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The Mission Beach community planning area is located on a sand
bar/peninsula two miles long and up to 1/4 of a mile wide along
the western edge of the mid-coastal region of the City of San
Diego. It is bounded on the north by Pacific Beach, on the east
by
Mission Bay, on the south by the San Diego River (with Ocean
Beach on the opposite bank) and on the west by the Pacific
Ocean. Because of the difficulties of developing on sand, Mission Beach developed later than its neighbors, Pacific Beach and Ocean Beach. In 1914, encouraged by land sales in these neighboring communities and a new bridge connecting Mission Beach with Ocean Beach, John D. Spreckels offered lots for sale, resulting in a tent community focused on a swimming pool, a bayfront pier and a bath house.  In 1922, the city's new health code required the removal of all
non-permanent buildings. In 1925, in order to stimulate real
estate sales and to promote his electric railway, Mr. Spreckels
built the Mission Beach amusement center, now called Belmont
Park. Upon
his death, he granted Belmont Park to the City. The removal of
the rail line and the bridge to Ocean Beach and the development
of West Mission Bay Drive through Mission Bay Park resulted in
the current circulation system. The majority of the original residential structures in Mission Beach were constructed in the 1930s and 1940s. However, development pressure has led to the redevelopment infill of much of Mission Beach, focusing primarily on properties that are adjacent to the water and in the southern area of the community. Mission Beach is the most densely developed residential community in San Diego with a land use designation over the majority of its area of 36 dwelling units per acre. It is also comprised of the smallest lots in the city, with standard lot areas ranging from 1250 to 2400 square feet. Few of these lots have been consolidated to form larger lots. In 1970, a Mission (Beach)-Pacific Beach Community Plan was adopted. In 1974, the City Council amended the 1970 plan to remove the Mission Beach planning area from it and adopted the Mission Beach Precise Plan.  Community Profile: Pacific BeachThe Pacific Beach community planning area is located along the western edge of the mid-coastal region of the City of San Diego. It is bounded on the north by La Jolla, on the east by Interstate 5 and Clairemont Mesa, on the south by Mission Bay Park and Mission Beach, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. The primarily residential (76%) community of Pacific Beach is physically identified by its proximity to water, both the coastal bluffs and beaches of the Pacific Ocean and the beaches of Mission Bay to the south. The coastal plain that encompasses the majority of Pacific Beach rises to steep hillsides to the north, bordering La Jolla. Pacific Beach was included within the original Pueblo Lands, which divided the area into a large grid pattern in the mid-1800s. Although residential construction began at that time, the majority of the community was built out after 1930. Approximately 97 percent of the community's land area has been developed. Consequently, the development at this time is primarily infill. In 1970, a Mission (Beach)-Pacific Beach Community Plan was adopted. In 1974, the City Council adopted the Mission Beach Precise Plan, amending the 1970 plan to remove the Mission Beach planning area from it, thus creating the first Pacific Beach Community Plan. The advent of the Coastal Act was one of the many reasons to update the plan in 1983, creating the Pacific Beach Community Plan and Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan. That plan was amended in 1990 to reduce the residential land use designation density in most of the community's multiple dwelling unit areas. A subsequent plan update in 1995 that dealt with a range of issues resulted in the plan currently in use. Mission Beach Mission Beach is a community on a stretch of sandbar along the Pacific Ocean to the west and Mission Bay to the east in San Diego. The main artery through Mission Beach is Mission Boulevard, which is divided into South Mission, a peninsula, and North Mission. Mission Beach spans nearly two miles of ocean, with a boardwalk on both the ocean and bay side, between Mission Bay to the east and Pacific Beach to the north. The boardwalk has been expanded and separated by a yellow line for foot traffic on one side and wheels (roller blades, bicycles and skateboards) on the other. At the south end of the beach a jetty, with grass, parking and a walk, extends into the ocean. Land Many of the original residential structures in Mission Beach were built in the 1930s and '40s as summer cottages. Because of problems to work out with developing on sand, Mission Beach developed later than the neighboring communities of Ocean Beach to the south and Pacific Beach to the north. In 1914, encouraged by land sales in those next-door communities and a new wooden bridge linking Mission Beach with Ocean Beach, John D. Spreckels offered small lots for sale. As a result, Mission Beach is the most densely developed residential community in San Diego with a land use designation across the majority of its