Ocean Beach California Map

About Ocean Beach, California

Ocean Beach is a locality in San Diego County, California, United States. It has a population of 16,000. The population density is 4800.0 people per km². Ocean Beach is located at 32.7445°N, 117.2551°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92107.

Ocean Beach unfolds like a sun-bleached postcard, where the Pacific breathes a constant, salty kiss onto the land. It lies 3.8 miles south-south-west of Pacific Beach, CA (from Pacific Beach, CA: bearing 193°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west-north-west of San Diego. The sand, a fine, warm powder, stretches wide and generous, meeting the relentless, rhythmic sigh of the waves. Palm trees, their fronds a vibrant green against the endless blue, sway with a gentle, almost weary grace, casting fleeting shadows on the boardwalk. Here, the air itself seems to hum with a low, perpetual energy, a blend of ozone and distant laughter, a place where the horizon feels both impossibly far and intimately close. This stretch of coast carries the echoes of a different San Diego, one born of simple pleasures and a burgeoning surf culture, a spirit that still lingers in the air. Ocean Beach retains a bohemian charm, a legacy of its past as a haven for artists and free spirits, a character that manifests in the eclectic storefronts lining Newport Avenue and the vibrant murals splashed across its walls. The economy, once tied to fishing and a nascent tourism, now thrives on the steady pulse of local businesses, surf shops, and eateries catering to a populace that cherishes the laid-back, sun-drenched lifestyle. The iconic pier, a weathered sentinel reaching out into the vast ocean, stands as a testament to the enduring connection between Ocean Beach and the sea, a place where generations have cast lines and watched the sun dip below the watery edge, painting the sky in hues of fire and rose.

About This Ocean Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ocean Beach, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.744494, -117.25511. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ocean Beach and San Diego County.

Detailed location data for Ocean Beach includes the ZIP code (92107), telephone area code (714), county seat of San Diego County (San Diego), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ocean Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.