This Mission Blvd outpost of Cold Stone Creamery at 4603 Mission Blvd, Ste 104, in the 92109 sits squarely in the boardwalk traffic between Pacific Beach and Mission Beach, catching beachgoers and families as they stroll between the sand and the shops. Donald and Susan Sutherland co-founded the chain in Tempe, Arizona, in 1988 after searching unsuccessfully for ice cream that was neither hard-packed nor soft-serve—that founding detail gets one sentence because what matters here is what happens inside this particular store. Crew members at the Pacific Beach location make ice cream fresh daily using a recipe with roughly 12 to 14 percent butterfat, then hand-fold customer-chosen mix-ins—candy, fruit, nuts, baked goods—on a frozen granite slab chilled to sixteen degrees Fahrenheit, creating custom combinations on the spot. Sizing runs from the tennis-ball-sized "Like It" to the softball-scale "Gotta Have It," and the menu extends to ice cream cakes, shakes, smoothies, and blended coffee drinks. The location opens at noon and stays open until 10 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on weekends, catching the after-dinner dessert crowd. Nearby on Mission Blvd, Flamingo Deck draws an evening crowd whose night often wraps up with a Cold Stone run on the walk home. The Pacific Beach store holds a 4.1-star Google rating with 155 reviews, and the casual walk-in setup makes it easy for families with kids or anyone wanting a fast stop. Delivery is available through third-party apps for those who would rather skip the boardwalk. Visitors exploring the Mission Blvd corridor can also stop by Tavern at the Beach for drinks and live entertainment before or after dessert.