Where is the Center of the Universe?

Me and the MABS spent three nights and four days in San Diego and had a great time.  We stayed just a half block from Pacific Beach and enjoyed sitting in our rental chairs on the beach and reading and enjoying the wonderful weather, walking along the cliff path along the ocean, and visiting the amazing museums.  The restaurants were great and had lots of fun things to do. Actually, the Big Casino recommends you visit and don't miss the Air and Space Museum with the Blackbird spy plane mounted in front - an epic sight!   But I still prefer Santa Cruz (and to cut to the chase, the center of the universe is not just Santa Cruz, its the Westside just past Mission Street within walking distance of downtown).   We're surrounded by a green belt, you can walk or ride your bike to almost everywhere, there is amazing live music in multiple venues almost every night, a vibrant "real" downtown, great public schools, Staff of Life and other organic food stores...well there you go.