Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, and Mission Bay Park were all beginning to be developed by the early 20th century. Building on sand proved more difficult, so most residential structures in Mission Bay were not built until the 1930’s and 1940’s, and even then they were offered only as summer cottages. The only way these became possible was because of a wooden bridge that was built between Mission Beach and Ocean Beach. In 1914, John D. Spreckels, an entrepreneur and developer in San Diego, offered small lots in Mission Beach for sale. Many people pounced, and now it is one of the most densely developed residential communities in San Diego, with approximately 36 homes per acre.Within the smaller villages you will find that hotels are replaced by smaller studios and family run apartments, the owner will make you feel really welcome and go out of their way to help you throughout the holiday. They have so much ingrained local knowledge about what to do around their local area and can help you find many hidden gems of Greece and your chosen island.