Shopping & Retail

Newport Avenue is the commercial heart of Ocean Beach, famous for its concentration of antique and vintage shops — the largest such district in San Diego. You'll find mid-century furniture, vinyl records, vintage clothing, and one-of-a-kind collectibles. Beyond antiques, OB has surf shops, boutique clothing stores, gift shops, and the kind of quirky independent retailers that big-box stores have eliminated elsewhere. OB's anti-chain-store ordinance ensures every shop is locally owned.