San Diego institution since 1985 at 634 Pearl St near Windansea Beach in La Jolla, 92037. El Pescador Fish Market operates as both a working fish market and a casual restaurant, sharing Pearl Street foot traffic with The Taco Stand a few doors down. Diners select their fish from the case and have it prepared grilled, sautéed, or steamed on-site — alongside cioppino, clam chowder, and fish sandwiches on torta. The dual market-and-restaurant format makes it one of the most unique dining experiences in the neighborhood, and seafood lovers chasing a white-tablecloth version of the same coastal obsession continue south to The Marine Room on Spindrift Drive.