Pacific Beach Arts District
The Pacific Beach Arts District is a community initiative that works to consciously integrate art into the Pacific Beach community.
Our mission is to organize, vitalize, and invigorate the arts, cultural and entertainment life of PB living!
The PB Arts District is focused on creating a unique identity for cultural consumption of art through activities, education, events and active promotion of the arts for the community.
Want to get involved? We are looking for PB artists to join our artist’s network, and business affiliates, those with gallery or performance space. Let us help you connect for the Arts! Email arts@beautifulpb.com
Pacific Beach Arts Center
The proposed PB Arts Center will serve as a hub for the PB Arts District, providing a space for creation, education, performance, and after-school programming. The project is a partnership with beautifulPB, the San Diego Unified School District, the YMCA, and the Pacific Beach Woman’s Club.
Doodle Nights
You don’t have to be a skilled artist to join us at a Doodle night! Just bring your body and be ready to be inspired to doodle to do art!
What is doodling?
Doodling is the act of drawing or scribbling simple pictures, patterns, or symbols while thinking about something else or when bored, often without a specific purpose or direction. It’s a spontaneous and creative activity that can be a form of expression, relaxation, or even a way to improve focus and comprehension.
Local Artist Christopher Toncray brings his skills and tools to Doodle night!
Doodle night inaugural event at Bar Ella
Art In Place
A community art initiative was started in 2019 towards consciously integrating art into the PB community. Art in Place includes the PB Murals project, sculptures, historical landmarks and utility box art and more in Pacific Beach!
In March 2023, Beautiful PB received a grant in partnership with the San Diego Bird Alliance (formerly the Audubon Society) to bring two new murals to the heart of Pacific Beach. This art, by muralsts Hannah Daly and Todd Murphy, highlights the habitats and wildlife local to our PB coastal area. Find these two newest murals at 4629 Cass and 1160 Garnet.
Art Maps
Want to take a bicycle or walking tour of all of PB’s public art/ murals?
Lola Victor and Hilary Dufour created maps with the location and artist information. In addition, street artist Jennifer Nichols has created a watercolor version of the art map. Both maps are available using the links below.
Our PB Art Tour was adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic. We suggest you take the tour on your own using the Online Art Map as a guide.
Take a Walk on PB's Wild Side
Installing creative and whimsical art into the streetscape inspires a sense of curiosity about our natural surroundings. The colorful art installations on trash cans, by profession and student artists, reflect our beautiful natural and wild neighborhood. These plaques feature animals and plants of our wetlands, streets, canyons and beaches. We feature artistic interpretations by artists young and old, and hope that their creations inspire you to learn more about PB’s Wild Side. To participate in future installations, email: arts@beautifulpb.com
PB Arts District Roots: Community Aesthetic Survey
In 2019, beautifulPB conducted a Community Aesthetic Survey to promote public art and community beautification, and sponsored the first mural contest. The generated community codeword list was used in 2020 as a springboard to inspire Aaron Glasson to create a mural in PB.
Unfortunately, the mural was never installed, however, this aesthetic survey is at the root of what is now our PB Arts District!
You can become involved in helping shape our Arts District by attending monthly meetings.
Email: arts@beautfiulpb.com Join the movement!
