2026 Best of Ocean Beach - 2026 Best of Ocean Beach Winners

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2026 Best of Ocean Beach Stats
Categories:
182
Contenders:
386

Restaurants

89 categories
Best Acai Bowl
Val's Coffee Corner
1st Place
Val's Coffee Corner
1869 Cable St Website
7 nominees »
Best Ahi Poke
It's Raw Poke Shop
1st Place
It's Raw Poke Shop
5 nominees »
Best American
Rosemarie's Buns & Brews
1st Place
Rosemarie's Buns & Brews
1774 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
9 nominees »
Best Appetizer
The Joint Sushi & Tapas
1st Place
The Joint Sushi & Tapas
4902 Newport Ave
7 nominees »
Best Atmosphere
California Wild Ales
1st Place
California Wild Ales
4896 NEWPORT AVE
15 nominees »
Best Bagel
Sourdough & moore
1st Place
Sourdough & moore
4853 Newport Ave
7 nominees »
Best Bakery
Azucar
1st Place
Azucar
4 nominees »
Best Bar
The Harp
1st Place
The Harp
4935 Newport Ave
23 nominees »
Best Bartender
Eliza Sweet @ The Harp
1st Place
Eliza Sweet @ The Harp
4935 Newport Ave
23 nominees »
Best BBQ
BBQ House Bar & Grill
1st Place
BBQ House Bar & Grill
5025 Newport Ave
2 nominees »
Best Beer Selection
California Wild Ales
1st Place
California Wild Ales
4896 NEWPORT AVE
12 nominees »
Best Bloody Mary
Raglan Public House
1st Place
Raglan Public House
1851 Bacon St
8 nominees »
Best Breakfast
Old Townhouse Restaurant
1st Place
Old Townhouse Restaurant
4941 Newport Ave
8 nominees »
Best Brewery
California Wild Ales
1st Place
California Wild Ales
4896 NEWPORT AVE
4 nominees »
Best Brunch
OB Surf Lodge
1st Place
OB Surf Lodge
5083 Santa Monica Ave #1f
6 nominees »
Best Burger
Rosemarie's Buns & Brews
1st Place
Rosemarie's Buns & Brews
1774 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
10 nominees »
Best Burrito
Nico's
1st Place
Nico's
8 nominees »
Best Cafe
Val's Coffee Corner
1st Place
Val's Coffee Corner
1869 Cable St Website
9 nominees »
Best Catering
Dirty Birds
1st Place
Dirty Birds
1929 Cable St
5 nominees »
Best Chef
Nick Vassari @ Vinum Locus
1st Place
Nick Vassari @ Vinum Locus
5017 Newport Ave
9 nominees »
Best Chinese Restaurant
OB Noodle House Bar 1502
1st Place
OB Noodle House Bar 1502
4993 Niagara Ave
2 nominees »
Best Chocolate
Azucar
1st Place
Azucar
4 nominees »
Best Coffee Shop
Val's Coffee Corner
1st Place
Val's Coffee Corner
1869 Cable St Website
11 nominees »
Best Coffee Stand / Kiosk
Val's Coffee Corner
1st Place
Val's Coffee Corner
1869 Cable St Website
3 nominees »
Best Comfort Food
Poma's Italian Deli
1st Place
Poma's Italian Deli
1846 Bacon St
8 nominees »
Best Deli
Olive Tree Marketplace
1st Place
Olive Tree Marketplace
4805 Narragansett Ave
5 nominees »
Best Desserts
Azucar
1st Place
Azucar
7 nominees »
Best Dinner
Cesarina
1st Place
Cesarina
4161 Voltaire St
10 nominees »
Best Donut Shop
OB Donuts
1st Place
OB Donuts
3 nominees »
Best Espresso
Val's Coffee Corner
1st Place
Val's Coffee Corner
1869 Cable St Website
9 nominees »
Best Family Restaurant
Pizza Port
1st Place
Pizza Port
1956 Bacon St
5 nominees »
Best Fish & Chips
The Harp
1st Place
The Harp
4935 Newport Ave
4 nominees »
Best Fish Taco
Blue Water Seafood
1st Place
Blue Water Seafood
5083 Santa Monica Ave Suite 2B
8 nominees »
Best German
Kaiserhof
1st Place
Kaiserhof
2253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
1 nominees »
Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Mad Munch Cheezers
1st Place
Mad Munch Cheezers
4871 Newport Ave Suite B
