One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 66.67% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Ocean Beach is a major vacation destination. Much of the village’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Ocean Beach’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
Because of many things, Ocean Beach is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Ocean Beach a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Ocean Beach has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Ocean Beach’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
It is a fairly quiet village because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Ocean Beach has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Ocean Beach has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Ocean Beach than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Ocean Beach may be for you.
Ocean Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Ocean Beach, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.50 minutes every day commuting to work.
Ocean Beach is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
