Directly across the street from the original Rubio's Coastal Grill location — the founding restaurant of a fish-taco chain that grew to more than 180 locations — SureStay by Best Western San Diego Pacific Beach at 4545 Mission Bay Dr., San Diego, 92109 combines value pricing with amenities that regularly surprise first-time guests. The 66 guestrooms feature 50-inch flat-screen TVs pre-loaded with free media streaming apps so guests can access their own subscriptions alongside HBO channels, plus mini-fridges, microwaves, and coffee makers in every unit. A free hot breakfast buffet — Belgian waffles, scrambled eggs, cereals, pastries, yogurt, juices, and coffee — runs daily, and the heated outdoor pool with sun loungers handles the afternoon hours when nearby beach parking is maxed out. Walk-in guests heading out for dinner will find Pacific Beach AleHouse about a mile north with craft-beer taps and a rooftop ocean-view deck worth the short drive. The property earned TripAdvisor's Travelers Choice Award in 2022 and sits a half-mile from Mission Bay Park, the largest man-made aquatic park in the United States at 4,235 acres of water recreation. Pets stay free in designated rooms, no parking fee is charged, and children 17 and younger stay free using existing bedding — a useful combination for budget-conscious families. SeaWorld San Diego is a 10-minute drive south on Mission Bay Dr., and the I-5 on-ramp half a mile east connects guests quickly to Old Town, Balboa Park, and Downtown. The adjacent Mission Bay Golf Course and Practice Center — the only night-lit layout in San Diego — is walkable from the lobby, making this hotel a quiet base for golfers who want early-morning tee times without a drive.