5 nominees »
Best Happy Hour
The Joint Sushi & Tapas
1st Place
The Joint Sushi & Tapas
4902 Newport Ave
16 nominees »
Best Healthy Dining
Mary’s Salads
1st Place
Mary’s Salads
4 nominees »
Best Hot Dog
Arizona Cafe
1st Place
Arizona Cafe
1925 Bacon St
5 nominees »
Best Ice Cream
Lighthouse Ice Cream
1st Place
Lighthouse Ice Cream
4 nominees »
Best Irish Pub / Bar
The Harp
1st Place
The Harp
4935 Newport Ave
2 nominees »
Best Italian
Cesarina
1st Place
Cesarina
4161 Voltaire St
5 nominees »
Best Juice Bar
OB Smoothie
1st Place
OB Smoothie
3 nominees »
Best Kombucha
TapShack Kombucha & Coffee
1st Place
TapShack Kombucha & Coffee
2232 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
3 nominees »
Best Late Night Eatery
Pizzeria Luigi
1st Place
Pizzeria Luigi
5 nominees »
Best Latte
Val's Coffee Corner
1st Place
Val's Coffee Corner
1869 Cable St Website
10 nominees »
Best Live Music
The Harp
1st Place
The Harp
4935 Newport Ave
6 nominees »
Best Lunch
Rosemarie's Buns & Brews
1st Place
Rosemarie's Buns & Brews
1774 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
13 nominees »
Best Margarita
La Doña
1st Place
La Doña
5 nominees »
Best Martini
Tony's Martini Bar
1st Place
Tony's Martini Bar
5034 Newport Ave
4 nominees »
Best Mediterranean / Greek
Shawarma House
1st Place
Shawarma House
2 nominees »
Best Mexican (Fast Food)
Nico's
1st Place
Nico's
7 nominees »
Best Mexican Restaurant
La Doña
1st Place
La Doña
4 nominees »
Best Most Romantic
3rd Corner
1st Place
3rd Corner
2265 Bacon St
6 nominees »
Best New Restaurant
Sourdough & moore
1st Place
Sourdough & moore
4853 Newport Ave
6 nominees »
Best Ocean View
Wonderland Ocean Pub
1st Place
Wonderland Ocean Pub
5083 Santa Monica Ave Suite 2B
4 nominees »
Best Omelette
Old Townhouse Restaurant
1st Place
Old Townhouse Restaurant
4941 Newport Ave
5 nominees »
Best Organic
OB People's Organic Deli
1st Place
OB People's Organic Deli
5 nominees »
Best Overall Restaurant
The Joint Sushi & Tapas
1st Place
The Joint Sushi & Tapas
4902 Newport Ave
9 nominees »
Best Oysters
Blue Water Seafood
1st Place
Blue Water Seafood
5083 Santa Monica Ave Suite 2B
3 nominees »
Best Pancakes
Old Townhouse Restaurant
1st Place
Old Townhouse Restaurant
4941 Newport Ave
4 nominees »
Best Pastry
Azucar
1st Place
Azucar
4 nominees »
Best Patio Dining
OB Surf Lodge
1st Place
OB Surf Lodge
5083 Santa Monica Ave #1f
11 nominees »
Best Pet Friendly Restaurant
City Tacos
1st Place
City Tacos
4896 Voltaire St
9 nominees »
Best Pizza
Pizzeria Luigi
1st Place
Pizzeria Luigi
8 nominees »
Best Place for a Birthday Party
California Wild Ales
1st Place
California Wild Ales
4896 NEWPORT AVE
10 nominees »
Best Place to Dance
The Harp
1st Place
The Harp
4935 Newport Ave
4 nominees »
Best Place to go on a Budget
Nico's
1st Place
Nico's
11 nominees »
Best Place to People Watch
California Wild Ales
1st Place
California Wild Ales
4896 NEWPORT AVE
6 nominees »
Best Polynesian / Hawaiian
It's Raw Poke Shop
1st Place
It's Raw Poke Shop
2 nominees »
Best Restaurant Service
The Joint Sushi & Tapas
1st Place
The Joint Sushi & Tapas
4902 Newport Ave
10 nominees »
Best Roof Top Bar / Dining
The Holding Company
1st Place
The Holding Company
5046 Newport Ave
3 nominees »
Best Salad
Mary’s Salads
1st Place
Mary’s Salads
5 nominees »
Best Sandwich
Poma's Italian Deli
1st Place
Poma's Italian Deli
1846 Bacon St
7 nominees »
Best Seafood
Blue Water Seafood
1st Place
