Ocean Beach Town Council

On June 17th, please join us in honoring Dave Martin whose thoughtful and outspoken volunteerism accomplished so much to benefit the Peninsula community. Dave participated in a great many local projects throughout his life, but sadly passed away before being able to shepherd one of his most personally meaningful projects to fruition - The Ocean Beach Veterans Plaza. In memory and appreciation of Dave, local businesses have come together to support his vision for a beautiful oceanfront monument to those who have served their country.

Neighbors, we need you to speak up! Please take a moment to take our survey about the future of the pier: https://form.typeform.com/to/co1Gzga2 This is to gather information ahead of our town hall meeting on May 26th to discuss the future of the pier. Make your voice heard, OB!

The OBTC will be hosting a Make Your Voice Heard: Town Hall to Decide the Future of Ocean Beach Pier at our next public meeting on May 26th to discuss the City's long-term plans for our Ocean Beach Pier. We will be inviting our Local, State and Federal representatives to attend and the Town Hall format will allow YOU to weigh-in directly with your questions and concerns on this important topic. In advance of the meeting, we would like to send out a survey to gather your opi...nions about the pier. You will need to be a member of the Ocean Beach Town Council in order to actively participate in the town hall meeting. MEMBERSHIP IS FREE, and you can easily sign up for membership by going to our website and filling a simple form (https://obtowncouncil.org/membership/) or adding your contact info on the survey to join. We will be sending a link to the survey out on May 15th on socials and via email to all OBTC members. We look forward to gathering your opinions and having a fruitful conversation on the 26th. Get involved, be heard, and let’s find a positive path forward for our beloved pier! (Photo by: Jim Grant)

We had a fantastic town hall style town council meeting last night with both Mayor Todd Gloria and City Council President Jen Campbell in attendance for portions and plenty of excellent feedback and commentary from YOU the people of 92107 about the pier and its future. Biggest thanks to Ralph Teyssier for a fascinating history and comprehensive review of possibilities for the pier going forward. His comments about making the design process with the city going forward open, cr...eative, and interdisciplinary were well received. Below are the results of our survey - we have 427 responses, and people were allowed to select multiple options. We highlighted the three paths forward outlined in the 2019 report on the pier, and then offered a "other" option for people to specifically offer other ideas. 9 of the 14 "other" responses essentially wanted the pier torn down and not replaced. Thanks again for everyone's involvement in this interactive town hall format. When we make our voices heard, government is able to react with our true needs and wants in mind. Let's keep it up!

Just a reminder that there is still time to register for the forum on the budget with Council President Campbell and the IBA today at 6pm. The link to register is here: https://www.sandiego.gov/cityco//budget-forum-registration Community members are welcome to participate in the District 2 Budget Forum, scheduled for Friday, May 7, 2021 from 6-7 pm. The purpose of the forum is to provide an overview of the Mayor’s proposed FY2022 budget, and then to allow community members to express their thoughts on budget priorities.

TONIGHT! Make your voice heard! This month's public town council meeting will be in a town hall format to discuss the future of the OB pier. City Council member Jen Campbell and Mayor Todd Gloria will be in attendance as well as Ralph Teyssier, Structural Engineer, who is the son of the original contractor who built the pier. This meeting will be broadcast as usual via Facebook Live on this page, but you are also invited to participate and make your voice heard if you'd lik...e! Sign up here to get the zoom link for the interactive town hall: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZwsduGtrT8jHtK69x5cms4zySpXZySec We will be reporting the results of our community survey regarding the future of the pier as well. We'd still love to hear your opinion: https://form.typeform.com/to/co1Gzga2

