Ideal Pacific Beach location in So Cal
Our family of 5 just returned from Pacific Beach and a stay at the Pacific Terrace Hotel. My husband booked this trip for our family and chose this hotel based on the positive reviews he read. The 3 story hotel is located right on Pacific Beach. It literally takes you less than 3 minutes to get from your hotel room to the ocean. It was very low key and uncrowded; a boutique-type gem.
Upon our afternoon arrival, we were told our room preference was not available. We booked through Expedia and were told our room preference was not guaranteed because of that. The staff worked immediately to remedy the situation and placed us in a king jr suite with a full ocean view for the first night and then moved us to the room preference we had originally booked with an upgraded view. Every staff member we encountered, from the front desk to the person who brought us extra pillows, were friendly, competent and eager to help. Great staff! 
The rooms were upgraded and very clean. All amenities were provided that you would expect from a high end hotel including large beach towels for our use. The beds were very comfortable and the decor lovely. My only complaint would have been the use of bedspreads as opposed to duvets. The entire hotel was very well maintained, including the pool and lounge area. The pool was an ok size, no frills, but very clean with comfortable chaise loungers with cushions. And of course with a spectacular view of the Ocean! For a small fee the hotel provides beach chairs and beach cruisers. Children's beach toys are free to use. The beach in front of the hotel was never over crowed and we always had a front row seat to some great surfing. Parking was also convenient located in an underground garage beneath the hotel.
We didnt eat breakfast at the hotel because we were off exploring the area each morning. Be sure to try Kono's Cafe just south of the hotel. We ate breakfast and lunch there a number of times during our stay. Great "made from scratch" food, big portions and cheap.
We loved our stay and would definitely return to the Pacific Terrace Hotel again!