Blue Water Seafood
5083 Santa Monica Ave Suite 2B
4 nominees »
Best Specialty Drink
OB Noodle House Bar 1502
1st Place
OB Noodle House Bar 1502
4993 Niagara Ave
7 nominees »
Best Sports Bar
Dirty Birds
1st Place
Dirty Birds
1929 Cable St
5 nominees »
Best Steak
Vinum Locus
1st Place
Vinum Locus
5017 Newport Ave
5 nominees »
Best Sushi
The Joint Sushi & Tapas
1st Place
The Joint Sushi & Tapas
4902 Newport Ave
3 nominees »
Best Take-out
Poma's Italian Deli
1st Place
Poma's Italian Deli
1846 Bacon St
11 nominees »
Best Tasting Room
California Wild Ales
1st Place
California Wild Ales
4896 NEWPORT AVE
6 nominees »
Best Thai
Soi OB
1st Place
Soi OB
3 nominees »
Best Vegan
Hugo's Cocina
1st Place
Hugo's Cocina
1830 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
6 nominees »
Best Vegetarian
Hugo's Cocina
1st Place
Hugo's Cocina
1830 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
6 nominees »
Best Vietnamese
OB Noodle House Bar 1502
1st Place
OB Noodle House Bar 1502
4993 Niagara Ave
2 nominees »
Best Wine Bar
3rd Corner
1st Place
3rd Corner
2265 Bacon St
2 nominees »
Best Wine Selection (Rest.)
3rd Corner
1st Place
3rd Corner
2265 Bacon St
2 nominees »
Best Wine Shop
3rd Corner
1st Place
3rd Corner
2265 Bacon St
3 nominees »
Best Wings
Dirty Birds
1st Place
Dirty Birds
1929 Cable St
8 nominees »
Best Yogurt
Scoops Ocean Beach
1st Place
Scoops Ocean Beach
4944 Newport Ave Suite B
3 nominees »

Retail

93 categories
Best Accounting
Always Accurate
1st Place
Always Accurate
3 nominees »
Best Acupuncture
Acusport Health Center
1st Place
Acusport Health Center
1804 Cable St suite b
3 nominees »
Best Alterations
Seams to Me
1st Place
Seams to Me
3 nominees »
Best Antiques
OB Antique Mall
1st Place
OB Antique Mall
4 nominees »
Best Architect
Hannah Gabriel Wells Architects
1st Place
Hannah Gabriel Wells Architects
3 nominees »
Best Aromatherapy
The Hidden Spa Inc.
1st Place
The Hidden Spa Inc.
4969 Santa Monica Ave
1 nominees »
Best Attorney
Lauren Gallargher
1st Place
Lauren Gallargher
5 nominees »
Best Auto Parts
Auto Zone
1st Place
Auto Zone
1 nominees »
Best Auto Repair
OB Tire
1st Place
OB Tire
4 nominees »
Best Bank
U.S. Bank
1st Place
U.S. Bank
4827 Newport Ave
2 nominees »
Best Barber Shop
Sunset Clipps
1st Place
Sunset Clipps
4804 Santa Monica Ave
6 nominees »
Best Bike Shop
Bernie's Bicycle Shop
1st Place
Bernie's Bicycle Shop
2 nominees »
Best Bike Shop – Electric
EZE Ryders
1st Place
EZE Ryders
1926 Bacon St
2 nominees »
Best Boutique
Closet Signature
1st Place
Closet Signature
4878 Newport Ave
7 nominees »
Best Carpet Cleaner
1st Place
Service Kings Carpet & Tile Cleaning
3 nominees »
Best Child Care
Ryan Family YMCA
1st Place
Ryan Family YMCA
4 nominees »
Best Children’s Apparel
Bluebird Play
1st Place
Bluebird Play
4993 Niagara Ave #200
2 nominees »
Best Chiropractor
Balanced Bear
1st Place
Balanced Bear
4966 Santa Monica Ave
6 nominees »
Best Cleaning
1st Place
Athena's Cleaning Services
Venice st Website
5 nominees »
Best Computer Repair
B & R Computer
1st Place
B & R Computer
3 nominees »
Best Contractor / Construction
1st Place
Call Glenn Again
1835 Venice St Website
5 nominees »
Best Convenience Store
Olive Tree Marketplace
1st Place
Olive Tree Marketplace
4805 Narragansett Ave
6 nominees »
Best Day Spa
Pier to Point Yoga & Wellness Center
1st Place
Pier to Point Yoga & Wellness Center
4166 Voltaire St
4 nominees »
Best Dentist
Pablo Liciaga D.D.S.
