Water: The Most Underrated Essential (Until You've Had the Best) At Ocean Beach (OB) Water, the filtering process isn't some behind-the-scenes mystery--it's completely transparent. They post the dates, so you know when the filtration happened. You can see the process, ask all the questions you want, and actually get answers. When it comes to what you put in your body every single day, it matters. Let's be real--most of us don't even drink the tap water in our own homes. Why? Because water does have a taste. Some brands leave a weird aftertaste. Some go stale after sitting too long. Some make you frown like you just drank regret. I'm not one for water conspiracies but we also know the truth of tainted water across the nation and it's ill-effects. Finding good purified filtered water shouldn't be complicated. That's why I stick with OB Water. Their purified water is tasteless in the best way--crisp, clean, and consistent. My plants like it. I cook with it. I drink it. No off-putting aftertaste. No sudden decline two weeks later. I refill my bottles monthly, use it for Crystal Light, drink it warm, drink it cold--it's always the same. And consistency in water? That's a rare find. I've also tried their alkaline water. Do I drink it daily? Not really. But I do use it to spray my hair, and it gives it noticeable life and vitality. That's saying something. "I like peace not complication, OB meets my expectations." Highlights *Cheap *All water items sold here including glass * You can serve yourself or be served *Carts are available to carry your water bottles *24/7 machines outside are available, I always leave a dollar credit for the next unsuspecting customer. read more

Cannot recommend this place enough! We just moved over to the area and got our whole water set up there: jug, stand and crock. For all three plus free water for the jug was around $90. The first time they walked us through the filtration process and helped with any questions. AMAZING service and 24/7 water vending machines. read more

Yes, yes, they want you to believe the H2O is filtered. They feed you with fancy names to San Diego County Tap water. However, just a quick look around and you can tell it's a BIG BS SHOW! Why pay some outrageous per galon if you can get it from your OWN TAP AT HOME. The owner/s are known potheads.. nothing wrong with that as it's 100% legal here in Cali but working while high...could be a problem:) read more

The O.B. Water Store - Self serve machines charging outrageous amounts per gallon....and you need to drive there and back etc. - Water Stores Near Me - San Diego, California

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This a convenient spot for me to pick up a refill of alkaline water when I am on this side of town. I prefer alkaline water when I am exercising at the gym because it tastes smoother than regular tap from the drinking fountain. The store has two outside vending machines that operate 24/7 in case you cannot make their regular business hours. I do wish that they had a bottle rinser next to the vending machines like they do inside. Regular purified water is $0.50 per gallon while a gallon of alkaline is $2. I have seen alkaline water for as cheap as $0.75 to $1 per gallon elsewhere, but it requires driving to another part of the city which can be a hassle and a waste of fuel. Parking in this lot can be tricky depending on what time of the day you arrive, especially if it's during lunch or dinner when the plaza is more congested. read more

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Drink up! Easy to get your recommendation of daily water intake with this great tasting, clean, fluoride free water. They also have alkaline spigots if that is your preference. You can prepay, and keep a card going, and save a little more money. All the folks who work there are friendly and helpful. read more

my first time here today and had an awesome experience. the person working helped me clean my bottle (had calcium buildup from storing alkaline water a very long time). she really went out of her way to do that for me. water tastes clean & very pure - like alkaline water should. super happy with my experience here. highly recommend don't listen to the negative reviews below. enjoy read more

Updated Review: They've fixed the issue and the H20 line reaches the neck of your container. Thank you OB Water store for getting this done read more

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They have nice clean tasting water and alkaline water as well to choose from . The store offers lots of bottles many different color selections , all sorts of shapes and sizes for purchase. The hours are good they are closed on sunday . The staff is a bit mediocre as far as friendliness for my personal customer service tastes . The 4 stars are for price that is very reasonable and convenience to my home as well as the retail selections . Would really be nice if they offered a pre pay ahead gallon service with perks for doing so . I wouldn't have to charge a 2.30$ charge on my card every time I shop for water . , if they do offer something like that I don't see it advertised . I'll check on my next visit and put an update if so . read more

The clerk on Saturday, April 20, Amber. Took offense at my asking her to tell me how much I was getting and how much it cost there was no one else in the store. I had both bottles on the dispenser had a 1 gallon and 3 gallon, and she started giving me grief because I didn't tell her immediately That I said what is the problem and she pulls out her phone and starts videotaping me telling me she was going to tell her boss how rude I was, I said she's the one being rude and left. I know good people are hard to find, but this person below standard, she's not gonna last for very long. I'll bet you a dollar. read more

