Since Ocean Beach’s has a reputation as an artist’s community, it’s only natural that the Street Fair’s Artists Alley would be a major attraction. Located on two blocks of Cable Street at Newport Avenue, fairgoers will find an impressive variety of handmade arts and crafts, with a little bit of everything, from body jewelry to paintings of local scenery, tie-dyed clothing to musical instruments, even skincare and bath items, all hand-crafted. With the actual artisan on hand you’ll be able to meet the person who created your items.
“It’s really a special area,” said OBMA executive director Denny Knox. “There is something for just about everyone, and all the different vendors displays can make things very colorful.” She is happy that the Street Fair has become something that helps local artists. “For some this is the big event of the year,” she said. “It’s nice to see artists who return each year and what they have that’s new.”
Artists Alley is the perfect spot to find a unique gift, with one of a kind treasures at every booth.
Amongst this year’s highlights are handmade hula hoops from Unity Hoops as well as a line of Victorian-influenced women’s clothing, from Pretty Fancy. However the winner of the most unusual booth promises to be Robots, featuring the works of Matt Q. Spangler, such as “paintings, prints and books of an ordinary robot, doing ordinary things.”
With an artist’s imagination the only limit to what might be found in Artists Alley, it is one of the “must see” areas of the Street Fair. For a further look at this year’s Artists Alley’s vendor, visit oceanbeachsandiego.com.