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Living in Ocean Beach San Diego

Ocean Beach is the 20th most walkable neighborhood in San Diego with 12,229 residents.

Ocean Beach has some public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Point Loma Heights, Sunset Cliffs, Mission Beach, Roseville - Fleet Ridge, Loma Portal, Mission Bay Park and La Playa.

Nearby Ocean Beach Apartments on Redfin

79 Walk Score of Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA

Ocean Beach is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

Photo of Ocean Beach Pier in Ocean Beach, San Diego

Ocean Beach Pier

Photo of Ocean Beach Dog Beach in Ocean Beach, San Diego

Ocean Beach Dog Beach

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Ocean Beach San Diego.

Ocean Beach is the 20th most walkable neighborhood in San Diego with a Walk Score of 79.

Find apartments in San Diego's most walkable neighborhoods: Little Italy, Harborview and Core-Columbia.

Ocean Beach San Diego Apartments for Rent

Ocean Beach Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Ocean Beach to other San Diego neighborhoods.

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Population

18 Golden Hill 81 50 56 9,225
19 Rolando 81 48 48 6,306
20 Ocean Beach 79 33 72 12,229
21 Mission Beach 78 32 66 4,692
22 City Heights 77 49 47 74,108

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 101 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Ocean Beach.

People in Ocean Beach can walk to an average of 10 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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thumbnail for Ocean Beach PierThis is one of the most iconic piers in all of Southern California. There is a nice cafe at the end. This is a really great place to go for an evening stroll. There is really good fishing from the pier, too.

Scott Ostrem
on Ocean Beach Pier

33 Transit Score of Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA

Ocean Beach has Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options. Find Ocean Beach San Diego apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Ocean Beach has some public transportation and about 2 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Ocean Beach on public transit.

72 Bike Score of Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA

Ocean Beach is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Photo of Robb Field Skateboard Park in Ocean Beach, San Diego

Robb Field Skateboard Park

Photo of Ocean Beach Park in Ocean Beach, San Diego

Ocean Beach Park

Photo of South Coast Surf Shop in Ocean Beach, San Diego

South Coast Surf Shop

Photo of The Olive Tree Market in Ocean Beach, San Diego

The Olive Tree Market

Photo of Dog Beach Dog Wash in Ocean Beach, San Diego

Dog Beach Dog Wash

Photo of Pirates Cove Tiki Port in Ocean Beach, San Diego

Pirates Cove Tiki Port

thumbnail for Ocean Beach Dog BeachThis is one of the only beaches in San Diego where you can let your dog run free. Not so great a place if you don't have a dog though.

Scott Ostrem
on Ocean Beach Dog Beach

thumbnail for Robb Field Skateboard ParkRobb Field park is a great oceanside park in Ocean beach. There are large athletic fields, and lots of places for kids to play.

Scott Ostrem
on Robb Field Skateboard Park

Photo of The Black in Ocean Beach, San Diego

The Black

Photo of Ocean Beach - Point Loma in Ocean Beach, San Diego

Ocean Beach - Point Loma

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