I love this store. They have everything you need for your water needs. They are very affordable and really nice and helpful

the younger girl that works here is always angry and it's pretty stupid they charge you a fee to use a debit card. it's 2023. Aside from that the water is great. waiting for someone to open another place so we can stop dealing with her poor attitude read more

Love the location and the options here, been going for years. That being said, the service is hit and miss. The girl that helped me this morning was so short, so rude and honestly made me uncomfortable. I'd go anywhere else just to not have that interaction again. read more

Great water but the lady with the attitude sucks!! I left not wanting to return. She was angry and practically yelling. Also she couldn't answer my question. read more

Went back a second time to buy water, which tastes great. I asked questions about their water quality test reports, which are posted in the store and online. Due to their Covid 19 protocols some of the posted reports in the store are not accessible, which I complained about. They relented and I was allowed to view the reports. I spent maybe 10 minutes in the store viewing the reports, buying water and chatting with the employees. I also have received very informative emails from the store owner, I am assuming. Unfortunately, after the owner viewed the video tape of my visit she essentially banned me from the store. She used very harsh language describing what she perceived as a bad person. Lied about a couple things. I apologized online for my transgressions if any, but feel she went too far with her ugly comments and banning and asked for her to apologize. Crickets. Great store, great water. Just be careful how you ask questions about their water testing reports. Their reports appear to be adequate but I don't know if they are as good as they could be. And whatever you do don't imply they are hiding anything. You will be banned from the store and your character will be assassinated. Now I am wondering if they are hiding something. Oh well. Now I won't drive 10 miles to their store. I will buy from the local store a few miles away. I expect a vitriolic response if any. Thick skin in place. read more

Super convenient, workers are always friendly and helpful and I love supporting a local business.

Stop in, drop the bottles off, they fill them and bring them back out. Clean, efficient and friendly. Great water....highly recommend!!!

This water is fantastic! Absolutely delicious. It is consistently my favorite beverage in my home. Love it!

I absolutely LOVE this alkaline water! I feel SO fortunate that they are located so close to me. My only wish is that they would open at 8 or 9 and Mondays. read more

I've been getting my water from here for almost 10 years. Even if you don't live in the area, it's worth making the drive. The service is top-notch, and they have a variety of water including alkaline and "living water". The outside vending machine is convenient for getting water when the store isn't open. Clean store, plenty of parking, the purest water at a great price. This is the best place to get your water! read more

This place is legitimately wonderful and the people running it seem to take their reputation seriously. It's a little on the pricey side for water, but in a town shocking bereft of quality water options, this location really stands out above the crowd. The water, both the alkaline and non, are clean and delicious tasting. They keep a good assortment of bottles, both large and small, and their BPA free selection is nicer than I've found at other places. Add the friendly staff and great location to the mix, and its hard to find an argument against giving this location five stars. Try the alkaline water. And before you roll your eyes, I get it, because I roll my eyes at those kinds of things, too, but I tried the alkaline water on a whim. I immediately noticed that I was more energized, less thirsty, and that I recovered more quickly from workouts (or hangovers). I can't tell you why this might be true, even after investigating it. I do understand that it sounds like pseudo-science in a lot of ways. All I know is that it works for me and, even if its all my head, I'll keep it working. even if you've tried it before and didn't experience the results I have, I'd recommend you take a chance and give it a try here, because quality always matters and the O.B. Water Store doesn't seem to do anything that isn't their best. read more

I'm officially a water snob! After years of drinking either bottled water or using a PUR filter, I made the plunge and bought water at the OB Water Store. I'm really glad I did. The water tastes really clean and makes me feel like a better person for not buying bottled water. (Yay for being green!) The owner was really nice, explained how the reverse osmosis process works and suggested which containers I should get without breaking an arm and a leg. The first time you fill up, you just pay for the container and not the water. Score! read more

I like that they offer the best water filtration available, there are three options: - 8 step osmosis - alkalized water - living water I buy the cheap stuff but I've heard that living water is excellent for people who are athletes, or ill.. they are usually the ones who can tell the difference between the different waters. BUY LOCAL! read more

Great customer service. They went above and beyond to help us after our personal, full, 5 gallon jug broke in our car! And..it was pouring rain. He plugged in his shop vac and let us use it to remove some of the water from our car. We bought a new jug for $15, he filled it, and we were on our way. Thank you OB Water for the great customer service! read more

