sunset on roof beach - View this location on map 'the only beach in downtown san diego is actually on a roof at the w hotel (619-231-8220). when happy hour starts on fridays, the pretty young things shed their stilettos and nab cabanas inside the hotel's beach bar for cocktails in plastic cups. watch the sun set over the skyscrapers with your feet planted in three tons of heated (yes, heated) sand, warmed by the fire pit and the sounds of lounge music. it's easy to forget that the ocean is actually nowhere in sight.'' New York Times 421 west b street, San Diego, CA Hotel, Nightlife

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