Wonders to See, Do & Eat!
Food Scene
Gorgeous little Cuban bakery with sweets AND savories + coffee! If you've got a sweet tooth, the dessert cabinet will leave you weak in the knees!
70 locals recommend
Azucar
4820 Newport AvenueGorgeous little Cuban bakery with sweets AND savories + coffee! If you've got a sweet tooth, the dessert cabinet will leave you weak in the knees!
For a flashback in time, visit this little surf-themed joint for an A-list burger, voted numerous times as the best in San Diego.
A quintessential, quirky OB locale where you can find a "run down your arm" burger and obscenely delicious milkshakes.
Pro tip: Skip the lengthy line and walk right up to the counter inside where you can take your burgers to go to enjoy by the water. Also get the "Frings" 1/2 fries, 1/2 onion rings
291 locals recommend
Hodad's
5010 Newport AveFor a flashback in time, visit this little surf-themed joint for an A-list burger, voted numerous times as the best in San Diego.
A quintessential, quirky OB locale where you can find a "run down your arm" burger and obscenely delicious milkshakes.
Pro tip: Skip the lengthy line and walk right up to the counter inside where you can take your burgers to go to enjoy by the water. Also get the "Frings" 1/2 fries, 1/2 onion rings
Named after a beachfront amusement park that took up residence in Ocean Beach in the early 20th century. A lively going with a with a seafood-tilted pub menu. Perfect for casual eats with a front row sunset view.
228 locals recommend
Wonderland Ocean Pub
5083 Santa Monica AveNamed after a beachfront amusement park that took up residence in Ocean Beach in the early 20th century. A lively going with a with a seafood-tilted pub menu. Perfect for casual eats with a front row sunset view.
Grab a seat at the long wooden bar to watch the sun set behind the crashing surf. Doesn't hurt that their tacos were named one of the top 3 in the nation by the Food Network. About a mile from your vacation quarters!
225 locals recommend
South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport AveGrab a seat at the long wooden bar to watch the sun set behind the crashing surf. Doesn't hurt that their tacos were named one of the top 3 in the nation by the Food Network. About a mile from your vacation quarters!
Bright, compact neighborhood cafe with Belgian favorites, breakfast & outdoor seating. A neighborhood staple that’s low on pretension and high on quality run by 3 sisters whose grandparents used to own the well-loved and now-shuttered Ocean Beach restaurant the Belgian Lion.
92 locals recommend
Little Lion Cafe
1424 Sunset Cliffs BlvdBright, compact neighborhood cafe with Belgian favorites, breakfast & outdoor seating. A neighborhood staple that’s low on pretension and high on quality run by 3 sisters whose grandparents used to own the well-loved and now-shuttered Ocean Beach restaurant the Belgian Lion.
Upon walking into BO-beau you’ll feel like you’ve left free-spirited OB and somehow ended up at a French bistro. With its rustic feel and dim mood-lighting this is definitely a solid bet for a date spot. BO-beau serves only dinner starting at 4:30 and the menu features updated French classics. It's known for its crispy Brussels sprouts with pancetta, Parmesan, and balsamic and you have to try the five variations of moules & frites, which is a fancy way of saying mussels and French fries, which are delicious.
133 locals recommend
BO-beau kitchen + bar
4996 W Point Loma BlvdUpon walking into BO-beau you’ll feel like you’ve left free-spirited OB and somehow ended up at a French bistro. With its rustic feel and dim mood-lighting this is definitely a solid bet for a date spot. BO-beau serves only dinner starting at 4:30 and the menu features updated French classics. It's known for its crispy Brussels sprouts with pancetta, Parmesan, and balsamic and you have to try the five variations of moules & frites, which is a fancy way of saying mussels and French fries, which are delicious.
Authentic Italian pasta oasis wned and operated by restaurateurs Niccolò Angius, Giuseppe Scognamiglio and Giuseppe Capasso, the Italian trattoria embodies the atmosphere and cooking of legendary Italian “Nonnas”. An open-air establishment featuring an onsite pasta-making station. 18-foot wine bar features local + international wine and beer selections. Coffee and non-alcoholic beverages are also served. Named after owner's wife (because he's smart).
49 locals recommend
Cesarina
4161 Voltaire StAuthentic Italian pasta oasis wned and operated by restaurateurs Niccolò Angius, Giuseppe Scognamiglio and Giuseppe Capasso, the Italian trattoria embodies the atmosphere and cooking of legendary Italian “Nonnas”. An open-air establishment featuring an onsite pasta-making station. 18-foot wine bar features local + international wine and beer selections. Coffee and non-alcoholic beverages are also served. Named after owner's wife (because he's smart).
Spacious, little neighborhood ice cream shop scooping up over 90 rotating sweet and savory flavors. Sample the goods with an ice cream flight where you can order between three, six, or THIRTY TWO different flavors served in miniature cones on their own stand. Dense, creamy, unique, and delicious ice cream flavors that will make your taste buds stand up and shout for more.
