The January/February issue of the Osider Magazine by Montage Visual Communication

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

Keeping The Funk Alive In Oside

Coastal Exposures THE OSIDER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

In December we said goodbye to local surfing legend Zach Rhinehart who lost his 3-year battle with cancer. One of the most talented progressive surfers from Oceanside, Zach was best known for his huge airs and mindblowing technical tricks. Hundreds of friends met at the North Jetty for a paddle out where Zach's ashes were released at the surf break that he loved so much. Photo by Kailoa Powers

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CONTENTS JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024 VOLUME 11 / ISSUE 1

D E PA R T M E N T S 4 COASTAL EXPOSURES Featuring our best images of Oceanside on tap Photography by Kailoa Powers 8 SET IN STONE Kicking off the new year with a bang! 12 OCEANSIDE’S FINEST • Rushell Gordon 14 GREEN O • Turning Over a Green Leaf in the New Year 16 HIDDEN GEMS • Giacoletti Music 18 ARTS & CULTURE • Oceanside's Upcoming Events 20 HOMEGROWN • Junior 'June Bug' Agraz 22 LOCAL FLAVOR • Chef Luke Morganstern 26 VISIT O • D estination Wellness: Nurturing Oceanside's Long-Term Sustainability 34 COMMUNITY • The South O Garden 54 LOCAL RETAILER • Harbor Gift Shop 56 LOCAL BUSINESS • Clever Fox Rum

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58 VALLEY • Marieta's 60 COASTAL • Sound by the Sea 62 COASTAL • Tasty Pot 64 RESTAURANT AND BAR GUIDE The Osider guide to all the best bars and eateries in town 70 FAST FORWARD TO YESTERDAY Mission Avenue in the 1940s

F E A T U R E S 28 T ERRY JOHNSON: OCEANSIDE’S FIRST BLACK MAYOR Honoring Terry Johnson, who made history by becoming the first black Oceanside City Council member 36 DEZZY HOLLOW Catch up with Dezzy and his upcoming album, “Caught in the Funk” 44 OCEANSIDE HARBOR: LIFE OF THE LIVEABOARDS A day in the life of Oceanside Harbor's liveaboard residents

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Welcome to 2024. New year, new goals, right? It might be getting in better shape, starting a new career, or even quitting a bad habit. Regardless, at the start of each new year, we strive to be a better version of ourselves than the previous year. Goals are great fodder for improving our lives in one way or another, and we here at The Osider have a few of our own to work toward achieving. There is always room for improvement and as we begin our tenth year of making this magazine, we strive to share the best of Oceanside’s offerings each and every issue we produce. There are so many more stories to be shared with you and we will continue to dig deep to showcase the old, new, and everything in between. With that said, in this issue, we have a great feature on local musician Dezzy Hollow, an in depth look inside the life of the Liveaboards at our beloved Oceanside Harbor, and, of course, no issue is complete without some great restaurant reviews to keep your mouth watering. Plus, so much more. We are starting off this new year with a bang! Whether it be our editorial content, beautiful photography, or spotlighting our local community, we will strive to be better than the year before because that’s what we do here in the O. Good luck on each and every one of your personal goals. You got this, Oceanside! Jamey Stone

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Oceanside's Finest RUSHELL GORDON WORDS: ELIZABETH SCHWARTZE PHOTO: PRISCILLA IEZZI

Entrepreneur. Woman. Leader. Rushell Gordon is all of these things and more. Rushell is a leader in Oceanside as a successful business owner, non-profit founder, daughter, mother, and overall an amazing human being that makes Oceanside, and the world, a better place. Rushell is the proud owner of Bliss Tea & Treats in downtown Oceanside and founder of the non-profit, Generational Black Pioneers. She built her business from scratch, is completely self-funded, and is both the brains and brawn behind her overall success, proving she truly is one of Oceanside’s Finest. A native of Panama, Rushell arrived in Oceanside via Camp Pendleton with her father’s military service in the Marine Corps. She attended local schools until eighth grade when her family moved to San Francisco. She attended St. Mary’s College of California where she received her degree in communications and business, then spent most of her corporate career in Los Angeles. When her parents returned to Oceanside to retire, Rushell followed suit and moved with her two year-old daughter, Iris, in 2012. She attended Pepperdine for graduate school in their executive business program where she received her MBA in 2015. It was in grad school when she decided to become an entrepreneur. A conversation with her daughter led to the creation of Bliss Tea & Treats. “I knew for sure I wanted to do something in Oceanside. It’s the perfect space to test out a new

concept,” Rushell said. “Being in my home city allows me to be more creative than I would’ve been in my corporate world.” Rushell continued corporate work while building out the concept of her business. The doors of Bliss Tea & Treats opened on Mother’s Day in May 2020 for tea-to-go, during the pandemic. She explained, “Opening during the pandemic was not the plan, but we just had to figure it out, asking questions like, what can we do to get people out?” She started blending teas for what

“Being in my home city allows me to be more creative than I would’ve been in my corporate world.” people needed, pandemic-related ailments. Rushell has truly embraced all aspects of being an Osider. She is active with the Chamber of Commerce, serving on the board for three years; an active member of MainStreet Oceanside; and a founding member of Black Pioneers, a historical contribution to Oceanside that shares the stories of Black Oceanside residents. A conversation about recording histories for Black History Month turned to a bid for stories from aging Oceanside residents. Due to their advanced age, most in their eighties, there was an urgency to record their stories. After collecting 13

histories from black community members, such as the first black mayor, a director friend of Rushell’s pulled all the information together and weaved a first-of-its-kind play. The inaugural Generational Black Pioneers debuted in February 2023 at the Brooks Theatre to raving reviews. Rushell explained, “It gave me a different perspective on Oceanside, and the African-American contributions that go back to the founding of this city. These stories open up a space for everyone to tell their stories.” The team immediately began working on 2024’s second annual play, which will debut at Brooks Theatre on February 17-18, and be shared at El Camino and Oceanside High School’s February 27-28. Black Generational Pioneers have been a huge contribution to the past, present, and future of Oceanside. Overall, Rushell’s story is inspirational and the sky’s the limit with her passion. “I want to inspire others to open up a business, as well. This is my first business. I want people to hear my story and realize they can do it, too. They can do it regardless of their situation,” she explained. Rushell’s changing the perception of tea— one cup at a time. She’s also changing the perception of business owners, women, and black community members—one story at a time. Thank you, Rushell, for investing in Oceanside and proving you’re Oceanside’s Finest.

