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.

Award Winning Aveda Concept Salon for Sale!

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OBMA Member Sundowner - BBQ House

All active OBMA members and key team members are welcome to join us at this fun networking event. FOOD • DRINKS • RAFFLE Hosted By BBQ House Rest & Relax Real Estate Service Kings Location:

Volunteer for the OB Earth Day Clean Up

Celebrate Earth Day with the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association on Saturday, April 20th with a Community Clean Up. Date: Saturday, April 20th, 2024 - 10:00 am at Veterans Plaza.

OB Pier Renewal Project • New Design & Survey

The survey to gather input regarding the specific pier amenities, like lighting and shading options for a potential Ocean Beach Pier replacement, is open through May 6, 2024. The City's consultants will take input gathered from that survey to create a final design concept, which will be presented to the public in late 2024. Preferred design concept flythrough

Claudia Peters Jack

The community lost a very special person. Claudia Peters Jack passed away over the weekend on Saturday 3/30/24 around 4:40 am. Survived by her sons, Jimmi, Jonny, and Joey Guilmet. Her oldest son, Jonny Guilmet, said it best in his recent post...

Vote Now - Beacon Readers Choice Award

Vote for your favorite Ocean Beach Restaurant Voting ends on April 16. Only one vote per device, please. Be sure to fill out at least 20% of the ballot. You will need to fill out 40% of the ballot to be eligible for the drawing for a dinner for 2. Vote for your favorite Ocean Beach Restaurant in the Beacon's Readers' Choice Awards Vote Here

Donation Drive Hosted by Submerge Chruch

Drop off with Submerge Church at 1711 Sunset Cliffs between 10 am and 12 pm. Breakfast burritos are provided by The Salvation Army for anyone who brings a donation. First come first serve. Limited supply. For more information about Submerge Church please visit their website at submergechurch.com. Thank you!

County of San Diego-Small Business Stimulus Grant

Local small businesses and nonprofit entities that suffered economic losses due to COVID-19 may be eligible for grant funding from the County. Check your Eligibility The Small Business Stimulus Grant Program is funded by the Board of Supervisors allocated to the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), CARES Act funding, and the County General Fund. The grant funding provides economic assistance to help businesses and nonprofit entities impacted by COVID-19. Subject to availability of funding.

City of San Diego Crime Information Now Availablein Online Dashboard

City of San Diego Crime Information Now Available in Online Dashboard NEAR REAL-TIME NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME SNAPSHOT AND MAPPING AVAILABLE FOR SAN DIEGANS San Diego – The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) today announced the launch of a new public dashboard that offers a snapshot of information about crimes committed across the City of San Diego in near real-time.

Feel Safe Woman's Self-Defense Course

This Saturday OB Local and former Israel Defense Forces Krav Maga Master Instructor, Tony Cohen, will be hosting a Women’s only Street Self Defense course, behind closed doors, limited space, pre-registered only. March 23, 2024, 12-2 pm. Regular rate $247. OBMA members, one time only, apply the promo code “OBMA”, to the link below, and receive the course at no charge.

OB Banners - An Article in Point Loma / OB Monthly

New Ocean Beach banners fly with local scenes of ‘High Tides and Good Vibes’ Article by Regina Elling March 15, 2024 8 AM PT Thirty banners featuring 10 different pieces from seven artists depict scenes ranging from parrots and pelicans to lifeguard towers and the pier. Colorful new banners featuring iconic Ocean Beach sights are decorating light posts around town. More than 30 local artists submitted concepts for the banners, an annual project of the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association. Each artist this year was asked to interpret the theme “High Tides and Good Vibes,” organizers said.

Ocean Beach Pier Renewal Community Workshop #4

Preferred design concept for a potential Ocean Beach Pier replacement will be unveiled. Saturday, April 6th, from 2 pm to 5 pm. Liberty Station Conference Center. 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106. During this workshop, the City of San Diego and its consultants will present the preferred design concept for a potential Ocean Beach Pier replacement. The preferred design concept was created based on public input of the three preliminary design concepts that were presented in September 2023.

Storefront Improvement Program Workshop

Hybrid Workshop Wednesday, March 13, 2024 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM Ocean Beach MainStreet Association Office 1868 Bacon Street, Suite A San Diego, CA 92107 -OR- Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87433643946 Presentation followed by Q&A

OBMA Peninsula Beacon Co-Op Advertising Opportunities

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[Survey] San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation

Ocean Beach MainStreet Association Members, Please take a few minutes to take this survey which is being conducted on behalf of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (SDREDC) and the San Diego and Imperial County Small Business Development Center (SBDC) who are committed to supporting businesses in the County. SDREDC and SBDC would value your participation in a brief survey to better understand the needs of small businesses in San Diego and Imperial Counties. The survey is being conducted by BW Research, an independent research organization, and should take approximately 10-15 minutes of your time.