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Pooches & politics at 45th Annual OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off
The Haight-Ashbury of San Diego since the 1960s
Ricky G and his band
As I drove into last Saturday's Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off, there was a crowd protesting against the United States bombing of Iran and Israel’s military involvement in Gaza. Cars were honking in approval. After I parked my car, I walked up to the attendees demonstrating near Voltaire Street. I wore a peace symbol as I approached them. People were finishing up their protest, but some of them posed for photos and talked to me. A woman told me they demonstrate each Saturday.
When I mentioned Donald Trump, a woman responded that she does not believe in hating anyone. I was given free food by one of the participants, which I ate as I walked towards the 45th annual OB event taking place all along Newport Avenue.
Ocean Beach is a very dog friendly area. The original Dog Beach, which has been designated as an off-leash area since 1972, is a big attraction for dog lovers. When I was in OB last year with some friends, customers at the Mike Hess Brewery had a dog with them. It was nice to interact with the dog. A bunch of dog owners seemed to be in OB today, it seems like a pretty great neighborhood to either have - or be - a dog. On one of the streets, seven Chihuahuas were gathered together. People were coming up to photograph the dogs. When I was waiting to buy food from one of the vendors, I met a dog named Sugar. Many went to the street fair for the numerous alcoholic opportunities and branded promotions, but for me, the food, music, attendees, and animals were the attractions.
Outside Hodad’s on Newport Avenue, The Hang Zeros played their surf music, which had an old school 1960s flavor. The gathering there looked mostly middle-aged and senior, but there were a significant number of young adults as well. OB has been the Haight-Ashbury of San Diego since the 1960s. With the clothing and merchandise sold, the hippie vibe of the area lives on.
I went to the Holding Company for the first time since last year. It was nice seeing some of the same faces again. A man, who has done security, greeted me as a friend. DJ Ms Mo was back again with her mixture of modern songs and music from past decades such as disco. It was mostly a crowd in their twenties, but they were so enthusiastic when the Bee Gees' "Staying Alive" was playing. It seemed like many patrons surged on to the dance floor all at once.
DJ Ms Mo courtesy facebook.com/iammsmoThe first time I went to THC in 2023, Rick James’ "Super Freak" was the first selection I heard from Ms Mo. Smiling and moving her body to the music while spinning, the love she has for this kind of gig, this kind of event, was more than evident.
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Pooches & politics at 45th Annual OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off
The Haight-Ashbury of San Diego since the 1960s
Pooches & politics at 45th Annual OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off
The Haight-Ashbury of San Diego since the 1960s
Ricky G and his band
As I drove into last Saturday's Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off, there was a crowd protesting against the United States bombing of Iran and Israel’s military involvement in Gaza. Cars were honking in approval. After I parked my car, I walked up to the attendees demonstrating near Voltaire Street. I wore a peace symbol as I approached them. People were finishing up their protest, but some of them posed for photos and talked to me. A woman told me they demonstrate each Saturday.
When I mentioned Donald Trump, a woman responded that she does not believe in hating anyone. I was given free food by one of the participants, which I ate as I walked towards the 45th annual OB event taking place all along Newport Avenue.
Ocean Beach is a very dog friendly area. The original Dog Beach, which has been designated as an off-leash area since 1972, is a big attraction for dog lovers. When I was in OB last year with some friends, customers at the Mike Hess Brewery had a dog with them. It was nice to interact with the dog. A bunch of dog owners seemed to be in OB today, it seems like a pretty great neighborhood to either have - or be - a dog. On one of the streets, seven Chihuahuas were gathered together. People were coming up to photograph the dogs. When I was waiting to buy food from one of the vendors, I met a dog named Sugar. Many went to the street fair for the numerous alcoholic opportunities and branded promotions, but for me, the food, music, attendees, and animals were the attractions.
Outside Hodad’s on Newport Avenue, The Hang Zeros played their surf music, which had an old school 1960s flavor. The gathering there looked mostly middle-aged and senior, but there were a significant number of young adults as well. OB has been the Haight-Ashbury of San Diego since the 1960s. With the clothing and merchandise sold, the hippie vibe of the area lives on.
I went to the Holding Company for the first time since last year. It was nice seeing some of the same faces again. A man, who has done security, greeted me as a friend. DJ Ms Mo was back again with her mixture of modern songs and music from past decades such as disco. It was mostly a crowd in their twenties, but they were so enthusiastic when the Bee Gees' "Staying Alive" was playing. It seemed like many patrons surged on to the dance floor all at once.
DJ Ms Mo courtesy facebook.com/iammsmoThe first time I went to THC in 2023, Rick James’ "Super Freak" was the first selection I heard from Ms Mo. Smiling and moving her body to the music while spinning, the love she has for this kind of gig, this kind of event, was more than evident.