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THE OSIDER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

Turning Over a Green Leaf in the New Year New Residential Organics Roll-Out With the start of the new year, there are new opportunities for Oceanside residents to make a positive impact, including new ways to achieve Oceanside’s zero waste goals. As of January 1, single-family households can now dispose of food scraps like vegetables and meat and food-soiled paper in their green bin, along with green waste. The combination of green waste and food scraps is referred to as organics. Commercial and multi-family properties use their brown bins/carts introduced in 2020-2022 for food scrap and food-soiled paper recycling. With the rollout of this program, all Oceanside residents and businesses have access to food scrap recycling services. This is an important milestone as the City continues towards full compliance with Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383).

What is Organic Waste? Organic waste is the combination of green waste, food scraps and food soiled paper. Green waste are items such as grass clippings, leaves, and untreated wood. Food scraps include bones, meat, dairy, vegetables, coffee grounds, grains, eggshells, and other food items. Food-soiled paper products are things such as pizza boxes, coffee cups, coffee filters, tea bags, paper bags, and napkins. You can use a clear or translucent plastic bag or liner, or a compostable plastic bag, to collect organics and transfer them to your green or brown container.

Why is Oceanside Recycling Organics? The City of Oceanside and Waste Management are providing the organics and food scraps programs to all of Oceanside to ensure compliance with SB 1383. This requires the reduction of organic waste disposed to landfill by 75% by 2025. For more information and helpful tips, check out the Zero Waste Program’s page on www.GreenOceanside.org.

When organic waste is disposed in landfills, it has severe impacts on the environment. In California, organic waste accounts for more than one third of the material in the state’s waste stream. All this organic waste in landfills creates twenty percent of the state's methane gas, a climate super pollutant 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide. These greenhouse gas emissions contribute to the heating of the planet and global climate change. The organics program removes food scraps and other organic material from the landfill. This action has positive impacts such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, creating a renewable energy source, producing mulch and compost, and preserving landfill space. Benefits From Recycling Organics All residential organics collected curbside in Oceanside are processed locally into mulch o r c o mpo st. T his mulch a nd c o mpo st are available for free to Oceanside residents at the El Corazon Compost Facility located at 3210 Oceanside Boulevard. For more information visit agriserviceinc.com or call (760) 295-6255. Furthermore, putting organics in your green cart will not only help the environment and provide compost, but it may also reduce your monthly waste bill. With less going into your landfill cart, you could potentially opt for a smaller landfill cart and save money!

Holiday Tree Recycling Additionally, with the end of the holiday season, we can’t forget to properly dispose of holiday trees. Tree collection begins the weekday following Christmas Day and will continue for a three-week period. Remember to remove all lights, tree stands, and decorations before disposal. Real trees can be placed in the organic cart with the lid completely closed or placed adjacent to the cart curbside for recycling. Artificial trees are not accepted for recycling, so they must be placed in or adjacent to the landfill cart. Flocked trees, both real and artificial, must be disposed of with landfill waste. If your artificial tree is still in operable condition, donate it or repurpose it to make other decorations before disposal. If the lights on your tree have a bulb that doesn’t work but the light strand is still functional, consider donating or repairing them. However, if the lights are not functional, they are considered e-waste and must be taken by appointment to the WM Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Seniors or disabled persons may schedule a free e-waste curbside pick-up by calling WM at (760) 439-2824 at least 24 hours in advance of their collection day.

Say Goodbye to Plastic Bags and Polystyrene Products The City of Oceanside adopted the Marine Debris Reduction Ordinance to promote more sustainable alternatives to polystyrene foam and singleuse plastic bags. This ordinance is years in the making and stems from the 2020 Zero Waste Plan that focuses on improving sustainability for the Oceanside community by implementing services and programs to help manage waste and keep Oceanside beautiful. Why is the Marine Debris Ordinance important? The City of Oceanside is committed to waste diversion, recycling, and pollution prevention. This ordinance addresses products that are typically used only once before being discarded. The materials in these products never break down and oftentimes end up as litter in our parks, waterways, and beaches. What’s the gist, and how does this affect me? The new ordinance specifically addresses polystyrene foam and single-use plastic bags. All Oceanside businesses including but not limited to retail establishments, food service providers, street vendors, hotels, food trucks, and clothing stores will be required to find more sustainable alternatives to these products. Please be on the lookout for new products coming to all Oceanside businesses soon! •

Distribution of polystyrene foam containers and products will be prohibited starting July 1, 2024. This includes but is not limited to egg cartons, cups, trays, and bowls.

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Distribution of single-use plastic bags will be prohibited by all food service and retail businesses starting January 1, 2025. If a reusable bag is provided, it must be provided for at least 10 cents.

