San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Ocean Beach Municipal Pier
Established 1966
Photographed By Adam Margolis, July 9, 2022
1. Ocean Beach Municipal Pier Marker
Inscription.
Ocean Beach Municipal Pier. Established 1966. Originally named San Diego Fishing Pier, the Ocean Beach Municipal Pier was built in 1966. The OB Pier is the longest concrete pier on the west coast, extending 1,971 feet with a T-shape platform at the end of the pier adding 360 feet to the south and 193 feet to the north. The pier was officially christened and introduced to eager San Diegans on July 2, 1966. Over 7,000 of San Diego's then 600,000 residents showed up to celebrate the opening, including local politicians Mayor Frank Curran and California Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown who had the honor of cutting the ribbon. The pier is one of the most visited landmarks in San Diego County welcoming 500,000 visitors annually.
Originally named San Diego Fishing Pier, the Ocean Beach Municipal Pier was built in 1966. The OB Pier is the longest concrete pier on the west coast, extending 1,971 feet with a T-shape platform at the end of the pier adding 360 feet to the south and 193 feet to the north. The pier was officially christened and introduced to eager San Diegans on July 2, 1966. Over 7,000 of San Diego's then 600,000 residents showed up to celebrate the opening, including local politicians Mayor Frank Curran and California Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown who had the honor of cutting the ribbon. The pier is one of the most visited landmarks in San Diego County welcoming 500,000 visitors annually.
Location. 32° 44.82′ N, 117° 15.218′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. Marker can be reached from Niagara Avenue west of Ocean Front Way. Marker is on the Ocean Beach Municipal Pier, near the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5091 Niagara Ave, San Diego CA 92107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ocean Beach Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Market (about 600 feet away); The Lifeguard
Also see . . . Ocean Beach Pier and Tidepools. From the Ocean Beach Mainstreet Association's website, this talks more about the Pier, which continues to be an attraction. (Submitted on March 26, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Adam Margolis, July 9, 2022
2. Ocean Beach Municipal Pier Marker
Photographed By Craig Baker, 2018
3. Ocean Beach Municipal Pier and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on April 29, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
