There are two sides to every story. Like whether or not alcohol should be banned on Pacific and Mission Beaches — there are those who believe it is harmless, who enjoy nothing more than an ice cold Corona alongside a beachfront game of horseshoes. Then there are those who recognize that excessive alcohol has caused countless problems in the area, disturbing residents and visitors both.

This year, the annual Pacific Beach Block Party was cancelled due to alcohol-related concerns, a measure that ignited the anger of many locals who have patronized the festival year after year. Just this month, the Pacific Beach Town Council voted to officially ask the San Diego City Council to consider an alcohol ban on all city beaches and at Mission Bay Park.

Such procedures might seem extreme. However, the PB Town Council’s President, Don Mullen, recently told the Union Tribune that “he himself is suggesting that the City Council pass a resolution giving Pacific Beach a designation that recognizes the area has problems with drinking and disturbances. Such a designation, he said, might allow the council to pursue grants that could pay for more police, especially during summer, or allow it to double fines for citations involving alcohol.”

There’s a plan that might please both parties.