Ocean Beach Pier

San Diego city officials offered NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada a tour on Monday of the damaged iconic structure in Ocean Beach.

That project is intended to provide a long-term solution for the 56-year-old pier, which has been damaged by storms in the past several years — including the possibility of a full replacement.

The deteriorating Ocean Beach pier has been closed since January when high surf and storms caused new damage. Now, the city is moving forward with a replacement project.

NBC 7’s Jackie Crea spoke with residents and businesses to see how they’ve been impacted by the closure.

The San Diego Lifeguards advised that the Ocean Beach Pier should remain closed after heavy surf and tide caused damage.

NBC 7’s Jackie Crea is at OB where the pier is closed due to damaged it received from the storm.

A jump fundraiser kickoff this morning at Ocean Beach pier to help raise money for the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego. And, a Navy sailor from the USS Carl Vinson dies onboard. Plus, the Birch Aquarium opens its new penguin exhibit July 12.
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The U.S. Navy is investigating the death but said it does not appear to be suicide or foul play.

Several people jumped off the Ocean Beach Pier to raise funds for aquatic safety and swimming lessons for communities in need. NBC 7’s Brooke Martell speaks with the brave do-gooders on the thrilling event.

A fundraiser to help make aquatic safety and swimming lessons accessible to local communities is being held by allowing do-gooders to jump off the Ocean Beach Pier.

Avid swimmers who are feeling charitable can take a plunge off the Ocean Beach Pier to help raise funds for the Prevent Drowning Foundation San Diego (PDFSD).

A risky hours-long rescue to save a hiker in Torrey Pines took place overnight. And, Ocean Beach pier reopens fully fir the first time since Jan 2021. Plus, San Diego Pride events begin.
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For the first time in more than a year and a half, one of the most iconic local landmarks fully reopened to the public.

The Ocean Beach Pier has been a longstanding, iconic spot here in San Diego, but the future of the damaged pier has been unclear for a while now. Those eager for a new take on the pier heard good news Wednesday night.

NBC 7’s Dave Summers shares the latest plans for the replacement of the Ocean Beach Pier.

A new addition to the Ocean Beach Pier began taking shape this week. City of San Diego contractors has installed scaffolding near the end of the pier to repair two damaged piles that hold the pier above the surface.

The 55-year-old pier is ready for some TLC, an $8 million job in this case, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little

The city is set to begin emergency repairs on a section of the Ocean Beach Pier this week to fix damage caused by storm conditions in January 2021.