Word about the pier via Jenn Campbell's office: The City of San Diego will reopen the Ocean Beach Pier after repairs are completed. City engineers say a portion of the pier can safely reopen after railing and other parts of the pier are fixed. I am grateful that a large portion of the Ocean Beach Pier can be safely reopened for the enjoyment of residents and visitors. Much more work will need to be done to address the damage to other parts of the pier and find a long-term so...lution moving forward, said Council President Jennifer Campbell. A specific timeline for the reopening cannot be guaranteed but engineers believe it could open by summer. When it reopens the following restrictions will be implemented: - The part of the pier beyond the Café but before the expansion joint will remain closed for safety reasons - No vehicle traffic will be allowed on the pier except emergency vehicles and only when necessary - The pier will close during very high tides Council President Campbell’s Office is working with Mayor Todd Gloria's team, the engineering department, as well as local leaders and community groups to make sure future proposals are aligned with the community’s interests. Those details are still to be developed and meetings with community groups are being planned now. The OB Pier is a beloved local landmark that we want to maintain and keep safe for future generations of San Diegans and visitors to enjoy. My staff and I will be working closely with Council President Campbell and the community to find the best path forward, said Mayor Todd Gloria. Future construction of the pier will likely include modern materials at higher elevations to withstand potential sea level rise and the effects of climate change. The Ocean Beach Pier is a treasure to our community and has served the city for over 50 years and I am determined to look at all options with members of this community to plot out what the next 50 years will look like. said Council President Campbell

This month's public town council meeting will be in a town hall format to discuss the future of the OB pier. City Council member Jen Campbell and Mayor Todd Gloria will be in attendance as well as Ralph Teyssier, Structural Engineer, who is the son of the original contractor who built the pier. This meeting will be broadcast as usual via Facebook Live on this page, but you are also invited to participate and make your voice heard if you'd like! Sign up here to get the zoom l...ink for the interactive town hall: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZwsduGtrT8jHtK69x5cms4zySpXZySec We will be reporting the results of our community survey regarding the future of the pier as well. We'd love to hear your opinion: https://form.typeform.com/to/co1Gzga2

The city has put together a helpful toolkit to help city residents and organizations navigate the application process for murals within the public right-away. A public right-away mural could be like a crosswalk or intersection. The city requires that any artwork proposed for property owned by the city, under the jurisdiction of the city or both, be reviewed by the Commission for Arts and Culture and be approved by the city but they are now using the placemaking application pr...ocesses to make the process more streamlined. If you are interested in proposing a mural for City property or the public right-of-way, please review the mural application process and toolkit to get started. https://www.sandiego.gov//default/files/mural_toolkit_fill Celebrate art from local youth participants and take a tour of "Young Art 2021: My World, Our Planet". Through a partnership between San Diego Museum of Art, SDG&E, and Mindful Murals, 25 utility boxes have been transformed with selected compositions, which can be viewed by visiting stops indicated on this map. https://www.sdmart.org/.../03/Young-Art-Map-FNL-OL-1.pdf If you’re a Twitter user, please follow @SDArtsComm to stay up to date with Commission funding announcements, deadlines, exciting news and projects.

The Ocean Beach Town Council (OBTC) Board of Directors is now accepting Candidate Statements for the 2021 board election. If you would like to take your community involvement to the next level, here’s a great opportunity to do so. As a volunteer OBTC Director you would help to plan and organize the many local OB events produced by the Town Council. Candidate Statements should consist of your reasons for wanting to serve on the board of directors as well as any relevant qualif...ications for serving on a nonprofit board of directors. Candidate Statements will be delivered to OBTC voting members and a virtual candidate forum will be held at our January public meeting on January 27, 2021 at 7pm for candidates to introduce themselves to the board and the general public. Eligible candidates for the OBTC Board of Directors must be over 18 years of age, paid-in-full bronze level OBTC members (as of January 25, 2021), and either live, work, own property, or operate a business in Ocean Beach. Voting for this election will take place from Thursday, January 28th Friday, February 5th at 11:59pm. Election results will be certified and announced by February 10, 2021. This year, eight seats are up for election. If you would like to be considered for candidacy, please submit your candidate statement here http://obtowncouncil.org/election/ no later than Monday, January 25, 2021 at 11:59pm. The Ocean Beach Town Council is a community-based nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to expressing the will of Ocean Beach residents and representing the welfare of the community. For more information, please contact [email protected] or visit the OBTC website, www.obtowncouncil.org. https://obrag.org//ob-town-council-now-accepting-candidat/

