Better Buzz Coffee Pacific Beach Grand is a coffee shop and breakfast restaurant at 822 Grand Ave in the 92109 ZIP code, one of several San Diego locations for the homegrown chain founded by Tim Langdon and Stephanie Garden. The two launched Better Buzz in 2002 as a self-built four-wheel coffee cart while still in college, driven by the belief that the specialty coffee industry had room for dramatically better drinks and service. The company opened its first brick-and-mortar cafe on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach in 2007 and has since grown to nearly 40 locations across Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada, including an outpost at San Diego International Airport’s new Terminal 1. Grand Avenue’s walkable stretch of restaurants means a Better Buzz coffee pairs naturally with dinner plans at Ambrogio15 Pacific Beach, which serves Neapolitan-style pizza just blocks away. This Grand Avenue location features a drive-through window, rooftop seating, free Wi-Fi, and the full Better Buzz food menu of acai bowls, avocado toast, grilled sandwiches like the Turkey Pesto and Bacon Ciabatta, and fresh-baked pastries delivered daily. Every bean is roasted in small batches at the company’s Vista facility, keeping the supply chain local and the coffee fresh. The signature Best Drink Ever and Mocha Buzz remain the most-ordered items across all locations. The shop opens at 6 a.m. daily and closes at 6 p.m., with dogs welcome at outdoor tables. With 557 Google reviews and a 4.4-star rating, this particular branch benefits from its central position on one of PB’s busiest corridors. Visitors exploring the rest of Grand Avenue will also find Firehouse American Eatery & Lounge nearby for a full sit-down meal. Better Buzz sources and roasts all of its own single-origin, fair-trade, organic coffees.