Ocean Beach is a beachfront neighborhood of San Diego, California, known for the longest pier on the West Coast, a famous dog beach, and a main street with almost no chains in sight.
OB marches to its own beat — the longest pier on the West Coast, a famous dog beach, and a main street with almost no chains in sight.
Ocean Beach at a glance
- Population
- 28,827
- Median age
- 37.1
- Median household income
- $113,117
- School district
- San Diego Unified School District
- Region
- Central San Diego
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA 92107). ZIP-code approximation — Ocean Beach is a San Diego neighborhood, not its own Census place.
Points of interest in Ocean Beach
Beach
Dog Beach
Parks & nature
Sunset Cliffs (nearby)
Landmark
The OB Pier
Dining & main street
Newport Avenue
The real story
Character over polish, and that's the point. Older housing stock means inspections matter — I'll make sure the charm isn't hiding a project.
Questions about Ocean Beach
What is Ocean Beach known for?
Ocean Beach is known for the OB Pier — the longest pier on the West Coast — Dog Beach, and a main street on Newport Avenue with almost no chains in sight.
What school district serves Ocean Beach?
Ocean Beach is served by the San Diego Unified School District.
What is the population of Ocean Beach?
The Ocean Beach ZIP code (92107) has a population of 28,827, per the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Ocean Beach is a San Diego neighborhood, so ZIP-level figures are an approximation.
How old is the housing stock in Ocean Beach?
Much of OB's housing stock is older, which makes inspections especially important — the charm shouldn't hide a project.
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