Ocean Beach Activity Hub
Ocean Beach Activity Hub
Ocean Beach, San Diego, California
A sandy beach, a dog beach, a long concrete pier, and a shopping and antique district next to the beach. The hub hosts an annual summer street festival.
BEACHES
Ocean Beach Park
Ocean Beach Park & Dog Beach are located in Ocean Beach, CA., just south of the Mission Bay channel entrance. This is a wide beach about one mile long. Dog Beach is on the northern end of the beach, next to the Mission Bay inlet.
PIERS
Ocean Beach Pier
Built in 1966, the Ocean Beach Pier is the longest concrete pier on the West Coast, extending 1,971. On Ocean Beach Pier, you can dine at the Ocean Beach Pier Café, or visit the stocked bait shop where you can rent poles, buy fishing supplies and more.
SHOPPING AREAS
Newport Ave.Shopping District
Newport Ave Shopping District has original, funky, mom-and-pop shops, where you can find artisan and fine jewelry, antiques, boutique and clothing, body piercing, unusual smoking accessories, body piercing, surf shops, cafes, and inexpensive restaurants. Newport Ave with its shops and restaurants comes up to the beach and pier, making this activity hub a great walking area.
Ocean Beach Antique District
Along two blocks of Newport Ave is the famous Antique District, comprising several antique shops, with antique furniture, art, estate jewelry, garden and architectural elements, antique lighting, memorabilia, antique paper and ephemera, pottery and china.
FARMERS' MARKETS
Ocean Beach Farmers Market
Handcrafted, funky jewelry, candles, baby clothes, OB wear, local produce, and live music.
HOTELS
Ocean Beach Hotels, Ocean Beach Boutique Hotels, Ocean Beach Beach Hotels
Two boutique hotels—one near Ocean Beach Pier and the other near Dog Beach.
EVENTS
Ocean Beach Street Fair
June 28, 2008
The fireworks serve as the finale for this well celebrated week, now a 26 year OB tradition.
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