Do San Diego men suffer from Peter Pan Syndrome? The San Diego women who have to date them sure do!
September 4, 2013
Ocean Beach News & Stories
Peter Pan in San Diego
Woman in Ocean Beach spits on, fights Arizona tourist
On the night of August 11 at around 11 p.m., an out-of-town visitor staying at the Ocean Beach Hotel was attacked by a drunk female in her 30s — reputedly not a hotel guest. Police …
August 12, 2013
Temper flares at Ocean Beach Planning Board meeting
Doors were slammed and chairs seemed on the verge of being thrown at yet another O.B. Planning Board meeting regarding the temporary, yet seemingly permanent, police trailer in the Ocean Beach Pier parking lot. The …
August 9, 2013
O.B. Town Council addresses July 4th “marshmallow wars”
At the monthly Ocean Beach Town Council meeting on July 24, no permanent solution was arrived at pertaining to the annual Fourth of July “marshmallow wars.” The tradition of throwing marshmallows at people following the …
July 25, 2013
Beach Style: OB vs. PB
One of the greatest aspects of San Diego, apart from the stellar weather, is how each of it's neighborhoods has a distinct style. Take OB for instance, it is known as a mecca for free …
July 22, 2013
Car crash on Bacon Street in Ocean Beach
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on July 18, I came upon a car stopped in the middle of Bacon Street facing sideways; the front right fender was smashed and the tire was flat. It looked like …
July 19, 2013
Daylong drunk in Ocean Beach
As I was bicycling away from the OB Farmers’ Market to catch the sunset on July 17, I came upon a man named Eric, who was being arrested. He was obviously inebriated and was being …
July 18, 2013
Ocean Beach Grave Babes seek contact with deceased
A new paranormal investigation group has popped up in Ocean Beach, and they are willing to help you determine who has been haunting your house, free of charge. Jennifer Kacizak, self-proclaimed “Grave Babe,” is the …
July 13, 2013
Sexagenarian skateboarder hits the bowls in Ocean Beach
You may know him, you may not. You may have heard about him, but if you haven’t, let me introduce the man, who is not a myth, but he is definitely a legend in San …
July 11, 2013
CSI Ocean Beach slaps on the paint, covers graffiti
Volunteers showed up to a table set up near the seawall at the foot of Newport Avenue in O.B. on June 12 to sign up and help out a new group trying to make a …
June 13, 2013
Former Apple Tree parking lot opens for business
It took complaints from many different people and organizations in Ocean Beach, but the parking lot and shrubbery surrounding the now-shuttered Apple Tree market was trimmed and weeded so it could open today, June 1. …
June 1, 2013
New lifeguard statue vandalized in Ocean Beach
The San Diego lifeguard statue in Ocean Beach, dedicated in a ceremony last week (May 23), has been vandalized. Last night, May 30, someone painted portions of the statue in three different colors. In a …
May 31, 2013
Drug-related arrest outside Brighton Ave. bathroom in Ocean Beach
I had just arrived at the beach at 11:30 a.m. on Memorial Day, May 27, when I saw a police van, a patrol car, and two officers handcuffing a woman outside the Brighton Avenue bathrooms. …
May 28, 2013
New Ocean Beach restroom to close at night?
Should the restrooms at the foot of Brighton Avenue in Ocean Beach be locked up at night? The city has given itself a time extension to decide, and some members of the public are none …
May 27, 2013
Lifeguard statue dedication in Ocean Beach
The new bronze lifeguard statue next to the main lifeguard station at 1950 Abbott Street in O.B. was unveiled on May 23. About 200 people, an ROTC color guard from Point Loma High School, a …
May 24, 2013
Ocean Beach ashcans cut down on cigarette litter
If you're still addicted to cigarettes but you're within easy reach of a place to dispose of that nasty stub, there's a good chance you're in Ocean Beach. Since launching the “Hold On To Your …
May 3, 2013
Ocean Beach residents decide on new sign design
There must be something special about that soaring seagull and that great big red letter O, which, like much of the community of Ocean Beach, leans to the left. The results of a long-awaited vote …
April 30, 2013
Homeless people drawn to former Apple Tree store in Ocean Beach
Police and members of the Ocean Beach Town Council say they're going to turn up the heat on the property owner who once leased to the former Apple Tree market: they say little is being …
April 29, 2013
Food Network shoots show at OB Noodle House
The Food Network recently brought the popular show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives back into Ocean Beach to shoot segments at Hodad’s (again) and the OB Noodle House for the first time. The program segment done …
April 22, 2013