Gritty but cool, I love this beach neighborhood which tourists often exchange for the fancier beaches like La Jolla and Coronado. If you want to see a more authentic, beachy, aging-hippie ish community ( complete with druggies, drum circles at sunset, and many, many dogs); then OB is the place for you. The beach always has huge surf, and the Dog Beach nearby is always crowded. Take a walk on the famed OB Pier, and the sea views are incredible. I love this oddball beach community, and once you go, I'm sure