At the iconic intersection of Mission Boulevard and Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach, 4505 Mission Blvd (92109) is home to a multi-concept dining destination that has anchored this high-traffic corner for decades. The 4,000-square-foot building served as a Denny's location from 1966 until a fire shuttered it in late 2018. San Diego State University alum and restaurateur Scott Slater signed the lease in 2021 and spent over two years converting the space into Mission + Garnet, a six-concept food hall that opened in February 2023 with vendors including Earlybird Breakfast Burritos, Spitfire Tacos, Head Lettuce, and Checkered Churros. Slater, who previously founded the Slater's 50/50 burger chain and grew it to multiple California locations before selling to Elite Restaurant Group in 2016, preserved the building's original 30-foot rotating sign as a nod to its history. The property features a wraparound patio with indoor-outdoor seating, a free parking lot for dine-in guests, and a dog-friendly policy throughout. Beachgoers heading to or from the boardwalk will find this corner impossible to miss, and those looking for a sit-down meal nearby can walk to World Famous just blocks south along the strand. The building has continued to evolve since its 2023 debut, with the space welcoming new restaurant concepts while maintaining its role as a gathering spot for locals and visitors drawn to the energy of this particular stretch of Mission Boulevard. Late-night hours on weekends make it one of the few options in the neighborhood for food well past sundown, a welcome resource for the after-bar crowd heading home along the same boardwalk that connects to Draft South Mission further down the coast.