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Ocean Beach, CA

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A bohemian paradise on the Pacific coast

Beach Town Vibrant Bohemian Surfing Piers Fishing Shops Restaurants Public Transit

Ocean Beach offers pristine beaches on the Pacific Ocean to residents and visitors of San Diego, California. Visit Ocean Beach Pier for incredible ocean views; its café has the best lobster tacos and fish ‘n’ chips on the coast. For the last four decades, Ocean Beach has offered a spectacular fireworks display off the pier for the Fourth of July.

Enjoy dog-friendly amenities like the Ocean Beach Dog Beach where dogs can be off-leash, run on the shore, or swim in the ocean on this mile-long stretch. Take your furry friend to the dog park at Dusty Rhodes Park for a great grassy area overlooking Mission Bay. Near the dog park, you’ll find ball parks at Robb Athletic Field and tennis courts at Peninsula Tennis Club and Barnes Tennis Center.

Bike or walk the San Diego River Trail overlooking the San Diego River and Mission Bay, or check out Sunset Cliffs Natural Park to admire majestic natural cliffs overlooking the Pacific. Enjoy Ocean Beach’s best burger joint, Hodad’s, or venture over to South Beach Bar & Grille for the best fish tacos and happy hour deals in the city. After you find your apartment, pair Asian cuisine with craft draft at OB Noodle House, a mainstay on Ocean Beach.

Transportation

77

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

30

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

63

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Old Town San Diego Historic District
  • Mission Bay Park
  • Sea World
  • Tecolote Canyon Natural Park & Nature Center
  • Maritime Museum of San Diego

Airports

  • San Diego International

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.