The hotel consisted of approximately 40 cottages that rested on pilings driven into the sand. The hotel's former site (where West Point Loma Boulevard meets Voltaire Street) is the present locale of the Ocean Villa …
April 12, 2007
Ocean Beach News & Stories
Ocean Village Hotel In Ocean Beach, 1935
O.B. Sand Blast
This summer, Don Ho (not his real name) held a series of live-music events at the end of Brighton Avenue in Ocean Beach. Dubbed "Sounds on the Sand" and held under the auspices of Ho's …
October 5, 2006
Full Stomach, Empty Wallet
'I call it Chuck E. Cheese for adults. I have to squeeze myself sometimes, business is so good.'
July 27, 2006
Talk Jocks
Radio station 103.7 changed its format from classic rock to talk radio. Listeners disapproved, but was it necessary to have two stations in town playing Boston, Journey, and Heart? And 103.7's new shows are funny. …
June 22, 2006
Ocean Beach First Baptist Church
When Pastor Terry Miller arrived at Ocean Beach First Baptist two and a half years ago, he had a desire to "open the doors, warm up the service, and lift up praise." He wanted a …
May 26, 2006
Back When
Thirty Years Ago Helen Copley, lauded by Newsweek and New West for improving employee relations, has pulled in the reins a bit. Union-Tribune staffers, all 1200 of them, will be paying a dime a day …
April 27, 2006
Acting Locally
'Frank Gormlie started the [Ocean Beach Grassroots Organization], and his original mission statement was, 'We're eternally democratic, activist oriented, and we are for the protection of the environment, human rights, labor rights, civil rights, diversity, …
February 9, 2006
Holy Trinity, Ocean Beach
Denomination: Episcopalian, affiliated with the Anglican Communion Network Address: 2083 Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, Ocean Beach, 619-222-0635 Founded locally: 1921 Senior pastor: Lawrence Bausch Congregation size: 200 Staff size: 3 Sunday school enrollment: 25 Annual budget: …
January 5, 2006
Back When
Thirty Years Ago RETIRED CHIEF EXECUTIVE of international banking cartel, bored with yachting and women, will consider assisting with your perplexities. Armondotio...after 10 a.m. -- "CLASSIFIEDS," December 11, 1975 Twenty-Five Years Ago In 1965 Marquis …
December 8, 2005
Beach Blanket Bocci
I mentioned that songwriters make big bucks if a song of theirs is covered, I asked if that made him a millionaire. He laughed and said, "I'm not a millionaire. Not even close. I still have a day job."
July 7, 2005
San Diego's most beautiful light
It's not even noon and already I'm closing the blinds on the south-facing windows of my home office. That pesky natural light is overrunning the glow of the lamp by which I work. Too much …
October 7, 2004
Hapy Birthday
And, along with the same refrigerator Richard has been trying to dump as a grand prize, this year he put a $50 gift certificate inside it to tempt the winner into taking it.
April 22, 2004
Best of 2003: Best Dog Beach
Ocean Beach Foot of Voltaire Street (north of rock jetty) 619-221-8899 This is the best place to take your dogs for uninhibited romps. They'll have lots of room to run, other dogs will keep them …
December 25, 2003
Best of 2003: Best New Fish House
Third Corner 2265 Bacon Street, Ocean Beach 619-223-2700 Mediterranean-style seafood is the specialty at Ed Moore's latest outpost, across the street from his Thee Bungalow. Chef Juan Flores is turning out some wonders here. A …
December 25, 2003
Best of 2003: Best Beach Bar For Smokers
The Sunshine Company 5028 Newport Avenue, Ocean Beach 619-222-0722 It is getting harder to find a place to light up ever since the nonsmoking ordinance in restaurants and bars was passed in 1998. Although many …
December 25, 2003
Best of 2003: Best Fish Grub
South Beach Bar & Grill 5059 Newport Avenue, Ocean Beach 619-226-4577 Occupying the last space in the last building on Ocean Beach's famed Newport Avenue, South Beach is half restaurant and half bar. All of …
December 25, 2003
Best of 2003: Best Black Light Equipment
The Black 5017 Newport Avenue, Ocean Beach 619-222-5498 Black light will reveal toxic mold in your bathroom, illuminate your pet reptile in the dark, and expose forgeries in documents. But most folks want to get …
December 25, 2003