The walls of this business are decorated with pictures of old model cars and collectible plates. Owner Bonita Bryant is a DMV paperwork consultant that helps locals register their cars and handle other DMV matters. Call to make an appointment, the waiting room has limited space and usually fills up quickly. Bryant sells candy to customers, and there is a gumball machine too.
The Fine Auto Store sells pre-owned cars and trucks at wholesale prices to Imperial Beach and the surrounding areas. The pre-owned dealership's inventory is always changing; however, it sells a wide array of cars and trucks including makes from BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Jeep, Mercedes Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen and many more. In addition to selling cars and trucks, the dealership also accepts trade-ins, offers financing, provides comprehensive servicing and orders parts for customers. Check out the Web site to view the current inventory.
Nail Tech is a full-service nail center that offers acrylics, pink-and-white gels, airbrushing and a UV gel dryer. In addition to manicures and pedicures, waxing services are also offered. Nail Tech has five spa chairs to accommodate customers. All instruments are sanitized and high-quality products are used. This cash-only location charges $9 for manicures and $13 for pedicures.
Flesh Skin Grafix is a modern, air-conditioned tattoo parlor. FSG is ADA compliant and Health Department inspected. There are private rooms for customers, a waiting room with leather chairs and plenty of albums with tattoo ideas. No children 14 and under are allowed inside.
Public Works is in charge of city maintenance, including streets and sewage and keeping city parks, grounds and facilities in shape.
Call Public Works to report a streetlight in need of care or environmental hazards like chemical spills or gas line breaks.
Nestled in a residential area, Imperial Beach Pet Hospital is the neighborhood choice for local pet owners. The atmosphere inside the pet hospital is warm, quiet and well decorated resembling a cottage. There are plenty of informational pamphlets and diagrams of harmful foods in the reception area. The staff is friendly and there is usually no wait.
Built inside one of the oldest buildings in IB, and an IB Staple for over 60 years, Ye Olde Plank Inn is one of the most famous, or perhaps infamous, bars around. The Plank is a favorite for locals and regulars as well as many tourists and sailors from the nearby naval base. The Plank has pool tables, televisions, a jukebox, a large outdoor patio and a large bar. Fishing nets, nautical decorations, and military insignia cover the walls and ceilings and a famous captain can be seen up on the rooftop. The bar serves a very limited menu of bar nibbles. It is a cash-only bar, but there is an ATM conveniently inside.
This neighborhood laundromat has multiple washers and dryers to service numerous customers at once with many loads at a time.
Offering delivery and installation of furniture and appliances, Express Appliance Delivery and the team offer prompt and efficient delivery of all merchandise. Also offering liability, the team insures that merchandise will be delivered intact by the kind and knowledgeable staff upon request.
Mark Piper is the third generation operator of this Imperial Beach establishment which has serviced the community for more than five decades. The team of professional mechanics specializes in the accurate diagnosis and efficient repair of automotive problems.
This conveniently located gas station and food mart, open 24 hours a day, has gasoline, diesel, and air for tires. The market sells simple groceries and other items of convenience, as well as liquor and beer.
The Scoreboard, a sports bar and grill, is located on one of Imperial Beach's most popular streets. The friendly staff are quick to converse and always have a few meal suggestions in mind.
Just miles from the boardwalk, this neighborhood shop offers services seven days a week. Options include shampoos and regular cuts, beard cuts, step cuts and flat tops. After hours "night cuts" are available upon request for an additional fee.
Directly across the street from the Imperial Beach post office, The Mailroom has been serving this community for more than four decades. It offers overnight shipping, insurance and tracking.