I own a business, what resources are available to support this change? The City of Oceanside has developed educational materials to help support businesses during this process. In addition, the City has partnered with the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and MainStreet Oceanside to provide educational workshops both online and in person prior to the enforcement dates. These workshops are focused on educating businesses about the ordinance and providing technical support. Visit, GreenOceanside.org, to find recorded workshops, register for an upcoming workshop, or download educational resources.

Visit www.GreenOceanside.org for more information on all the City’s Environmental Programs, available resources, upcoming events and workshops. 15

Hidden Gems THE OSIDER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

GIACOLETTI MUSIC CENTER WORDS: KATIE TRIPPE PHOTOS: LEAH LEE

Tucked in a cute retail complex on the border of South Oceanside and Carsbad lies Giacoletti Music Center, a “small but mighty” music school, showroom, retail shop, and repair center all wrapped into one. Despite the center’s modern appearance, its roots date back to 1978 when founders Elenor and Robert Giacoletti opened the school in Carlsbad after outgrowing their home studio. The studio prospered for decades, drawing in fellow musician, Melinda Polino, to employment there in the mid-90’s. “From the moment I walked into Giacoletti’s, I thought to myself, ‘I would love to own the studio some day,’” Melinda told us. A few years and some serious prayer later, Melinda got her wish. When its current spot in South Oceanside became available in 2018, Melinda jumped at the opportunity to make her dreams come true. After taking ownership, she has helped transform the center into what it is today: a one-stop shop for musicians with eight private class rooms, a workshop, and staff of nine teachers. Giacoletti’s retail area and showroom is intimate and cozy, with instruments of every kind and colorful lesson books lining the walls from floor to ceiling. Music and song float from the

Owner Melinda Polino

ro o m s , a s s t u d e n t s practice under the gentle guidance of the center’s passionate teachers. Everything from piano to lessons on guitar, violin, cello, viola, bass, bells, ukulele, and voice are taught at the school. In addition to offering lessons, they also provide repair and restringing services for string instruments, and rentals of band and orchestra instruments. As school director, Melinda’s goal for Giacoletti’s was to create a non-intimidating space for students of all ages, from four years old to college kids, working adults, and senior citizens. If you’re as curious as I was about how teaching a rambunctious four year old—an age before fine motor skills have developed—works, it starts with “desk bells'' (think: the bell you ring at a counter for service), tuned and pitched to scale to teach the fundamentals of music. Who knew! “The mind responds to novelty,” says Melinda, an ethos that has shaped how they teach their students and something that sets them apart from other music schools. “We play games and teach manipulatives so that people can actually understand their instruments. We play with things like rhythm cups and different visual aids so that our students can hear, see, and feel the music, and then apply that to whatever instrument they’re learning.” For Melinda and the other teachers at the center, it’s all about that lightbulb moment, the moment when it all clicks. “That is what I never get tired of seeing”. 16

The music center puts on recitals at least two times a year, one in the summer and one in December. However, they also connect with local spots in the community for their students to play at throughout the year, including senior homes, restaurants, and breweries like Pour House and Oceanside Brewing Company. Being “out in the wild,” as Melinda calls it, helps acclimate the budding artists to playing in the real world, creating a more natural musical environment for them than the sterility of the classroom. While the bulk of Giacoletti’s lessons are private, they’re also happy to accommodate group lessons. “Really, serving the community is our primary goal,” says Melinda, and the music center is happy to create whatever programs best serve their students. This same attitude applies to instrument sales. Although they have the widest variety of ukuleles for sale in North County, and a large supply of acoustic and classical guitars, they’re happy to chat about, source, and order anything they do not have in stock. With Giacoletti’s, Melinda has actualized her goal of creating an approachable, non-intimidating, and warm space for students of all ages to practice any and all kinds of music. So, if you’ve been thinking about picking up that old guitar again, or just trying something new in 2024, this is your sign! Life is, after all, better with music. Giacoletti Music Center 2110 S Coast Hwy Suite G (760) 729-1335 giacolettimusic.com @giacolettimusic

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Arts & Culture THE OSIDER NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2023

Held every February at the historic Brooks Theater, the Oceanside International Film Festival (OIFF) is an opportunity for independent filmmakers to have their work screened along the County’s North Coast region. It also gives attendees a chance to view local and international cinema at a locale in Southern California known for its rich history, beautiful beaches, and unique ar tistic co mmunit y. Running Februar y 2 0 24, OIFF strives to highlight the importance of storytelling and points of view of diverse cultures from around the world. OIFF will host a special reunion screening of Stephen King’s Thinner that will take place at the Star Theatre in Downtown Oceanside on Januar y 2 0 at 4pm. T he screening will be followed by a retrospective panel discussion with the attending cast and crew of the film. Set to appear in-person are director, Tom Holland (Child’s Play, Fright Night), leading actor, Robert John Burke, and makeup and ef fe c t s a r t i s t , V i n c e n t J . G u a s t i n i. N e w l y announced to join the panel is Criminal Minds and The Simpsons star, Joe Mantegna. A meet and greet with the attending cast and crew is scheduled to proceed the screening of the film and panel discussion.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Oceanside International Film Festival

Freaky Friday Production Brooks Theater | Jan 19-20 2pm; 7pm Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite Star Theatre | Feb 16-25

Black History Month Event North County African American Women’s Association, Oceanside Public Library, and Oceanside Museum of Art | Feb 24

Mystic Soul Spirit Faire Artist Alley | every last Saturday 12pm-6pm

Sunset Market Pier View Way, Downtown Every Thursday | 5pm-9pm Author’s Market - Jan 25 Public Safety Night - February

Ikigai Artist Awakening Artist Alley | every second Saturday 1-8pm

Reading “Ain’t No Mo” Brooks Theater | Feb 2-3

Mardi Gras Events Downtown Oceanside | Jan 31-Feb 13

Black Pioneers Brooks Theater | Feb 17-18 Stevie Wonder Tribute Brooks Theater | Feb 10

