Pacific Beach Park Tours

Pacific Beach Park showing a sunset and a sandy beach
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Laid-back by day,this hub of nightclubs and bars comes to life at night.

Situated between LaJolla to the north and Mission Beach to thesouth, Pacific Beach (P.B. to locals) has its own distinct identity. The areawas used as a Navy base during World War II, but during the 1960s it emerged asa thriving neighborhood. Today, there are a variety of bars, restaurants andnightclubs that attract a generally young crowd of professionals and students.Thedaylight hours at P.B. are laid-back but there’s never a lack of activity. Onsunny afternoons, there’s always something happening on the sand: volleyball,picnics, live music and a bevy of sun worshippers. Sample some of the excellentfood from across the border at one of the food stalls, or treat yourself to acool afternoon drink at one of the upscale hotels or restaurants with a view.

In the evening, headto one of the many bars and nightclubs for a night out, California style.Garnet Avenue and Mission Boulevard are the main shopping and dining precincts.

Pacific Beach has adesignated surfing area, Tourmaline Surfing Park, considered ideal for novicesbecause of its gentle waves. There is a patrolled swimming area further to thenorth. To stay out of the water completely, make your way up the boardwalk on abike or blades, or drop a line in off Crystal Pier. You may well be in luck —these mild Pacific waters are home to some sizable fish.

Aswith most of the beaches in the area, you’ll find a good range of facilities atPacific Beach, with bathrooms and showers along the boardwalk. There are alsofire rings along the shore, but you’ll need to be quick to get one in summer.Parking is scarce at Pacific Beach, so consider taking public transportation.San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System has a few bus services from downtown toPacific Beach.

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Oct 6, 2019

A lot of food choices around the area up to a couple of blocks away, the beach park itself not so much so I'd check around first.

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Verified traveler
Aug 1, 2019

Beautiful sunsets and great waves

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Malika
Jun 23, 2019

Gigantic beach with choices of food places

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