I agree, it is pretty rowdy, we had the lawn lights stolen, bike stolen out of our garage, neighbors next door that like to party in their back yard AFTER bars close. (I went next door and yelled and they changed that)
I think they need to start revoking licenses. 3 strikes your out type rule or something. Outside of Tavern now cops park their cars because that place has serious problems. If they start having less bars in the area things will get better.
As far as the riot, it’s tons of people in one small area, all drinking, with lots of attitude. You have your zonies in for the last romp of the year, your east county bros claiming san diego, telling tourists to get the hell out, and everyone else mixed in looking for one last party to talk about.
This is the best time of the year to be in PB in my opinion, after the labor day fiasco that happens every year.
I don’t think a ban will help, I think they just need to get tougher laws. Undercover cops walking around handing citations out like candy.