San Diego's Pacific Beach Neighborhood
Pacific Beach Neighborhood Map
Homes for Rent in Pacific Beach
Neighborhood Basics
Pacific Beach is a prosperous area. The poverty rate is a good bit below average for the San Diego area. Because Pacific Beach is spread out but has clumps of businesses, you may be able to walk or bike part of the time. But plan on having a car to get around most of the time. Limited public transit is available in Pacific Beach, but it does not serve all areas of the neighborhood. If public transit is a requirement for you, it will be important to live near a stop to avoid very long walks. You can walk to the nearest beach from many areas of Pacific Beach.Cost of Living
Pacific Beach has homes priced above average for the county. It's not the most expensive area, but it's not cheap.Demographics
The largest age group in Pacific Beach are people in their twenties. With a lower than average child population, it may be hard for children to meet other playmates. Teens may find it somewhat difficult to make friends as there aren't too many in the neighborhood.Pacific Beach is about as good as it gets for those in their twenties. There are many other twenty-somethines in the area.Those in their thirties may enjoy the larger than average thirty-something population in the area.
Education
The five closest public schools are listed below. Click on a school for a full performance report from the State of California.| School | State Rank (1-10) |
|---|---|
| Pacific Beach Middle | 5 - Average |
| Sessions Elementary | 8 - Excellent |
| Crown Point Elementary | 7 - Above Average |
| Bayview Terrace Elementary | 1 - Very bad |
| Mission Bay High | 2 - Very bad |
Secondary education is very important in Pacific Beach. The number of people with college degrees is way above average compared with the rest of San Diego. In fact, 44 percent of people in the area have college degrees.
Healthcare
The three closest hospitals are listed below. Click on the name for more information about the hospital and its services.Outdoors
The five nearest parks are listed below. You can also browse them on the map at the top of the page to see where they are located.- Pacific Beach Park And Recreation Center
- Sessions, K O Mem Park
- Campland Park
- Sessions, K O Mem Park
- Pacific Beach Park
Crime
Crime is fairly rare in Pacific Beach. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 15 percent of crime is violent crime.Wildfire risk
According to county records, Pacific Beach has never suffered a wildfire. However, all of southern California is at some risk for wildfires.Disaster Risks
Many coastal and mountainous areas in San Diego carry the risk of landslides. Some areas of Pacific Beach are known high-risk areas for landslides. Be very careful when investing a home in this area to be sure that the home isn't at risk.All of San Diego (and southern California in general) is at risk of damage from earthquakes. However, the worst damage during in earthquake is often due to soil liquefaction where the soil becomes water-like during shaking. For example, this can cause buildings to settle rapidly at odd angles and buried pipes to rise to the surface and burst. Pacific Beach has areas that are at very high risk of liquefaction. Be sure to check with the county to assess any risks when moving to a new home. The risk of liquefaction may also affect building codes and your ability to add on to an existing house.