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We hope the upcoming weather doesn't negatively affect any of our members, but if you need services....
OBMA member, Service Kings Home Services provides 24-hour emergency services for water extraction and building dry-out.
Please do not hesitate to call at any time if for whatever reason there is any water intrusion detected in your home or business.
(916) 899-1740
We’ll be raising awareness, providing info about Suicide Prevention, and having some Fun during the ‘YOU ARE NOT ALONE’ Run/Walk along Sunset Cliffs on Sunday, Sept 17th.
Location:
Newport Ave & Abbott StClick over to our website to learn more about the Event and connect to the Ryan Bowers Foundation!
Register in advance, online for this unique opportunity to trek Southern California’s beautiful coastline & participate in the Fair at the Pier afterward. Run, Walk, Skate, Donate, be a Vendor, become a Sponsor, Volunteer your time, or simply be around to cheer on those that do!
Thanks!! Team Hodad's
We have great news to share! The Ocean Beach Pier is reopening to the public this weekend ahead of the 57th anniversary of the pier's grand opening on July 2, 1966, and just in time for the Fourth of July holiday!
On Saturday, July 1, the pier will be reopened following a six-month closure due to storm damage. It has been assessed and deemed safe for public access after City staff completed a few minor repairs.
Efforts to provide a long-term solution for the pier through a potential replacement are ongoing. For more information, please visit OBPierRenewal.com
Click "OB Pier News" to view local news articles from a variety of publications. Use this as a resource for future updates.
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.
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.
Liberty Station Conference Center
2600 Laning RoadThis project aims to provide a long-term solution for the 56-year-old pier through a potential replacement.
After you check out the pics, view this year's winners of the 2023 Chili Cook-Off by clicking the button below.
After you check out the pics, view this year's winners of the 2023 Chili Cook-Off by clicking the button below.
JUDGE’S CHOICE
Our panel of judges awarded the following Amateur Chili Cookers
1st Place - Ed Haase with OMBAC
2nd Place - Cory Laughlin with Chili Boat
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Community tasters voted for their favorite chili and awarded the following Chili Teams
1st Place - Monica Dewitt with California Wild Ales
2nd Place - Cory Laughlin with Chili Boat
3rd Place - Anthony To with The Taste Buds
HOTTEST CHILI
Jason Tripp with American Builders
BEST BOOTH
Jason Bullard with The Chiliest
JUDGE’S CHOICE
Our panel of judges awarded the following Restaurant Chili Teams
1st Place – OB Surf Lodge
2nd Place – Wonderland Ocean Pub
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Our panel of judges voted for their favorite chili and awarded the following Restaurant Chili Teams
1ˢᵗ Place – Wonderland Ocean Pub
Click Here to Download the 2023 Chili Cook-Off Winners List.
After you check out Chili Cook-Off pics, view this year's complete photo album of the 2023 Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off by clicking the button below.
If you're on a desktop you can hover your mouse curser over the photos to see the booth names and winners.
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.
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!
Liberty Station Conference Center
2600 Laning RoadThis project aims to provide a long-term solution for the 56-year-old pier through a potential replacement.
We have a few vendor tables available for our 30th Anniversary Party.
This is a FREE event (a table will be provided as space is available).
We’ll give gift bags to the first 30 customers, enjoy light bites from local restaurants, and have a sparkling wine toast at noon.
If you’d like to secure a spot or have questions, contact [email protected]
4933 Voltaire St # C, San Diego, CA 92107
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.
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.
