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Living in Pacific Beach San Diego

Pacific Beach is the 29th most walkable neighborhood in San Diego with 39,733 residents.

Pacific Beach has some public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: La Jolla Alta, Jolla Mesa, Soledad South, Bay Ho, Mission Bay Park, Bird Rock and Mission Beach.

Nearby Pacific Beach Apartments on Redfin

74 Walk Score of Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA

Pacific Beach is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

Photo of Lahaina Beach House in Pacific Beach, San Diego

Lahaina Beach House

Photo of Garnet Ave. & Mission Blvd. in Pacific Beach, San Diego

Garnet Ave. & Mission Blvd.

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Pacific Beach San Diego.

Pacific Beach is the 29th most walkable neighborhood in San Diego with a Walk Score of 74.

Find apartments in San Diego's most walkable neighborhoods: Little Italy, Harborview and Core-Columbia.

Pacific Beach San Diego Apartments for Rent

Pacific Beach Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Pacific Beach to other San Diego neighborhoods.

Rank

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Name

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Bike Score

Population

27 Bird Rock 74 32 49 3,147
28 Talmadge 74 49 52 9,143
29 Pacific Beach 74 41 63 39,733
30 South Park 73 35 56 5,425
31 El Cerrito 71 55 34 5,315

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 121 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Pacific Beach.

People in Pacific Beach can walk to an average of 3 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

Photo of The Green Flash in Pacific Beach, San Diego

The Green Flash

Photo of Reds Saloon in Pacific Beach, San Diego

Reds Saloon

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thumbnail for Lahaina Beach HouseThe only bar on the beach in PB. A fav of tourists and locals.

Kelly Lowry
on Lahaina Beach House

41 Transit Score of Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA

Pacific Beach has Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options. Find Pacific Beach San Diego apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Pacific Beach has some public transportation and about 4 bus and 1 light rail lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Pacific Beach on public transit.

63 Bike Score of Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA

Pacific Beach is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Photo of Lahaina Beach House in Pacific Beach, San Diego

Lahaina Beach House

Photo of Pacific Beach Boardwalk in Pacific Beach, San Diego

Pacific Beach Boardwalk

Photo of Banana Bungalow Hostel in Pacific Beach, San Diego

Banana Bungalow Hostel

Photo of Mission Bl & Reed Av in Pacific Beach, San Diego

Mission Bl & Reed Av

Photo of Mr. Frostie in Pacific Beach, San Diego

Mr. Frostie

Photo of Mission Bay Park in Pacific Beach, San Diego

Mission Bay Park

thumbnail for Garnet Ave. & Mission Blvd.This is the intersection marks the business district of PB. Restaurants, bars, stores, etc. are all right here.

Kelly Lowry
on Garnet Ave. & Mission Blvd.

thumbnail for The Green FlashHome to the best Bloody Mary in PB. The eye candy isn't too bad either.

Kelly Lowry
on The Green Flash

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