Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (14) A+
Konito's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Broken Yolk
Coffee Shop
Better Buzz Drive Through Coffee
Coffee Shop
Linda's Donuts
Coffee Shop
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Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Earth Cafe
Coffee Shop
Koffee Kat
Coffee Shop
Fig Tree Cafe
Coffee Shop
Leilani's Cafe
Coffee Shop
99 Cups of Coffee
Coffee Shop
Brick and Bell Café
Coffee Shop
Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Soulshine
Coffee Shop
Swell Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
The Mission
Coffee Shop
Better Buzz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Olive Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Boardwalk
Coffee Shop
Bird Rock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Arely
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Easter Cross
Attraction
Reading Town Square 14
Cinema
Belmont Park
Theme Park
Bayside Skyride
Attraction
SeaWorld San Diego
Theme Park
Mission Bay Theater
Attraction
Mission Bay Theater
Theatre Arts
Cirque de Neon
Theatre Arts
Cirque de Neon
Attraction
Unknown Name
Stadium
Aquarium de la Mer
Attraction
Flamingos
Attraction
Freshwater Aquarium
Aquarium
Tidal Twister
Attraction
Riptide Rescue
Attraction
Sea Turtles
Attraction
Sea Lions LIVE
Theatre Arts
Sea Lions LIVE
Attraction
Aquaria: World of Fishes
Aquarium
California Tide Pool
Attraction
Manta
Attraction
Sea Lion and Otter Stadium
Stadium
Shark Encounter and Turtle Reef
Attraction
Manta Rays Pool
Attraction
Sea Lion Point
Attraction
Food and Drink (49) A+
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Silver Fox
Bar
Pick Up Stix
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Daves Tavern
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
P B Pub
Bar
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Barrel Republic
Bar
Tavern At The Beach
Bar
Tiki
Bar
Unknown Name
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Plum Crazy Saloon
Bar
Wienerschnitzel
Fast Food
Cass Street Bar and Grill
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
Nite Owl West
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Youth Aquatic Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
La Jolla Community Center
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Life Time
Gym
Standley Recreation Center
Community Centre
Chris Keith Personal Training
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
The Private Gym
Gym
Groceries (6) B
Vons
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Henry's
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Gelson's
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Olive Baking Company
Bakery
Beamont's
Seafood
Harvest International Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Busy Bee's Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Jonathans Of La Jolla
Grocery Store
Stehly Farms Market
Grocery Store
La Jolla Butchers
Butcher
La Jolla Shores Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Boudin
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
Balboa International Market
Grocery Store
Balboa Bakery
Bakery
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
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Playground
Kate O Sessions Memorial Park
Park
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Playground
Pacific Beach Community Park
Park
Pacific Beach Community Park
Park
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Park
Mission Bay Athletic Area
Park
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Playground
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Park
Fanuel Street Park
Park
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Park
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Park
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Playground
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Park
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Park
Palisades Park
Park
Pacific Beach Park
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Playground
Tourmaline Surfing Park
Park
Stonehaven Community Park (private)
Park
Bird Rock Park
Park
Crown Point
Park
Shops (22) A-
Dr Prince
Optician
Petco
Pets
PetSmart
Pets
Vons 2116 Fuel Station
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Unknown Name
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Sport Rx
Optician
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Phone Zone (T-Mobile)
Electronics
Salon Novello
Hairdresser
Closet
Clothing
iGeeks iPhone repair
Electronics
Skechers
Shoes
Bicycle Warehouse Pacific Beach
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
La Sandale
Shoes
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. College Area (A+)

2. Mission Valley (A+)

3. San Ysidro (A+)

4. Old Town (A+)

5. Roseville (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Pacific Beach.
Public Transit Stops (34)
Stops & Stations A+
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Workers Taking Public Transit
2.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Paradise Hills (A+)

2. Horton Plaza (A+)

3. Bay Park (A+)

4. North Hills (A+)

5. Mission Bay (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Pacific Beach is 167/100 - which is 20% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Core (D+)

2. City Heights East (F)

3. Bario Logan (F)

4. Gaslamp Quarter (F)

5. Cortez Hill (F)

crime F

Pacific Beach crime rates are 4,706 per 100k, which is 82% higher than California
Property Crime
4,107 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
599 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Nestor (A+)

2. Egger Highlands (A+)

3. Scripps Ranch (A+)

4. Rancho Bernadino (A+)

5. North City (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Pacific Beach is $84,251 - which is 32% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$84,251 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Alta Vista (A+)

