At 1886 Garnet Ave in Pacific Beach (92109), Bruegger's Bagels is a deli and sandwich shop that has anchored this block for years with its kettle-boiled, New York-style bagels baked on-site in small batches every morning. The chain was founded in 1983 by Nordahl Brue and Mike Dressell, who spent two and a half years working with a professional bagel baker from New York City to perfect their recipe before opening their first location in Troy, New York. Today the brand operates under JAB Holding Company and runs roughly 190 locations across 16 states, but this Pacific Beach outpost stands on its own merits. It earned a 97-out-of-100 health inspection score and draws regulars who praise the staff by name for speed and friendliness. The menu goes well beyond a basic bagel-and-schmear setup, offering signature egg sandwiches built with cage-free eggs, made-in-Vermont cream cheeses in more than eleven flavors, and a lineup of deli lunch sandwiches. Pastry fans looking for European-style baked goods along Garnet Ave will also want to visit The French Gourmet, a neighborhood staple for croissants and cakes. Back at Bruegger's, the breakfast catering program makes it a reliable pick for office meetings and group events across PB. Doors open at 5:30 a.m. on weekdays and 6:00 a.m. on weekends, closing at 3:30 p.m. daily, with free parking available in the lot behind the shop. Guests craving something entirely different on Garnet can walk to PB Sushi for fresh rolls and sashimi.