A city Parks & Rec employee emptying trashcans in Ocean Beach on Saturday (August 26) accidentally ran over a man who appears to have situated himself under the truck on purpose. The incident occurred in …
August 26, 2017
Ocean Beach News & Stories
Parks & Rec truck runs over transient
The shark guy of Ocean Beach Pier
“I’ve been coming to this pier for over 20 years to fish — every Sunday and at least four times a week,” José Plascencia told me as he was loading his grandson Ethan into his …
August 21, 2017
Dog in meditation at Ocean Beach farmers' market
At the Ocean Beach farmers' market on August 16, I noticed Colton sitting in for his boss — a chiropractor — who was on a vacation. “I’m just out here maintaining a presence,” he casually …
August 17, 2017
Breakfast Republic wakes up the sleepy sipper
Whiskey isn’t just for breakfast anymore; however, the amber-hued wake-up call remains an institutional fixture in the land of Breakfast Republic. According to Brock Harold, bar manager at Breakfast Republic’s Ocean Beach location, the Whiskey …
August 16, 2017
Ocean Beach bubble man's boomerang boomerangs
There are several “bubble guys” in Ocean Beach and San Diego, but there’s only one, Paul Saccone, with a boomerang. You’ll often find him on the beach, or pier, holding up his giant soap-dipped wands …
August 15, 2017
Lemon Grove railroad ties used to replace Starbucks vibe
Several San Diego neighborhoods have gained locally roasted coffee this spring. First up, James Coffee Co. has opened a 413 square foot coffee counter in Bankers Hill, at newly constructed building The Louie (2870 Fourth …
July 28, 2017
Sidewalk stamps of Ocean Beach and Point Loma
Last year, Eric DuVall was named President of the Ocean Beach Historical Society. Duvall has a minor obsession with the sidewalks and streets of OB and Point Loma. “As a teenager, the sidewalk stamps, dates …
July 28, 2017
Pacific Beach has waves for both right and left
Name: Victor Taveira Age: 24 From: Point Loma Location: Tourmaline Surf Park “I usually go to OB, but it’s mostly right-hand waves, so I go over to Pacific Beach, because it has waves for both …
July 18, 2017
Sea squirt, a small blob, shows up in Ocean Beach
Several tourists and locals were in for a creepy encounter in Ocean Beach last week, as “this thing” washed ashore. “What is it? Daddy what IS it?” I heard a young girl of about seven …
July 18, 2017
I'm in a rush. It's Ocean Beach. The grunion are running.
It’s 11:40 p.m. on a Thursday night in Ocean Beach. I’m wolfing down a burrito from Roberto’s while padding across Dog Beach to the river. Salsa and greasy frijoles ooze between my fingers into the …
July 5, 2017
OB bubbles and biscuits
One of Ocean Beach's prime pier-view locations has a new summer restaurant destination. Open since earlier this year, OB Surf Lodge reads as a stylish update to the breezy charm of Shades Oceanfront Bistro, which …
June 26, 2017
"Hey, is my face on?"
Name: Korey Pohen Age: 30 From: New York Surfing today: Ocean Beach For Korey Pohen it was easy to surf after years of skateboarding. “I think board sports just come natural to some people.” One …
June 14, 2017
Superunloader back with album after 20 years
“We’ve been a band since the early ’90s and are probably up on the list as one of the longest running San Diego bands,” says drummer Chad Farran of Superunloader. “We started playing shows as …
June 7, 2017
Revolt Summer Surf Series — #NoSharksinOB
This year’s Revolt Summer Surf Series kicks off Saturday, June 17 at Ocean Beach Pier with the tag #NoSharksinOB for a reason: great white sharks have been spotted along the Southern California coast this spring, …
June 6, 2017
A new place for selectively health-conscious OB
Although the food scenes of Little Italy, North Park, and Convoy get more attention, Ocean Beach has also been experiencing a bit of a restaurant renaissance in recent years. A lot of decent eateries have …
June 2, 2017
Sunset Cliffs passes Fiesta Island as dirtiest beach
The beaches of Sunset Cliffs have supplanted Fiesta Island in Mission Bay for the dubious distinction of San Diego's dirtiest shoreline, according to new data from San Diego Coastkeeper and the Surfrider Foundation's San Diego …
May 18, 2017
7-Eleven pushes for more liquor licenses — City Heights, Ocean Beach, Linda Vista
In the past year, the 7-Eleven corporation — which now holds more than 20 percent of the beer and wine sales licenses in the county — has launched a push into at least five San …
May 16, 2017
Deep blue jellyfish wash ashore in Ocean Beach
Chances are, if you walk along the shore in Ocean Beach, you’ll notice an influx of Velella, aka sea-raft, by-the-wind-sailors, purple sail or sometimes, blue jelly-fish. Usually deep-blue in color, they live on the surface …
May 12, 2017
The towel fix
On April 27th, Kathy reported an issue to the City’s General Improvement Department regarding a utility cover located in front of the fire station on the west side of Ebers Street in Ocean Beach. “It's …
May 11, 2017
Caught red-handed before OB Planning Board
At first, it seemed like a routine request when architect Scot Frontis, owner of Frontis Studio, appeared at this month’s regular meeting of the Ocean Beach Planning Board. He told the board May 3 he …
May 11, 2017