Welcome to Ocean Beach People’s Food Co-op!

San Diego’s community-owned, local, organic grocery store and deli since 1971

Open Daily to everyone: 8am-9pm

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  • Promotional flyer for a holiday bake sale offering 10% off select baking ingredients and bakery items. The flyer features bags of almond flour, coconut flour, bread flour, and cookies, with bold red and yellow text announcing the discounts.

  • Advertisement for pre-order festive pies, featuring mixed berry and apple flavors from a vegan deli, with images of two whole pies, a green background, holiday-themed decorations, and website information.

  • Green holiday wine sale advertisement with bright red and white text, featuring four bottles of wine and two clinking wine glasses, with pine branches background and sale details.

  • Flyer for Winter Solstice Celebration featuring jazz music, a saxophone illustration, a musical note icon, and event details listed with date, time, and activities.

  • Promotional poster for a people's holiday gift shop from December 19 to 21. Offers 15% off co-op owners on all co-op merchandise including logo T-shirts, hats, bags, stickers, calendars, cards, incense, candles, kitchen gadgets, and more. Features colorful gift boxes with ribbons at the bottom.

Help Grow the Co-op!

Co-op Ownership means: investing in a cooperative business that prioritizes sustainability, holistic living, care for community & supporting our local food system.

Joining is optional: you do not have to join in order to shop here. Everyone is welcome to shop at Ocean Beach People’s Food Co-op!

Costs & Benefits:

✓ Costs just $15 a year

✓ Covers your entire household

✓ Is fully refundable at any time

✓ Gives you access to discounts & perks

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Joining is quick and easy! Ask your cashier next time you shop or sign up online!

Become a Co-op Owner
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About People’s

Learn more about OB People’s Food Co-op Vegetarian Grocery & Vegan Deli.

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Community

Stay informed with the latest news & happenings!

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Co-op Deals

Check out our current specials, savings and sales.

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Board of Directors

Learn more about our democratically-run cooperative and see what the Board is up to.

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People’s Vegan Deli & Bakery

Check out People’s Vegan Deli & Bakery located upstairs inside of the Co-op for rotating soups, salads, hot bar, desserts, juices & more!

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Work with us

We’re looking for friendly and reliable folks to Join our team!

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Read our latest Owner Newsletter:

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Currents is a monthly publication from Ocean Beach People’s Food Co-op — San Diego’s community owned, local, vegetarian, organic grocery store and vegan deli serving San Diego since 1971.

Currents is available in person each month at the registers, or subscribe to our emails to receive a digital copy.

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