2. Ocean Beach (A+)

3. Kensington (A+)

4. La Jolla Village (A+)

5. Lake Murray (A+)

health F

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Pacific Beach Family Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
San Diego City Fire Station 21
Fire Station
Perlman Clinic Clairemont
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Daman Paul
Doctor
Nihon Cllinic
Clinic
Unknown Name
Dentist
San Diego City Fire Station 16
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 25
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Town Square Family Dentistry
Dentist
San Diego City Fire Station 13
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 27
Fire Station
First Aid
Clinic
First Aid
Clinic
Robert J. Bey DDS
Dentist
First Aid
Clinic
San Diego City Fire Station 9
Fire Station
The Secret Vein Clinic
Clinic
Urgent Care La Jolla
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bird Land (C-)

2. Carmel Mountain (C-)

3. Clairemont Mesa (C-)

4. College Area (C-)

5. Columbia (C-)

housing B

Pacific Beach home prices are $612,228 - which is 50% higher than California
Home Price
$612,228 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
7.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Sabre Springs (A+)

2. Carmel Mountain (A+)

3. Rancho Penasquitos (A+)

4. Scripps Ranch (A)

5. Carmel Valley (A)

schools A+

The Pacific Beach graduation rate is 95% - which is 19% higher than California
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (5) B-
Sessions Elementary School
Pacific Beach Middle
St Paul'S Lutheran School
Pacific Beach Elementary School
Barnard Elementary School
Crown Point Elementary School
Bird Rock Elementary School
Cadman Elementary School
Toler Elementary School
San Diego French American School
All Hallows Academy
Alcott Elementary School
La Petite Ecole / English French Learning Academy
Maria Montessori School
Marston Middle
Whittier K-12
Bay Park Elementary School
Muirlands Middle
Mission Bay Montessori Academy
John Muir
Holmes Elementary School
Whitman Elementary School
La Jolla Elementary School
Field Elementary School
Tsumiki
High Schools (0) F
Mission Bay High
Clairemont High
Whittier K-12
La Jolla High
John Muir
Scy High (Southern California Yeshiva High School)
Mt. Everest Academy
The Bishop'S School
Riley/New Dawn
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Ocean Beach (A+)

2. La Jolla (A+)

3. Carmel Valley (A+)

4. University City (A+)

5. Park West (A+)

ratings B+

Pacific Beach has an overall rating of 77% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Carmel Valley (A+)

2. Clairemont Mesa (A+)

3. Serra Mesa (A+)

4. Bay Park (A+)

5. Rancho Penasquitos (A+)

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  • Pacific Beach has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Pacific Beach crime rates are 113% higher than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Pacific Beach is 12% higher than the San Diego average

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A Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Pacific Beach? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

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Kate O Sessions Memorial Park
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Pacific Beach Community Park
Pacific Beach Community Park
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Entertainment

Easter Cross
Reading Town Square 14
Belmont Park
Bayside Skyride
SeaWorld San Diego
Mission Bay Theater
Mission Bay Theater
Cirque de Neon

Food & Drink

Einstein Bros. Bagels
Jamba Juice
Bruegger's Bagels
Panda Express
Jack in the Box
Silver Fox
Pick Up Stix
Domino's

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Pacific Beach? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Pacific Beach.
Drive to Work
80%

7% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit
3%

2% lower than the US average

Walk to Work
3%

equal to the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Pacific Beach? The cost of living in Pacific Beach is 167/100 - which is 20% higher than California.
Pacific Beach
167

67% more expensive than average

San Diego
150

50% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Pacific Beach? Pacific Beach crime rates are 4,706, which are 82% higher than California
Total Crime
4,706 per 100k people

101% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 22

101% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-1%

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Pacific Beach? The median income in Pacific Beach is $84,251 which is 32% higher than California.
Median household income
$84,25152% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$45,11551% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
4%

11% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Pacific Beach a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Naval Medical Center San Diego
UC San Diego Medical Center
Moores Cancer Center
UC San Diego Health, La Jolla Campus
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

Pharmacies

Rite Aid
CVS Pharmacy
Rite Aid
CVS Pharmacy
Rite Aid
CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Bridget Hanagan, MA
Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery
Robert Button, M.D.
Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
Student Health Services
Ratner Children's Eye Center

B Housing

What are Pacific Beach home prices? Pacific Beach home prices are $612,228 - which is 50% higher than California
Median home value
$612,228231% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$1,81691% higher than the US average
Home Ownership
27%

57% lower than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Pacific Beach have good schools? The Pacific Beach graduation rate is 95% - which is 19% higher than California
High school grad. rates
95%

15% higher than the US average

School test scores
70%

47% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
19:1

18% higher than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Pacific Beach a good place to live? Pacific Beach has an overall rating of 77% from 6 reviews.
Overall user rating
77%

6 total ratings

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User surveys rating
77%

6 total surveys

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