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San Diego's Ocean Beach
Located in the Ocean Beach
Community, Ocean Beach is really just south of the entrance to
the Mission Bay channel. Located at 1950 Abbott Street, the
beach is a pretty popular location in the summer. During the
winter months, couples like to promenade the beach and just bask
in the presence.
The Ocean Beach is wide in structure and almost a mile long.
Along the north end of the beach, there is a volleyball court,
and during the summer, the court is always crowded with people
playing volleyball while the sand around it is crowded with
people watching.
The Ocean Beach Municipal Pier is at the south end of the beach.
The Pier is open to the public with loads of walking and fishing
available. Located on the pier is a bait and tackle shop along
with a restaurant. Although you don't require a fishing license
to fish off the dock, catch regulations are enforced.
If you travel to the south end of the beach you'll find numerous
restaurants, surfing shops, and many other commercial shops and
establishments. Even though you can journey to the north end of
Ocean Beach, it's mostly bordered by residents of the ocean
area.
The exclusive part of Ocean Beach is the Dog Beach, found at the
north end. This sandy area is where dogs can run and play
without a leash - anytime - day or night. Even thought dog
owners are responsible for their dogs and related clean up, Dog
Beach is actually quite nice for anyone who owns dogs.
For your safety, all along the beach lifeguards are out each and
every day, year round. They are generally on duty from 9 AM
until dark though you can check with them for their specific
hours of operation. They are there for your protection and very
willing to answer any question that you may have.
Remember while on the beach, California beaches do have strong
rip currents. These currents are the reason that California
lifeguards must perform over 1,000 rescues each year. To be on
the safe side while in San Diego at Ocean Beach, it's always a
smart idea to swim near a lifeguard.
For those who enjoy surfing, surfing is allowed at Ocean Beach
in specified areas. Scuba isn't suggested however, because of
the lack of undersea life, heavy rip currents, and the surf.
For swimming or just enjoying the California lifestyle, Ocean
Beach is a great place to go. It is a very trendy place in the
summer, drawing hundreds of thousands of people. If you long for
a taste of the California lifestyle, make sure you go see Ocean
Beach in San Diego.
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