Ocean Beach Historical Society helps preserve local history through programs, postcards, the Sea Scrolls, articles, local events, and history conferences. OBHS partners with historical groups and organizations. OBHS Archives collection includes historical photos, articles, and other items. Our OBHS You Tube site has historical talks, filmed events, videos, presentations, and more. LINK: Ocean Beach Historical Society You Tube®Channel
The Beach News paper Archives LINK: https://archive.org/details/oceanbeachhistorical
Thurs. May 16 – OBHS presents: The Tradition of Festa
Please join Ocean Beach Historical Society Thursday, May 16, at 7:00 pm for the “The Tradition of Festa” – right in the middle of Festa week – in the sanctuary at Water’s Edge, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd in OB. as we learn about the oldest cultural tradition celebrated in San Diego, the Festa do Espirito Santo, (the Feast of the Holy Spirit) more commonly referred to as simply Festa in Point Loma. Wonderful Portuguese Community historian Zeca Rodrigues will be our guest presenter, delving into the origins and Traditions of Festa. See you May 16th Always FREE, bring a friend, and come on down!
OBHS Presented ASTOUNDING!
On April 18, 2024, the Ocean Beach Historical Society presented: ASTOUNDING! with John Freeman, at Water’s Edge 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.
This is a pictorial history of San Diego celebrated the scientists, explorers, athletes, and authors who shaped our city.
Join us at future OBHS programs. They are are always free!
We Celebrated Spring at the Wisteria Cottage Patio!
Wonderful turnout! Ocean Beach Historical Society celebrated Spring at the Wisteria Cottage Patio under the century-old blooming vines, on the evening of Thurs. March 21, 2023 at Garden at 4761 Niagara Ave. The event included unique historical photos, artifacts, and surprises. The evening was full of fun.
Feb. 2024 Ocean Beach Historical Society Celebrated 30 Years!
We had Stories, Fun and Cake! The Ocean Beach Historical Society celebrated our 30th year on Thurs., Feb. 15th to a HUGE crowd! Teachers, writers, business owners, artists, designers, photographers, old time hippies, community activists, owners of historic homes, and similar unusual and splendid individuals – in other words, OBHS Board Members – told personal stories of their relationships with the little town we call home, Ocean Beach. The monthly OBHS lecture series is always FREE and are held in the sanctuary of Water’s Edge Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, OB. See you next month!
Extraordinary World Travels Through Time, History, and Back to O.B.
Ocean Beach Historical Society on Thurs. Jan. 18, 2024 kicked off the 30th year of our free monthly lecture series. O.B. photographer Randy Dible presented his own photos mixed with great historic photos of his grandfather, San Diego photographer Robert Thompson, from his travels around the world in the 1920s, ‘30s and ‘40s. Randy’s, and his programs had a lot of fun mixed with jaw-dropping imagery.
OBHS wishes you Happy Holidays!
The largest OB Christmas Parade was on Sat. Dec. 2, 2023. Disco was the theme, but there was plenty of cars and golf carts, unicycles, sea-life decorations, decked-out parade members and much more. We look forward to next years parade!
See OBHS’s “Spirit of OB’s Christmas Past”. This holiday treat brings you the experience and the spirit of OB’s Christmas Past. Decades of O.B. historic photos of Christmas Trees, Sandcastles, T-Shirts, the parades, and more. Relive the fun-filled cherished O.B. holiday events.
Nov. 16, 7 PM- “Monsters on the Loose” by Richard Carrico
| Thursday November 16th, Ocean Beach Historical Society welcomed old friend Richard Carrico. Richard told riveting stories from his new book Monsters on the Loose at Water’s Edge Church. In early 1931 the city of San Diego was terrorized by the murders of three young women. None of the crimes were witnessed, the killings seemed unrelated, and forensic criminology was still in its infancy. Has Richard solved one of these cold cases? The monthly OBHS lecture series is always FREE and is still held in the sanctuary of Water’s Edge Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd in Ocean Beach. |
The Isthmus (1915-1916). Balboa Park’s answer to OB’s Wonderland
Oct.19, 2023, The Ocean Beach Historical Society presented: The Isthmus (1915-1916). Balboa Park’s answer to OB’s Wonderland, a very fun and interesting program was held at Water’s Edge Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. OB by Jonnie Wilson as she gave a pictorial paean to the fabulous fun zone of the Panama California Exposition, known as the Isthmus. There had been big fairs with exciting midways before, but nobody had ever seen anything to rival the Isthmus. Jonnie’s program featured dozens of wonderful images from her extensive picture postcard collection. The OBHS lecture series is always FREE.
We learned about The “Piers of O.B.” at the pier
On SEPT. 21, 2023 at 6 PM, The Ocean Beach Historical Society presented at the foot of Niagara Ave. (Entrance to the O.B. PIER for “THE PIERS OF OCEAN BEACH”. We learned the history of the O.B. Pier, ideas, options, and the future pier while watching the Sunset. Speakers included Ralph Teyssier, Matthew Martinez and Eric DuVall. After the program, some attendees went to the TEMPLETE for open mic night.
OBHS presented “NTC CENTENNIAL”
The Ocean Beach Historical Society on August 17, 2023, presented the NTC Centennial program, by Eric DuVall. The program was full of information and humor as we learned the history and celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Naval Training Center. OBHS programs are always Free!
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