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Citywide facts
These figures describe the city, independently of the listings in our directory. Source periods differ; they are not live totals.
- 1956 · City incorporated
Year of municipal incorporation.
Historical source · Municipal history · Source checked 2026-09-13. - San Diego County · County
County containing Imperial Beach.
City government · Administrative geography · Source checked 2026-09-13. - California · State
Imperial Beach is in California.
City government · Administrative geography · Source checked 2026-09-13. - Pacific · Local time zone
Pacific Standard Time or Pacific Daylight Time as seasonally applicable.
National Weather Service · Seasonal standard / daylight time · Source checked 2026-09-13.
Homepage photograph and motion
Imperial Beach Pier at sunset, photographed in 2017. Photograph by Stephen Bay, via Wikimedia Commons, under CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for responsive display with a gentle animated zoom. This is a photograph, not a live camera or filmed activity. The adaptation retains the source license.
Photography
Imperial Beach shoreline viewed from the pier, photographed in 2016 by Isai Ramos isai21. Original photograph and attribution, source status: CC0. Cropped for responsive display. The photographer does not endorse this guide.
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- Siam Imperial Thai Kitchen · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Millport · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Mangini’s Pizzeria · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Balsamico Italian Kitchen · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Albeto's Taco Shop · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Big Kahuna's · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Katy's Cafe · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- IB Forum Sports Bar & Grill · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- IB Thai · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- The Scoreboard · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Al's Pizza Burger & Fries Joint · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- El Tapatio Restaurant · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Don Pancho's Mexican Food · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Burritos Luna Mexican Food · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- MARCO'S ITALIAN RESTURANTE · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Cafecito on Seacoast · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- IB Espresso · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Cow-A-Bunga Ice Cream & Coffee · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Bibbeys Shell Shop · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- Sound of Beach · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- IB Liquor Market · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- Neighbors Market · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- Palm Ave Market & liquor · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- Leon Market & Liquor · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- La Posta Market · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- Art Wheel School & Studio · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- Aroma Thai Restaurant · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- SCOTTY B'S · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Arandas Cafe · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- C H Donuts · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Star Dust Donut Shop · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Meijo Sushi · Source: www.restaurantji.com · Photo 1
- Seaside Candy and Ice Cream · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- Pour's Liquor · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- 13th Street Market · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- The Strand Liquor · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- Bowman's Market Liquor · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- Ashur Liquor · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- Market To Market · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- Mercado Shores Liquor & Market · Source: www.loc8nearme.com · Photo 1
- Imperial Beach Library · Source: www.sdcl.org · Photo 1
- Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center · Photo: William Bay / Tijuana Estuary · Photo 1
Business information
Listing identities were checked September 14, 2026 using free merchant directories, Restaurantji, Loc8NearMe, cultural institutions and business websites. This is a selected directory, not a complete census. Confirm visiting details directly.
- Siam Imperial Thai Kitchen · Linked business source
- Millport · Linked business source
- Mangini’s Pizzeria · Linked business source
- Balsamico Italian Kitchen · Linked business source
- Albeto's Taco Shop · Linked business source
- Big Kahuna's · Linked business source
- Katy's Cafe · Linked business source
- IB Forum Sports Bar & Grill · Linked business source
- IB Thai · Linked business source
- The Scoreboard · Linked business source
- Al's Pizza Burger & Fries Joint · Linked business source
- El Tapatio Restaurant · Linked business source
- Don Pancho's Mexican Food · Linked business source
- Burritos Luna Mexican Food · Linked business source
- MARCO'S ITALIAN RESTURANTE · Linked business source
- Cafecito on Seacoast · Linked business source
- IB Espresso · Linked business source
- Cow-A-Bunga Ice Cream & Coffee · Linked business source
- Bibbeys Shell Shop · Linked business source
- Sound of Beach · Linked business source
- IB Liquor Market · Linked business source
- Neighbors Market · Linked business source
- Palm Ave Market & liquor · Linked business source
- Leon Market & Liquor · Linked business source
- La Posta Market · Linked business source
- Art Wheel School & Studio · Linked business source
- Aroma Thai Restaurant · Linked business source
- SCOTTY B'S · Linked business source
- Arandas Cafe · Linked business source
- C H Donuts · Linked business source
- Star Dust Donut Shop · Linked business source
- Meijo Sushi · Linked business source
- Seaside Candy and Ice Cream · Linked business source
- Pour's Liquor · Linked business source
- 13th Street Market · Linked business source
- The Strand Liquor · Linked business source
- Bowman's Market Liquor · Linked business source
- Ashur Liquor · Linked business source
- Market To Market · Linked business source
- Mercado Shores Liquor & Market · Linked business source
- Imperial Beach Library · Linked business source
- Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center · Linked business source
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Automatic community data
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Beach advisories are published by San Diego County. This guide links to the official map rather than synchronizing advisory data.
Road information comes from the official state road service. Open the official county beach advisory map for current postings; beach advisory data is not synchronized here.Official road information. No endorsement by these agencies is implied.