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The Ocean Beach Community Development Corporation (OBCDC) has worked with the community since 1993 to make a difference. Local and regional news coverage and press releases have documented the status of many of the projects initiated by OBCDC.

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Faulconer and Ocean Beach CDC announce $100,000 Gateway grant

PRESS RELEASE, Office of Kevin Faulconer, City of San Diego Second District - March 18 , 2009
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Ocean Beach Entryway Projects Continue to Make Improvements: January 2009 Update

Utilizing the grants received from the County of San Diego, we have been able to install new signage and make further enhancements to the Entryway medians. The purpose of the new signs are to help raise awareness for the Gateway Park project, describing its current status and fundraising efforts. The signs can be seen along the median on Sunset Cliffs Blvd. and the Gateway Park site at the corner of Sunset Cliffs Blvd. and West Point Loma Blvd. The latest median enhancements include the de-weeding and installation of irrigation timers. The remaining plants needed to finish the medians have also been ordered. We have allocated part of the grant funds for the continued maintenance of the medians.

Special thanks to Tony George with Point Loma Landscape and Ron Marcotte with Sign Diego! They have been integral to helping the OBCDC complete these latest improvements to the Entryway.

OBCDC Awarded $50,000 Grant from City of San Diego

October 25, 2008

OBCDC was awarded a grant from $50,000 from the City of San Diego. A Community Development Block Grant for FY2009 was awarded by Councilman Kevin Faulconer, City of San Diego District 2 on October 25, 2008. The grant will be used to fund a portion of Phase 1 of Construction of the Ocean Beach Gateway Project on the corner of West Point Loma and Sunset Cliffs Blvd.

OBCDC Awarded $17,500 in Grants from County of San Diego

August 18, 2008

OBCDC was awarded two grants totaling $17,500 from the County of San Diego. A Community Enhancement grant was awarded by Supervisor Greg Cox, County of San Diego District 1 on July 17, 2008 for $7,500. The purpose of the grant is for website maintenance, new Entryway signage, and maintenance of Entryway medians. A Community Projects grant was also awarded by Supervisor Greg Cox, County of San Diego District 1 on August 18, 2008 for $10,000. The purpose of the grant is for purchase and planting of trees and plants for the Entryway medians.

OBCDC Table at the OB Street Fair

June 28th, 2008

It was great seeing you all at the fair! Contact us any time with questions about our Entryway Project or comments about Ocean Beach.

OB Entryway project on track as CDC eyes funding options

Peninsula Beacon News, by Sebastian Ruiz - May 21, 2008