What it's really like
Pacific Beach occupies a three-mile stretch of coast between Mission Bay and the Pacific Ocean, with the historic Crystal Pier at its center. The neighborhood is divided informally between the active Garnet Avenue corridor and the boardwalk, the bay-oriented Crown Point area, and the quieter residential blocks of North Pacific Beach near the La Jolla border.
The Pacific Beach Boardwalk is one of the longest beachfront walks in San Diego, and the neighborhood is a year-round destination for surfing, watersports, and casual dining. Pacific Beach Elementary, Pacific Beach Middle, and Mission Bay High serve most addresses, with assignments shifting near Crown Point and the northern edges.