Six String Society's Back to Paris Brooks Theater | Jan 27 8pm-10pm

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2024 ARTS & CULTURE

Arts & Culture events happen throughout the city brought to you by the City of Oceanside Arts Commission (D1) District 1, (D2) District 2, (D3) District 3, (D4) District 4

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CLASSSES & WORKSHOPS Pottery: Oceanside Pottery Club (D3); Communal Annex (D1) Music: Coastal Music Studios (D1); School of Rock Oside (D4) Theater: Oceanside Theatre (D1); Star Theatre Academy (D1) Writing: Playwriting Workshops w/The Old Globe (D2); VANCCenter (D1); Glassless Minds (D3) Crafting: Buena Vista Nature Center (D3); Mission Branch (D2), Civic Center (D1) & John Landes (D3) Libraries; Studio ACE (D2) Other: El Corazon Senior Center (D4); MiraCosta College (D3)

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Candlelight Concerts: Taylor Swift (1/13) Star Theatre (D1),Mozart (1/19) and Vivaldi (2/16) Mission San Luis Rey (D4)

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Choir Concerts (1/26, 2/12-13) El Camino High School (D4)

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Dance Show (1/19) El Camino High School (D4)

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Pirate Players Production (1/30-2/3) Oceanside Performing Arts Center (D1)

SPECIAL EVENTS Lived Experience (1/21) Brooks Theater (D1) FIlm: A Man Called Ove (2/1) MiraCosta (D3) Mardi Gras Brunch (2/4) El Camino Country Club (D3) Valentine's Movie at the Pier (2/10) Pier Amphitheatre (D1)

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Homegrown THE OSIDER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

When most people think of a surfer, they usually think of blonde hair, blue eyes, and a laid back type of person. But here in Oside, we are very diverse and June Bug is the perfect example of that fact. Born and raised in the Tri City neighborhood of Oceanside, June Bug looks more like a product of his upbringing than a surfer. His Chicano roots run deep and his plethora of tattoos tell another story. At a very young age, he discovered the ocean and his love for surfing. A regular at the Oceanside Harbor when we were kids, we would see each other in the water every day. Like most friends, we lost touch for a few years for reasons like work and family (you know the deal). June ended up on the other side of the tracks as a young man, but his amazing wife, Lisa, was always there to keep him in line. Junior eventually became a barber and opened up June Bug’s Barber Shop. Along the way, June had his sons Astian, 28, and Julian, 22. Now, he is a grandfather to his eldest sons’ daughter, Analiea. June fell back in love with surfing and is now in the water every day. Yes, his head-to-toe tattooed body and shaved head stands out like a sore thumb and can be very intimidating, but we like that just fine. He has been a true harbor local since the eighties and all of the old school harbor locals are so hyped to have him back in the line up and directing traffic. He has picked up right where he left off skillwise, even attracting a host of local surf brands to support his surfing. June is more stoked than ever and even started a fun t-shirt brand, paying homage to his Hispanic roots with phrases like, “Cholos surf, too” written in authentic graffiti script. June Bug is a true testament to the fabric of Oceanside and its people. I am proud to call him my brother and fellow surfer. So, when you see June Bug around town or out in the surf, make sure to say hello and don’t let the rugged looks fool you. June loves Oceanside and is proud to call it home.

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Local Flavor THE OSIDER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

HOW TO MAKE BACON AND FIG GRILLED CHEESE WITH SPICY TOMATO SOUP With Chef Luke Morganstern, Executive Chef of Orfila Vineyards Tasting Room & Kitchen PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Ingredients

2 slices of sourdough bread 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon fig jam 6 ounces of cheese (Mozzarella, parmesan, muenster) or your favorite 1 teaspoon garlic

1 teaspoon Calabrian chili peppers, chopped 3 strips bacon, chopped 1 sprig thyme 2 ounces cream 1 ounce white wine 3 ounces tomato sauce 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped

Nothing says winter like the comfort of a grilled cheese sandwich and a bowl of steaming hot tomato soup. But, this isn’t any ol’ grilled cheese recipe. Chef Luke Morganstern from Orfila Vineyards Tasting Room & Kitchen shares his delectable twist on a common classic, elevated with savory bacon, sweet jam, and a spicy twist. 22

Preparation 1.

Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Coat both sides of bread with butter and lay them on a baking sheet season with a little salt and pepper.

Next, apply a layer of fig jam to the exposed side of the bread.

Layer both sides with the cheese, and place in oven for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown on the bottom.

In a sauté pan on medium heat, place chopped bacon, thyme, and garlic. Cook slowly until bacon is rendered and crispy, remove from heat, place bacon on a plate and pour out bacon fat. Leave a teaspoon of fat in the pan.

Sprinkle bacon over one side of the grilled cheese, then place the other half on top. Cut the grilled cheese into 4 even size pieces.

In the same pan add butter, garlic, Calabrian chilis, and basil, then put back on medium high heat. Cook for one minute or until garlic is toasted then deglaze with the white wine. Add cream, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to boil then turn off heat.

Place a small bowl in the middle of your serving plate, fill with soup, then place grilled cheese pieces evenly around the bowl. Sprinkle chopped parsley over the plate, serve, and enjoy!

