The campus is easily reached by freeway and public transportation. Ample parking is available for those students who will drive to class. The location is a mixed commercial and residential area and is about four blocks from the public beaches. There are numerous small restaurants and delicatessens in the area. Hodads, Portugalia, Thee Bungalow and Kaiserhof are among the most favorite Ocean Beach restaurants ( when you visit them, mention Word-Wide ESL Institute for special discount). Visit also Winston's Beach Club for a great nightlife. Check out OB Mainstreet Association to find out more about Ocean Beach life, or here. For San Diego's main attractions, click here - they include San Diego Zoo and Sea World. Disneyland, one of the most popular tourist destinations in California, is only about 95 miles by automobile from San Diego.
What else is near? Las Vegas, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, The Mojave Desert, Jacumba (one of the Director's favorite destinations) and Santa Barbara.
If you want to surf, San Diego City has 70 miles of beach inside city limits.
Surfrider Foundation and other great surfing enthusiasts choose Ocean Beach for events. Why? because Ocean Beach is one of the best beaches in San Diego.