land area of 36 dwelling units per acre. It also has the smallest lots in the city, ranging from 1,250 to 2,400 square feet. Few have been consolidated to form larger lots. Many of the structures within the community have been redeveloped into two-story homes. History Attractions near Mission Beach include SeaWorld and historic Belmont Park, in South Mission Beach, which features the Giant Dipper Roller Coaster. Other amusement park rides include the FlowRider, Chaos, Vertical Plunge, Krazy Kars, Tilt-a-Whirl, Liberty Carousel, Crazy Submarine, The Beach Blaster, and The Chaos. The Mission Beach Plunge opened in May of 1925 as the centerpiece of Belmont Park, which was built by John D. Spreckels to stimulate real estate sales and to promote his electric railway. The 60-foot-by-175-foot swimming pool, was at the time the largest salt-water pool in the world, holding 400,000 gallons. The plunge building, encapsulating The Plunge, which was featured in the Tom Cruise film Top Gun, was styled after the Spanish Renaissance architecture that also were erected in San Diego's Balboa Park between 1915 and 1916. It originally opened as the “Natatorium.” The Mission Beach Plunge is the only remaining structure left from the original Belmont Park structures, which were razed in the late 1980s. Celebrities who once swam in the pool include Esther Williams and Johnny Weissmuller. The roof of the pool rolled open to make it both an inside and outdoor pool.[2] Activities Mission Beach offers opportunities to participate in sunbathing, horseshoes, surfing, bicycling, skateboarding, Frisbee tossing, and other outdoor activities. A local skating club, "Skate This!," performs for free on weekends, executing trick skating and dancing on both rollerblades and traditional skates. It has become well known as a popular place to engage in sports, including beach volleyball[3] and basketball, with courts available for both. Mission Beach includes Mariner's Point, the original site of the Over-the-line softball-on-the-beach tournament. Thong bikinis are technically illegal on Mission Beach, but lifeguards and local police do not usually enforce the ban on such swimwear. The consumption of alcoholic beverages on the beach is illegal as of April 2008. Nudity is not allowed. Many of the beachgoers are local college and university students, but both tourists and permanent residents of the beach and other areas are also frequent visitors to the beach. Weekly and monthly rentals are available during the summer months. Nearby Pacific Beach is to the north of Mission Beach. Bars & Nightlife Mission Beach has many well-known bars. Most bars in the neighborhood are relaxed, beach-style gathering places. Some of the more popular places include The Sandbar Sports Grill, and The Beachcomber and The Pennant in South Mission, The Coaster Saloon and The Wavehouse, a beachside bar-and-grill featuring a 10-foot tall barreling artificial wave called the Bruticus Maximus. Pacific Beach Pacific Beach is a neighborhood of San Diego, bounded by La Jolla to the north, Mission Beach to the south, Interstate 5 and Clairemont to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. While largely populated by surfers and college students, the population is becoming more professional and affluent, due to rising property and rental costs. "PB", as it is known by local residents, is also one of San Diego's more popular nightlife areas, with dozens of bars, cafes, and eateries lining both the main east-west street Garnet Avenue, and Mission Boulevard, which runs north-south. History Pacific Beach was developed during the boom years of 1886-1888 by D. C. Reed, A. G. Gassen, Charles W. Pauley, R. A. Thomas, and O. S. Hubbell. It was Hubbell who "leared away the grainfields, pitched a tent, mapped out the lots, hired an auctioneer and started to work." To attract people, they built the Race Track and San Diego College of Letters, neither of which survive today. A railway also connected Pacific Beach with downtown San Diego, and was later extended to La Jolla. Beaches Pacific Beach has miles of shoreline and beaches along the Pacific Ocean to the west and Mission Bay to the South. The boardwalk overlooking the Pacific Ocean runs from Palisades Park South at Beryl Street in Northern Pacific Beach, to Mission Beach, the neighborhood and beach directly to the south. There is also a sidewalk along Mission Bay which runs around Crown Point through Sail Bay and Mission Beach. The boardwalk is typically crowded with pedestrians, cyclists, rollerbladers, and shoppers. The beach scene revolves around Crystal Pier, a large pier and hotel at the west end of Garnet Avenue. Alcohol is illegal on the sand in Pacific Beach as of 2008. Effective August 17, 2006, after months of legal debating and thoughts of exceptions, the City of San Diego banned smoking at all city beaches and parks. As of the summer of 2007, smoking on the boardwalk is prohibited as well. Streets The primary north-south street running along near the beach is Mission Boulevard. The other parallel streets are all named after late 19th century federal officials, in alphabetical order as they move further from the coast: