
Enjoy this lengthy video of “Trolley to the Beach” by the OB Historical Society. Originally published in February 2021.
Here is the text from OBHS when it was published:
Trolley to the Beach is a survey of suburban public transportation in the first half of the 20th Century in San Diego, California, and a multi-media presentation written and produced by Eric DuVall. Originally recorded December, 2020.
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By Judi Curry
I heard this was coming. This, plus the proposed increase to my water bills, has me pondering if I should go back to teaching. After all, there is a teacher shortage, and at my age I might just have to go back to work just to pay my utility bills.
Yeah, I can hear you now! What the hell is the old negative widder talking about now? You mean you don’t know? What fun to be able to show you a copy of a “flash” from the Union/Tribune just a few days ago. Ready?
News Alert
Aug. 11, 2022
For subscribers: San Diego looks to eliminate nearly all natural gas by 2035. What does that mean for your home?
A dramatic update of city’s Climate Action Plan aims to retrofit 90% of buildings, including homes. But a cost estimate is still to come.
I don’t know about those of you that cook, but as a gourmet cook that has written three cookbooks
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Part 5
By Colleen O’Connor
How many ways? How many times? How many places? How many photos? Does it take to clean up the city?
This is the fifth attempt to get Mayor Todd Gloria and members of the City Council to leave their white tablecloth lunches and walk just 8 blocks from their offices to see what residents, visitors, businesses, postal workers and taxpayers must wade through every day.
It is a disgrace as these photos demonstrate. It is also a serious health risk amid both a COVID and monkeypox medical emergencies.
We should be appalled. In fact, most San Diegans are more than that. They are outraged.
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The Ocean Beach Historical Society invites you to bring your picnic to this FREE Special Event and Learn About “Door of Hope”, Thurs. Aug, 18, 2022 at 5 pm, at Collier Park West (At Greene St. & Soto St., in northeast Ocean Beach – San Diego, CA 92107) Bring your own picnic & gear.
Some older Point Loma and Ocean Beach residents may remember the odd buildings which once sat in the middle of Collier Park west. The buildings, which were part of the Salvation Army’s Door of Hope, included a dormitory style home for pregnant unwed mothers, a nursing facility, and the Collier Park Hospital. Collier Park west is still there, but it has been divided into a small park for picnics, a community garden, and a native plant oasis. A condo development has replaced the Door of Hope buildings.
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All events are online and free unless stated otherwise.
Every Saturday 10:30 am. Climate Mobilization Coalition Zoom Meeting 20th and 27th.
Help save Friendship Park Sign the petition: Friendship Park / El Parque de La Amistad is an historic bi-national meeting place on the U.S.-Mexico border.
June 17th – September 7th “The Buses Are Coming.”
August 18 Thurs. 5 pm PICNIC and Learn About “Door of Hope”; The Ocean Beach Historical Society invites you to bring a PICNIC to this FREE Special Event and Learn About “Door of Hope”, Thurs. Aug, 18, 2022 at 5 pm, at Collier Park West (At Greene St. & Soto St., San Diego, CA 92107) Bring your own picnic Food & gear.
August 18th Thursday 4:30pm – 7:30pm Summer Social! a reading by Daniele Horton – Earth’s Climate Heroes.
August 20th Saturday 11 am – 1pm San Diego Fixit Clinic in Lemon Grove E
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Planning for long-term project to be led by task force of locals and city staff
The City of San Diego has just announced it will replace the Ocean Beach Pier.
Planning for what will be an expensive and long-term project will be advised by a task force made up nominated local OBceans and city staff.
James Nagelvoort, director for the Strategic Capital Projects Department, made this announcement:
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