Things to Do in Pacific Beach, San Diego

Local spots like World Famous, Baja Beach Cafe, and Pacific Beach Fish Shop. Kono's serves hearty breakfast options in a relaxed diner with a surf-themed interior.

Kono’sBreakfast
Mr. FrostieIce Cream
San Diego Piercing CompanySpecialty Store

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Top things to do in Pacific Beach

San Diego Piercing Company
★ 5.0 · 124
Specialty Store
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Beach Hut Bed & Breakfast
Beach
Classy rooms with kitchenettes & free Wi-Fi, plus a saltwater pool & a patio with a fire pit.
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Rue michelle antiques
Antique Market
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Where to eat & drink in Pacific Beach

Kono’s
★ 4.8 · 2.9k
Breakfast· $10–20
Hearty breakfast & lunch options in a relaxed diner with a surf-themed interior.
Every day
7 AM – 3 PM
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Mr. Frostie
★ 4.8 · 1.0k
Ice Cream· $
Established in 1949, this soft-serve ice cream specialist also offers sandwiches & hot dogs.
Mon–Fri
10:30 AM – 8 PM
Sat
10:30 AM – 8 PM
Sun
12 PM – 8 PM
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The Silver Fox Lounge
★ 4.5 · 447
Lounge· $10–20
Happy hour starts at 6 AM at this cash-only mainstay with vintage decor & free pool on weekdays.
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Coffee Cycle Roasting
★ 4.9 · 455
Café & Bakery· $1–10
A coffee roaster with two locations in Pacific Beach and Ocean Beach, known for handcrafting coffee and ethical sourcing practices.
Mon–Fri
6 AM – 2 PM
Sat
7 AM – 2 PM
Sun
7 AM – 2 PM
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The Fishery
★ 4.6 · 1.3k
Seafood· $40–100
Nestled within a restored mid-century warehouse in North Pacific Beach, The Fishery is exactly what it claims.
Mon–Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
11 AM – 10 PM
Sat
11 AM – 10 PM
Sun
11 AM – 10 PM
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Café Matinal
★ 5.0 · 201
Coffee Stand· $1–10
Mon–Fri
7 AM – 5 PM
Sat
7 AM – 5 PM
Sun
7 AM – 4 PM
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In-N-Out Burger
★ 4.6 · 6.8k
Burgers· $10–20
Classic burger chain serving customizable burgers, hand-cut fries & shakes.
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Leilani's Cafe
★ 4.7 · 555
Café & Bakery· $10–20
Spreading Aloha, one plate at a time. Coffee, espresso, smoothies, PB favorites and more. Authentic Hawaiian dishes to fuel you up for the day. Check out our menu — straight from Leilani�...
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Mr. Shawarma Pacific Beach
★ 4.7 · 1.9k
Shawarma· $10–20
Every day
11 AM – 2 AM
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Sushi Ota
★ 4.6 · 2.6k
Sushi· $50–100
Chef-owned Japanese outfit in a modest strip-mall locale crafts premium sushi & omakase tastings.
Mon
Closed
Tue
5 PM – 10 PM
Wed–Fri
11:30 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
Sat
5 PM – 10 PM
Sun
5 PM – 10 PM
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Rocky's Crown Pub
★ 4.6 · 2.2k
Burgers· $20–30
Locals head to this adults-only, casual sports bar offering pints & made-to-order burgers & fries.
Mon–Wed
11 AM – 10:45 PM
Thu–Fri
11 AM – 11:45 PM
Sat
11 AM – 11:45 PM
Sun
11 AM – 11:45 PM
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Square Pizza Co - Pacific Beach
★ 4.8 · 841
Pizza· $10–20
Small, neighborhood spot offering three types of square pizza slices, including Detroit-style.
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World Famous
★ 4.4 · 4.6k
Californian· $20–30
Inventive mix of surf, turf & pub grub in simple, wood-paneled digs or on the oceanfront patio.
Every day
8 AM – 9 PM
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