Ocean Beach
Dog beach, strong bars, and the town that time politely skipped.
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21 in total
Neighborhood DiningThe 9 Best Restaurants in Ocean Beach, Ranked9
ItinerariesPoint Loma, Ocean Beach & Liberty Station in One Day10
BeachesWhich San Diego Beach Is Right for You?12
Pizza, Burgers & SandwichesThe 12 Best Burgers in San Diego, Ranked12
Bars & NightlifeThe 6 Best Dive Bars in San Diego6
MarketsThe 13 Best Farmers Markets in San Diego, by Day of the Week13
Every list that covers Ocean Beach
Updated as places change- 9 rankedNeighborhood DiningThe 9 Best Restaurants in Ocean Beach, RankedUpdated Jul 27
- 10 stopsItinerariesPoint Loma, Ocean Beach & Liberty Station in One DayUpdated Aug 2
- 12 optionsBeachesWhich San Diego Beach Is Right for You?Updated Aug 2
- 12 rankedPizza, Burgers & SandwichesThe 12 Best Burgers in San Diego, RankedUpdated Aug 2
- 6 rankedBars & NightlifeThe 6 Best Dive Bars in San DiegoUpdated Aug 2
- 13 rankedMarketsThe 13 Best Farmers Markets in San Diego, by Day of the WeekUpdated Aug 2
12 rankedThings to DoThe 12 Best Vintage and Thrift Stores in San DiegoUpdated Aug 2
12 rankedBreakfast, Bakeries & SweetsThe 12 Best Breakfast and Brunch Spots in San Diego, RankedUpdated Jul 31
12 rankedPizza, Burgers & SandwichesThe 12 Best Sandwiches in San DiegoUpdated Jul 30
12 rankedRestaurantsThe 12 Essential San Diego Dishes, RankedUpdated Jul 30
7 rankedBeachesThe 7 Best Tide Pools in San Diego, RankedUpdated Jul 27
8 rankedBars & NightlifeThe 8 Best Wine Bars in San Diego, RankedUpdated Jul 27
11 stopsItinerariesThe Budget Weekend: San Diego for Under $150 a DayUpdated Jul 27
10 rankedBars & NightlifeThe 10 Best Rooftop Bars in San Diego, RankedUpdated Jul 26
10 rankedMexicanThe 10 Best Margaritas in San Diego, RankedUpdated Jul 24
9 rankedSeafoodThe 9 Best Seafood Restaurants in San Diego, RankedUpdated Jul 24
12 rankedOutdoors & ViewsThe 12 Best Dog-Friendly Places in San Diego, RankedUpdated Jul 24
10 rankedMexicanThe 10 Best Breakfast Burritos in San DiegoUpdated Jul 19
9 rankedMexicanThe 9 Best Burritos in San DiegoUpdated Jul 19
8 rankedMexicanThe 8 Best California Burritos in San DiegoUpdated Jul 19
12 rankedBreakfast, Bakeries & SweetsThe 12 Best Bakeries in San DiegoUpdated Jul 18
The neighborhood itself
25 verified places · 15 eat & drink and 6 things-to-do listsOcean Beach opted out of the last four decades of coastal development and is extremely pleased with the result. Its storm-damaged pier remains closed for replacement, the dog beach was America’s first, and Newport Avenue still sells incense, vinyl, and burgers in roughly that order. Come on a Wednesday for the farmers market and stay for the sunset.
If you only do 5 things
1Hodad’seat2Dog Beachdogs3Pizza Port OBdrinkKnow before you go
Parking: the beach lots fill by 10am in summer — side streets east of Sunset Cliffs Blvd are your friend
Transit: Bus 35 from Old Town
Pier: OB Pier remains closed for replacement — do not plan on pier access
Don’t miss: the Wednesday farmers market on Newport
Where they are — 25 verified places
The index
Ranked places pulled from all 21 listsThe double, with bacon, is what everyone orders, and it arrives bigger than you planned for — massive, juicy, properly seasoned, and held together mostly by optimism.
Spicy garlic wings first — they are what this place is known for and they are worth the sticky fingers.
French pastry technique pointed straight at Cuban flavors, and it holds all the way through the case.
Winstons is two blocks from the Ocean Beach sand, but the stage—not the beach—is the reason to walk in.
If the dog is the reason for the beach day, stop pretending any human preference comes first.
Ocean Beach Tide Pools are for the curious day when the tide, rather than the clock, gets to make the plan.