Founded as Juice Club in 1990 by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student Kirk Perron, Jamba is a juice shop at 1774 Garnet Ave, Ste D, in the 92109 that carries on the late founder's mission of making healthy eating convenient. That one-sentence origin story is about all this Pacific Beach franchise shares with the original smoothie cart—everything else about the experience is shaped by the Garnet Avenue location itself. Situated in a busy retail strip between Ingraham and Jewell streets, the PB shop serves the neighborhood's mix of college students, young professionals, and beachgoing families who want a quick plant-based hit between surf sessions. The counter-serve menu covers classic smoothies like the Orange Dream Machine and Strawberries Wild, açaí and fruit bowls topped to order, cold-pressed juice shots for a fast health boost, and grab-and-go snacks for those in transit. Jamba now operates more than 850 locations worldwide under parent company GoTo Foods and dropped the word "Juice" from its name in 2019 to reflect a broader menu. Guests grabbing lunch on the same stretch of Garnet can stop into Arslan's Gyros for a savory counterpoint to the smoothie run. This Pacific Beach location posts a 4.1-star Google rating with 111 reviews, and the San Diego County health department awarded it a 99-out-of-100 inspection score. Hours run from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, with weekend doors opening at 8 a.m., and delivery is available through major platforms. Craft beer fans winding down after a workout can walk Garnet to SD TapRoom, where more than 50 taps pour local and regional brews.