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Nearest Communities to Ocean Beach,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Ocean Beach, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Ocean Beach:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Ocean Beach.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Ocean Beach is located in San Diego County.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Diego County: Imperial, Orange & Riverside.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 200 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ocean Beach.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Ocean Beach (which is San Diego County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Ocean Beach

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • San Diego County   (where Ocean Beach resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in San Diego County, we have limited the list to those within 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> of Ocean Beach (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/
    • County Seat for San Diego:   San Diego
    • Note: The Pacific Ocean lies to the west and the nation of Mexico lies to the south
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ocean Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ocean Beach.
      • Azure Vista
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Azure Vista is also located in San Diego County
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      • Fleetridge
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Fleetridge is also located in San Diego County
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      • Riviera Villas
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Riviera Villas is also located in San Diego County
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      • Sunset Cliffs
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Sunset Cliffs is also located in San Diego County
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      • Loma Portal
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Loma Portal is also located in San Diego County
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      • Mission Beach
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Mission Beach is also located in San Diego County
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      • Point Loma
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Point Loma is also located in San Diego County
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      • La Playa
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • La Playa is also located in San Diego County
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      • Roseville
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Roseville is also located in San Diego County
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      • Old San Diego
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Old San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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      • Old Town San Diego
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Old Town San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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      • Fiesta Shores
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Fiesta Shores is also located in San Diego County
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        • Riviera Shores
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Riviera Shores is also located in San Diego County
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        • Five Points
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
          • Five Points is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mission Hills
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
          • Mission Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • Pacific Beach
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
          • Pacific Beach is also located in San Diego County
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        • Bay Park
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Bay Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Bayside Village
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Bayside Village is also located in San Diego County
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        • Morena
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Morena is also located in San Diego County
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        • Overlook
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Overlook is also located in San Diego County
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        • Fort Rosecrans
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
          • Fort Rosecrans is also located in San Diego County
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        • Hillcrest
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
          • Hillcrest is also located in San Diego County
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        • La Jolla Hermosa
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • La Jolla Hermosa is also located in San Diego County
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        • The Muirlands
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • The Muirlands is also located in San Diego County
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        • Clairemont
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
          • Clairemont is also located in San Diego County
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        • Ladrillo ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
          • Ladrillo was located in San Diego County
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        • San Diego
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422,420 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Diego <3>
        • Easter Cross
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Easter Cross is also located in San Diego County
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        • Elvira
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • La Jolla
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Coronado
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Coronado is also located in San Diego County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,647 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coronado <3>
        • Tent City ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Tent City was located in San Diego County
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        • Brooklyn Heights
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Brooklyn Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • Golden Hill
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Golden Hill is also located in San Diego County
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        • Grant Hill
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Grant Hill is also located in San Diego County
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        • North Park
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • North Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Sherman Heights
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Sherman Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • South Park
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • South Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • University Heights
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • University Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • La Jolla Shores
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • La Jolla Shores is also located in San Diego County
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        • North Clairemont
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • North Clairemont is also located in San Diego County
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        • Barrio Logan
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Barrio Logan is also located in San Diego County
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        • East San Diego
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • East San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • Logan Heights
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Logan Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • Normal Heights
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Normal Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • Stockton
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Stockton is also located in San Diego County
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        • Serra Mesa
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Serra Mesa is also located in San Diego County
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        • University City
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • University City is also located in San Diego County
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        • Chollas Creek
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Chollas Creek is also located in San Diego County
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        • Ex Mission San Diego
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Ex Mission San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mount Hope
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Mount Hope is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mountain View
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Mountain View is also located in San Diego County
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        • South Crest
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • South Crest is also located in San Diego County
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        • Selwyn ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Selwyn was located in San Diego County
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        • Chollas View
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Chollas View is also located in San Diego County
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        • Emerald Hills
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Emerald Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • Grantville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Grantville is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lincoln Park
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Lincoln Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Valencia Park
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Valencia Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Linda Vista ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Linda Vista was located in San Diego County
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        • Tierrasanta
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Tierrasanta is also located in San Diego County
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        • National City
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Shelltown
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Shelltown is also located in San Diego County
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        • Allied Gardens
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Allied Gardens is also located in San Diego County
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        • College Heights
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • College Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • Del Cerro
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Del Cerro is also located in San Diego County
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        • South Encantato
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • South Encantato is also located in San Diego County
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        • Sorrento
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Sorrento is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mission San Diego
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Mission San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • Encanto
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Encanto is also located in San Diego County
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        • Paradise Hills
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Paradise Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • Coronado Heights ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Coronado Heights was located in San Diego County
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        • La Nacion
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • La Nacion is also located in San Diego County
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        • Lincoln Acres
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • La Mesa
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • La Mesa is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Mesa
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,724 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Mesa <3>
        • Lemon Grove
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Lomita
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Lomita is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomita
        • North Bay Terraces
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • North Bay Terraces is also located in San Diego County
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        • South Bay Terraces
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • South Bay Terraces is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mira Mesa
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Miramar
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Miramar is also located in San Diego County
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        • Boal
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Boal is also located in San Diego County
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        • Chula Vista
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Fruitdale
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Fruitdale is also located in San Diego County
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        • Sunny Vista
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Sunny Vista is also located in San Diego County
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        • Del Mar Heights
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Del Mar Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • Del Mar
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Del Mar is also located in San Diego County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Mar
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,304 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Del Mar <3>
        • Scripps Ranch
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Scripps Ranch is also located in San Diego County
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        • Bonita
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Castle Park
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Castle Park is also located in San Diego County
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        • Harbor Side
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Harbor Side is also located in San Diego County
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        • Imperial Beach
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Lynwood Hills
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Lynwood Hills is also located in San Diego County
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        • South San Diego
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • South San Diego is also located in San Diego County
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        • La Presa
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • La Presa is also located in San Diego County
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        • Spring Valley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Sunnyside
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Sunnyside is also located in San Diego County
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        • Los Penasquitos
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Los Penasquitos is also located in San Diego County
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        • Nestor
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Nestor is also located in San Diego County
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        • Palm City
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Palm City is also located in San Diego County
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        • Alta ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Alta was located in San Diego County
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        • Bancroft Point
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Bancroft Point is also located in San Diego County
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        • Cajon Heights
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Cajon Heights is also located in San Diego County
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        • Casa de Oro
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Casa de Oro is also located in San Diego County
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        • Grossmont
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Grossmont is also located in San Diego County
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        • Homelands
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Homelands is also located in San Diego County
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        • Mount Helix
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Mount Helix is also located in San Diego County
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        • Eden Gardens
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Eden Gardens is also located in San Diego County
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        • Otay Mesa
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Otay Mesa is also located in San Diego County
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        • Rancho del Rey
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Rancho del Rey is also located in San Diego County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ocean Beach) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.