Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

8 AM

Dog Beach Morning Run

Dog Beach at river mouth · Active

The most popular off-leash dog beach in San Diego runs every morning - bring your dog or just watch the chaos.

10 AM

Sunset Cliffs Walk

Sunset Cliffs Natural Park · Active

Clifftop walk along Sunset Cliffs Blvd south of OB - dramatic ocean views, blowhole caves and sea arch formations at low tide.

7:30 PM

sun-timed

OB Pier Sunset

Ocean Beach Pier tip · Sunset

Walk to the end of the 1,971-ft pier for the best open-Pacific sunset in OB. Pelicans, fishers and a clear horizon.

Big Days

annual
Jun

OB Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off

The biggest annual event in Ocean Beach - Newport Ave closes for two days of live music, food, crafts and the famous chili competition.

Dec

OB Holiday Parade

The Newport Ave holiday parade is famously irreverent and community-driven - a beloved OB tradition since the 1970s.

Oct

Oktoberfest at the Pier

Annual Oktoberfest celebration at the base of the pier with German beer, food and live music.

see you out there

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.