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Inn at Sunset Cliffs
BEACHSIDE INN
Blvd; r/ste from $175/289; )
At the south end of Ocean Beach, wake up to the sound of surf crashing onto the rocky
shore. This low-key 1965 charmer wraps around a flower-bedecked courtyard with small
heated pool. Its 24 breezy rooms are compact, but most have attractive stone and tile bath-
rooms, and some suites have full kitchens. Even if the ocean air occasionally takes its toll
on exterior surfaces, it's hard not to love. Free parking.
Pacific Beach & Mission Beach
Banana Bungalow
HOSTEL
Beach; dm/d $35/100; ; 30)
Right on Pacific Beach, the Bungalow has a top location, a beach-party atmosphere and is
reasonably clean, but it's very basic and gets crowded. Shared rooms are mixed-gender.
The communal patio fronts right on the boardwalk; it's a great place for people-watching
and beer drinking. No air-con.
Campland on the Bay
CAMPING
sion Bay; RV & campsites $45-238, beachfront from $194; )
On more than 40 acres fronting Mission Bay, amenities include a restaurant, two pools,
boat rentals, full RV hookups and outdoor activities from skateboarding to singalongs.
Price varies depending on proximity to the water; reservations are recommended. Off-sea-
son discounts.
Catamaran Resort Hotel
RESORT, POLYNESIAN
Blvd; r from $159; )
Tropical landscaping and tiki decor fill this resort backing onto Mission Bay (there's a luau
on some summer evenings!). A plethora of activities make it a perfect place for families
