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San Diego Magazine /  San Diego Covered /  Local Communities /  San Diego County Cities /  Pacific Beach

Pacific Beach

Situated between Mission Beach and La Jolla, Pacific Beach combines elements of both. It's a rambunctious community of over 44,000 filled with young, laid-back types sprinkled with the more conservative, young professional. As expected, surfing and beach related sports are a focal point of Pacific Beach, and its famous boardwalk that rolls from Crystal Pier into Mission Beach is great for rollerbladding, biking and people watching. Garnet Avenue is the hub of Pacific Beach, with an abundance of bars and nightclubs that are extremely popular with the rowdy young set. Each spring Pacific Beach is home to the Block Party, an all-day event that attracts thousands to the area to get drunk.