Pier Renewal and Construction

OB Pier Replacement-current Status of the Pier

In order to assess the damage sustained by the Ocean Beach Pier during winter storms earlier this year, the City hired Moffatt & Nichol, a highly experienced marine structural engineering consultant. Moffatt & Nichol conducted a visual assessment and determined that while the pier had minor damage to its buildings, railings, and pump station, it sustained less structural damage this storm season than in past storm seasons. That means that while the pier continues to degrade over time, it is currently structurally safe to support public use.

For the pier to reopen, the City needs to address the minor damage to the pier’s buildings, railings, and pump station. These repairs will not require a contractor, as last year's emergency pier repairs required. City staff are currently assessing the repair needs, working to obtain the required materials, and scheduling the necessary repairs. The pier’s allowable operational loading limit for vehicle and equipment access has also been lowered to ensure the public's safety.

All of the necessary repair work is expected to be completed in July. We hope to provide a more accurate date for the pier’s reopening in the coming weeks.

OB Pier Renewal Project

The City of San Diego invites you to attend the second Ocean Beach Pier Renewal Project Community Workshop. Come meet the project team and share your ideas for what a renewed Ocean Beach Pier could look like.

The next meeting is Saturday, June 10, from 2 pm to 4 pm. The presentation will begin at 2 p.m. followed by self-paced interactive workshops. Click here to view the flyer.

Bring the kids!

• Free ice cream, while it lasts.
• Free fishing poles for the first 20 kids.
• Ten adult fishing poles will be raffled off.*

Liberty Station Conference Center

This project aims to provide a long-term solution for the 56-year-old pier through a potential replacement.

OB Pier Renewal Project

City wants public input on whether to repair, rehabilitate or replace

Article by Emily Alvarenga, Community reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune

For half a century, the Ocean Beach Pier has been a pillar of its San Diego community — for the fishers who have cast their lines over its rails, the junior lifeguards who’ve leaped from its platform, the locals who’ve watched Fourth of July fireworks launch off its decks, even the dolphins and pinnipeds who’ve swum through its base.

“It is not just a structure, but it’s a beloved icon of San Diego and of Ocean Beach,” said Mayor Todd Gloria.

But no structure — not even an iconic one — lasts forever.

As constant exposure to saltwater and the harsh marine environment has caused the pier’s concrete deck to crumble in places and rust to climb its piles, the landmark’s age has started to show.

A 2018 study determined the pier had “reached the end of its service life” and gave the city three options: repair it, rehabilitate it, or replace it.

In the years since winter storms have resulted in several months-long closures. High surf battered its railing boards, cracked piles, and even moved hundred-pound concrete benches across the decks.

The pier’s gates have been shut since January, when one of the largest ocean swells to hit San Diego County in years resulted in 10- to 12-foot waves along the coast.

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City Seeking Public Input Regarding Ocean Beach Pier Renewal Project

SAN DIEGANS INVITED TO COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT POTENTIAL LONG-TERM PLANS FOR THE PIER

SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego is hosting a series of upcoming community workshops to share information about the Ocean Beach Pier Renewal project and gather input from community members.

This project aims to provide a long-term solution for the 56-year-old pier through a potential replacement.

By Dave Schwab, SD News.

City officials conducted a public workshop on April 1 at Liberty Station Conference Center to share information – and receive public input – on the Ocean Beach Pier Renewal project.

Mayor Todd Gloria said the purpose of this initial OB Pier workshop and others to follow is to “find out what people love the most about the pier whether it be fishing, the views, the cafe, etc.”

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City Seeking Public Input Regarding Ocean Beach Pier Renewal Project

SAN DIEGANS INVITED TO COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT POTENTIAL LONG-TERM PLANS FOR THE PIER

SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego is hosting a series of upcoming community workshops to share information about the Ocean Beach Pier Renewal project and gather input from community members.

This project aims to provide a long-term solution for the 56-year-old pier through a potential replacement.

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Overview

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The Ocean Beach Municipal Pier, one of the most visited landmarks in San Diego County, was officially christened and introduced to eager San Diegans on July 2, 1966. Currently as of May 6th the OB pier is currently closed for repairs.

Click here to watch a video by Trevor Watson.

Click here for more information about the OB Pier and it's re-opening.