Yep, the OB Water Store is pretty much as awesome as everyone else says it is. I was SO sick of drinking city water that I really needed to get something else going. Visited the OB Water Store & they hooked me up with a crock & stand + 3x 3-gallon BPA-free (woohoo!) water jugs. And, I got my fill-up for free because we're first-timers! The girl working there was super friendly & helpful. I'm in love with my new system already, and since I work in OB (and hope to live there soon), this place is very convenient for me. They really know their stuff when it comes to water, and it's not going to be an expensive upkeep. I'm willing to invest a bit of money in good water, because it's the main beverage I drink. Plus, this is way more eco-friendly than buying small bottles, and it's much more affordable, too. Visit the water store! Get educated, and get some delicious water. :) PS: Yay, my 500th review was for a water store ;) love it. read more

We love getting our water from here! They have a clean and simple filtration system and Alkanine station setup inside where you can fill up your empty bottles. Next to that station is where you can flip your bottle over to give it a nice rinse before filling it up. The store also provides flatbed carts to help carry your bottles to your car provided that they are returned after you unload them into your vehicle. On the exterior wall of the store are 2 water dispensers where you can also refill your empty bottles. The store sells everything you need to house your water supply. You can also ask about their pre-paid system which can save you time and money during each visit. Their water taste very clean and crisp which keeps us coming back for more. This is our preferred water store and we will continue to drive out here for as long as they are around. read more

Review summary in advance of reading: I don't really say much (useful) that hasn't been covered by all of the other 4 and 5 star reviews. After some detailed analysis and deep thought, I've concluded that working in this water store would be the ultimate job for a stoner. You just blaze up, hang out with your dog and a magazine all day, and sometimes people come in and pour water out of one of the faucets, and you take their money. There's a smoothie shack next door, a park across the street for when you just want to shut down and go chill for a while, and you're a couple doors down from the Seedless factory/outlet store, so you can get all your t-shirts and stickers with funny sayings on them. And all you sell is water - how do you mess that up? Okay, I have no clue how much ganja the people in this store are consuming on a regular basis, but I do know that they're all very friendly and that they actually know quite a bit about the water they sell. They keep signs posted to let customers know when exactly each piece of filtering equipment was serviced or replaced (pretty darn often), and they can give a pretty good lecture on the benefits of RO water. I'm not sure I like RO better than really good 'source' water, but that stuff's expensive and it's not exactly environmentally inconsequential to bottle and truck that stuff thousands of miles. And SD water sucks. Sucks dick. My mom lives in the mountains about an hour east of town and the water from the tap up there (a private community well) is like liquid orgasm, but tastier. When I go visit I'll fill up my 5 gallon bottles, but when I don't this place is right up the street from me, has been happily meeting my hydration needs for almost 3 years, and is dirt cheap at 35 cents a gallon. Much better than city water, just as good as most of the bottled stuff in the store, way cheaper. read more

This place is amazing. The owner is super nice and gets to know you. My husband and I have been going for a little over a year. Even after we moved out of Pt. Loma we've continued to go there. The water tastes delicious and clean. It doesn't have that slimy filmy texture that some places do. I've grown up drinking distilled water and can probably count the times I've drank tap water on one hand. I'm extremely happy we found this store, because we no longer have to spend money on buying Zephyrhills and create more waste in the world w/ all the plastic jugs. We have a 5 gallon and a 3 gallon reusable bottles that we fill up once a week for $2.80. It's great! read more

If buying all your drinking water seems ridiculous, you probably haven't tried San Diego's municipal supply. Our tap water is nearly undrinkable: extremely hardened with chemicals, tastes terrible, and leaves residue in containers when left too long. The OB Water Store is an awesome and affordable alternative. Seriously, their water is better than anything you'll get anywhere else. You might chuckle at that, but try it slightly chilled and you'll understand. I have actually received compliments from houseguests on how good this water tastes. The shop is staffed by friendly folks, and the outside vending machine means you can fill up anytime. Because of this place, I might have to live in OB for the rest of my life... read more

Been getting water here for the last few years, just forgot to review them I guess. To think I spent SO much money and harmed the environment by all the water I used to buy! This is a fraction of the cost, tastes SO clean and good and I'm super picky how my water tastes. 4 gallons every couple of weeks for only $1.40?? I give 'em $2 and tell 'em to keep the change...cause that's how I roll. read more

My #1 water source. People are always friendly, parking is easy, usually not busy with no wait, great price, perfect tasting water. Glad they exist. read more

