Department store
The Black
23 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
John
December 8, 2014
A The Black is an iconic personification of OB open for over 40 years. It has a jewelry department, clothing, candles, incense, housewares, a music department with some of the best cards books in SD!
Chuck & Helen
April 3, 2013
Funky local store selling fun gag gifts, cards, books, flags, souvenirs and other random collectibles. .
Heather
September 29, 2020
The Black has been in OB since 1969 and not much has changed in the shop since then. An original Jimmy Hendrix poster as well as one of Johnny Cash still hang in the store. True OB gifts are their fare. Don't go in if you are easy offended.
Laura
February 8, 2018
the 1960s live on here
Seth
March 25, 2013
Want to go back in time? The Black is a classic 60s/70s head shop. Don't know what a head shop is? Think: Mecca for Cheech and Chong. Stop by when down in OB and take in the smells and sights.
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Location
5017 Newport Ave
San Diego, CA
Point Loma