Ocean Beach Pier’s 50th Anniversary
The iconic pier opened on July 2, 1966. To mark this occasion, the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association offers activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the pier.
A short ceremony with elected officials will take place at 11 a.m. outside the pier-entry gates at the foot of Niagara Avenue. The Ocean Beach Community Foundation will unveil a new plaque at that location. Pick up a free OB Pier postcard west of the Walking on Water (WOW) Cafe on the pier. The United States Postal Service will have a temporary philatelic station where they will postmark special pier postcards (and any other mail) with a custom-designed postmark on all mail sent through them that day. Finally, check out an historical display exploring the pier’s rich history and snap a photo in front of a life-size backdrop of the pier’s opening, 50 years ago.