A great place to start your visit to Ocean Beach “OB” is at the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association on Bacon Street (oceanbeachsandiego.com). Smiling staffers can recommend favorite eateries, tasting rooms, shops, entertaining events and specialty services.

Groove to the beat of this eclectic California beach community, famous for its tide pools, expansive beach, surf breaks, OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off (June 28), weekly OB Certified Farmers Market (Wednesdays 4-8 p.m.) and OB Holiday Parade. Start any visit to “OB” at the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association on Bacon Street (oceanbeachsandiego.com). Smiling staffers can recommend favorite eateries and restaurants, tasting rooms, shops, entertaining events and specialty services. Looking for fun in the sun? Check out Dog Beach, where canines play in the sand and surf. Afterward, dog owners venture to the do-it-yourself Dog Beach Dog Wash to clean up their furry friends. Need some retail therapy? Shop the latest trends and get styled at Miss Match. Thinking of lunch or dinner? Visit The Joint Sushi & Tapas for premium sushi or The Bowl Ramen & Izakaya for scratch-made ramen. Pick up fresh Italian fare at Leucadia Pizzeria, a take-out and delivery eatery in nearby Point Loma, or down by the pier, enjoy OB’s endless sunsets along with a cool cone from Lighthouse Ice Cream. Start a dream home search with Catrina Russell a top-tier real estate professional at Coldwell Banker West.

Ocean Beach Farmers Market • 4900 Newport Ave., San Diego •  (619) 279-0032 Stroll, sample and take in the lively scene at this weekly neighborhood gathering . Find just-picked strawberries and other local produce, fresh flowers, plants, fresh baked breads, desserts, kombucha, green juice, honey, hot food, and much more. Cap off the experience with a walk to the beach and watch the sunset near the pier. Wednesdays 4-8 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. in winter. oceanbeachsandiego.com