At the corner of Hornblend & Bayard streets in Pacific Beach sits Pueblo, a modern Baja coastal restaurant occupying 8,000 square feet of indoor, courtyard and rooftop space at 877 Hornblend St, 92109. Co-owner and general partner Mark Oliver, a San Diego native with more than three decades of restaurant experience—including a 20-year partnership at the acclaimed George’s at the Cove in La Jolla—led a ground-up renovation of the former China Inn to open Pueblo in August 2016. The kitchen is now headed by Executive Chef Ivan Ochoa, who continues the restaurant’s mission of blending coastal Baja traditions with contemporary technique and seasonal local ingredients. The menu emphasizes seafood and lighter preparations: ceviches, street tacos, enchiladas and a nightly Chef’s Daily Market Special featuring a 1.5-pound Maine lobster cooked Puerto Nuevo style with Baja rice and jalapeño butter. Guests who enjoy live entertainment with their evening out often pair a Pueblo dinner with a short walk to 710 Beach Club on Garnet Avenue for late-night bands or karaoke. Sunday brings an all-you-can-eat pig roast served as street tacos with pico de gallo, guacamole and cotija. Two full bars—one indoors, one on the rooftop deck—pour beer and wine from both sides of the border alongside tequila, mezcal and agave-based cocktails, and $12 bottomless mimosas are available on weekends. The rooftop lounge features a fireplace, heat lamps and ocean views, making it one of the more distinctive outdoor dining spaces in the neighborhood. On-site parking is complimentary, and private event options range from intimate dinners to full restaurant buyouts for up to 300 guests. Pueblo holds a 4.3-star Google rating with more than 1,100 reviews, and the colorful rustic décor earns consistent praise for creating a casually upscale vibe. Visitors looking to cap the night with fresh-baked pastries can stop by The French Gourmet during daytime hours for one of PB’s best bakery experiences. Pueblo’s blend of Baja soul and Pacific Beach energy continues to fill both floors nightly.