ZACH CORDNER

Community Events Calendar January/February 2024

JANUARY 2024 SUNDAY

MONDAY

NEW YEARS DAY

TUESDAY

Comedy Night @ The Privateer Marketplace 7:30-8:30pm

WEDNESDAY

WSA Western Surfing Championship Tour @ Oceanside Harbor

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

Comedy Night @ The Privateer Marketplace 7:30-8:30pm

WSL SAMBAZON World Junior Championships @ Oceanside Pier

Scholastic Surf Series @ Oceanside Harbor South Jetty Aaron Lewis @ Harrah's

Comedy Night @ The Privateer Marketplace 7:30-8:30pm

Farmer's Market 9am-1pm

SATURDAY

Farmer's Market 9am-1pm

Sunset Market 5-9pm

WSL SAMBAZON World Junior Championships @ Oceanside Pier

Farmer's Market 9am-1pm Sunset Market 5-9pm

WSA Western Surfing Championship Tour @ Oceanside Harbor Candlelight Concerts: Taylor Swift @ Star Theatre 6:30-9pm

WSL SAMBAZON World Junior Championships @ Oceanside Pier

FRIDAY

Sunset Market 5-9pm

WSL SAMBAZON World Junior Championships @ Oceanside Pier

THURSDAY

Taste of Art @ Oceanside Museum of Art 5:30-7:30pm Freaky Friday Production @ Brooks Theater 7pm

Stephen King's "Thinner" Special Reunion Screening @ The Star Theatre 4pm Freaky Friday Production @ Brooks Theater 2pm

Scholastic Surf Series @ Oceanside Harbor South Jetty

Generational Black Pioneers live stage production is at the Brooks Theatre on February 17th & 18th.

FEBRUARY 2024 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Farmer's Market 9am-1pm

FRIDAY

Sunset Market 5-9pm

Mardi Gras Brunch @ El Camino Country Club

Free First Sundays @ Oceanside Museum of Art

Scholastic Surf Series @ Oceanside Harbor South Jetty

Generational Black Pioneers @ Brooks Theatre 2:30pm

PRESIDENT'S DAY

Comedy Night @ The Privateer Marketplace 7:30-8:30pm

Farmer's Market 9am-1pm

Air Supply @ Harrah's

Sunset Market 5-9pm

VALENTINE'S DAY

Farmer's Market 9am-1pm

Oceanside International Film Festival

Farmer's Market 9am-1pm

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THE OSIDER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

Destination Wellness: Nurturing Oceanside's Long-Term Sustainability

It’s the new year and many of us are thinking about wellness, giving ourselves a fresh start and a renewed commitment to prioritizing health and balance in the year ahead. Wellness is also something we must prioritize in the travel industry. “Destination Wellness” goes beyond ensuring the mere physical beauty of a location; it represents a holistic approach to destination stewardship that includes environmental, economic, social, and cultural caretaking. At Visit Oceanside, the health and wellness of our community is a guiding principle for our organization. It is also a central pillar of our soonto-be-completed Sustainable Tourism Master Plan (STMP). This comprehensive ten-year blueprint is designed to secure the long-term well-being of Oceanside as measured by four key areas: resident quality of life, environmental quality, quality of economy, and quality of visitor experience.

With new city projects on the horizon, including the Oceanside Transit Center redevelopment, Ocean Kamp, and the Coast Highway Vision plan, the STMP will guide the tourism industry as we help shape the city’s trajectory for the next decade. It will ensure that we continue to make destination wellness a priority so that Oceanside maintains its unique personality, as well as its status as a vibrant place to live and a Southern California destination of choice. Visit Oceanside already engages in activities aimed at supporting the long-term wellness and viability of our destination. Through a partnership with Kind Traveler's Every Stay Gives Back program, participating lodging partners contribute a minimum of $1 per each guest stay to support projects like shoreline preservation and the creation of school and community gardens in Oceanside. We prioritize opportunities for tourism in the 26

off-season to support local businesses when they need it most. An excellent example is the World Surf League (WSL) SAMBAZON World Junior Championships Hosted by Best Western. The event will take place in Oceanside in early January, drawing hundreds of athletes and their families as well as spectators who want a glimpse of the world’s best up-and-coming surfers age twenty and under. Visit Oceanside proudly partners in funding the popular gO’side shuttle. This environmentally friendly transportation option not only makes getting around town easy for residents and visitors but also helps alleviate traffic congestion and reduce CO2 emissions. Investing in programs that preserve and celebrate Oceanside’s cultural heritage is another way we are helping to ensure the health of our destination. This includes efforts like supporting the Valley Arts Festival, which celebrates Luiseno traditions, and the Oceanside Cultural District to help amplify voices of our local artisans and artists—both old and new. Working alongside our resident Osiders on initiatives like these, our goal is to create a sustainable tourism ecosystem that allows tourism to fulfill its potential as a force for social, cultural, and economic good while mitigating potential negative impacts. When tourism operates in harmony with these aspects, destinations achieve the greatest success and long-term Destination Wellness. 27

Oceanside History THE OSIDER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

Terry Johnson Oceanside’s First Black Mayor WORDS: KRISTI HAWTHORNE PHOTOS: COURTESY OF OCEANSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

