Ocean Beach

A classic Southern California beach town stuck in some sort of decade that is not this decade and all the better for it. Grimy yet somehow charming – OB is a lively beach town. 

Walkability: Good
Parking: Difficult
Getting there: Car, Bus

Learn about the most overlooked part of our incredibly biodiverse city
Come for the cheap beer, stay for the poor customer service
Gaze at the stars, gaze at the fire, listen to the waves

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