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Member Benefits

Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, a C-6 non-profit, is committed to providing tools and resources to our members so they can grow and thrive. Our services and programs are wide-reaching and include the opportunities below. To enjoy the benefits of OBMA membership, join today!

Marketing Opportunities for Members

OB LOCAL ONLINE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

(Included with membership)

Reach 60,000 plus community members and visitors with a free OB Local Online Business Directory listing. The directory includes links to your website, social accounts, a 300-character description, and an image.

Business Directory

SUNDOWNER MARKETING EVENTS

(Included with membership)

Sundowner events are a great way to socialize and connect with other local business owners. Hosting or co-hosting a Sundowner is a fun way to create a positive impression of your business with the OBMA community. Sundowners are typically held on the fourth Thursday of each month from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Invitations are sent out via email and posted in the monthly newsletter.

Past Sundowners

EVENT CALENDAR LISTING

(OBMA website listing included with membership)

Publicize your event on the OBMA website calendar. A calendar listing can link to a flyer or website which provides event details. Calendar listings highlight special events and/or meetings. To submit a calendar listing, use our online form. Please provide a written description, details for your event, and a high-resolution flyer or image.

Submit Listing

LOCAL NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS

(OBMA website announcement included with membership)

Local news announcements are an excellent way for OBMA members to inform the community if something significant has or will take place. Local news features include winning an award; if you’re having a big sale, event, or celebrating an anniversary; if you have a major new product line; or if you have a press release, please let us know. To submit a local news announcement, use our online form. Please provide a written description, details for your event, and a high-resolution flyer or image.

Submit Announcement

FARMERS MARKET INFORMATION BOOTH

(Included with membership)

OBMA Members are encouraged to provide our team with flyers and information about upcoming events, promotions, and specials. We will gladly hand out this information each Wednesday at the Ocean Beach Farmers Market Information Booth.

Farmers Market Wednesdays

MEMBER NEWSLETTER SPONSORSHIP

($75 per newsletter)

Sponsor the OBMA monthly newsletter and receive a dedicated page publicizing your special announcement, along with your logo on the front page of the e-newsletter. A color flyer will be displayed at the Farmers Market booth for the sponsored month. The newsletter is distributed to BID and Associate members and available online for the community to enjoy.

Past Newsletters

WEBSITE ADVERTISING

($600 for six months)

With over 800,000 page views in FY24, the OBMA website is a great place to advertise. Ads rotate on all pages of the website and provide your business with lots of exposure to visitors and community members alike. If you don’t have a graphic designer on hand, no problem. Our team will create an ad for your business.

View Media Kit

COOPERATIVE ADVERTISING

(Investment levels vary)

Ocean Beach cooperative advertising opportunities can create a presence for your business at a significantly lower price than your own advertising. The OBMA purchases advertising throughout the year to promote shopping, dining, playing, staying, and living in Ocean Beach and ad opportunities in various printed and online publications.

View Samples

OB HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

The Ocean Beach Holiday Gift Guide insert featured in the Peninsula Beacon is distributed to 20,000 Peninsula residents and is available online at SDNews.com and OceanBeachSanDiego.com. The OBMA provides additional promotion through social media posts throughout the holiday season for no extra cost.

Gift Guide

EVENT SPONSORSHIP

(Investment levels vary)

Highlight your business at one of our special events and reach up to tens of thousands of community members. Sponsorship opportunities are available for our Annual Awards Celebration, Annual Marketing Breakfast, OBMA Community Cleanups, Annual OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off, and more.

Events

SHOP SMALL • SHOP LOCAL OB

(Included with membership)

The OBMA sponsors Shop Small & Shop OB each year, encouraging people to shop local the weekend after Thanksgiving and throughout the holiday season. Information is sent out to businesses via e-news in mid-October. Don’t miss this great opportunity to encourage local shopping, and sign up to let us know you want to be involved.

Shop Local

STAY IN TOUCH

Check out Member Resources in the footer of our website for links and submission forms. Or you can always call us at (619) 224-4906!

Contact Us

OBMA Committees

Committee participation is open to all OBMA members. To join, show up at the meeting. If you’d like to be reminded about upcoming meetings, please let the OBMA office know! To learn more about our committees, download this handout or explore the committees' pages through the links below: 

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