To celebrate Black History Month, the Oceanside Historical Society will once again collaborate with the Oceanside Theatre Company and Bliss Tea & Treats to recognize and honor black residents who have made their mark in local history. "Generational Black Pioneers," a live stage production, is to be held on February 17 and 18, and will focus on "Firsts in Oceanside." One important first of many is Terry Johnson, who made history by becoming the first black Oceanside City Council member. Terry Warren Johnson was born in 1952 in the Oceanside Hospital on Horne Street and raised in the Eastside neighborhood by his mother, Opal Antoinette (Fisher) Norris and his stepfather, Charles W. Norris, who spent twenty-two years in the military. Charles Norris was a Montford Point Marine who earned two purple hearts and later the Congressional Medal of Honor. His mother worked on the military base at the laundry and sometimes as a domestic, since options were limited to most black women who needed to help support their families. Johnson fondly remembers growing up in the Eastside. He spent fifteen years there with his family living in various homes located on Laurel, Dubuque, and Marson Streets before they eventually bought a home in the valley. For years, Johnson recalled, “Eastside was the only area that blacks could rent or buy a home.” He noted that Anne Curran, a white woman, “took a lot of heat” for renting homes and selling lots to blacks in the neighborhood. The black community in Oceanside was small. "Everyone knew everyone," Terry said, and his family was close. As a youth, Terry attended Laurel Elementary School where his grandfather, Samuel Jacob Fisher, worked as a custodian. He was baptized at the AME Walker Chapel across the street from the school, where his grandfather was an associate pastor. Growing up, Johnson attended Jefferson Junior High and then Oceanside High, graduating in 1970. He recalled that in order to stay out of trouble “you were either involved in the church community or in the sports community.” Many young men talked of joining the military after high school, as many of their fathers were in the Marines. However, most would then be sent

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Oceanside High class of 1970

Opal and Terry Johnson in 1958.

to Vietnam. The war tragically impacted his family when his cousin was killed. His cousin, Thomas Samuel Alfred, joined the Army in December 1967 at the age of eighteen. Johnson remembered the last time he saw his cousin, he was walking on San Diego Street with his girlfriend. Four months later, he was killed in Vietnam on April 23, 1968. Johnson feels strongly that there should be a memorial for Thomas Alfred in Oceanside, similar to Balderamma and Buddy Todd Parks, which

are named after local youths who died at war, Alfred being the first black youth from Oceanside. Johnson said he learned about civics as a young man at the dinner table. He listened silently as his mother, w ho worked for cit y leaders such as City Manager Frank Lilley, Councilman Richard Turnbull, and Mayor E r w i n S k l a r, w o u l d recount various discussions she overheard to her husband, and the family in turn received insight into local politics and civic matters. Influencers in his life were his stepfather, grandfather, and various teachers, but also pastors of Oceanside’s black churches including Rev. Davis of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. W. W. Wright of Second Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Timothy Coston of AME Walker Chapel, Pastor Hammonds of Friendly Church of God in Christ, and Rev. Buchanon of Shiloh 29

Church of God in Christ. Johnson says these men were the leaders of the local African American community, as well as the leadership of the Involved Men of Oceanside. Johnson, however, remained on the sidelines politically but was active in his church and worked with local youth to “find a different path in life” through sports clubs, an organization called Save Our Streets, and the Boys & Girls Club. In 1991 he received the Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Civic Award, which Johnson said is his most cherished award and recognition he has received. Somewhat reluctant to step into politics, it was businessman Oscar Culp who saw something in Terry Johnson and encouraged him to get involved politically, saying “it’s time for someone younger to step up.” The black community at large said “we need someone on the city council who can advocate for our community and our concerns." Culp assured Johnson he would have the support and backing of the black churches because, “at that time, everything started and ended with the church.” In addition, city leaders such as Mayor Larry Bagley, Sam Williamson, and Ben Ramsey recognized that it was time for a change and also supported Terry's candidacy. Prior to this, only one other black resident sought election for city council. Henry Holloway ran in the 1980s, but was unsuccessful (He would later

Terry and his mother, Opal, on election night in 2000.

Johnson and Senator Diane Feinstein

serve on the Miracosta College Board for 32 years). In 1992, Terry Johnson joined C. C. Sanders as two black candidates on the ballot for Oceanside City Council. Johnson raised just $6,700 for his campaign by selling chicken dinners and holding car washes. Even his mother didn’t think he had a chance in getting elected. His grass roots campaign received help when local businessman and Oceanside Chamber member, Dave Kiss,

printed out 50,000 campaign brochures with which Terry and a team walked out and dropped off on doorsteps across the city. In stark contrast, his opponent raised $40,000, but Terry recalled he was at Roosevelt Campbell’s furniture store waiting for results, and then celebrating what was a remarkable and historical win. He was not only Oceanside’s first black elected council member, but the county's as well. 30

The victory was bittersweet, as the very next day he was on a plane to New Orleans to attend his father’s funeral. While there, Dave Kiss called him with continual updates. Terry had won by just 1,100 votes, but what a win it was. Johnson noted that the win wasn't something he did on his own but that "it was a community effort." If that wasn't notable enough, in 2000 Johnson was elected to become Oceanside's first black mayor, and, the first black mayor of any city in San Diego County. He had his detractors and laughs at being "dogged" by a local newspaper cartoonist, who depicted Johnson (and other councilmembers) in less than favorable light. He noted that "voters tend to focus on the negative." Looking back, Johnson said, "You don’t get in it for the money but for the passion you have for your community.” He added, "It was all about

Speaking at an event in 1994.

service to the community, service to the church, service to your family." He noted some of his accomplishments, including acquiring the El Corazon property and securing the Rancho Del Oro land for a business park for job development, the bridge at the Oceanside Harbor to replace the Arizona crossing, and agreeing to pursue the first gang injunction to help the Oceanside Police Department, which Oceanside was the first city in the county to achieve. Johnson lost his reelection bid in 2004 but says he left on a high note. He fondly remembers and credits other city leaders for their efforts and added that the city had "a great team while he was in office." Losing was a blessing, he stated, as it enabled him to spend more time with his mother, Opal, who passed away in 2007. And while he loves his place in history as Oceanside's (and San Diego County's) first black mayor, he wonders why it took so long. He hopes that one day his cousin, Thomas Samuel Alfred, will be recognized for his sacrifice to his country and as Oceanside's first black resident to die in the Vietnam War. Today he's "taking life easy" and is still involved in his church. Terry’s perspective is a thoughtful one. He saw the struggles of his parents trying to find a place for themselves and their children, facing racist overtures and undertones. Quietly optimistic, he said he loves the direction Oceanside is going because he knows where we have come. FormoreinformationaboutOceanside’shistory, please visit oceansidehistoricalsociety.org. 31

