Founded in 1979 in Del Mar by Tom Powers, Board & Brew has grown from a single surf-culture sandwich shop into a chain with more than 20 locations across California and Arizona, now operated by the Encinitas-based Blacktop Restaurant Group under owners Craig Applegate and Clayton Wheeler. The Pacific Beach outpost at 4516 Mission Boulevard, 92109, keeps the brand’s core promise intact — all meats are roasted in-house, nothing is frozen, and bread is baked on-site daily. The scratch-made Secret Sauce that arrives alongside every sandwich has built a cult following since the brand’s earliest days. Regulars at this location lean toward the Turkado with turkey and avocado on sourdough and the Baja Chicken with jalapeños and grilled onions, while the Veggie Supreme covers the plant-based crowd. 710 Beach Club sits nearby on Garnet for anyone looking to pair a sandwich run with live music or a cold draft later in the evening. A curated tap list of local craft beers rounds out the menu, and the open-air patio carries the same skateboard-deck-and-surfboard aesthetic that defines every Board & Brew location. Catering platters are available for group events, and the store opens at 10 a.m. daily. Guests walking toward the boardwalk from Mission Boulevard will find World Famous serving waterfront brunch with ocean views just a few blocks west.