Rocky's Crown Pub • 1977

Patricia 'Patty' Rockwood brought Chicago burger sensibilities to Pacific Beach's Crown Point neighborhood in 1977, and nearly five decades later, Rocky's Crown Pub still packs the house with its no-frills approach: 80/20 ground beef patties cooked to order, craft beer taps, and a 21+ sports bar atmosphere. The menu stays defiantly simple, letting the cheeseburger—consistently ranked among San Diego's finest—speak for itself.