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Ocean Beach Area Facts

  • Ocean Beach has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Ocean Beach crime rates are 38% higher than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Ocean Beach is 22% higher than the San Diego average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ocean Beach? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Ocean Beach Community Park
      Drum Circle Beach
      Ocean Beach Veterans’ Plaza
      Rum Runner Point
      Drum Circle Beach
      Collier Park
      Dusty Rhodes Park
      Ocean Beach Park

      Entertainment

      Ocean Beach Tidepools
      Simpler Gifts Press
      Salomon Theater
      Portuguese Historical Center
      Greek Amphitheater
      The Lot
      The Lot
      San Diego Watercolor Society

      Food & Drink

      Victory Wine & Spirits
      OB Donut
      Belching Beaver Tasting Room
      Nova Easy Kombucha
      Mad Munch Grilled Cheezer Company
      Kilowatt Brewing
      California Wild Ales
      Little Chef

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ocean Beach? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Ocean Beach.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ocean Beach? The cost of living in Ocean Beach is 204/100 - which is 47% higher than California.
      Ocean Beach
      204

      104% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ocean Beach? Ocean Beach crime rates are 3,079, which are 9% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,079 per 100k people

      35% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33  

      35% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ocean Beach? The median income in Ocean Beach is $88,712 which is 39% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $88,71260% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,74680% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Ocean Beach a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
      Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
      Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
      Naval Medical Center San Diego
      UC San Diego Medical Center
      Moores Cancer Center
      UC San Diego Health, La Jolla Campus
      Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bridget Hanagan, MA
      Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
      Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery
      Robert Button, M.D.
      Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
      Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
      Student Health Services
      Ratner Children's Eye Center

      B- Housing

      What are Ocean Beach home prices? Ocean Beach home prices are $938,036 - which is 129% higher than California
      Median home value
      $938,036408% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,900100% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      65% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Ocean Beach have good schools? The Ocean Beach graduation rate is 95% - which is 19% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      87%

      81% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      17% higher than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Ocean Beach a good place to live? Ocean Beach has an overall rating of 59% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      59%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      3 total surveys

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