If you’re in the eclectic Ocean Beach neighborhood during low tides, head over to the pier, where you’ll see lots of low-lying sandstone rocks where lots of sea life lives. This is actually a good San Diego tide pools spot for kids because the rocks are relatively flat with shallow pools.

Ocean Beach is a small beachfront neighborhood in San Diego, California that celebrates individuality and creativity in its preservation as a traditional Southern California beach town. Locally owned restaurants, ice cream shops, and boutiques are sprinkled on street corners. The Newport Avenue business corridor boasts some of San Diego's finest antiques and collectibles.

The Ocean Beach Pier is a popular landmark and attraction located in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego, California. The pier is one of the longest concrete piers on the West Coast, stretching 1,971 feet into the Pacific Ocean.