Isaiah Grant helps his father corral a blue crab caught from the Ocean View Fishing Pier in Norfolk, Virginia (Photo: George Noleff) The crabs are taken from the net with a pair of tongs.

A recent dinner at Ocean View Fishing Pier in Norfolk had me ready to pitch a tent and stay way past the last plate being cleared from our table.

The Ocean View Pier has a rich history. It was once part of a vibrant tourist area, located near the now-closed Ocean View Amusement Park. Originally known as Harrison’s Fishing Pier, that ...