The Holiday Joy delivered last Saturday, to local families and seniors through our 2020 OB Holiday Food and Toy Drive was appreciated this year more than ever! Despite a year of challenges, our community members, local businesses, elected officials and the Ocean Beach Town Council Board of Directors rallied together in true OBcean style, to safely keep this unique tradition of kindness and giving alive! As a result, we provided to 125 adults, 150 kids/teens and 66 se...niors with substantial amounts of food, wrapped gifts and special handwritten cards. We are incredibly grateful for the support and generosity of the folks who donated unwrapped gifts, gave funds online, or showed up on Saturday, ready to deliver the prepared care packages. The OBTC would also like to especially acknowledge Sin Lee Food Wholesale, Toni G. Atkins, Steve Yeng and Skrewball Whiskey, Run for Cover Bookstore, Matt Kalla Insurance Agency, Inc, Ocean Beach Business Center, Union Bank, Hodad's Ocean Beach, Target Ocean Beach, Efficient Working Bodies, Inc., Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, Grocery Outlet, the TVIA Volunteers, FNVB and Yule Fest, Mayor Todd Gloria, Point Loma Masonic Center, Donna Lamb, Holly Treppa Strum, Peninsula Girl Scouts, Cox, Point Loma Assembly, Blue Wave Dental Care, Gretchen Newsom and IBEW Local 569. From our Ocean Beach Town Council family to you and yours, we wish you a Happy and Healthy Holiday!

Thanks to the creativity and technical wizardry of Corey Dylan Bruins and Kyle at Frager Productions, our first ever Virtual Holiday Gala and Auction was a smashing success! The ground floor of The Holding Company was transformed into Auction Central, with the stellar MC skills of @grace quigley, Mark Winkie and @mike james adding to the excitement as OBeceans hopped online to start the bidding! The competition was fierce, resulting in many items going for top dollar! Nearly ...$10,000 was raised, all of which will go to better the lives of people right here in our community. The top 4 auction items are as original and cool as OB itself! In first place, Create and Name your own Pizza, provided by Pizza Port Ocean Beach, which brought in $600! A close second, Bartender for the Night courtesy of Pacific Shores, sold for $510! The staycation package, 2 nights at Inn at Sunset Cliffs and a massage from Thérapie Day Spa, came in at $405! Last but not least, the Custom Brewing Experience with Jim @ OB Brewery, brought in $390! Congrats to the lucky bidders, and to all the community members who joined in the bidding, purchased raffle tickets or tuned in to enjoy the virtual production! It was a busy evening, with Reverse-Parade awards announced, and the winners were: Best Overall- Parrot Pandemonium Best Lights - San Diego Peninsula Lions Club Best OB Spirit - Skrewball Best Use of Theme - Mann Plumbing Most Unusual - Islander Charters Our OBTC Community Awards, The Obies were virtually bestowed to these deserving folks: Citizen of the Year - Laura Dennison (Friends of the OB Library) Philanthropist of the Year - Steve Yeng (Skrewball Spirits) Humanitarian of the Year - Shawnn Silverman (Dirty Birds) Cleaning OB - Marc Gervais and Dave Hendon Community Partner - Grocery Outlet Point Loma 2020 Rise to the Occasion - Cameron Reid (OBTC) The OBTC is wrapping up the season this week creating Holiday magic for over 140 local families and seniors through our Holiday Food and Toy Drive. If you’d like to donate please visit givebutter.com/FTD2020, and JOIN US to safely deliver the packages of food and toys, Saturday, Dec 19th, 9:00am-11:00am, Masonic Center 1711 Sunset Cliffs See more

Our Virtual Holiday Gala and Auction is TONIGHT! 7pm...but don't miss out on your opportunity to bid on some awesome items TODAY and help our local families and seniors in need! Get your $1 ticket at obgala.com and Happy Bidding!!

Behind the scenes at our Virtual Gala and Auction! Going live on Facebook at 7pm, so make sure to get your $1 ticket at obgala.com and join in the festivities!!

Monday’s got you down? Well not the Monday during this year’s Restaurant Walk-Take Out Edition!! Do you know why? It’s because the BBQ House will be serving us something delicious To-Go! Get your tickets before Monday sells out!! http://Obholidays.com/restaurant-walk

Santa will be at the OB Holiday Tree today, Saturday Dec 12th, from 1-3pm. Bring the kids and come on down for a picture and a candy cane! Please adhere to our social distancing guidelines, and wear your mask. Thank you!