1st Place
Pablo Liciaga D.D.S.
4 nominees »
Best Discount Store
Humble Heart Music & Thrift
1st Place
Humble Heart Music & Thrift
4 nominees »
Best Doctor
Dr. Allen
1st Place
Dr. Allen
2 nominees »
Best Dog Grooming
Shore Thing Pet Supply
1st Place
Shore Thing Pet Supply
4836 Newport Ave
5 nominees »
Best Dog Wash
Shore Thing Pet Supply
1st Place
Shore Thing Pet Supply
4836 Newport Ave
2 nominees »
Best Dry Cleaner
Point Loma Cleaners
1st Place
Point Loma Cleaners
2 nominees »
Best Electrician
ZED Electric
1st Place
ZED Electric
2158 Catalina Blvd
3 nominees »
Best Esthetician
Aubrianna Hixon - Details Salon & Spa
1st Place
Aubrianna Hixon - Details Salon & Spa
4993 Niagara Ave Suite 205
3 nominees »
Best Eyewear
Newport Avenue Optometry
1st Place
Newport Avenue Optometry
2 nominees »
Best Fashion Accessories
Vervor Shop
1st Place
Vervor Shop
4689 Voltaire St
2 nominees »
Best Financial Planner
Kali Misty-Edward Jones
1st Place
Kali Misty-Edward Jones
3 nominees »
Best Florist
Floral Fantasia
1st Place
Floral Fantasia
4 nominees »
Best Furniture Store
Mallory's
1st Place
Mallory's
2 nominees »
Best Gardening Service
Coastal Sage
1st Place
Coastal Sage
2 nominees »
Best Gift Store
Vervor Shop
1st Place
Vervor Shop
4689 Voltaire St
6 nominees »
Best Grocery Store
Ocean Beach People's Food Co-op
1st Place
Ocean Beach People's Food Co-op
4 nominees »
Best Hair Salon
Details Salon & Spa
1st Place
Details Salon & Spa
4993 Niagara Ave, Ste 205
10 nominees »
Best Handyman
1st Place
Call Glenn Again
1835 Venice St Website
3 nominees »
Best Hardware Store
Ocean Beach Paint & Hardware
1st Place
Ocean Beach Paint & Hardware
4871 Newport Ave
1 nominees »
Best Health Club
Ryan Family YMCA
1st Place
Ryan Family YMCA
4 nominees »
Best Health Food
Ocean Beach People's Food Co-op
1st Place
Ocean Beach People's Food Co-op
2 nominees »
Best Holistic / Alternative
neurogenNOW
1st Place
neurogenNOW
4732 Point Loma Ave
5 nominees »
Best Hotel / Lodging
Inn At Sunset Cliffs
1st Place
Inn At Sunset Cliffs
4 nominees »
Best Insurance Agent
Matt Kalla Insurance Agency Inc.
1st Place
Matt Kalla Insurance Agency Inc.
3 nominees »
Best Interior Designer
FirstLight Interior Design
1st Place
FirstLight Interior Design
2 nominees »
Best Jewelry Store
Blondstone Jewelry Studio
1st Place
Blondstone Jewelry Studio
3 nominees »
Best Landscaper
Coastal Sage
1st Place
Coastal Sage
3 nominees »
Best Law Firm
Gallagher Bolander Smedley LLP
1st Place
Gallagher Bolander Smedley LLP
3 nominees »
Best Liquor Store
Newport Farms Market & Liquor
1st Place
Newport Farms Market & Liquor
5 nominees »
Best Locksmith
Point Loma Locks
1st Place
Point Loma Locks
2 nominees »
Best Martial Arts
OB Jiu-Jitsu Collective
1st Place
OB Jiu-Jitsu Collective
4944 Newport Ave UNIT D
4 nominees »
Best Massage
The Hidden Spa Inc.
1st Place
The Hidden Spa Inc.
