One of the oldest institutions in Pacific Beach traces its roots to 1888, when the original PB Community Church rose on the corner of Garnet and Jewell during the same building boom that brought the San Diego College of Letters and a rail line offering 25-cent round trips from downtown. Pacific Beach Presbyterian Church now stands at 1675 Garnet Ave in the 92109 ZIP code, where it belongs to the Presbyterian Church USA through the Presbytery of San Diego. The congregation partners with organizations like Shoreline Community Services to address hunger and homelessness across the beach communities. Beyond weekly Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m., the church operates a preschool and kindergarten program that has been part of the campus since 2002, providing early childhood education steps from the Garnet Avenue corridor. Community outreach spans children's ministry, youth groups, missions work, and a clothing recycling collection on site. Each October, families from across Pacific Beach gather in the parking lot for the annual Trunk-or-Treat event. After the service lets out, the surrounding block of Garnet Avenue offers plenty of brunch options, including Broken Yolk Cafe a short walk east. The campus features wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, and restrooms throughout the property.