A good reason for discovering Ocean Beach is its casual, small-town charm with its diagonally parked cars along the main street of Newport Avenue. This centrally located three-block-long shopping district has much to offer-and has no parking meters! It features plenty of boutique stores, salons & other businesses, as well as one of San Diego's largest Antique Districts (9).

Vignettes at 4828 Newport Avenue (619-222-9244) is an exclusive shop where you can discover the alluring beauty and faded grandeur of old Paris. From antique French and Italian furnishings mixed with old gilt mirrors, beaded chandeliers and chippy statuary, to faded satin fabrics tossed across peeling, parisianne vanities, Vignettes is known for its glamorous style and highly defined, signature settings of romantique, French-inspired home and garden décor.

Ocean Beach Antique Mall at 4926 Newport Avenue (619-223-6170) is the oldest antique mall in Ocean Beach and for the last fifteen years, have been the recipient of many ‘Best of San Diego’ awards. Featured items include vintage and estate gold, silver and costume jewelry, sterling flat and hollow-ware, clocks and watches, American artifacts, doll houses, art pottery, sports memorabilia, ivory and more.

The Newport Avenue Antique Center & Coffee House at 4864 Newport Avenue (619-222-8686) has 18,000 square feet of quality antiques and collectables, from the 1700’s to Mid-century items. Asian antiquities, vintage and fine jewelry, furniture, lighting, 50’s memorabilia and a vast selection of shabby chic décor. Showcasing one of the largest paper dealers in the country including fine prints, labels and thousands of postcards. This is the largest multi-dealer mall in San Diego and features a gourmet coffee house.

Every Wednesday from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. and until 8 p.m. during the summer and spring, is Farmer's Market Day (8) in the 4900 block of Newport Avenue. Pick up sunflowers, sample olives, exotic fruit, vegetables, breads, pasta or wonderful desserts! No matter what the season, the Farmer's Market is a delight for the senses.

Ocean Beach delivers whether it's a first class meal with an ocean view or a simple bite to eat. A local favorite is at the end of the Ocean Beach Pier. It's a casual restaurant called the O.B. Pier Cafe (4) (619-226-3474). Enjoy their famous clam chowder served in a bread bowl, fish tacos, lobster omelettes and specialty fruit pancakes along with a spectacular ocean and coastline view.

Nati’s Mexican Restaurant (11) at 1852 Bacon Street (619-224-3369) is celebrating its 50th year in business, as one of the most recommended family restaurants in the city. The owners pride themselves on serving virtually every dish made to order with the finest ingredients while providing patrons with affordable prices. A select list of traditional Mexican dishes is featured including the ever popular chile relleno plate, which includes a beef taco and cheese enchilada with beans and rice.

Kaiserhof (2) at 2253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. (619-224-0606) has been voted the best German restaurant in all of San Diego for 28 years in a row. Featured is a variety of excellent veal, pork and beef and a large selection of seafood entrées. They also serve spaetzle, which is homemade pasta. All of the veal dishes, including the Wiener Schnitzel, are made from milk-fed veal. Beef selections include the popular rouladen of beef, which is rolled beef stuffed with bacon, onions, pickles and sausage meat in a burgundy sauce.