Police And Emergency Services Appreciation Night — “PAESAN” — is an annual tradition in Pacific Beach going back more than 40 years. It’s a community BBQ and awards ceremony honoring the first responders who serve our community, taking place one evening every September. It’s also a fundraiser. Each year a group is honored and supported — rotating among lifeguards, firefighters, park rangers and police. Typically PBTC purchases items that are needed but not funded by the current City budget.

PAESAN 2025

This year’s event is September 24 from 4:00 – 6:30 pm at DeAnza Cove.
The 45th Annual PAESAN will honor our lifeguards.

PAESAN Tickets & Sponsorships

More info will be available later this year.

About Previous PAESAN Events

PAESAN 2023 celebrated the park rangers and parks maintenance staff.

PAESAN 2022 celebrated the Station 21 Firefighters

PAESAN 2021 celebrated the San Diego Lifeguards. Download the event flyer.

PAESAN 2020 was not held in person due to Covid-19 concerns and public health orders against large gatherings. But the support continued. For the police of Northern Division, PBTC purchased a new refrigerator, beach ATV helmet communication speakers, cargo bags, a new piece of workout equipment and new office chairs.

PAESAN 2019 honored and fulfilled the Wish List of the park rangers and park maintenance staff of PB parks. Download the event flyer.

PAESAN 2018 raised enough money to make $50,000 in improvements to make the Station 21 work environment cleaner and safer. A giant extractor fan now removes carcinogenic substances from the air where firefighters work, and new high-end commercial washers and dryers extract toxic materials from gear they wear. We were also able to construct a clean work area for equipment repairs and provide a commercial ice maker so firefighters can load up their coolers when they go on fire calls.