Pacific Beach

Pacific Beach is just a chaotic place for the young college crowd. I think this place is the worst location for families with little kids. Leave your kids behind here because as I looked around, all you see is adults drinking alcohol and lots of tourists.
Hubby wanted to take our daughter to the beach. I dread and hate coming here now. This place is party central for those that don’t have kids. We did not stay too long here on a Sunday afternoon. Place is filled with a bunch of loud, obnoxious people if you ask me. As we left with my daughter, a guy on his bike almost said the f word, saw my daughter and apologized to me before continuing to talk. Luckily the guy did not curse around my daughter. People, please have some respect! How freaking rude. Might as well leave the kids behind if you plan on coming to Pacific Beach. The crime out here is much greater. I honestly think there is more problems with people who are drunk in public.
Restaurants and clubs surround this beach. Great places to eat but the environment here is horrible. I would rather go to Coronado Beach. I will have to admit that I used to come here when I was single with my friends, but now that I have a family, I don’t plan on coming back here.

My first time strolling around Pacific Beach was pleasant though the weather was not. I loved that the crowds seemed more like locals rather that obnoxious tourists. I appreciated that there is a bikeway parallel to the ocean for bikers, runners, and regular pedestrians. What also stood out was the row of quaint houses on the pier. Overall, the feel is a lot more mom-​and-​pop and a lot less commercialized then beaches in Orange County. It seems like a quiet place to truly enjoy the beach and all that comes with it.

Who doesn’t like PB? Beautiful babes everywhere, lots of bars & eateries to choose from. This place is great to take the tourist peeps that want to see lots of stuff going on around them. Shore Club is always a good option for people watching or to kick it having a beer while watching the sunset. It can get a bit crowded but the beach is big enough that you can find space to toss a football or just hang out.

Absolutely beautiful beach with lots of perks. The area can be difficult to park in, but after you find parking (hopefully not 2 hour parking) you’re set. This area has so much to do; walking the pier, up and down the beach, or just grabbing a drink and watching the surfers. The beach is HUGE so I can always find a spot to sit.
I consider this beach a «back up» surf spot to Tourmaline, not as amazing of a surf spot for beginners but still a great surfing beach. They both have showers and restrooms, which is a huge perk not all beaches are providing during the drought.
The lifeguards were patrolling while I was there, which I think made everyone feel safer. Thanks guys!
Will definitely be back to this beautiful spot.

Definitely a tourist spot. But coming here on a hot late September afternoon, without the crowds, it’s an awesome place to go. Lots of restaurants and Cool shops within walking distance. A decent Boardwalk. A relatively clean beach.
the laid back vibe of PB definitely broke me away from everyday life and reminded me that I’m actually living in a pretty cool city.

Can’t come to San Diego w/​out hitting up the beach! PB is perfect to come chill, eat, and get a tan! Place has shops, bars, restaurants, and good looking people. Came here twice over the weekend to watch the sunset. OH so Beautiful. Parking kinda sux tho. We got lucky first visit and second time we gave up and just paid for parking $ 3/​hr.

PB is so relaxing & casual. I love all the shops near by – walking distance to the beach. Brought back so many night time memories at PB Bar & Grill when I was 21. You can walk the strip of Grand & Garnet where you can shop, get pierced, tattooed or enjoy a nice meal.
Depending on the time or day — good parking sucks or you can get lucky in the residential area.

This place reminds me of Venice Beach, but without the legacy and, like, twice the size.
I wanted in and out in a hurry. For those of you who sway heavily toward introversion, this will be your nightmare come true.
The beach walkway — full of bars, restaurants, ice cream parlors, hotel stoops and places to purchase the many tchotchkes you do not need, etc. etc. — is too small for the droves upon droves of absent-​minded adults, hyper energetic children and people on wheels of all kinds.
You’ve got bicycles.
You’ve got unicycles.
You’ve got strollers.
You’ve got skateboards.
You’ve got roller skates.
You’ve got a headache.
Place is hypertension central.
Seriously, if you are not an overly active teenager, a 20-​something party animal, a people watcher, a skilled surfer or a researcher studying the social interactions of people crowded into too-​too close quarters, what’s your business here?
Still, I appreciate that this is the go-​to spot for, like, thousands upon thousands of people. And, generally, folks were having a fabulous time. Young lovers everywhere. Young families with wee ones come in bunches. Seniors talk their strolls here. And, yes, you are bound to see folks who are clearly tipsy amid the tons of sober individuals. And there will also be people trying to hawk their crafty creations. I even saw a few parrots and a chick playing with a hula hoop.
Good stuff.
And Slomo. Yes, in the short amount of time I was there, I managed to run into Slomo, the skating fanatic who captured the attention of, among others, the New York Times:
…what am I doing with my life?

My trip to San Diego had to include a trip to the beach, February and low 60s with a chance of rain be damned! I originally planned to go to Mission Beach, but the Über driver was having none of it and told me that Pacific Beach was the way to go if I only had a few hours to check out the sun and sand. Thanks, Manny!
Although it was on the cooler side, the view is breathtaking. I walked up the beach to the pier, which was surprisingly meticulously maintained and has cute white rental homes lining the pier. Adorable. The view of the ocean from the pier is astounding, I was a true tourist taking many photographs. Fishing is popular off the pier, as there were several people doing that on this breezy early afternoon.
The sand is super soft, and there were lots of people laying out, playing frisbee or football, so it’s great for people watching. It was lively but not too crowded for a Saturday at 12p, which I’ll chalk up to the cooler weather. The sun made an appearance (yay!), which made the trip that much better. I could have sat and gazed into the horizon for hours.
The people watching is plentiful and awesome — all kinds of beautiful scenery to behold! I didn’t want to leave… make sure to check it out and catch some zen on PB!

Tons of reasons to love this place:
1. Restaurants
2. Cute shops
3. Tons of people being active (which I love seeing)…
But my favorite reason is the eye candy– ALL OVER THE PLACE!
Keep up the great work, guys!

Activity for anyone of any age. Morning jog on the beach. Day drinking or beach sitting. Evening dinner and sunset. PB, great place to visit.