Lighthouse Ice Cream<\/a> at 5059 Newport Ave. said she was beyond thankful for her award recognition. \u201cOur shop won for having a fun interior,\u201d Ladiges said. \u201cIt means so much to us. We had a fire in 2023 and lost everything. I rebuilt and reopened on May 10, 2025. I couldn\u2019t have done it without the support of our great community.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\nKen Moss was named Volunteer of the Year for his continued willingness to support OBMA events and initiatives throughout the year. Community Engagement People\u2019s Choice awards were presented to Catrina Russel, Creations Boutique, and Carter Moss with Submerge Church.<\/p>\n
Moss, longtime pastor of Submerge Church at 4851 Newport Ave., was appreciative of being recognized, \u201cWe are very honored at Submerge Church to win another award from OBMA, and our first-ever People\u2019s Choice\u00a0Award,\u201d he said. \u201cFrom our start three\u00a0years ago, we\u2019ve strived to be a church that is\u00a0\u2018with,\u2019 \u2018in,\u2019 and \u2018for\u2019\u00a0the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
The evening concluded with the presentation of the Like a Boss award, given in honor of restaurateur Mike Hardin\u2019s legacy. The 2025 Like a Boss award was presented to Craig Gerwig for his exceptional commitment, leadership and service to the Ocean Beach community.<\/p>\n
One of several award honorees was Social Syndicate, a San Diego-based restaurant development group founded in 2011 with a track record of revitalizing and creating popular and profitable restaurant concepts. Syndicate members in OB include La Dona, OB Surf Lodge, Wonderland Ocean Pub and Blue Water Seafood.<\/p>\n
Additional OBMA awards honored businesses and organizations that hosted events promoting OB, including Punk Rock Rodeo venues, the Santa Experience team, Sunset Plaza Makers Markets, and Top Floor Trick or Treat participants.<\/p>\n
OBMA also presented Milestone and Community Partner Awards to CC Summerfield, Christie Romano, Daisy Santana, Mike Fahey of the Peninsula Beacon newspaper, Nancy Vaughn, and Raquel Freischlag for their long-standing dedication to OB.<\/p>\n
Ocean Beach MainStreet Awards for 2025 were presented in 2026 by OBMA committee leaders across several categories:<\/p>\n
The Clean, Safe, and Beautification Committee honored Phil Cenedella for his leadership with the OB Task Force on Homelessness and Gordon McLachlan for his daily commitment to keeping Ocean Beach clean. Love Thy Neighborhood also received the People\u2019s Choice Award for this category.<\/p>\n
The Design Committee recognized businesses and property owners for improvements that enhanced the look and feel of Ocean Beach, including the 1851 Bacon Street Building, An\u2019s Electronic Repair, Art Up Your Life, Details Salon & Spa, Dirty Birds Ocean Beach, OB Smoothie, The Template, US Bank, The Collective Ocean Beach Jiu Jitsu and Lighthouse Ice Cream.<\/p>\n
The Economic Vitality Committee honored Bluebird Play, Creations Boutique, Excelsa Cafe, Jones Barbershop, Mortarless Bricks and Spill the Beans Coffee & Bagel for strengthening the business district through innovation, expansion, and investment. Spill the Beans Coffee & Bagel received the People\u2019s Choice Award for this category.<\/p>\n
The Promotion Committee recognized An\u2019s Electronic Repair, Indie Yoga, Official Ocean Beach, Scoops Ocean Beach, Wonderland Ocean Pub and Sourdough & Moore for outstanding marketing, promotion and community presence.<\/p>\n
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