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Community THE OSIDER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

South O Garden

WORDS: KATIE LALICATA PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Tuesdays are for the garden. Well, everyday really is a good day to connect with nature, but at South Oceanside Elementary, Tuesday marks the day of the week when the kids get to play. Since 2008, Maddie Ramirez, second grade teacher and learning garden facilitator extraordinaire, as well as a whole army of dedicated volunteers and staff, have devoted their time and energy to create a space for learning and growth. Literally, growth. The PTO Community Garden program here at South O Elementary is a phenomenally influential experience for the students. From seed to sow and everything in-between that blooms and grows, this garden is a full embodiment of their slogan, “nature is the greatest teacher.” The lessons here are as layered as Earth itself. Beyond the physical manifestation of planting and growing food, science, math, and literature are woven into the learning platforms. Life cycles of butterflies and pollinators can be witnessed in the “Butterfly Garden.” Soil regeneration, composting, tracking growth cycles, and monitoring days from seed to fruit fulfillment is math indeed. One student even became a published author, receiving a state writing award from the California Foundations of Agriculture, with a creative story about “Rooty” that was, of course, inspired by harvesting carrots from the garden. Currently, a cohesive education program offered through the SAGE grant offers each classroom weekly sojourns to tend to the garden’s needs. Not only does every student have the

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opportunity to connect to nature, plant seeds and watch life grow, but they also get time with celebrity and 2020 Chopped champion, Chef Eliza Martin. Once the bounty has been collected, the students then learn from Chef Eliza herself and participate in preparing their own food that they themselves planted and grew. Beyond the basic educational fundamentals of core subjects, the Garden Project is a vessel to give the students confidence and self worth, and a place for peace, creativity, and inspiration to thrive, as well. But, the narrative here goes beyond the kids. When digging down to the roots of the garden,

funding and the never ending need keeps sprouting up. Back in 2008, it was federal government funding that became available that allowed this PTO / Community Garden Project its first growth. Over the years, fundraisers have kept the project afloat. As of recently, the next big push of funds came from the SAGE grant, which like any good gardener knows, will run dry after the season. That season has arrived and the South O Elementary Garden project is looking for its next good rain. The Oceanside community in its whole is in a season of development with money flowing all around. With the tangible benefits of this Garden both seen and felt by the students and the South

O community, there is no reason to let the funds run dry. Let’s look to those cashing in on the harvest. Large local corporations with social responsibilities, where you at? The Garden has benefitted from one of these corporate sponsors already, but there are certainly more needs, and there must be other companies or individuals looking to make an impact. The only way for lasting growth to occur is to continue to water the seeds of the future. Here is an opportunity to sponsor and nourish the soil from which everyone benefits. The opportunity is now, who will step in?

Keeping The Funk Alive In Oside WORDS: JAMEY STONE PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

As a youngster growing up in the Fireside neighborhood of Oceanside, Dezzy was mesmerized by the older crew that ran in the neighborhood. Sure, there was always something going down, and a lot of times it wasn’t a good thing, but what really piqued his interest was the fact that some of the biggest, toughest guys in the hood also went to church and sang with the gospel choir. The Pacific Island culture is a big part of the Fireside area and those guys are the ones that took Dezzy under his wing at a young age. When Dezzy heard them sing like angels, he realized his dream was to make music. From that point forward, Dezzy started to hone his craft. He poured his energy into writing lyrics and searching for the people who shared his love for music. Back then, the trick was knowing someone who had the equipment to produce the tracks to sing and rhyme on. He recorded his first song in his own bedroom, burned CD’s and shared them with the homies and, once they gave their seal of approval, the real hustle began. Dezzy purchased his own equipment and started selling CD’s out of his backpack at Oside High. That’s when he began to find his voice and the Funk that Dezzy is known for. His unique blend of gospel and street life with a solid serving of Funk was born, and Dezzy Hollow was officially coming to life. Seeing that first packaged CD was the moment he knew this was the real deal. Now, it was time to activate his social media footprint along with YouTube and streaming platforms. Dezzy has his own flavor and is always aware of the look and feel of his vibe. His Mexican and Indonesian background have given him his own distinct flavor, and his fit is always crisp and clean. Whether you see a Dezzy Hollow video through one of his many platforms or out in the streets cruising in a Lowrider, what you see is the genuine article. A true representation of a man who loves his city, the culture, and his hometown of Oceanside. Over the last handful of years, his catalog of music and videos has grown immensely and so has his reputation as the Oside future of Funk. His witty rhyme schemes and funky tracks based on his own personal tales from the hood resonate to a broader audience, while still keeping his roots 100% legit. The self-proclaimed EBT boy takes pride in the rough road he had growing up with the limited resources provided. It shines through in his lyrical content and Dezzy is very thankful for his family, friends, and peer group for all of the support he received as a youngster. In the past, Dezzy shared a solid partnership with MadStrange and said he learned a lot during this time and is very grateful for their past support. Moving forward, Dezzy is taking the next step by starting his own brand (yet to be named officially). He has learned so much over the last few years and is ready to grow as a businessman, which is the next logical step in his own personal growth. Currently in the lab and creating his next album, Dezzy’s work takes focus, determination, and a very strict schedule. Now, it’s not just the creative side of the game he has to work on. It’s also the back end of the business, like booking 39

