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Images of Ocean Beach
The Images of America book series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the... more
OB Where Land and Water Meet
By Kathy Blavatt, Foreword by Eric DuVall
Water defines Ocean Beach by its unique location where the Pacific Ocean meets the mouth of the San Diego... more
Sunset Cliffs Park
By Kathy Blavatt; Foreword by Karen Scanlon
Sunset Cliffs Park meanders along a mile and a half of San... more
Pacific Coast Highway in California
More commonly known as Pacific Coast Highway, State Route 1 ribbons along or near the Pacific Ocean from Northern California at Leggett in Mendocino down to Southern... more
Beach Town by Ruth Varney Held
Beach Town: Early Days in Ocean Beach by Ruth Varney Held
196 pages
NOTE: This is the physical, printed book. See the audiobook version.
Paperback: $... more
Beach Town by Ruth Varney Held (light blue edition)
Beach Town: Early Days in Ocean Beach by Ruth Varney Held
196 pages
NOTE: This is the physical, printed book. See the audiobook version.
Hardback: $40... more
Beach Town by Ruth Varney Held (dark blue edition)
Beach Town: Early Days in Ocean Beach by Ruth Varney Held
196 pages
NOTE: This is the physical, printed book. See the audiobook version.
Hardback: $40... more
The Varsity: A Story of America's Underage Warriors in WW II
"Lee Brown has discovered and written about an important and fascinating aspect of the Greatest... more
HELP! San Diego Lifeguards to the Rescue
This compelling, comprehensive, and very readable history of lifeguards along the San Diego Coast follows the evolution and acceptance of the need for public safety and... more
OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off
Sat, June 27, 2026
Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival offers attendees eclectic fun in the sun for all ages. Tens of thousands of visitors will attend the Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday, June 27, 2026, for tasty festival nosh, art, beachfront entertainment, shopping, and more.
