event will be an opportunity for visitors and locals to taste special prix fixe menus at many of Oakland’s most notable restaurants. Menus will be priced at $20, $30 and $40, with drink specials often included. visitoakland.org
• Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Week is January 22-28, 2012 with $20.12 Special Menus. VisitTheSantaYnezValley.com.
• San Diego Restaurant Week January 2012. sandiegorestaurantweek.com
• Here’s the full list of restaurant month participants!