The club has survived waves and fire in its 100 years of 'Friendship, community, fun and philanthropy'
By Eric Duvall /Pt Loma-OB Monthly (SDUT) / July 17, 2024
In the early days of the Ocean Beach Historical Society, it met in the Ocean Beach Woman’s Club clubhouse. In the early days of the Ocean Beach Woman’s Club, it met at the Alligator Rock Lodge (aka Collier’s Shack).
Think about that. When I first started spending time in the archives of OBHS, I couldn’t help but notice 10 banker’s boxes labeled “Ocean Beach Woman’s Club.” It was a bit of a “wow” moment for me.
Our archivist, Mary Allely, told me, “Eric, the history of the Ocean Beach Woman’s Club is the history of Ocean Beach.”
Advisement well-taken. Did I mention that 2024 marks the centennial of the Ocean Beach Woman’s Club? It is nothing but a party all year long.
If I were to tell you that the Woman’s Club clubhouse was once destroyed by storm surf, you might respond, “Are you sure? I thought it burned down.” Guess what, we’d both be right. Sort of. And yet, it perseveres. What a great club!
The club has survived waves and fire in its 100 years of 'Friendship, community, fun and philanthropy'
By Eric Duvall /Pt Loma-OB Monthly (SDUT) / July 17, 2024
In the early days of the Ocean Beach Historical Society, it met in the Ocean Beach Woman’s Club clubhouse. In the early days of the Ocean Beach Woman’s Club, it met at the Alligator Rock Lodge (aka Collier’s Shack).
Think about that. When I first started spending time in the archives of OBHS, I couldn’t help but notice 10 banker’s boxes labeled “Ocean Beach Woman’s Club.” It was a bit of a “wow” moment for me.
Our archivist, Mary Allely, told me, “Eric, the history of the Ocean Beach Woman’s Club is the history of Ocean Beach.”
Advisement well-taken. Did I mention that 2024 marks the centennial of the Ocean Beach Woman’s Club? It is nothing but a party all year long.
If I were to tell you that the Woman’s Club clubhouse was once destroyed by storm surf, you might respond, “Are you sure? I thought it burned down.” Guess what, we’d both be right. Sort of. And yet, it perseveres. What a great club!