Ocean Beach archive for May, 2009

An Altered State of Place

We pedaled out of OB on mid-west mountain bikes like proper transients, choosing the scenic route. Pelicans, which I initially ...

Murals Near Newport Avenue

Ocean Beach is peppered with an assortment of picturesque murals, particularly on and around Newport Avenue. Walk in any direction ...

The Hunted

My attendance to the San Diego Humane Society Fur Ball had me thinking about animals and hunting. If you have ...

Surfers and Sunset at the Pier

Signs that the sublime season of summer is coming to Ocean Beach include the ever-later time of sunset, which keeps ...

Growing Old Gracefully?

My neighbor across the street is having a sort of midlife crisis. He had a heart attack a few years ...

Farmers' Market From Afar

On a clear day, a northward stroll along Froude Street - which the City of San Diego recognizes as the ...

Become OBecian… and failing at it.

“I think I should move… ” I said to my roommate while sipping the last drops of my I don’t ...

The Osprey Family of Ocean Beach

Local birders have been flocking to Ocean Beach's Robb Field in recent weeks. One big draw has been the osprey ...