About Garage 79

Between the desert and Palomar Mountain is one of the coolest bars outside San Diego in Warner Springs, CA, called Garage 79. An oasis on the road full of cold, crispy beers and refreshing drinks.

Originally an old auto shop and gas station, this small craft bar serves beer on draft or in cans, as well as wines, hard kombuchas, and other cold beverages to wash the dust down your gullet. There is no kitchen, but guest food trucks and vendors are often there to accompany the drinks. On certain nights, they’ll bring in some live music.

With both indoor and outdoor seating, they own the old-school automotive theme with classic cars parked out front, an old telephone booth, and the original gas pumps (neither beer nor gas flows out of them). Only open on weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), this is the perfect place to end a nice hike on a hot day.

Best Parts

• Cold beer after a long hike
• Cooling off on a hot day
• Getting out of town

Behind The Counter

We know Garage 79 for serving delicious beers and being a great place to stop between adventures, but their history is a bit unexplored for us. Omar would be the logical place to start, one of the friendly owners and bar tenders. If you’d like to take a closer look, we recommend making a trip out there.