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The Ocean Beach Historical Society is a non profit organization dedicated to documenting and preserving the unique history of Ocean Beach.

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  1. tom griswold, on June 30th, 2007 at 3:50 pm Said:

    Some online videos of Spaceman and Bob Oaks at YouTube:

    http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=SpacemanOfOceanBeach&p=r

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  2. Sharron Voorhees, on July 12th, 2007 at 11:00 pm Said:

    I am wondering if you have historical photos (reproductions) for sale? I saw some in a laundromat a few years ago showing the very spot on Dreamland Beach where my property now sits. I would like to buy a copy to frame. Sharron Voorhees

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  3. Nita, on September 27th, 2007 at 5:13 pm Said:

    I am interested in finding out more about the 1930’s mail fraud that was perpetrated on Sunset Cliffs Park real estate and how they defrauded San Diego. Some of the persons involved were Alexander Pantages, John P. Mills, Jesse Shreve. Some spent time in prison and one committed suicide to avoid prison. I would like to find out more details of this crime; can anyone help me with this?

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  4. Robert Burns, on April 10th, 2008 at 2:57 am Said:

    A client’s husband, Jack Lounsberry, is probably an octogenarian and told me recently that he used to be the OB Lifeguard just before Bob Baxley. Have you already interviewed him? Would you like to do so?

    (619) 223-0441

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  5. Teena, on April 29th, 2008 at 5:19 am Said:

    I was wondering if anyone knows of an estate that might be rented for an afternoon picnic on the grass in OB area – preferably in a beautiful environment as it is for a wedding next year. Thanks for any suggestions.

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  6. Duff E. McFadden, on May 1st, 2008 at 8:50 pm Said:

    When we lived in OB during the late ’70s, there was an oriental guy with long, black hair who used to play the guitar behind the counter in The Black.

    We came back for a visit last year and the same guy was still there playing behind the counter, only now, his hair was very grey.

    My question is, who is he? Is he the owner, a partner? It’s cool that the dude’s still there playing.

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  7. Erik Ljung, on June 24th, 2008 at 10:55 pm Said:

    I have a bunch of photos of OB that I would like to print and sell. Let me know if you are interested in any photos….

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/eljung

    eljung83@yahoo.com

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  8. Kim, on October 10th, 2008 at 11:23 pm Said:

    What are the hours for public to browse collections??

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  9. Bart Chadwick, on October 11th, 2008 at 2:15 am Said:

    I am trying to remember the name of the bicycle shop that used to be on Newport Ave, I think near Homers, during ~1960-1980. Thanks!

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  10. Judy Taylor, on October 24th, 2008 at 5:39 am Said:

    Recently saw a series, I think on PBS not sure, on OB. It has been in the last 3-4 weeks. It was history of OB. Does anybody know about this and where I can get copies? Thanks.

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  11. obhistory, on October 27th, 2008 at 1:33 pm Said:

    Wonderland series on San Diego local PBS can be purchased at several locations throughout town or at “http://www.wonderlandsd.com/”.

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  12. Ryan Ybarra, on March 4th, 2009 at 11:26 pm Said:

    Cycle-Pro, got my first bike there!

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