Mission Beach-Pacific Beach Nested between the bay and the beach, Olive Cafe provides breakfast scrambles, burritos, pancakes, breakfast bowls, and baked goods. Sister establishment for Olive Baking Company, which is a small, quick casual bakery, less than a block away. Parking is tough around the area and can get busy in the weekends.
Do Mission Beach-Pacific Beach
This beach is one of the calmest, easiest places to ocean swim in San Diego area. You can also go scuba diving (off the shore are several dive wrecks). Or you can bicycle or rollerblade along the boardwalk (several stores nearby rent equipment).
Mission Beach-Pacific Beach American beachside restaurant specializing in brunch, cocktails, and more. Capable for private events and occasional live music. Happy Hour M-F 3-6PM. Brunch Sa Su 10AM-2PM.
Mon-Thu noon-midnight, Fri Sat noon-2AM, Sun 10AM-midnight
Do Mission Beach-Pacific Beach
A seaside amusement park located near the southern end of Mission Beach, Belmont Park is a landmark with a number of shops, restaurants, an arcade, and a bunch of rides. The big attraction is the Giant Dipper, a historic roller coaster that is one of the only two remaining oceanfront roller coasters still operating on the west coast. Also popular is The Plunge, a historic indoor heated swimming pool that continues to be the city's largest indoor pool. Among the other rides is a FlowRider (a simulated wave attraction which you can bodyboard on), an antique carousel, bumper cars, slides, pendulum rides, tilt-a-whirl, and a trampoline.
Open April–December, hours vary by season and day of week; typically 11AM-8PM · General admission free, ride tickets $1 each (rides take anywhere from 3-6 tickets each); unlimited ride passes available