Chasing the green flash? Bring company.

San Diego, after sunset

San Diego does relaxed better than almost anywhere. Flip-flops pass in more bars than you'd think, the weather barely changes, and a lot of evenings start the same way: a crowd on the cliffs or the sand, everyone watching the sun drop into the Pacific and hoping for the green flash.

Then the city splits into moods: beach bars in PB and OB, rooftops downtown, craft beer in North Park. May Gray and June Gloom keep early summer cloudy, the warmest nights tend to come in late summer and fall, and plenty of locals surf or run before work, so evenings here start early.

YesTonite fits right in: see who else is out tonight, send one message, and make a plan that goes past the late-night California burrito. Though that's still a great last stop.

Friday and Saturday are the main nights, and summer weekends pack the beach areas. Many evenings start at sunset, and last call is 2 a.m.

Where San Diego goes out

• Gaslamp QuarterDowntown's main nightlife district: rooftops, clubs and Victorian facades.
• Pacific BeachGarnet Avenue and the boardwalk: beach bars and a young, lively crowd.
• North Park30th Street's craft beer bars, cocktail spots and indie music.
• Little ItalyWine bars and restaurants with busy sidewalk tables.
• HillcrestThe heart of the city's LGBTQ+ nightlife, with bars and late eats.
• Ocean BeachNewport Avenue's laid-back dive bars, a few steps from the sand.