56 locals recommend
Hammond's Gourmet Ice Cream
3077 University AveSpacious, little neighborhood ice cream shop scooping up over 90 rotating sweet and savory flavors. Sample the goods with an ice cream flight where you can order between three, six, or THIRTY TWO different flavors served in miniature cones on their own stand. Dense, creamy, unique, and delicious ice cream flavors that will make your taste buds stand up and shout for more.
Parks & Nature
Dedicated in 1983, Sunset Cliffs Natural Park is a 68-acre City of San Diego regional park which extends 1½ miles along the Point Loma peninsula's western shoreline. This unique coastal environment features expansive ocean views, dramatic cliff formations and caves, a fascinating inter-tidal area, and native coastal sage scrub habitat, which provides connectivity to the adjacent Point Loma Ecological Reserve.
268 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Ladera StreetDedicated in 1983, Sunset Cliffs Natural Park is a 68-acre City of San Diego regional park which extends 1½ miles along the Point Loma peninsula's western shoreline. This unique coastal environment features expansive ocean views, dramatic cliff formations and caves, a fascinating inter-tidal area, and native coastal sage scrub habitat, which provides connectivity to the adjacent Point Loma Ecological Reserve.
The original Dog Beach is nationally famous and one of the first official leash-free beaches in the United States. It is a landmark in the community of Ocean Beach at the mouth of the San Diego River. Dog Beach is a special place where people and pets, beach lovers and surfers celebrate the spirit of OB.
174 locals recommend
Dog Beach
3902 29th StThe original Dog Beach is nationally famous and one of the first official leash-free beaches in the United States. It is a landmark in the community of Ocean Beach at the mouth of the San Diego River. Dog Beach is a special place where people and pets, beach lovers and surfers celebrate the spirit of OB.
For the best experience, visit the tide pools during low tide. The Ocean Beach Tidepools are Located at the foot of Newport Ave. Beneath the Pier. Check the tide chart at https://www.hribar.com/san-diego-tide-chart.html
15 locals recommend
Ocean Beach Tide Pools
1779 Ocean Front StFor the best experience, visit the tide pools during low tide. The Ocean Beach Tidepools are Located at the foot of Newport Ave. Beneath the Pier. Check the tide chart at https://www.hribar.com/san-diego-tide-chart.html
Arts & Culture
A must stop for anyone paying a visit to OB. This is the main strip where you'll find restaurants, pubs, shops, and plenty of people watching.
11 locals recommend
Newport Avenue
Newport AvenueA must stop for anyone paying a visit to OB. This is the main strip where you'll find restaurants, pubs, shops, and plenty of people watching.
A hub for culture in San Diego, ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station is a unique destination filled with museums, artists, studios, makers, and dining experiences
ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station
2820 Roosevelt RdA hub for culture in San Diego, ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station is a unique destination filled with museums, artists, studios, makers, and dining experiences
Everything Else
Every Wednesday 4-8pm on the 4900 block of Newport Ave. between Cable and Bacon Streets in Ocean Beach. Don't miss your opportunity to purchase the freshest and most delicious locally grown produce, art, flowers, and more!
128 locals recommend
Ocean Beach Farmers Market
4900 Newport AveEvery Wednesday 4-8pm on the 4900 block of Newport Ave. between Cable and Bacon Streets in Ocean Beach. Don't miss your opportunity to purchase the freshest and most delicious locally grown produce, art, flowers, and more!
Sightseeing
Located on the military base at the southern tip of Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse (built in 1855) served as a beacon for sailors for centuries, and today serves as a link to our past. The Old Point Loma Lighthouse stood watch over the entrance to San Diego Bay for 36 years. At dusk on November 15, 1855, the light keeper climbed the winding stairs and lit the light for the first time. What seemed to be a good location 422 feet above sea level, however, had a serious flaw. Fog and low clouds often obscured the light. On March 23, 1891, the light was extinguished and the keeper moved to a new lighthouse location closer to the water at the tip of the Point.
43 locals recommend
Old Point Loma Lighthouse
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrLocated on the military base at the southern tip of Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse (built in 1855) served as a beacon for sailors for centuries, and today serves as a link to our past. The Old Point Loma Lighthouse stood watch over the entrance to San Diego Bay for 36 years. At dusk on November 15, 1855, the light keeper climbed the winding stairs and lit the light for the first time. What seemed to be a good location 422 feet above sea level, however, had a serious flaw. Fog and low clouds often obscured the light. On March 23, 1891, the light was extinguished and the keeper moved to a new lighthouse location closer to the water at the tip of the Point.
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. Walk to the end and back. Don't forget to stop at the Cafe along the way!
776 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StThe 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. Walk to the end and back. Don't forget to stop at the Cafe along the way!