Watch Chopper 8 aerials over the Ocean Beach Pier on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. The pier has been a staple in the Ocean Beach community. It first opened in July 1966 and was initially constructed to support sport fishing. The pier has undergone multiple structural repairs over the years including in 1991. It was shut down a number of times recently. Storm damage in 2019 and 2021 resulted in an emergency repair projects in June last year and July this year. READ MORE about the initial steps that began Wednesday, as the city explores options to replace it and look over how much it could cost: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/ob-pier-could-be-torn-down-rebuilt-committee-meeting-wednesday/509-b92ee472-d768-476c-8bc9-6960f875da39