# Ocean Beach and Newport Avenue > San Diego craft beer crawl: Mike Hess Brewing, Kilowatt Brewing, California Wild Ales, Pizza Port Ocean Beach, OB Brewery. About 1.7 km, allow 4–5 hours. Source: https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/san-diego/routes/ocean-beach-newport-avenue/ (The Craft Beer Crawl, 2026-10-21) Route 3 · "The Sunset Crawl" - 5 stops - About 1.7 km - Walking: About 20–25 min - Allow 4–5 hours **Best time:** Any day. Start at Mike Hess or Kilowatt at noon and finish on OB Brewery's rooftop for sunset, but note OB Brewery closes at 9pm Sunday to Thursday and 10pm on Friday and Saturday. On Wednesdays the farmers' market takes over Newport Avenue from late afternoon. Opening hours change, so check each venue before you set off. ## The stops 1. ### [Mike Hess Brewing](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/san-diego/venues/san-diego-mike-hess-ocean-beach/) 4893 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA 92107 · **MTS bus 35 from Old Town Transit Center (stops at Cable St & Voltaire St), or bus 923 from downtown on weekdays only** Mike Hess's open-air beach-town tasting room on the corner of Cable and Voltaire, a few blocks from OB Dog Beach: the same core range as North Park (hazy and West Coast IPAs, Kölsch, lager, seltzers), dog bowls and trivia on Monday nights. Bring your own food. Open noon to 10pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 9pm Sunday (third-party listing, Sept 2026). [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mike%20Hess%20Brewing%2C%204893%20Voltaire%20St%2C%20San%20Diego%2C%20CA%2092107) 2. ### [Kilowatt Brewing](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/san-diego/venues/san-diego-kilowatt-ocean-beach/) 1875 Cable St, San Diego, CA 92107 Kearny Mesa brewery Kilowatt's OB satellite, in a former motorcycle shop just off Newport Avenue: blacklight art, neon and a rotating board of small-batch beers, with drink-and-draw nights on Thursdays. Open noon to 11pm Sunday to Thursday and noon to midnight Friday and Saturday. [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kilowatt%20Brewing%2C%201875%20Cable%20St%2C%20San%20Diego%2C%20CA%2092107) 3. ### [California Wild Ales](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/san-diego/venues/san-diego-california-wild-ales/) 4896 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107 Sour and wild-ale specialists whose barrel-aged and fruited beers are blended at a foeder barrelhouse in the Midway district and poured here, in a corner taproom built from reclaimed and donated materials with a roll-up window onto Newport. Swept the brewery categories at the 2026 Best of Ocean Beach awards. Walk-in only; dogs welcome. Open noon to 10pm Monday to Thursday, noon to midnight Friday, 11am to 10pm Saturday and 10am to 10pm Sunday. [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=California%20Wild%20Ales%2C%204896%20Newport%20Ave%2C%20San%20Diego%2C%20CA%2092107) 4. ### [Pizza Port Ocean Beach](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/san-diego/venues/san-diego-pizza-port-ocean-beach/) 1956 Bacon St, San Diego, CA 92107 OB branch of the beach-town brewpub chain that started in Solana Beach in 1987 and has won a cabinet of Great American Beer Festival medals: house beers brewed on site (lagers, IPAs, seasonal and fresh-hop releases) with hand-made pizza at long shared tables. Open 11am to 10pm Sunday to Thursday and 11am to 11pm Friday and Saturday. [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pizza%20Port%20Ocean%20Beach%2C%201956%20Bacon%20St%2C%20San%20Diego%2C%20CA%2092107) 5. ### [OB Brewery](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/san-diego/venues/san-diego-ob-brewery/) 5041 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107 · **Bus 35 back to Old Town from Cable St & Newport Ave (923 to downtown on weekdays); a rideshare to downtown takes about 15–20 min** The first brewery on Newport Avenue, opened in 2016: three floors topped by an open-air rooftop built to be the highest point in OB, looking over the pier and the surf. Its Dunkel won GABF silver in 2017 and it was named Very Small Brewpub of the Year at GABF 2018. Food served. Open 11am to 9pm Sunday to Thursday and 11am to 10pm Friday and Saturday. [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=OB%20Brewery%2C%205041%20Newport%20Ave%2C%20San%20Diego%2C%20CA%2092107) Getting there: Ocean Beach is about 10 km west of downtown, beyond Point Loma's Midway district. Buses from Old Town or downtown take 30–40 minutes; a rideshare is quicker. Everything here is within a few blocks of Newport Avenue. Mike Hess to Kilowatt (about 1 km down Cable Street) is the only real walk; the other four stops are 2–5 minutes apart. Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens at Liberty Station (2816 Historic Decatur Rd), about 4 km east, opens at 11am with 40 taps, gardens and bocce; it makes a good lunch stop on the way out by bus or rideshare. Belching Beaver's and Nova's old Newport Avenue taprooms are closed (2020 and June 2026). **Alcohol-free and pacing:** ask at the bar for alcohol-free beers and soft drinks, and remember a half is always fine. Eat along the way, drink water between stops, and skip a stop whenever you like. [More tips](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/responsible-drinking/). [Walking directions (Google Maps)](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=Mike+Hess+Brewing%2C+4893+Voltaire+St%2C+San+Diego%2C+CA+92107&destination=OB+Brewery%2C+5041+Newport+Ave%2C+San+Diego%2C+CA+92107&travelmode=walking&waypoints=Kilowatt+Brewing%2C+1875+Cable+St%2C+San+Diego%2C+CA+92107%7CCalifornia+Wild+Ales%2C+4896+Newport+Ave%2C+San+Diego%2C+CA+92107%7CPizza+Port+Ocean+Beach%2C+1956+Bacon+St%2C+San+Diego%2C+CA+92107) [Print the free passport](https://thecraftbeercrawl.com/passport/san-diego/ocean-beach-newport-avenue/) ## Places to stay nearby Well-rated places to stay near Ocean Beach, measured from Mike Hess Brewing, the first stop. Distances are as the crow flies. We may earn a commission if you book through these links. ### The Inn at Sunset Cliffs ★★★ 1370 Sunset Cliffs Blvd · about 1.9 km from the first stop Guest rating 8.7/10 (528 reviews) [Prices on Booking.com](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=The%20Inn%20at%20Sunset%20Cliffs%2C%20San%20Diego) or [Expedia](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?destination=The%20Inn%20at%20Sunset%20Cliffs%2C%20San%20Diego) · [Agoda](https://www.agoda.com/search?textToSearch=The%20Inn%20at%20Sunset%20Cliffs%2C%20San%20Diego) ### Bahia Resort Hotel ★★★ 998 W Mission Bay Dr · about 2.4 km from the first stop Guest rating 8.8/10 (1,701 reviews) [Prices on Booking.com](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=Bahia%20Resort%20Hotel%2C%20San%20Diego) or [Expedia](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?destination=Bahia%20Resort%20Hotel%2C%20San%20Diego) · [Agoda](https://www.agoda.com/search?textToSearch=Bahia%20Resort%20Hotel%2C%20San%20Diego) ### The Dana on Mission Bay ★★★ 1710 W Mission Bay Dr · about 1.9 km from the first stop Guest rating 8.4/10 (2,283 reviews) [Prices on Booking.com](https://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?ss=The%20Dana%20on%20Mission%20Bay%2C%20San%20Diego) or [Expedia](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?destination=The%20Dana%20on%20Mission%20Bay%2C%20San%20Diego) · [Agoda](https://www.agoda.com/search?textToSearch=The%20Dana%20on%20Mission%20Bay%2C%20San%20Diego) Prefer an apartment? 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