Souvenirs

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

Praise for THE VARSITY from Tom Brokaw, author of The Greatest Generation:

"Lee Brown has discovered and written about an important and fascinating aspect of the Greatest Generation. Many veterans went to war by dropping out of school and enlisting under age. When they came home determined to resume their education they were older and viewed by some educators as troublesome. As Lee shows us, these vets enriched their schools, communities and it’s time they get our appreciation."

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 the development of agencies to provide that service. The book chronicles the early pre-lifeguard years where citizens provided the aquatic rescues in bay and ocean. The narrative follows the implementation of private lifeguards at bathhouses along the coast, and finally the creation of the City s lifeguard service.

OB snapback mesh cap with adjustable back.

Comes in white mesh with a color logo patch affixed to the front of the hat.

Embroidered Ocean Beach Pier Patch can be attached to your favorite hat, jacket, backpack, and more.

High-quality thread count!

OB trucker cap with adjustable back.

Comes in: navy with navy mesh.

Embroidered on the back, "Ocean Beach 92107"

OB trucker cap with adjustable back.

Comes in: black with white mesh.

Embroidered on the back, "Ocean Beach 92107"

OB Parrot cap with adjustable back as well as embroidery on the back which reads, "San Diego, CA 92107"

This second take on the Ocean Beach pint glass has a design with the same style as the new OB Puzzle and entryway banners.

16 oz. Pint Glass.

Fill it with your favorite local brew.

Patch size:  2.5” X 2.5”

Can be ironed on