Eric & Krista's Guidebook
OB Breweries and Bars
Dirty Birds Ocean Beach
1929 Cable StreetLarge selection of wings :)
California Wild Ales
3826 Sorrento Valley BlvdSome of our favorite beers on tap! Neon fun atmosphere, lots of games and great music.
30 abantu bendawo batusa
Kilowatt Brewing OB Tasting Room
1869 Cable StSome of our favorite beers on tap! Neon fun atmosphere, lots of games and great music.
Off the main drag, a little quieter spot with good selections of beer on tap. Larger open space.
39 abantu bendawo batusa
Mike Hess Brewing
4893 Voltaire StOff the main drag, a little quieter spot with good selections of beer on tap. Larger open space.
3 story spot with lots of drinks, loud music, fun deck, great food, and great happy hour!
44 abantu bendawo batusa
The Holding Company
5046 Newport Avenue3 story spot with lots of drinks, loud music, fun deck, great food, and great happy hour!
Lots of good selections of beers, pizza and salad as well. Big place, gets crowded and loud. There's outside seating as well.
164 abantu bendawo batusa
Pizza Port Ocean Beach
1956 Bacon StLots of good selections of beers, pizza and salad as well. Big place, gets crowded and loud. There's outside seating as well.
Go up to the top floor and try to sit outside along the railing. Great views of the beach, pier and OB. Try the mahi mahi tacos!
225 abantu bendawo batusa
South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport AveGo up to the top floor and try to sit outside along the railing. Great views of the beach, pier and OB. Try the mahi mahi tacos!
Amazingly huge venue and reliably great beers. Food is really good as well. Fun times and lots of people watching.
175 abantu bendawo batusa
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur RdAmazingly huge venue and reliably great beers. Food is really good as well. Fun times and lots of people watching.
Coffee
Cuban style coffee and AMAZING home made pastries. Try the guava with or without cheese.
70 abantu bendawo batusa
Azucar
4820 Newport AvenueCuban style coffee and AMAZING home made pastries. Try the guava with or without cheese.
Our favorite coffee in OB. Big place, lots of seating inside and outside.
29 abantu bendawo batusa
OB beans Coffee Roasters
4879 Newport AveOur favorite coffee in OB. Big place, lots of seating inside and outside.
Sightseeing
Top Jolt Cycle
5040 Cable StBeach cruisers and electric bikes for rent.
Food scene
Johnny Mañanas Ocean Beach
Great fish tacos, cheap draft beers and yummy salsa bar!
Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach
5083 Santa Monica AveGreat fresh fish!
Great breakfast burritos and carne asada fries -- cash only!
41 abantu bendawo batusa
Nico's Mexican Food
4918 Newport AveGreat breakfast burritos and carne asada fries -- cash only!
OB Noodle House & Sake Bar
2218 Cable StSmall, cute and great food!
La Doña
Pricey and good. Fancy guacamole and cute drinks.
Gotta try it at least once - huge burgers and great value! Might have to stand in line during the summer.
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Hodad's
5010 Newport AveGotta try it at least once - huge burgers and great value! Might have to stand in line during the summer.
Mike's Taco Club
5060 Newport AveThe best fish tacos on the strip! Love their salsas.
Bigger than the other noodle house. Loud and fun! Great food.
146 abantu bendawo batusa
OB Noodle House Bar 1502
4993 Niagara AveBigger than the other noodle house. Loud and fun! Great food.
City Tacos
Big, open space and very good tacos.
Such great breakfast burritos, California burritos and rolled tacos.
21 abantu bendawo batusa
Ortiz's Taco Shop
3704 Voltaire StSuch great breakfast burritos, California burritos and rolled tacos.
Izeluleko zedolobha
Ungaphuthelwa
Farmer's Market Wednesdays on Newport 4-8pm
The market stretches on Newport from Cable Street to Bacon Street. Then walk to the end of Newport at the beach to see the drum circle and lots of vendors for people watching.
Ungaphuthelwa
People's Organic Foods Market
All vegetarian coop, say you're visiting the area to pass on the fee. There's a great deli on the 2nd floor.