Next to the Vons gas station at 1680 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109, this Verizon store is operated by Victra, the largest authorized Verizon retailer in the United States. Victra was founded in 1996 by Richard Balot as ABC Phones of North Carolina, Inc. while Balot was a freshman in college, and the company has since grown to more than 1,500 locations across all 50 states with over 7,000 employees. The Pacific Beach storefront carries the full Verizon device lineup — smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and mobile broadband hardware — alongside accessories from Apple, Samsung, Google, Motorola, OtterBox, Mophie, and other brands. Shoppers stocking up on groceries at Ralphs nearby can schedule an appointment to minimize wait times. Consultants on-site handle plan upgrades, device trade-ins, screen protectors, and Verizon Home Internet setup. The store accepts electronics for recycling through Verizon's device trade-in program, keeping old phones and tablets out of landfills. Vehicle owners needing parts can also stop at O'Reilly Auto Parts while in the area. Victra's headquarters are in Raleigh, North Carolina, but each location staffs local consultants trained to troubleshoot connectivity issues, transfer data between devices, and walk customers through Verizon's current promotional offers. The Pacific Beach store holds a 4.2-star Google rating across 306 reviews and is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.