"Oh, I just use a Britta, my water tastes fine." Dude, you water tastes like it is pumped straight out of the SD river- it sucks. A quick aside to all Britta users. First, Brittas make decent water more palatable, but they can't do anything for SD water. Second, how many of you actually change the filters religiously? Third, try drinking your Britta water at room temp- if you chill anything in the fridge, it loses its taste- true for beer, wine, and yes, its true for your "filtered" Britta water. Ok, back to the review. Its Easily a 5 star establishment. We all know SD water sucks. We all hate paying $1.29 for a gallon at the store. The solution? The OB water store! Granted, if you don't live in the neighborhood or frequent dog beach weekly, this ain't for you. But their water is deeeelisshh!!! At least as far as water goes. I have three 3 gallon bottles, that I fill up about once a week. I prepay $35 for 100 gallons (for those of you who struggle with math, that's .35/gallon). So I drop in, fill up, give them my name, and be on my way. It is conveniently located on the corner of West Pt. Loma and Bacon. Even if this isn't your normal entry/exit point for OB, it certainly can be once a week. Just stop by, fill up your water Sigg, Kleen Kanteen, or Nalgene (you live in OB, you know you have one) and give it try. read more

Love this little treasure near Rob Field! I'm a self-admitted tree hugger. If it can be recycled, rest assured I will make sure it finds its "home." So, keeping plastic bottles out of our landfills is a huge part of that. The OB water store makes that happen for me and at a very cheap cost. They even have a container cleaning station with O2! BRILLIANT! The guy that is usually there is absolutely great! He even takes the bottles to my car after I pay. They take CCs or debit card. Cash makes it a bit cheaper for you. I will say that I like the prepaid system that The Water Lady in North Park with customer accounts. You pay $XX amount up front and get a discount. When it comes time to "pay" for your water, they just deduct it from your prepaid amount. OB Water store may have this already, but I'm unaware of such a thing. read more

Good Staff, waters pricey relative to the grocery store but on par compared to other water stores, and it tastes great.

I just discovered this great little treasure of a store. They relocated into my Souplantation plaza. I have been trying to decide on a permanent water solution for the family which includes a finicky dog that hasn't drank the water willingly since we relocated from the east coast. The owner was kind, informative and answered our questions when we walked in. He also gave us a free gallon to try. That's how confident he was in our return..... He was right, the water was great! Tastes great, smells great and best of all we didn't have to force it down our dogs throat! She loved it. For $.40/gallon it is a steal for our new peace of mind. We use about 13 gallons/week too. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Our second visit to the store was with our 5 gallon containers which had a distinct odor to them and the young woman there not only showed us how to clean them out with a paper towel and water but explained the difference in plastic levels, such education who knew? read more

The BEST place for water. STOP buying plastic bottles. Get your water from The O.B. Water Store. Great prices and friendly people! Save $1.80 per gallon over Pure Flo or Arrowhead. Plus you support an OB business. Oh, and the water tastes so clean. Way better than the expensive crap from the stores. read more

I've been getting my water from here for years, and now that I live in North Park, it's still worth the drive to get the best water in SD. Reasonable priced, impeccably clean, and great service make this place #1 in my book. read more

Tasty water. I know that sounds silly, but it's so true. I am a picky water person and this stuff is pure as can be. Go in and the owner will tell you all about his $2000 reverse osmosis filtering system. He is really odd/funny guy. This place is the typical O.B. business. The owner's dog serves as the greater, they even have water bowls out for other dogs. The owner will help you fill your bottles and tell you how to properly clean them, then help you out to the car. They also have an outdoor fill station, so you can go after hours :) read more

Best. Water. Ever. Just piling on here but since the owners just had a baby and work super hard to keep their facility clean and welcoming, they deserve mas kudos. read more

We've been customers for over six years. Fast fast fast fill up, great water and super customer service. Plus they have Duke the dog. What's not to love? Tip: if your water jugs only use OB Water Store water, you don't need to waste the time or water cleaning them every week. There's no way to contaminate them! I clean mine every 3 or 4 months which is also probably not necessary. Thanks Nick. read more

I love the OB Water and Ice Store b/c: 1. It is clean, cheap, great water 2. Staff is very friendly and helpful (especially Nick the co-owner-he carries my water to the car for me!) 3. It's a chill environment/laid back (of course, it's in OB) 4. Sarah, one of the girls who works there, teaches yoga outback on an outdoor deck and she's an awesome teacher Keep up the good work guys!! read more