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Local events include the Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cookoff in late June, a jazz festival at the foot of Newport in late September, the Ocean Beach Christmas Parade in early December, and the Ocean Beach Kite Festival on the first Saturday of March. Also, each Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m, two blocks of Newport Avenue are open to only foot traffic and bicycles for a farmers market.
The Ocean Beach Municipal Pier, built in 1966, is the longest concrete pier on the West Coast, measuring 1,971 feet (601 m). The pier, which includes a restaurant and bait shop, is located at the south end of the beach and is available to the public for walking and fishing 24 hours a day. A concrete walkway spans most of the length of the one-mile (1.6 km) beach.
The northern end of O.B.'s waterfront is known as Dog Beach, alongside the channel that empties the San Diego River. It has been set aside specifically for leash-free pets and their owners 24 hours a day. A commemorative plaque at the entrance lays claim to this being the first leash-free dog beach in the United States. Ocean Beach and adjacent Point Loma are home to a sizable population of ferral parrots and their offspring, known locally as the "O.B. air force." The sub-tropical climate is nearly ideal for parrots. There are numerous trees for roosting, and plenty for the intelligent, omnivorous birds to eat. The parrots, mostly Amazons, are especially active and vocal at sunrise and sunset.
Ocean Beach is well know for surfing and antique shopping. There are also many gift and souvenir shops in Ocean Beach and if you're looking to purchase some cool, original and inexpensive gifts, souvenirs or beach, coastal or surf themed decorations for a beach, surf or coastal themed room you will find a large selection of popular surfboard picture frames, decorative metal Ocean Beach & San Diego signs, beach, coastal and surf signs and many other unique items as well.
If limited luggage space is an issue and would like for us to ship your items to you or you would like to see our full selection of Beach, Surf & Coastal Decor products, gifts and souvenirs you can visit our website at: www.uniqueframesanddecor.com
In addition to our Beach, Surf & Coastal themed products we also carry many other decorating themes ranging from Southwest Decor to Funny Signs and many other categories in between.
Within these categories you will find unique and colorful Decorative Wall Hooks, Wall and Table Decor, Lawn, Garden & Patio Decor, Welcome Signs, Wind Chimes, Votive Candle Holders, Magnets, Switch Plate Covers, Night Lghts, Unique Picture Frames and more.
We are a San Diego based company and have been in business since 2003. We handcraft all of our Surfboard Picture Frames, Snowboard Picture Frames and other unique shape picture frames here in San Diego and all decorative metal signs, printed ceramic tiles, art prints, decorative switch plates and night lights are made in the United States. All other products are made outside of the USA. |
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