Located on the community's main street, Newport Avenue, it is a two-block stretch noted for a large concentration of antique and collectible shops, consignment stores, and multi-dealer malls. There are a dozen shops and malls housing more than 200 individual dealers - the largest concentration of antique dealers in San Diego County.[2]
The shops are within walking distance of the beach and Ocean Beach Fishing Pier at the foot of Newport Avenue. The Antique District hosts special events such as a Holiday Open House and an Oktoberfest sales event.[3]
The district has been called a "beachside Antique Row" by San Diego Magazine.[4] It is also listed as a "Favorite Resource" in Rachel Ashwell's book, Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting & Decorating Guide. In 2015 the District was listed as "best antique store" in a "Best of San Diego" readers poll by the San Diego Union Tribune.[5]
Historyedit
Ocean Beach became a destination for antiques starting in 1989,[6] when the Cottage Antiques mall was opened by Cordelia Mendoza with husband Bob Mendoza. She became a leader of the local business community and has been honored as "a pioneer in establishing the antiques district in Ocean Beach."[7]
The area was recognized by the city of San Diego as an official district in the late 1990s.
^"Ocean Beach Antique District website". from the original on 2008-08-09. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
^"The Top Shopping Streets & Neighborhoods". Frommer's San Diego Guide. from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
^"OB Antique District's Holiday Open House". Ocean Beach Mainstreet Association. 8 December 2014. from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
^Dower, Rick. "Ocean Beach: A Lifestyle Frozen in Time". San Diego Magazine. from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
^"Antique Store". San Diego's Best 2015. San Diego Union-Tribune. from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
^Scott, Cathy (June 1989). "Cordelia Mendoza". San Diego Woman Magazine. from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
^"Cordelia Mendoza - College Antiques". Business Improvement District awards. San Diego Source. 17 May 2006. from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
External linksedit
Official Ocean Beach Antique District website
Media related to Ocean Beach, San Diego at Wikimedia Commons
ocean, beach, antique, district, specialty, shopping, district, located, ocean, beach, neighborhood, diego, california, miles, northwest, downtown, diego, sunset, with, nearby, ocean, beach, fishing, pier, ocean, beach, contents, description, history, also, re. The Ocean Beach Antique District is a specialty shopping district located in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego California It is a few miles northwest of Downtown San Diego 1 Sunset with nearby Ocean Beach Fishing Pier in Ocean Beach Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDescription editLocated on the community s main street Newport Avenue it is a two block stretch noted for a large concentration of antique and collectible shops consignment stores and multi dealer malls There are a dozen shops and malls housing more than 200 individual dealers the largest concentration of antique dealers in San Diego County 2 The shops are within walking distance of the beach and Ocean Beach Fishing Pier at the foot of Newport Avenue The Antique District hosts special events such as a Holiday Open House and an Oktoberfest sales event 3 The district has been called a beachside Antique Row by San Diego Magazine 4 It is also listed as a Favorite Resource in Rachel Ashwell s book Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting amp Decorating Guide In 2015 the District was listed as best antique store in a Best of San Diego readers poll by the San Diego Union Tribune 5 History editOcean Beach became a destination for antiques starting in 1989 6 when the Cottage Antiques mall was opened by Cordelia Mendoza with husband Bob Mendoza She became a leader of the local business community and has been honored as a pioneer in establishing the antiques district in Ocean Beach 7 The area was recognized by the city of San Diego as an official district in the late 1990s See also edit nbsp California portalList of shopping streets and districts by city Ocean Beach San Diego topicsReferences edit Ocean Beach Antique District website Archived from the original on 2008 08 09 Retrieved 2016 03 20 The Top Shopping Streets amp Neighborhoods Frommer s San Diego Guide Archived from the original on 2 April 2016 Retrieved 20 March 2016 OB Antique District s Holiday Open House Ocean Beach Mainstreet Association 8 December 2014 Archived from the original on 14 March 2017 Retrieved 20 March 2016 Dower Rick Ocean Beach A Lifestyle Frozen in Time San Diego Magazine Archived from the original on 11 March 2016 Retrieved 20 March 2016 Antique Store San Diego s Best 2015 San Diego Union Tribune Archived from the original on 3 April 2016 Retrieved 20 March 2016 Scott Cathy June 1989 Cordelia Mendoza San Diego Woman Magazine Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 20 March 2016 Cordelia Mendoza College Antiques Business Improvement District awards San Diego Source 17 May 2006 Archived from the original on 11 March 2016 Retrieved 20 March 2016 External links editOfficial Ocean Beach Antique District website nbsp Media related to Ocean Beach San Diego at Wikimedia Commons32 44 45 N 117 14 58 W 32 74583 N 117 24944 W 32 74583 117 24944 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ocean Beach Antique District amp oldid 1067916193, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
