Sit in the soft sand warmed by the serene sun with a gentle breeze rolling off the ocean while the rhythmic sounds of a crashing tide and perched seagulls fill your senses. It is easy to see why so many people for such a long time have enjoyed Mission Beach. From the early 1900s until after the millennium, people have been flocking to Mission Beach as one of America’s ideal seaside spots. From charming San Diego vacation rentals to the oceanfront roller coaster, this area delivers entertainment and an interesting history of how it came to be.

After the completion of the Trans Continental Railroad in 1919, San Diego blossomed from a small town into a beachside city. With this new population brought new developers like John Diedrich Spreckels, the premier developer accredited with his involvement in Mission Beach, along with George L. Barney and J. M. Asher. After development resumed following the Great Depression, the beach was booming with tourists, venues and even the opening of the Belmont Roller Coasters. Most of the development planning was around the Mission Beach Amusement Center. The park was leased to John Ray in 1954 who later changed its name to Belmont Park. Further on, in the 70’s, the beach suffered over population and closed its famed amusement park.

Today, Mission Beach is a wonderful place to visit, with the roller coaster reopened (now placed on the official San Diego Historic Sites list, making them impossible to be torn down), and the laid back beach-loving residents. Many of the buildings have been restored and it is a prime location for apartments or beach vacation rentals.

Many San Diego property management companies began  to acquire land in the 70’s to accommodate the flood of visitors and promote tourism, the life line of this beach. Penny Realty has been a leader in the real estate business on the beach since 1965. Vacation rentals have become a staple of the beach community and many prefer the private living area to the bustling hotels, which makes for a more amiable and eventful culture. Penny Realty Vacation Rentals is the largest San Diego vacation rental company on the beach allowing for the most variety and locations.

Mission Beach wasn’t the only beach community to develop in the early 1900s. There was also Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, La Jolla, and Coronado. All four of these places were a huge success. Pacific Beach is the area just north of Mission Beach. Throughout San Diego, vacation rental properties owned by Penny Realty have supplied tourist with a range of selections for those looking for that Southern California lifestyle as so many have done in this last century.