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.
A few fun gift ideas for the Obecian in your life!
Shop OB Holiday Merch TIP: If you are in the area and would like to pick up your item at our office, you can enter the coupon code: OFFICE PICK UP to remove the cost of shipping. All funds raised through the OB MainStreet Association online shop are used to improve and promote business in Ocean Beach.
2025 Holiday Sundowner at Centric Marketing
All active OBMA members and key team members are welcome to join us at this fun networking event at Centric.
City of San Diego 2026 Minimum Wage Increase
Beginning January 1, 2026, the minimum wage for all employees working within the geographic boundaries of the City of San Diego will increase to $17.75 per hour. Please see the attached updated minimum wage notice and handouts OFFICIAL NOTICE SAN DIEGO MINIMUM WAGE NOTICE 7 Key Steps to Successful Compliance Fact Sheet
OBMA Member Sundowner - Oct 23
All active OBMA members and key team members are welcome to join us at this fun networking event in Ocean Beach. FOOD • DRINKS • RAFFLE - A huge thank you to our host... US Bank. Location: 4827 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107
Get It Done Best Practices with Community Officer Harris
The Ocean Beach MainStreet Association Economic Vitality Committee is hosting an interactive Q&A seminar on Tuesday, November 4th from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Submerge, located at 4851 Newport Ave., San Diego, CA 92107. Join us for coffee and breakfast pastries while learning from Community Officer James Harris.
The new pier will be at a higher elevation to minimize the potential for wave damage and account for future sea-level rises
The old pier was closed to the public since October 2023 because of its deteriorating condition. “Us old-timers would like to see the pier rebuilt in our lifetime,” said Mark Winkie, a former member of the now-disbanded Ocean Beach Pier Task Force. “That would be a good goal.” Noting he “used the pier almost every day,” when he first moved to OB in the ‘80s, Winkie added that the pier is special to OB residents. “It gives people who can’t get out on the ocean an experience of connecting to the water and the natural environment: It’s a public resource,” he said, “It’s one of the crown jewels of the city and county. “We want to see it rebuilt and put back to its former glory.” Another former OB Pier Task Force member, Ralph Teyssier, who is a structural engineer and the son of Leonard Teyssier – who built the OB Pier – said he is as concerned with finding funding to replace the pier as he is with the timeline for the project, which he noted continues to be extended. “The loss of the OB Pier continues to be a significant loss for Ocean Beach and the greater region,” Teyssier said in a recent letter to the city, adding, “It was both a treasured public resource and a vital economic driver.”
Hoppy Beer Gear 10 YR Anniversary Party
WHERE: OB Brewery 5041 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107 WHEN: Friday, November 14th 3 PM – Close WHAT’S HAPPENING: Special collab brew release with Jim Millea & OB Brewery – “Toked to Be Here” West Coast IPA Raffles & giveaways all day (3–8 PM)
OBMA Member Sundowner - Sep 25
All active OBMA members and key team members are welcome to join us at this fun networking event in Ocean Beach. FOOD • DRINKS • RAFFLE - A huge thank you to our host...Bluewater Seafood, La Dona, OB Surf Lodge, and Wonderland. Location: Sunset Plaza 5083 Santa Monica Ave., San Diego, CA 92107
Darwing, the snake, from the OB Library is missing
Please help find him and bring him back to his home. Contact (909) 583-1465 if you see a 4ft light brown ball python in the area. He is loved and missed. Last seen, 9/17/2025. Thank you!
US Bank • My Big Ambition Small Business Summit
My Big Ambition Small Business Summit: Join Us in Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month We’re excited to announce the My Big Ambition Small Business Summit, hosted by U.S. Bank in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This exclusive event is designed to connect local business owners with valuable financial resources and solutions. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 17, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the U.S. Bank Branch: 4827 Newport Avenue, Ocean Beach, 92107.
OBMA Member Sundowner - Aug 28
All active OBMA members and key team members are welcome to join us at this fun networking event in Ocean Beach. FOOD • DRINKS • RAFFLE - A huge thank you to our host...Gallagher, Bolander, Smedley, LLC. Location: 1951 Cable St, San Diego, CA 92107
VIGNETTES TURNS 30!
Vignettes, the vintage home décor shop on Newport Avenue is proud to be turning 30 and is currently counting down to their grand Anniversary EVENT on September 20th where the shop will be transformed into a magical rococo setting with floral displays, French champagne, bon bons and also, will feature best-selling author, Courtney Allison, with her latest book that’s hot off the presses, “In Bloom” - that transports readers into a floral fantasy world.
Claudia Jack Memorial Auction
Help raise funds for the Claudia Jack Memorial Come Join The Peninsula Alliance for a special evening in memory of Claudia Jack at "The Harp" on September 18, 2025, from 5 pm - 8 pm. 4935 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107
OB Pier Article featured in West Ways Magazine
Pier Pressure In my time of need, the Ocean Beach Pier restored me. Will we now restore the pier? BY MONA GABLE • ILLUSTRATION BY ALEXIA LOZANO A couple of years ago, the city of San Diego permanently closed the Ocean Beach Municipal Pier. A study deemed the battered landmark "beyond its useful life." With sea levels rising, the city judged it too impractical to spend millions of dollars to repair the structure. The final blow came in December 2023 when a storm knocked out a support pile, which promptly sank. My heart sank, too. If it were any other pier, I might not have cared so much. But this was my pier.
Marketing Grant for Small Businesses
Number Six, representing the Southern California News Network, is proud to support local businesses through the 2025 Matching Marketing Grant Program. This initiative is designed to help small businesses and nonprofit organizations across Southern California grow their reach through matched advertising support—empowering them to better connect with their communities.
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