Pacific Beach Real Estate

Pacific Beach is a beautiful stretch of land that extends along part of The Strand, a consistent shoreline leading down to Mission Bay. While it is one of San Diego's most popular beaches in the summer, to many San Diegans it is known instead for its great real estate—not just in terms of the homes and their views, but because of their proximity to great neighborhoods and entertainment.

Pacific Beach has avoided the plague of high rise buildings that other coastal communities have faced. As nearby Mission Bay developed, residents of Pacific Beach learned their lesson from their neighbors and passed legislation that enforced a height limit in the area. While only a fraction of Pacific Beach's houses can have windows that look out onto the ocean, this limitation means that none of the homes are blocked by skyscraping hotels, and the feeling of the beach can infuse the whole neighborhood. Thanks to this foresight, Pacific Beach will maintain its relaxed, residential feel for decades to come.

But that doesn't mean that the community is static. The city has created several new projects in the last few decades, including the Promenade, a shopping center with beach-centered stores and entertainment. Pacific Beach prides itself on its small businesses, which consistently draw in San Diegans from all over the county to area bars, clubs and shops. And while the area sees a constant flow of people from all over, the 40,000 residents there have a sense of community that is based on their connection not just to the neighborhood, but to its lifestyle.

The average Pacific Beach home in February 2006 sold for $925,752. These homes are generally not large or expansive, but nor are they the tiny cottages you'll find in many other beach communities. Many have sizeable lawns and driveways, and other amenities one no longer expects from property so near the coast. An investment in Pacific Beach real estate is a wise one.

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