4969 Santa Monica Ave
4 nominees »
Best Men’s Apparel
South Coast Surf Shop
1st Place
South Coast Surf Shop
3 nominees »
Best Mortgage Broker
Mark Chrisman
1st Place
Mark Chrisman
2 nominees »
Best Nail Salon
OB Hair and Nails
1st Place
OB Hair and Nails
5 nominees »
Best Nursery / Garden Shop
Botanica
1st Place
Botanica
1909 Cable St
3 nominees »
Best Optometry
Newport Avenue Optometry
1st Place
Newport Avenue Optometry
1 nominees »
Best Painter
Boyd Turner Custom Painting Inc.
1st Place
Boyd Turner Custom Painting Inc.
2 nominees »
Best Personal Trainer
Breathe Fitness
1st Place
Breathe Fitness
3 nominees »
Best Pet Hospital
Cabrillo Pet Hospital
1st Place
Cabrillo Pet Hospital
3 nominees »
Best Pet Sitting
Marcus Cass
1st Place
Marcus Cass
6 nominees »
Best Pet Store
Shore Thing Pet Supply
1st Place
Shore Thing Pet Supply
4836 Newport Ave
4 nominees »
Best Pharmacy
CVS
1st Place
CVS
1 nominees »
Best Photography
1st Place
Mary Carol Fitzgerald
Website
3 nominees »
Best Piercing
Apogee
1st Place
Apogee
2 nominees »
Best Pilates
Point Pilates Ocean Beach
1st Place
Point Pilates Ocean Beach
4861 Newport Ave
3 nominees »
Best Place To Buy Jeans
Creations Boutique
1st Place
Creations Boutique
3 nominees »
Best Place to Do Crafts
Art Up Your Life
1st Place
Art Up Your Life
1918 Bacon St
5 nominees »
Best Plumber
Essential Plumbing Heating & Cooling
1st Place
Essential Plumbing Heating & Cooling
5 nominees »
Best Printer
Ocean Beach Business Center
1st Place
Ocean Beach Business Center
2 nominees »
Best Resale Shop
Humble Heart Music & Thrift
1st Place
Humble Heart Music & Thrift
3 nominees »
Best Roofing Company
Smith Roofing Co.
1st Place
Smith Roofing Co.
3 nominees »
Best Shipping
Ocean Beach Business Center
1st Place
Ocean Beach Business Center
2 nominees »
Best Shoes (Casual / Tennis)
OB Surf & Skate
1st Place
OB Surf & Skate
3 nominees »
Best Skate Shop
OB Surf & Skate
1st Place
OB Surf & Skate
3 nominees »
Best Smoke Shop
Stuff 2 Puff
1st Place
Stuff 2 Puff
4881 Newport Ave
3 nominees »
Best Specialty Grocery
Olive Tree Marketplace
1st Place
Olive Tree Marketplace
4805 Narragansett Ave
4 nominees »
Best Sporting Goods
Second Chance Sports
1st Place
Second Chance Sports
3 nominees »
Best Stylist
Vanessa Hansberger @ Details Salon & Spa
1st Place
Vanessa Hansberger @ Details Salon & Spa
4993 Niagara Ave Suite 205
5 nominees »
Best Sunglasses
Newport Avenue Optometry
1st Place
Newport Avenue Optometry
3 nominees »
Best Surf Shop
Bird's Surf Shed
1st Place
Bird's Surf Shed
4 nominees »
Best Swimsuits
South Coast Wahines
1st Place
South Coast Wahines
4 nominees »
Best Tattoo
Chapter One Tattoo
1st Place
Chapter One Tattoo
5 nominees »
Best Tree Service
OB Aborist Tree Service
1st Place
OB Aborist Tree Service
3 nominees »
Best Veterinarian
Dr. Rose@Cabrillo Pet Hospital
1st Place
Dr. Rose@Cabrillo Pet Hospital
3 nominees »
Best Web Design
OB Coastal Connections
1st Place
OB Coastal Connections
4 nominees »
Best Wellness Center
Pier to Point Yoga & Wellness Center
1st Place
Pier to Point Yoga & Wellness Center
4166 Voltaire St
2 nominees »
Best Window Cleaning
Blue Ocean Window Cleaning
1st Place
Blue Ocean Window Cleaning
4 nominees »
Best Women’s Apparel
Closet Signature
1st Place
Closet Signature
4878 Newport Ave
3 nominees »
Best Yoga
Indie Yoga
1st Place
Indie Yoga
4 nominees »