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Mar 25, 2022

Tour of Ocean Beach in San Diego, California

Today we're checking out the Ocean Beach neighborhood in San Diego, California!


If you're looking for a hip, convenient beach neighborhood in San Diego, than look no further than Ocean Beach! An absolute gem with a classic SoCal vibe, Ocean Beach has a ton to offer like great shops and restaurants and gorgeous ocean front properties with plenty of surfing and sunbathing.


Let's get it!



Ocean Beach Vibes


Ocean Beach has that traditional SoCal vibe. It is home to around 20k residents and located about 10-15 minutes just northwest of downtown and the San Diego International Airport. Ocean Beach is bordered by the neighborhoods of Mission Bay and Mission Beach to the north, the Point Loma Heights neighborhood to the east, the Sunset Cliffs neighborhoods to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.


Ocean Beach Pier is a popular spot for fishing, while the beach itself is a popular surfing destination. Along Newport Avenue you will find tons of great spots to eat, drink, shop, and socialize. Not only will you find the cool local spots, but you'll also find the traditional spots like Starbucks and Target.


Rated the 6th best place for young professionals in the San Diego area and overall the neighborhood gets an A.* Served by the San Diego Unified School District, the schools here are very good. Point Loma High Schools gets an A, while all of the Middle and Elementary School options get an A or A-.*


Home Price Statistics


When compared to the San Diego median, homes in Ocean Beach are generally expensive with a median sale price of around $1.2m. That said, currently on the market the lowest priced single-family home comes in at $850k, while the highest priced comes in at $2.5m. In terms of condos/townhomes, the lowest priced currently on the market comes in around $400k and the highest comes in just over $2m. A fairly renter heavy neighborhood with about 71% of residents renting, with 29% owning a home.



Pros + Cons


Pros

  • The ocean and outdoor spaces are hard to beat

  • Very good schools

  • Great access to downtown, the airport, and surrounding areas

  • Walkable with tons of cool places to eat, drink, shop, and socialize as well as some suburban staples

  • Good variety of single-family and condo/townhome housing stock

Cons

  • Renter dense, and a bit transient

  • Like all of California and San Diego, it is fairly expensive

  • Commercial areas are VERY busy in the evening

  • Airplane noise due to its proximity to the airport


To Sum Up Ocean Beach in Three Points

  • It's in the name - the ocean and the beach

  • Very good schools

  • Walkable with tons of great places to eat, drink, shop, and socialize


As We Depart


Every day I help people who are moving or relocating to the San Diego area, find the home of their dreams in one of the best metropolitan areas in the country! If you're looking for a full-service Real Estate company that specializes in these cross-country moves, or just across the city, look no further.


Welcome to San Diego, CA - Make Yourself at Home!


Jesse Lynch - The New Face of Real Estate




*According to niche.com

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