Bayard, Cass, Dawes, Everts, Fanuel, Gresham, Haines, Ingraham, Jewell, Kendall, Lamont, Morrell, Noyes, Olney, Pendelton. Mission Boulevard was formerly Allison Street, being the "A" street of the series. The east-west streets are named after precious stones, and are roughly in alphabetical order from north to south (two of which are officially misspelled -- Felspar (should be Feldspar) and Hornblend (should be Hornblende): Agate, Beryl, Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, Felspar, Garnet, Hornblend Other east-west streets also named after stones are not in alphabetical order including: Sapphire, Tourmaline, Opal and Turquoise. Despite the fact that Garnet Avenue is surrounded by streets named after other stones, many San Diego residents mispronounce it like the surname "Garnette" /gɑrˈnɛt/, instead of the stone "garnet" /ˈgɑr.nɪt/. Bars and nightlife Pacific Beach is one of the main centers of nightlife in San Diego. Garnet Avenue between Ingraham Street and Mission Blvd. is the main area where bars and restaurants are located. Pacific Beach tends to cater to a younger college- and post-college-oriented crowd, compared to downtown San Diego's Gaslamp District. Dress codes are generally less strict if they are enforced at all. The bars in Pacific Beach can be busy on any given night of the week. Some of the popular bars of Pacific Beach: Moondoggies: Large and very popular bar a block from the Ocean on Garnet, was once the Thursday night spot with it's "$2 You-Call-It's" until a slight decline over the last couple years. Was recently remodled and is now as busy as ever. Pacific Beach Bar and Grill: Large popular bar with many different areas including Tremors dance club in the back. Can be busy any night of the week, especially Taco Tuesday. Also known for their Sunday Brunch. A favorite spot for the military. Typhoon Saloon: Large bar that was formerly a bowling alley. Great atmosphere with live bands performing frequently in the back area. Can be busy any night of the week including Wednesday when Metal Skool performs. Has been popular on Thursdays with $2 well drinks. Johnny V: Newer large bar, downtown style. Slightly stricter on dress code and pricier than other bars in the area. Has large dance floor. Located just a couple blocks from the sand. The Tavern: Medium sized bar, 5 blocks from the beach. Popular any day of the week including Monday's with "Shot and a Beer" drink specials. Bar West: Built on the former site of Margarita Rocks, the only bar on Hornblend. Has downtown style with stricter dress code. Slightly pricier on the drinks, can be busy almost any night of the week. Plum Crazy: Known locally as "Plum," this popular dive bar is a few blocks from the sand on Garnet. Home of the Philadelphia Eagles. Usually seems to start slow here, but by midnight is usually packed and often has a small line. A great "after-party" spot, has foosball and pool tables. Bub's Dive: Next to Plum, another popular dive bar. Known for their tater tots. Biker's seems to especially like this place. Cabo Cantina: Very popular day spot. Has lots of outdoor seating. Beer specials on Mexican beers, bathroom situation is not the greatest. Opens early closes early. Longboards: Medium to large bar more inland from the rest. Usually more mellow than the other bars but very popular. Live bands often perform. Silver Fox: More inland on Garnet, near the Vons shopping center. Underground dive bar. Usually has a funky smell and a little older crowd. Known for opening early for those who drink all night. Other PB bars include: The Dog: Dive Bar on Everts PB Shoreclub: On the boardwalk Lahaina's: On the boardwalk Open Bar: On Mission Blvd Firehouse: On Mission Blvd PB Alehouse: On Mission Blvd Miller's Field: On Mission Blvd Gringo's: Mexican Cantina on Mission and Garnet Thrusters: Dive Bar on Mission Blvd Society: Pool hall on garnet PB Pub: Dive bar Tropicoso: on Garnet, no hard alcohol Rocky's: On Ingraham  Pacific BeachSan Diego, CA 92109 Map The beach area south of Crystal Pier is known as Pacific Beach. This beach continues south for over two miles, becoming Mission Beach and then South Mission Beach, eventually ending at the channel entrance to Mission Bay. This long beach, known as The Strand, lies directly adjacent to the residential and commercial areas of the Pacific Beach and Mission Beach communities. It is the most popular beach in the City of San Diego and draws large crowds in summer. North Pacific Beach continues to the north, but is visually separated by Crystal Pier, a publicly accessible fishing pier. A somewhat narrow cement boardwalk parallels the entire beach. Walking, biking, bicycling, and related activities are permitted on the boardwalk, but speed is regulated and must be kept to eight miles per hour or less. Cycles with more than two wheels are not permitted except for use by the disabled. At all times, people must use caution and courtesy in using the boardwalk. Various shops, restaurants, and beach rental outfits can be found bordering the north end of Pacific Beach, north of Pacific Beach drive. The southern end is predominately residential, with commercial areas a block or so from the beach on Mission Boulevard.  