| PACIFIC BEACH |
| The Place to Exhale-A vibrant and centrally located beach community within San Diego. Nestled between the ocean and Mission Bay, Pacific Beach business district offers a wide array of products and business services in an atmosphere of west coast casual. Pacific Beach boasts 1,200 businesses from which to choose; over 150 restaurants, 20 hotels/motels, 11 banks, 5 grocery stores and 4 car dealerships.
26 million people can't be wrong. That's how many visitors came to San Diego last year. Pacific Beach, a neighborhood within the city of San Diego, rests snugly between the Pacific Ocean and Mission Bay Park, a 4,500-acre water recreation area. Pacific Beach is the perfect vacation location-1 minute from La Jolla, 2 minutes from Sea World, 5 minutes from Old Town, 15 minutes from the airport, and 15 minutes from the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Pacific Beach has about 40,000 residents and 1,200 businesses. To the visitor, the community may appear to be here only to please your desires. You will find surf shops, beach equipment rental stores, more than 20 affordable hotels and motels, some of the best restaurants in San Diego - 151 to be exact, and many PB clubs feature nightly entertainment, ranging from rock to jazz. By the way, all bars & restaurants are smoke-free. For some however, the best attraction is the Pacific Ocean. You can swim, surf, boogie board, beach comb, sun bathe, snorkel and of course watch the sunset. Roast marshmallows over a beach bonfire in one of the city-provided fire rings. Exhale. If you prefer the quieter side of life, stroll across Mission Boulevard to Sail Bay, a calm and picturesque inlet. Here visitors can rent windsurfers, paddle boats and sail boats or ride the Bahia Belle, an old-fashioned sternwheeler. A favorite activity is to pack a picnic lunch, rent a bike, and cruise along our stunning coastline. Exhale. The welcome mat is always out in Pacific Beach where the summer really is endless. --Reprinted courtesy of Discover PB http://www.pacificbeach.org |