OBMA Member & Business News

This section is for OBMA Member-specific information, events, issues, and news for small business owners in Ocean Beach.

Members, if you wish to have an announcement or article published in our Local News section for the general public, please email us your article or announcement here.

Short-Term Residential Occupancy (STRO) Enforcement Program Update

Questions Received for Community Briefing Thursday, April 27, 2023 10:00AM – 11:30AM View the PDF

A message from the Ocean Beach Woman's Club!

Community Partner News Dear Community partners and friends, The Ocean Beach Woman’s Club is dedicated to supporting the community through civic, social, and educational development. We connect local women with one another through fun and philanthropy. Among the many ways we accomplish our mission is by providing affordable event space, and one of the few community gardens in Ocean Beach and the greater peninsula area.

Exciting News from LUMINOSITY FESTIVAL OF LIGHT

Dear OBMA Member, For close to 40 years, the proud tradition of Fourth of July fireworks off of the Ocean Beach Fishing Pier drew tens of thousands of spectators every Independence Day. Because of structural issues with the pier, the fireworks celebration ended in 2018. A change was needed. Many long-time community organizers have banded together to reimagine the Fourth of July with an innovative drone light show and festival of light. We have already contracted with an internationally known drone company, Skyworx, to bring a drone light show to the shores of Ocean Beach.

OBMA Sidewalk Beautification Initiative begins Monday, April 17th

Dear OBMA Member, The Ocean Beach MainStreet Association’s Board of Directors has allocated seed funding for a Sidewalk Beautification Initiative. This initiative will begin in mid-April 2023 and continue for six months. EcoClean services will be powering-washing and sanitizing either the north or south side of Newport Avenue weekly as part of the Sidewalk Beautification Initiative. We’re thrilled to be able to provide this initiative with funds raised through events managed by the OBMA. With community and member support we hope to continue to allocate funding towards this initiative after the six-month seed funding timeline.

OB Community Map - Peninsula Beacon

A message from SD News Group Be sure your business is on the OB Map! The Peninsula Beacon will publish the annual OB Community Map in May. Please see attached flyer for details. Contact Mike Fahey

OB Pier Renewal Update as of 4/6/2023

City Seeking Public Input Regarding Ocean Beach Pier Renewal Project SAN DIEGANS INVITED TO COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT POTENTIAL LONG-TERM PLANS FOR THE PIER SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego is hosting a series of upcoming community workshops to share information about the Ocean Beach Pier Renewal project and gather input from community members. This project aims to provide a long-term solution for the 56-year-old pier through a potential replacement.

OB Woman's Club seeking Hat & Gift Card Donations

3rd Annual OBWC Hat Contest Join us for the 3rd annual Ocean Beach Woman's Club Hat Contest at Dirty Birds, Ocean Beach. This is a free event for ALL community members to attend and participate in! This year's theme is...HAT ENCOUNTERS – Of the OB Kind! Start decorating! The HATegories include:

Main Street America Grant Opportunity

Main Street America is pleased to announce that the application period for the Backing Small Businesses grant program is now open. In 2021, American Express and Main Street America created the Backing Small Businesses grant program* to help economically vulnerable U.S. small business owners recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and grow their businesses. To date, the program has provided $1.65 million in grants to 330 small business owners across the country.

Ocean Beach Pier Renewal Project

Register for the Backing Small Businesses Grant Program Webinar

You are invited to join us for an informational webinar on Wednesday, March 15 at 9 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. MT / 11 a.m. CT / 12 p.m. ET about the Backing Small Businesses Grant Program* presented by American Express. We'll break down application dos and don'ts, share grantee success stories, explain the best ways for you to get the word out to businesses in your community, and more. The Backing Small Businesses grant program launches on Monday, March 20 and will remain open through Friday, April 7.

Volunteers needed for St. Paddy's O'Beach Party!

A portion of the ticket sales help support OBMA programs & projects, plus it's a really fun event and you receive free entry when you volunteer. Signup Here to Volunteer

San Diego Single Use Plastic Reduction Ordinance Informational Sessions

The City of San Diego's PDF icon Single Use Plastic Reduction Ordinance goes into effect on April 1, 2023. In summary: Most polystyrene foam containers are prohibited from distribution and sale. This includes food service ware such as bowls, plates, trays, cups, lids, and other similar items, as well as egg cartons and meat trays. Single-use plastic (and bio-plastic) straws and utensils may only be provided upon the request of the customer. The following may not be distributed if made from polystyrene foam unless encased within another material: Coolers, ice chests, or similar containers. Pool or beach toys. Dock floats, mooring buoys, or anchor or navigation markers. All polystyrene foam products are prohibited from City facilities (including parks and beaches).

OBMA Marketing Breakfast 2023

Thank you everyone for attending the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association's Annual Marketing Breakfast. A Special Thanks to Rincon Reservation Road brewery for hosting the 2023 event and to Nico's Mexican Food for supplying breakfast burritos for the attending members! The following is a PDF from this year's event. View Slide Deck

Your Library - Your Voice

Learn more about the Library Master Plan https://mysdpl.org/masterplan Can't make it? Comment online: https://mysdpl.org/masterplaninput

Far South/Border North Grant Application Is Open!

Apply by March 22, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Calling all San Diego and Imperial artists and cultural practitioners, the application is now open for the Far South/Border North grant opportunity.

Ocean Beach Local Calendar Events and Meetings