OCEAN BEACH
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Originally coined Mussel Beach, Ocean Beach was named in 1887 by Billy Carlson and Albert E. Higgins who built the Cliff House hotel. The resort did not do well due to 2.5 hour carriage ride from downtown San Diego. Developer D.C. Collier, a "father" of Ocean Beach, laid out streets, brough electricity and a street car line in the first decade of 1900. By the 1920s, tourists were coming and home construction increased, making the beach town a hometown as well. Ocean Beach’s unique casual legacy and hometown pride is still prevalent today.
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