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BY JUDY TSUEI
W ith picturesque beaches , inviting weather and oneof-a-kind shops , San Diego boasts an array of locales for both tourists and residents alike to enjoy the best of what Southern California has to offer . From tiny artisanal cafes to highend boutiques and laid-back bohemian artist enclaves near bustling microbreweries , there are two distinct neighborhoods that are especially worth exploring : Pacific Beach and Bird Rock . |
AN ENDLESS SUMMER IN PACIFIC BEACH “ B-E-A-C-H = Best Escape Anyone Can Have .” These words have decorated a large black chalk-board within Pangaea Outpost , an extraordinary one-stop shop that carries products from more than 70 local merchants , which is located just one block from Pacific Beach ’ s Crystal Pier .
At Pangaea , you ’ ll find everything from jewelry , apparel and kids ’ toys to crystals , as well as local artists ’ creations . Whether
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you have a bohemian style , are a world traveler or simply looking for a piece of San Diego to take home with you , Pangaea has you covered . It ’ s here that fine artist BreAnne Custodio has set up a tiny shop near the front of the store , where she displays coastal art inspired by the Hawaiian Islands and her love of the ocean .
You can find other art pieces from Pixel On Wood . They specialize in transferring photography onto recycled wood giving the art a vintage finish . Pixel On Wood is
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RIGHT : JACKIE VANHATTEN PHOTOGRAPHY ; LEFT : BREANNE CUSTODIO |
18 MISSION : BEACH ! |