North Pacific BeachSan Diego, CA 92109 Map The beach area north of Crystal Pier extends approximately one mile from the north end of the community of Pacific Beach to the south end of the community of La Jolla. This beach is bordered by cliffs up to 75 feet in height. A sidewalk traverses the cliff-top along much of the south end of the beach. In this area, parking is very limited. At the north end of the beach is Tourmaline Surfing Park which includes a public parking lot and limited facilities. This area is heavily used by surfers and sailboarders year round.  South Mission BeachSan Diego, CA 92109 Map South Mission Beach is bordered on the south by the Mission Bay Channel. It has, perhaps, the widest beach in the City. Recently, it has become known as a popular place to engage in sports such as beach volleyball and basketball following an extensive refurbishing of the courts. A popular game similar to baseball called "Over-The-Line" is allowed in a portion of this area.  Mission Bay Park801 West Mission Bay Drive San Diego, CA 92109 (858-488-1549) Map Mission Bay Park consists of 4,235.6 acres, approximately 46% land and 54% water. There are 27 miles of shoreline, 19 of which are sandy beaches. Mission Bay was originally named False Bay by Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, who came upon it in 1542. In those days, it was a vast tidal marsh that could confuse mariners into believing it was the larger bay just to the south, San Diego Bay. In 1944, civic leaders began a series of steps to dredge the marsh and create an aquatic recreation facility. Today, you will find that Mission Bay is used by motorboaters, sailboaters, rowers, waterskiers, picnickers, joggers, and swimmers. It is also home to many species of birds, fish, and other animals and has a nature reserve at it's northern end near Crown Point. Mission Bay Park offers a wide range of recreational activities including paths for walking and jogging, and playgrounds for children. It is one of San Diego's most popular locations to fly a kite, picnic or sail a model yacht. Fire rings make it possible to cook out and stay warm. Mission Bay Park also offers a variety of free opportunities to the public such as professional volleyball and Over-the-Line sporting events. Annual attendance in the park is estimated at 15 million. Mission Bay Golf Course 2702 North Mission Bay Drive San Diego, CA 92109 (858-581-7880) Map The City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department recently took over management of Mission Bay Golf Course and Practice Center, a 45.3 acre, 2,719 yard, 18-hole executive golf course. Mission Bay Golf Course is located at 2702 North Mission Bay Drive and is the only lit course in the City allowing for night time play. Designed by Ted Robinson, former president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, the course was developed under a fifty-year ground lease first executed in July 1954. The City's long-term lease with De Anza Harbor Resort and Golf, LLC, expired on July 6, 2001 and has been operating on a month-to-month lease since that time. The last time the City took on golf property was in 1957 when it opened Torrey Pines Golf Complex as a municipal course. The Mission Bay Golf Course and Driving Range has been a long time favorite golf course for locals. It is where Tiger Woods won a Junior World title and where one can still golf next to Phil Mickelson on occasion. An estimated 100,000 rounds of golf are played at Mission Bay each year.  Pacific Beach Recreation Center1405 Diamond Street San Diego, CA 92109 (858-581-9927) Map The land where the Recreation Center is located was aquired in on September 3rd, 1946 and the center was built 1954. The Pacfic Beach Recreation Center was dedicated on March 6th, 1975. Facilities: Two lighted outdoor basketball courts, 2 lighted tennis courts, 1 lighted multi-purpose athletic field, 1 sand tot lot, gymnasiums used for basketball and volleyball, 3 meeting rooms, 1 weight room, 1 game room, and a kitchen. Call the center for details.  Santa Clara Recreation Center1008 Santa Clara Place San Diego, CA 92109 (858-581-9928) Map This center was dedicated in 1952. This recreation center has evolved into a popular location for the local community and visitors from around the globe. Complete with a scenic view of the bay, the ball field, basketball courts, and picnic areas serve as a wonderful spot to enjoy one of San Diego’s finest parks. This center has also become known for its special events throughout the year. Offering a variety of fundamental free weights and new fitness machines, our weight room is one of the oldest, but finest weight rooms in our park and recreation department and still maintains character of a standard work out facility. Facilities: Tennis court, a softball field, multi-use field, two lighted half basketball courts, picnic areas, tiny tot playground, sand playground, Bayview meeting room, large multi-purpose room, and weight room.  Library4275 Cass Street, San Diego, CA 92109 (858-581-9934) Map Post Office 4640 Cass Street, San Diego, CA 92109 (800-275-8777) Map Police 4439 Olney Street, San Diego, CA 92109 (858-581-9920) Map Fire 750 Grand Avenue, San Diego, CA 92109 Map  Bayview Terrace Elementary School
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