Sea Bowl

If nothing else, the drive to Sea Bowl in Pacifica is worth the gorgeous seaside trip down Highway 1. Retro vibes, a billiards room, lane-side service and an incredible sunset view in the huge western-facing windows make Sea Bowl a classic California hangout. If you can’t catch their after 9pm specials on weekdays, the Astro Bowl on Friday nights is the place to be. Synchronized laser light show to the new Justin Bieber hit with glow-in-the-dark balls? Count us in. Afterwards, let the kids run out their leftover energy on the beach across the street while you catch some live bands at the adjacent Surf Spot Bar & Grill.