San Diego's Ocean Beach Neighborhood
Ocean Beach Neighborhood Map
Homes for Rent in Ocean Beach
| Price | Description | Home Report |
|---|---|---|
| $670 | Ocean Beach-Small Studio | View Home Report |
| $925 | One Bedroom Block to Beach! | View Home Report |
| $2,000 | Newer 3BR Houses 1 block to the Beach & Sunset Cliffs | View Home Report |
Neighborhood Basics
Ocean Beach is a prosperous area. The poverty rate is a good bit below average for the San Diego area. Because Ocean Beach is spread out but has clumps of businesses, you may be able to walk or bike part of the time. But plan on having a car to get around most of the time. Public transit is available in Ocean Beach, but it does not serve all areas of the neighborhood. If public transit is a requirement for you, it will be important to live near a stop to avoid long walks. You can walk to the nearest beach from many areas of Ocean Beach.Cost of Living
Ocean Beach has homes priced right around average for the county. However, San Diego is an expensive real estate market. The average price is quite high compared to many other areas of the county.Demographics
The largest age group in Ocean Beach are people in their twenties. With a lower than average child population, it may be hard for children to meet other playmates. Teens may find it somewhat difficult to make friends as there aren't too many in the neighborhood.Ocean Beach is about as good as it gets for those in their twenties. There are many other twenty-somethines in the area.Those in their thirties may enjoy the larger than average thirty-something population in the area.
Education
The five closest public schools are listed below. Click on a school for a full performance report from the State of California.| School | State Rank (1-10) |
|---|---|
| Ocean Beach Elementary | 9 - Excellent |
| Correia Middle | 6 - Above Average |
| Silver Gate Elementary | 9 - Excellent |
| Dana | 8 - Excellent |
| Point Loma High | 5 - Average |
Secondary education is important in Ocean Beach. The number of people with college degrees is above average compared with the rest of San Diego. In fact, 37 percent of people in the area have college degrees.
Healthcare
The three closest hospitals are listed below. Click on the name for more information about the hospital and its services.- UCSD Medical Center
- Scripps Mercy Hospital - San Diego Campus
- Sharp Coronado Hospital and Health Care Center
Outdoors
The five nearest parks are listed below. You can also browse them on the map at the top of the page to see where they are located.- Ocean Beach Park And Recreation Center
- Ocean Beach Park
- Ocean Beach Park
- Collier Park
- Collier Park East
Crime
Crime is fairly rare in Ocean Beach. The overall crime rate is low - below average for the city. The vast majority of the crime is property crime (such as theft). Only 19 percent of crime is violent crime.Wildfire risk
According to county records, Ocean Beach has never suffered a wildfire. However, all of southern California is at some risk for wildfires.Disaster Risks
Areas downstream from a man-made dam carry a risk of flooding if the dam were ever to fail. While this is very unlikely, some areas in Ocean Beach are in the potential flood zones of 3 separate dams. Consider investigating the flooding risk before purchasing a home in this area.All of San Diego (and southern California in general) is at risk of damage from earthquakes. However, the worst damage during in earthquake is often due to soil liquefaction where the soil becomes water-like during shaking. For example, this can cause buildings to settle rapidly at odd angles and buried pipes to rise to the surface and burst. Ocean Beach has areas that are at very high risk of liquefaction. Be sure to check with the county to assess any risks when moving to a new home. The risk of liquefaction may also affect building codes and your ability to add on to an existing house.