Ocean Beach Street Fair
The Ocean Beach Street Fair (http://obstreetfair.com/) takes place annually in late June and includes live entertainment and a chili cook-off festival.
Dog Beach
At the northern end of the beach, dog lovers can bring their pets along for a romp in the waves or a swim in the flood channel at Dog Beach.
Ocean Beach Municipal Pier
At the south end of the beach, extends out over the waves and offers great views of the beautiful pacific ocean and coast. a tackle shop, located in the middle of the pier, provides bait and supplies for the many fishing enthusiasts who frequent the area. this is one of the few places that visitors can fish without a california fishing license. pole rentals are available at the bait shop as well.
Boating
Shelter Island Boat Launching Ramp
Provides the closest access to the pacific ocean approximately 3 miles away of the four boat launch ramps on san diego bay. restrooms and a large parking lot are immediately available. for visiting fishermen, the bait receivers, where anchovies and sardines can be purchased, are located on the right side of the channel as you exit the harbor. the bait barges are open 24 hours per day.
Point Loma, as the home of Shelter Island and Harbor Island, offers plenty of opportunities for boating on the San Diego Bay.
Cruiser Anchorage
There are two anchorages here; Cruiser Anchorage, located east of Harbor Island, is set aside for visiting boaters. A permit is required to anchor here; permits are valid up to 30 days at a time. Permits can be obtained at the Shelter Island Harbor Police Facility, 1401 Shelter Island Drive, +1 619 686-6272. La Playa Cove Anchorage, located near several yacht clubs in the Shelter Island yacht basin, has room for around 25 boats. La Playa allows stays on weekends only, up to 72 hours. Nearby yacht clubs include: San Diego Yacht Club (http://www.sdyc.org/) and Southwestern Yacht Club (http://www.southwesternyc.org/).
Harbor Island West Marina
(http://www.harborislandwe...) is a full-service marina that is also popular for convenience. dock services include restroom/shower facilities, electric, water, telephone, dock boxes & carts, fuel dock/pumpout station, swimming pool, saunas, boathouse restaurant, deli/liquor store, boutique, sailing club, picnic area, and laundry facilities, to name a few. liveaboards are also welcome. sunroad resort marina (http://www.sdmarina.com/) is on the east side of harbor island, with more than 600 boat slips. dock services such as electrical hookups, telephone jacks, satellite television, wireless internet, fresh water service, and a waste pump-out station are available.
moorings
There are also several moorings located throughout the Harbor for vessels ranging from two to 65 feet in length. They are available north of the Grape Street Pier and south of the Coast Guard Station, near Downtown. Mooring balls that are strictly for transients are also available. Visit the SD Mooring Company Office, 2040 N. Harbor Island Drive, +1 619 -291-0916, (http://www.sandiegomoorin...) for an application.