The sun shines more than 300 days each year in Pacific Beach, and rainfall averages less than 11 inches per year. ==History== Before European-contact, the area was settled by the Kumeyaay people, who built a large village then known as Hamo, or Jamo, on the banks of Rose Creek at the entrance of Rose Canyon. As with many California cities, the history of San Diego's development can be traced back to the completion of a cross-country railroad in 1885.
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A railway connected Pacific Beach with downtown San Diego starting in 1889, and was extended to La Jolla in 1894. Early landmarks and attractions in Pacific Beach included an asbestos factory (established in 1888), a race track, and the San Diego College of Letters (1887-1891), none of which survive today.
A railway connected Pacific Beach with downtown San Diego starting in 1889, and was extended to La Jolla in 1894. Early landmarks and attractions in Pacific Beach included an asbestos factory (established in 1888), a race track, and the San Diego College of Letters (1887-1891), none of which survive today.
A railway connected Pacific Beach with downtown San Diego starting in 1889, and was extended to La Jolla in 1894. Early landmarks and attractions in Pacific Beach included an asbestos factory (established in 1888), a race track, and the San Diego College of Letters (1887-1891), none of which survive today.
San Diego City Council banned the use of all electric-motor scooters in December of 2019. ==Streets== The streets in Pacific Beach were renamed several times before receiving their current designations in 1900.
Today, homes can sell for millions. In 1945, over 1900 residents petitioned to remove the name of William Payne from the middle school because they didn't think a black teacher deserved to be there.
Prominent boardwalk Ocean Avenue was closed in 1982 and became a park. In 1902, lots sold for between $350–700 for oceanfront property.
In 1910, the San Diego Army and Navy Academy, a preparatory school, was established in an old College building; in 1922 a public high school followed and a junior high in 1930.
Ingraham was initially named Broadway (1887), then was changed to Izard (1900), back to Broadway (1907) and finally settled as Ingraham Street in 1913. The east-west streets are mostly named after precious stones.
In 1910, the San Diego Army and Navy Academy, a preparatory school, was established in an old College building; in 1922 a public high school followed and a junior high in 1930.
In 1927, Crystal Pier opened; the Roxy Movie theater opened in 1943 to cater to a population that grew five times during World War II.
In 1910, the San Diego Army and Navy Academy, a preparatory school, was established in an old College building; in 1922 a public high school followed and a junior high in 1930.
In 1927, Crystal Pier opened; the Roxy Movie theater opened in 1943 to cater to a population that grew five times during World War II.
Today, homes can sell for millions. In 1945, over 1900 residents petitioned to remove the name of William Payne from the middle school because they didn't think a black teacher deserved to be there.
By 1950, the population of Pacific Beach reached 30,000 and the average home sold for $12,000.
During the 1960s, development continued to increase with the city's investment in Mission Bay Park, including the developments of the Islandia, Vacation Village and Hilton Hotels.
In 1964 Sea World opened, which is located only a few miles from Pacific Beach. The original name of this feature was "Bay Point" and today one may still find a USGS bench mark and associated RM (DC1025, DC1026 respectively) with that name there.
High rise construction in nearby Mission Bay led to the establishment of a 30 foot height limitation for buildings in 1972, an ordinance still in effect.
Prominent boardwalk Ocean Avenue was closed in 1982 and became a park. In 1902, lots sold for between $350–700 for oceanfront property.
San Diego City Council banned the use of all electric-motor scooters in December of 2019. ==Streets== The streets in Pacific Beach were renamed several times before receiving their current designations in 1900.
In 2021, following a wave of name changes in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, the San Diego Unified School Board voted to rename a joint-use field at the middle school after Payne and his wife Fannie. The United States Navy operated an anti-aircraft training center at Pacific Beach during World War II.
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