February 2, 2023
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By Geoff Page
The City of San Diego began enforcement of the new vendor ordinance in Ocean Beach, Wednesday morning, February 1, at the foot of Newport Ave. Upon getting a tip that this was happening, around 11:00 a.m., this writer went down for a look.
The tipster said they saw SDPD and sheriff’s personnel, which seemed unusual. As it turned out, what looked like sheriff deputies were city of San Diego park rangers, as can be seen in the picture above.
It is remarkable to see the rangers were dressed in the same military manner as the SDPD.
As reported in The Rag’s January 31 story about the Peninsula Community Planning Board’s January meeting, the city’s ranger staff is taking the enforcement lead.
According to an SDPD officer, the police presence was only to ensure things remained peaceful while the rangers did their job.
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February 2, 2023
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By Kathy Blavatt
All Photos by Kathy Blavatt
Lovely views, incredible sunsets, hometown charm, and Palm trees describe Ocean Beach. Another berg, Borrego Springs, has these same characteristics but is the opposite of Ocean Beach in climate and surrounding desert mountain terrain of Anza-Borrego.
This little community rests in the flat section of the desert where the climate is primarily dry and hot, with cool nights in the winter months.
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