The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa

The Seabird is a beachfront resort at the foot of Mission Avenue, part of Hyatt's Destination collection, a short walk from the pier and The Strand. It has a spa, a pool deck over the ocean and several restaurants and bars. It shares the block with Mission Pacific, and downtown's bars and the Thursday markets on Pier View Way are a few minutes' walk away. Google rates it 4.5 from about 1,100 reviews.