Ocean Beach Restaurant Walk showcases diverse culinary scene

OCEAN BEACH – The Ocean Beach Restaurant Walk returns on Tuesday, with guests being treated to a festive evening celebrating the community’s vibrant and diverse culinary scene.

A joint venture between Ocean Beach Community Foundation, in partnership with the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, the restaurant walk is set from 5-9 p.m. The event invites locals and visitors of all ages to discover new venues alongside the beloved classics that make Ocean Beach a distinctive food destination.

With tickets, guests will receive tasting cards granting access to more than 30 participating restaurants, breweries and wine bars, offering an array of samples that showcase.

The OB Restaurant Walk is like a business open house, noted foundation President Angelo Devlin, who is also chair of the group’s Engagement Committee. He mentioned that event proceeds will support worthy community causes.

“The ticket revenues all go toward events the community does every year, like the community Christmas tree, our Yuletide Food and Toy Drive and the Holiday Auction and Party,” he said. “It’s a great opportunity for people who may not be super familiar with our community to come and see what we have to offer, including some restaurants they may not have walked into before.”

There will be entertainment, with some establishments, like The Harp on Newport Avenue, most likely having live music for guests, Devlin said.

“We’re expecting around 700 people this year,” he said. “Last year, we got about 650 people. So, we’re hoping for slightly more than that.”

The foundation is a nonprofit community organization led by a board of up to 15 community-elected directors. There are five committees, including community members and directors, sponsors, donors and hundreds of volunteers.

Ocean Beach MainStreet Association includes 495 members and associate members governed by 14 volunteer directors elected from the general membership and five volunteer executive committee positions appointed by the board.

MainStreet is a member of the BID Alliance and is designated as a National MainStreet program by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and California Main Street. The group manages the Ocean Beach BID and the Newport Avenue Maintenance Assessment District while also overseeing and administering the Newport Avenue and Sunset Cliffs Banner Districts and the City of San Diego’s Public Right of Way Program (PROW).

OB Restaurant Walk

● Sample tastings from more than 30 local venues, including restaurants, breweries and wine bars.

● All ages welcome; this event is family-friendly.

● Convenient free trolley service with multiple stops connecting key streets throughout Ocean Beach.

● Tickets: $45. Proceeds benefit the Ocean Beach Community Foundation.