Pacific Beach & Crystal Pier
Pacific Beach
A lively beach favoured by young people for surfing and nightlife, with blue-and-white cottages on the 1927 Crystal Pier that guests can book for overnight stays.
Pacific Beach, known locally as “PB,” is San Diego's liveliest beach area, with surf schools, beach bars and taco shops lining Garnet Avenue and the boardwalk. Crystal Pier, built in 1927, has blue-and-white cottages that can be booked for overnight stays. During the day, visitors can walk to the end of the pier to watch surfers and the sunset. Drinking alcohol is prohibited in the beach's public areas. It is a good place to learn to surf or go cycling, and it connects to Mission Beach.
Opening hours
Beach open all day; pier approx. 08:00 to sunset
Nearby sights
- Mission Beach & Belmont Park
- SeaWorld San Diego
- Ocean Beach
- Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial
- Children's Pool Beach
- La Jolla Cove
- Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
- Birch Aquarium at Scripps