On July 4, 1913, Ocean Beach opened the West Coast’s largest roller coaster, a waterslide, and a zoo with 350 monkeys on a nine-and-a-half-acre beachfront plot. Wonderland Park lasted two summers before closing — but its name lives on at Wonderland Ocean Pub, a craft beer and seafood bar that pays direct tribute to the neighborhood’s gonzo amusement history. The views from this elevated perch are legitimately some of the best in San Diego: the OB Pier, the Pacific, and the kind of sunsets that make you forget your drink. The menu leans coastal — ceviche, New England poutine with clam chowder and fresh clams — and the rotating local tap list is serious. A daily sunset toast tradition keeps things properly ceremonial.
