The 24 Coolest Small Businesses In San Diego

With its mild climate, seaside location, and diverse neighborhoods, San Diego's small businesses never lack for influence or inspiration.

In celebration of the upcoming San Diego Entrepreneur Day (September 27-28), we found the 24 coolest small businesses in San Diego.

There's a sandwich shop that fills its sandwiches with local fish found in San Diego waters, a candy store that draws on flavors from south of the border, and a hair salon named for the newly proposed city streetcar system.

Having so many different influences makes for some crazy, unusual, and downright cool companies.