Ocean Beach Historical Society Archives - Times of San Diego

Arts

What’s in a name? Ocean Beach’s history of dunes, development, and changing identity

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego June 18, 2026, 8:01 a.m.June 19, 2026, 2:40 p.m.

Ocean Beach today is probably best known for its surf culture, its long concrete pier, and a tightly-knit neighborhood identity.

City’s proposal for more housing could overturn OB Historic District decisions

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego Nov. 11, 2025, 1:38 p.m.Nov. 11, 2025, 1:38 p.m.

Life

Ocean Beach historian earns People in Preservation Award

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego Oct. 14, 2025, 8:16 a.m.Oct. 14, 2025, 8:16 a.m.