Pacific Beach holds first Trick-or-Treat & Zombie Walk on Garnet
Dante Ulanday - News Moderator 
PACIFIC BEACH – Pacific Beach held its first Trick-or-Treat and Zombie Walk Thursday on Garnet Avenue, which was closed to vehicular traffic.
Businesses from Ingraham Street to Mission Boulevard got into the Halloween spirit and handed out treats to hundreds of kids in costume at the family-friendly event.
“This event is all about celebrating Halloween Pacific Beach-style – bringing together local families, local businesses and local nightlife all in one evening,” said Sunny Lee, executive director of Discover Pacific Beach. “We’re thrilled to activate the heart of Garnet Avenue and showcase the energy and creativity of our community.”
Arty Erickson, Jaicee Erickson, and Madison Sweet of Redemption Tattoo give out treats on Garnet Avenue. (Photo by Thomas Melville/Beach & Bay Press) 
Young trick-or-treaters walk down Garnet Avenue looking for more candy. (Photo by Thomas Melville/Beach & Bay Press) 
Zombies Erin Broderick, Victoria Holiday, and Hannah B hand out treats at Moonshine Beach. (Photo by Thomas Melville/Beach & Bay Press) 
An Imperial stormtrooper protects the treats at Ascend Plumbing, Heating, and Air on Garnet. (Photo by Thomas Melville/Beach & Bay Press) 
Axel, with her brother Cash behind her, is on the hunt for more treats. (Photo by Thomas Melville/Beach & Bay Press) 
Tatum Rhodes and Benjamin Lopez man the treat table at 24-Hour Fitness. (Photo by Thomas Melville/Beach & Bay Press) 
Why did the chicken cross the road? For more candy, of course. (Photo by Thomas Melville/Beach & Bay Press) 
Gina Athay and Shylah Hales of Diamond Parking have a lot of treats to hand out. (Photo by Thomas Melville/Beach & Bay Press) 
Nora Menzies, Bruce Tortorella, and Elizabeth Hazlett trick-or-treating on Garnet. (Photo by Thomas Melville/Beach & Bay Press) 
Tyme and Jon Cook of Ascend Plumbing, Heating, and Air are in the Halloween spirit. (Photo by Thomas Melville/Beach & Bay Press)
The event took place from 4-9 p.m., with the community Zombie Walk creeping down Garnet Avenue in the final hour, ending in a costume contest at Mission Boulevard.
A Zombie Bar Crawl for adults finished the night through 2 a.m.
