Originally named San Diego Fishing Pier, the Ocean Beach Municipal Pier was built in 1966. It is the longest concrete pier on the west coast, extending 1,971 feet, with a T-shape platform at the end adding 360 feet to the south and 193 feet to the north. It was officially christened and introduced to eager San Diegans on July 2, 1966, when over 7,000 of San Diego's then 600,000 residents came to celebrate the opening, including Mayor Frank Curran and California Governor Edmund G. "Pat" Brown, who cut the ribbon. The pier is one of the most visited landmarks in San Diego County, welcoming 500,000 visitors annually.
