San Diegos 2026 Budget Cuts and Ocean Beach — What Library Closures, Rec Center Reductions, and Service Cuts Mean for OB
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria released a proposed $2.2 billion budget on April 15, 2026, and Ocean Beach is in the crosshairs. The plan closes a projected $146 million deficit with worker furloughs, new revenue, and $76 million in service cuts that include reduced library hours, slashed recreation center programming, restroom closures in some parks, and eliminated park ranger positions. The Ocean Beach Branch Library was specifically named for a renovation closure. For a neighborhood like OB, San Diego, where the library and rec centers serve as community anchors, these cuts hit close to home.
