We had a fantastic time in Mission Beach! The location was perfect and we enjoyed taking the bikes to ride the boardwalk on the beach and bay sides. We had intended to explore more of SD while we were there but enjoyed the beach so much that we didn't do as many things as originally planned. There were so many fun restaurants and bars that were very easy to get to! We would love to come back! The a/c, bikes, and beach chairs/towels/supplies were key. As was the garage space (definitely get a compact car).