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Ocean Beach News: Oktoberfest Takes Over OB!

From brats and beers to bands and contests... this Ocean Beach fall tradition also known as the OB Oktoberfest is going to be one amazing festival you will NOT want to miss! Located at the in Ocean Beach Pier parking lot on October 10, 2009, the German inspired beer fest kicks off at 10:00 a.m. with the infamous Brat Trot. Other contests include the "world famous" sausage toss, a stein holding contest and the bratwurst eating contest, all with over $10,000 in cash and prizes! That's not all though... on top of all that fun will be amazing German-inspired food and music galore! Featuring two stages, the OB Oktoberfest line-up includes Way Cool Jr, Geezer, 40 Oz to Freedom, Bavarian Beer Garden Band, South Town Generals and The Styletones on the Karl Strauss Beer Garden Stage and the Bavarian Beer Garden Band and Lobster Bob on the Seaside Stage. Last, but definitely not least, enjoy your day of fun responsibly and save gas by taking the FREE shuttle bus to and from Pacific Beach. Pick-up and drop-off  will be located at 710 Beach Club on 710 Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach and rides will run every 30 minutes from 12:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., when the festival ends. For more information, visit the OB Oktoberfest website or call the Ocean Beach Mainstreet Association at (619) 224-4906. See y'all there!

Ocean Beach Surf & Skate and Seaforth Join the Fun at the Pacific BeachFest

Music, food, art and family fun is what you'll see at this years' Pacific BeachFest on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Kicking off at 7:30 a.m. with an 8k Beach Fun Run and a 9:00 a.m. Beach Volleyball Tournament, the PB BeachFest will be one event you won't want to miss.

The outdoor festival will open at 11:00 a.m. and will feature fun-packed activities for everyone! Ocean Experience and Seaforth are not missing out on the fun either. Located in the Action Zone, BeachFest goers can stop by our interactive booth to test their core strength on our Indo Board balance trainers as well as check out the latest programs Ocean Experience and Seaforth have to offer! Also located in the Action Zone is the skate ramp set up with DC Shoe professional team riders displaying their skateboarding skills. Other festival attractions include rides for the kids, live musical performances, delicious food, shopping, arts and crafts and much more!

This event will wrap up the days festivities with a beautiful firework display at 7:30 p.m. This is an FREE event and is open to all-ages. The Pacific BeachFest will be located on the Boardwalk from Diamond to Thomas Street in Pacific Beach. For more information, please contact 858-273-3303.

Ocean Beach Surf and Skate Hosts Interactive Surf and Skate Zone at the Kick Gas Festival!

On October 24, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Ocean Beach Surf and Skate will host the surf and skate interactive zone with Sector 9 Skateboards at the 2nd Annual MTS Kick Gas Festival located at Qualcomm Stadium.

The zone will feature an array of healthy, environmentally friendly, sports related activities from wake boarding to hang gliding and will include a state-of-the-art mobile skate park and street course from OBSS. There will also be free open skateboard sessions and live skateboard demos from OBSS and Sector 9 professional team riders throughout the day. That's not all though! Ocean Experience Surf School will be providing the Indo Board balance training area, allowing guests to test their core strength abilities and feel first hand, what it's like to ride a wave. Lastly, the Ocean Beach Surf and Skate Sector 9 Interactive Zone will be grooving to some of San Diego's Top DJs all day long!

The MTS Kick Gas Festival is also featuring seven other Eco-friendly zones to ensure happiness for all festival participants! Headlining Sponsor, Julian Hard Cider will be hosting the adult beverage garden which will be surrounded by 91X's Sustainable Waves Solar Stages featuring live musical performances by over 20 artists such as MATISYAHU and Matt and Kim! Guests will also learn how to live Eco-friendly at the Sterling Collwood Sustainable Living Zone, experience the electrifying K1 Speed EV Autocross racing and Showstopper EV Car Show, and play games at the Go-Vavi Fun Zone. The Ocean Beach Farmers' Market Zone will host delicious treats and the Kick Gas Chef Competition with celebrity chef, Brian Malarkey of Oceanaire in San Diego! Last but definitely not least, festival goers will learn how they can make a difference in this GREEN world at the non-profit, Earth-list.com Eco Zone. 

As the West Coasts Largest Eco Party, this will be one Kick Gas time that you won't want to miss! Be sure to get your tickets today and save: pre-sale tickets are $10 and $15 at the gate. San Diego's MTS is also trying to reduce traffic and help visitors Kick Gas by offering free return trolley rides from Qualcomm Stadium!

To purchase tickets, click here and enter promo code "OBSS" to support your local surf shop! For more information about Ocean Beach Surf and Skate and Ocean Experience Surf School, please call (619) 225-0674. 

Jumpstart this October with Ocean Experience at the La Mesa Oktoberfest!

From the first frost and changing of leaves to brilliant colors, to the day we celebrate Columbus's arrival to the Americas and spooky traditions of Halloween, the 31-days of October pave way for a month full of memorable festivities and celebrations. Most anticipated however, is the infamous, German inspired Oktoberfest. This weekend, October 2-4, 2009, marks the 36th annual La Mesa Oktoberfest, also known as the "Grand Daddy of all street fairs" seeing as it is one of the largest Oktoberfest celebration in the West. Joining the hundreds of thousands of spectators, Ocean Beach Surf and Skate and The Coffee Bag Chick will be teaming up to bring theOcean Experience Surf School. Stop by our Booth while touring the 6 blocks of craft and vendor booths, 5 food courts, 3 beer gardens and a children's carnival. For trolley access, driving directions, hours of operation or any additional information on the La Mesa Oktoberfest, please call (619) 303-5811. Hope to see you all there! festival a unique booth combined with environmentally friendly beach bags and totes and ocean minded adventure tours, camps and clinics from