Things to do
Things to do in Pacific Beach
Garnet Avenue, the boardwalk, and a long argument about what the neighborhood should be when it grows up.
Things to do
Crystal PierLandmark
The wooden pier at the foot of Garnet Avenue first opened in 1927 and reopened in 1936 after structural problems; its white-and-blue cottages rent as hotel rooms over the surf.
4500 Ocean Blvd
Ocean Front Walk (the Boardwalk)Landmark
A roughly 3.2-mile pedestrian path along the sand from north PB into Mission Beach, lined with rental shops, cafes and people-watching.
Tourmaline Surfing ParkBeach
At the north end of PB, this designated surf-only zone is where longboarders and beginners paddle out away from swimmers.
600 Tourmaline St
Kate Sessions ParkPark
Named for San Diego's pioneering horticulturist, the park has a sloping lawn with ocean and bay views plus an undeveloped canyon area used for hiking and mountain biking.
5115 Soledad Rd
Mission Bay (Crown Point and Sail Bay)Park
PB's bay side offers calm water for paddleboarding, kayaking and sailing, plus the Bayside Walk loop around Crown Point.
PB Tuesday Farmers MarketMarket
A weekly market organized with the Discover PB business association, with produce stands and prepared food.
Garnet AvenueNightlife
PB's main commercial spine, running from the pier inland, holds most of the neighborhood's bars, taquerias and surf shops.
Fanuel Street ParkFamily
A small bayfront park with a playground and grass right on Sail Bay, popular with families who want flat water instead of surf.
Pacific Beach Recreation CenterSports
City rec center with courts, fields and youth programs serving residents inland of Mission Boulevard.
1405 Diamond St
Eat & drink
Kono's Surf Club CafeBreakfast cafe
Serving oversized breakfast burritos across from Crystal Pier since 1991, with lines to match.
Rocky's Crown PubBurger bar
A no-frills pub known for hand-formed burgers for nearly five decades.
The Broken Yolk Cafe (original)Diner
The 1979 original of what became a regional breakfast chain.
World FamousSeafood / boardwalk restaurant
Oceanfront patio on the boardwalk, best known for lobster tacos.
The FisheryFish market and restaurant
A working seafood wholesaler with a dining room that has earned Michelin Guide attention.
Sushi OtaSushi
An Edomae-style sushi bar in a plain strip mall that many locals rank as the city's best.
Costa BravaSpanish tapas
A Garnet Avenue fixture for more than two decades.
Annual events
HeArt of Pacific Beach Restaurant WalkSeptember
Tasting walk through PB restaurants organized by Discover PB; the 2026 edition is Sept. 16.
Pacific BeachFestOctober
Oceanfront festival near Crystal Pier; scheduled for Oct. 3 in 2026.