2009 San Diego Regional

[Jon Jack]

Originally Posted by MissDaisyGirl

Also, I hear there's beaches? Any good ones our team should check out?

Yes, several.

Mission Bay/Beach is the closest beach to the event. There's lots of stuff to do there, including Belmont Park, which is home to the historic Giant Dipper. There's also several good restaurants right on the board walk. We took team 1998, a team we were hosting from Michigan, here last year and they had a blast.

Ocean Beach is the next closest. This is home to the longest pier on the west coast (over 1000 ft long). It's also considered a mecca for antique enthusiasts. Also another good place for food. Hodad's is about 2 blocks from Ocean Beach and is probably one of the best burgers in San Diego.

Pacific Beach is just north of Mission Beach. In fact there's a boardwalk connecting the two beaches. A good place to go if you have an extra day. The concentration of bars makes it much more adult oriented at night. However, if you do have an extra day to spend, it's worth the visit. Lots of thrift shops, restaurants just blocks from the beach. One of the best places to get breakfast is at Kona's
. Just make sure you have enough time. The line is usually a block or two down the street.

Any beaches beyond those three and it's going to be a bit of a drive. If you're staying near the venue you should be able to get to any of those beach withing 10-15 minutes by car.