Palm trees, sunshine, and crashing surf are the defining traits of San Diego, and no place in town fits this image better than Pacific Beach. Garnet Avenue serves as the backbone to Pacific Beach’s wildly popular dining and nightlife scenes, with unique restaurants, trendy bars, and vibrant nightclubs lining the street for blocks as it heads toward the ocean. Naturally, the beach itself is as popular with locals as it is with visitors, with excellent surfing, gorgeous tanning weather, and waterfront bars and cafes serving as popular hangouts.
Most of the Pacific Beach neighborhood is residential, with a diverse housing landscape. From the swanky condos facing the oceanfront and the upscale homes along the shores of Mission Bay, to the more reasonable apartments and suburban accommodations inland, you’ll definitely pay a premium to live here; however, locals agree that it’s well worth the price tag to call one of Southern California’s premier coastal communities home.