Feeling Thirsty?? Our 2020 Restaurant Walk- Take out Edition will feature another newbie to Ocean Beach!.... Nova Easy Kombucha. Get your tickets for Monday night! And try some yummy Kombucha! http://Obholidays.com/restaurant-walk

Love Mouthwatering Garlic Knots? Well Mr. Moto’s has some amazing garlic knots and they will be featured in this years Restaurant Walk-Take out Edition!!! Get your tickets for Monday Night and don’t miss out! Tickets are selling fast and don’t forget this year we have a limited amount! http://Obholidays.com/restaurant-walk

This years Restaurant Walk- Take Out Edition will include a newbie to Ocean Beach..... La Dona, and we are super excited to see what they are bringing to the Restaurant Walk 2020- Take out Edition! So get your tickets before they sell out fast!! http://Obholidays.com/restaurant-walk

Ocean Beach Town Council and Ocean Beach Mainstreet Association invite you to participate in this year’s OB Restaurant Walk: Take-Out Edition! In ever changing times, we too will change, to bring the community a taste of OB’s restaurants and breweries in a way never experienced before! From November 9th-12th, Restaurant Walk Take-Out Edition will be spread over 4 nights with each evening featuring select restaurants/ breweries. This year's Restaurant Walk will follow safet...y guidelines provided by the State, County, and City to bring the community a unique curated experience highlighting OB establishments. Click here to purchase your tickets today! www.obholidays.com/restaurant-walk Don’t miss out, we are only offering 200 tickets per night, so we are sure to sell out quickly! As always, proceeds directly support the OB Food and Toy Drive, which brings the magic of the holidays to over 150 deserving local families and seniors, and supports other OBTC events such as the beloved OB Holiday Tree and Parade. Sysco Food Service of San Diego Ocean Beach MainStreet Association #ob #thingstodoinob #obholidays2020 #obrestaurantwalk2020 #obtc #obma #obthrives #obtv #socialoceanbeach #community #fundraiser See more

We are flippin out over our Pier Pancake@Home Kits! If you ordered your Kit come on down, they are coming in HOT!!!from 7-10AM and don’t forget to check out our FB page for the amazing Spotify Playlist our board members put together for you! At 10AM join us on FB live as we master the art of Flippin pancakes... or not! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4RM0b3h1vvwwwPeM3O2ZM3

Pancake Breakfast@Home kits are being distributed NOW! We even have a surprise guest helping us out.... We’re here at the Womans Club 4-7p

We’ve got your Pier Pancake Breakfast@Home Kits in the bag! Pick yours up TODAY, Fri Oct 16, 4-7pm or TOMORROW Sat Oct 17, 7am-10am. OB Woman’s Club, 2160 Bacon St Please bring your proof of purchase and wear a mask. ... There will be a raffle and some other fun surprises, we look forward to seeing you! Thank you to everybody who purchased a kit and helped the OB Town Council keep this 22 year tradition alive! of proceeds benefit the Holiday Food and Toy Drive and other Holiday initiatives. A special shout out to Grocery Outlet Dirty Birds Ocean Beach Jackie's Jams Ocean Gifts & Shells for their generosity and to Jon Carr, Jenny Blackwood and Corey Dylan Bruins for their contributions!

Show your appreciation to Marc Gervais and David Hendon, the guys who faithfully keep our beach and parking lots clean! They are settling into their new apartment, and could use a few items to make it feel like home. http://www.walmart.com/lists/view-events-registry-items

Did you get your exclusive OB Pier Pancake Breakfast@Home Kit? Let's keep this 22 year Ocean Beach Tradition alive! Each kit feeds up to 4 people, and comes in a reusable canvas tote containing fixings to create delicious Pier Pancake right at home! https://bit.ly/3l2SP8n%E2%80%99... Cook breakfast with us on Saturday, October 17th, at 10:00am on Facebook live. Kit Pickup takes place at the OB Woman's Club, Friday, October 16th, 4pm-7pm and Saturday, October 17th 7-10am. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit the Holiday Food and Toy Drive and other OB Holiday Initiatives. Photo Credit: Jim Grant Photography c