Tucked inside a converted house at 690 Wrelton Dr in North Pacific Beach (92109), Starvin Marvins is a sandwich shop that feels more like a friend's beach crash pad than a restaurant. Owner Colby Jacobson, a Northern California native who spent 12 years living in the Crown Point area while working as an X-ray technician at UCSD Hillcrest, opened the shop in August 2024 after years of dreaming about running his own place. The interior leans into that dream hard: counters and tabletops built from old surfboards and bamboo, a chair assembled from scuffed skate decks, stand-up arcade games from the '80s, and a vintage record player the size of a bedroom dresser anchoring the living room. The menu runs about a dozen hot and cold sandwiches on ciabatta and various rolls, plus natural stone flatbreads and hearty salads. Regulars swear by Marv's Tubular Tri Tip, an 18-hour slow-roasted sub loaded with melted pepper jack, horseradish cream, arugula, and balsamic vinaigrette, and the We're Jammin! flatbread topped with goat cheese, fig jam, prosciutto, and sliced pears. Jacobson operates in partnership with Kashmir Neumann and Jessica Torp, who run the adjacent Oasis Under the Sun wine bar and coffee trailer on the same lot, along with Vintage Ivy jewelry and a consignment clothing boutique. Patrons can also order Starvin Marvins food via QR code at the neighboring West End Pub, where owner Jen welcomes the collaboration. The whole setup sits roughly across the street from the Tourmaline surf break, making it a natural pit stop for post-session hunger. Staff member JoJo earns consistent praise in reviews for friendly service, and the vegan options have developed a following of their own. The laid-back atmosphere pairs well with a crawl through North PB's bar scene, including nearby The Local Pacific Beach on Cass Street. Jacobson named the shop after a nickname from his basketball days in NorCal, where friends called each other "Marv" instead of "bro," and the easygoing spirit behind that tradition carries through every detail of the space. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area, and the whole property closes early enough that evenings belong to the wine bar side of the operation, where visitors can settle in with a glass and watch the Pacific Beach sunset from Tavern at the Beach later that night.