Pacific Beach, San Diego
The expansive, sandy Pacific Beach coastline stretches for nearly five miles just north of downtown San Diego, immediately after Mission Beach. Although there is a little amount of surf (enough for surf schools to run on the beach), the waves are often calm enough for everyone to enjoy the sea. The temperature is mild, as is typical of Southern California beaches, and the water is warm enough for swimming. Surfing, kiteboarding, and windsurfing can all be done on the water. All types of sports and outdoor activities are conducted on the beach and along the Ocean Front Walk promenade, which runs along the shore.
One of San Diego's top beaches, Pacific Beach has public bathrooms, showers, and lifeguards who are on duty every day from 9 a.m. to sunset throughout the year. The beachfront property is also home to a number of informal eateries, taco shops, and cafés. Parking in paid lots is scarce. If the parking lots are full, guests must park on the street. A fantastic selection of sit-down restaurants and stores can be found along the oceanfront promenade. Oscar's Mexican Seafood, located only steps from Pacific Beach, serves excellent Baha fish tacos and other authentic speciality tacos, as well as grilled fish and ceviche. Many of the rooms at the Surfer Beach Hotel, which is located on Pacific Beach's sandy coastlines, have ocean views. Right in front of the hotel is a place named Woody's, which is a well-known breakfast and burger joint.
- Location: Neighborhood in San Diego, bounded by La Jolla to the north, Mission Beach and Mission Bay to the south, Interstate 5 to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west
- Activities: Mission Bay Park, La Jolla Cove, USS Midway Museum