video shoots, connecting the dots with contacts, curating his social media, and booking performances, all of which take a lot of time and energy. His normal day starts by spending time with his two-year-old daughter Aaliyah. From there, he spends the middle of his day working on his lyrics, beats, and production. Then, he finishes the day with all the back-end business details. It really is more than a full-time job—it’s a labor of love. Some days can be quite overwhelming, but being in total control of his future is worth every minute of the hustle. 2024 is a big year for Dezzy. He plans on dropping the first album where he is 100% in the driver’s seat as a musician and businessman. “Caught in the Funk” has some of San Diego’s finest heavy hitters such as Mitchy Slick and P LO. To kick off the new album in January, he is also dropping 40

the single “Worldwide” with the legendary LA based rapper, Kurupt. Performing live is also taking off for Dezzy. He is constantly playing shows up and down the West Coast where he continues to spread the word on his special brand of Funk while, at the same time, putting Oceanside on the hip hop map on a larger scale than ever before. Spending time with Dezzy for this story was an amazing experience. Getting a firsthand look into how hard this guy works on his craft is a special thing. From the outside looking in, making your own brand of music and dropping videos with beautiful girls and nice cars looks like the dream job. But once you sit down and see how hard and time consuming the grind really is, you gain a whole new perspective on what it takes to make your mark in the world of hip hop and entertainment. It takes more than verbal skill. It takes total commitment to the game and extreme focus. Dezzy has all of the above. Most importantly, he has a love for the game and still gets that same special euphoric feeling he did the first time he ever recorded. I have always said that Oceanside has bred some of the most creative and talented people in the world. Dezzy Hollow is the truth and makes me so proud to be an Osider. I highly recommend getting to know his music if you haven’t already. Keep up the good work, Dezzy. I can’t wait to hear the new album when it drops this year, and I am sure the rest of Oceanside feels the same way. Instagram: @dezzyhollow booking@dezzyhollow.com YouTube:@dezzyhollow 42

OCEANSIDE HARBOR LIF WORDS: ELIZABETH SCHWARTZE PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

FE OF THE LIVEABOARDS

It’s a beautiful day in Oceanside. And, where’s the best place to enjoy Oceanside’s grandeur? By the ocean, of course! Most of us have to bike, walk, drive, and even fly in from other destinations to enjoy Oceanside’s majestic slice of Pacific Ocean. However, there’s a lucky crew of salty, nautical, ocean-loving residents that have made a small slip of the ocean their home. They go by the name of “liveaboards.” The liveaboards of Oceanside Harbor are likely the saltiest, kindest, most community-oriented individuals in Oceanside. They love the ocean so much, they made a vessel that rides the tide their home. Welcome, to life of the Oceanside liveaboards! So, how does one become a liveaboard?

Oceanside harbor contains 890 billable slips with ten percent of the slips allowing liveaboard status, meaning there are 85 liveaboard vessel passes. Eighty-five lucky men, women, and families get permanent residence to use Oceanside Harbor as their address. Now, let’s discuss logistics, because if Oceanside Harbor sounds like a desirable address— there’s a catch before hopeful liveaboards can make their $100 deposit (the amount required to be put on the waitlist). In order to get on the list, hopefuls must own a boat slip in the harbor. And, the best way to get a boat slip is to buy a boat already anchored in Oceanside Harbor. Once a boat slip owner, it’s an approximate three year wait for 26’ boats, and ten years for an end-tie. 45

Yes, there are hundreds of people on the list, and the list continues to grow. There are plenty of benefits to owning a boat in the harbor with or without liveaboard status. In fact, most of the owners spend copious amounts of time on their beloved boat without having it as their permanent address. The community feeling abounds for everyone that walks the docks. So, with logistics figured out, there are the liveaboards themselves. What is it like? There is definitely a commonality amongst the liveaboards, mostly a love of boats, and the ocean, but also the call for a simpler lifestyle. A few harbor residents share their stories. First, is Carolyn on the Tiki Hut. Her tiny houseboat is an adorable abode that suits her

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Inside Holly's sailboat

lifestyle perfectly. She is a kind woman and extremely resourceful. She first began her adventure in the harbor in 2005 on her 27’ Catalina with her husband. “Both my husband and I came from boating families. Sailing was a passion we both shared, so we wanted a boat of our own,” she explained. For almost ten years, Carolyn has lived in Oceanside Harbor, first on her Catalina, and now, on her houseboat. Her husband unexpectedly passed away in 2020, and her liveaboard status is one way she stays connected to him. “I love living down here because I’m so close to nature. Plus, it’s very much a community. People here have been so supportive and helpful.” Carolyn compares her houseboat life to glamping since she has a lovely little home, but still has to share a (well-kept and clean) bathroom with fellow boatslip owners. The only downside is there’s a lack of privacy, but forever the optimist, she said, “But, as I’m sitting in my home, people also wave to me and say, H ̒ ey Carolyn! ”̓ Heading over to the Z Dock is Russell. He’s an ocean-lover, long-time sailor with copious stories of his sailing adventures, and now, in retirement, has made Oceanside Harbor’s Z Dock his permanent home. Russell emphasized, “I’ve lived on boats probably more than I’ve lived on land, and this is by far the best harbor I’ve ever lived in, especially since the stakeholders have a say in what happens here. The City of Oceanside runs the harbor, it hasn’t been farmed out to lease holders like most other harbors.” After retirement, he achieved Captain status and Russell began his private sailing business and is the proud owner of Oceanside Sailing Tours. His boat is named Neverland and is available for tours

Oceanside native, Kirby on his 1977 Columbia

at oceansidesailingtours.com. Touting Z Dock as the best dock in the harbor, his boat neighbor, Holly, is equally as ecstatic about Oceanside Harbor and is so close to achieving her liveaboard status. Holly owns the 2nd Wind and is near the top of the liveaboard list, having been waiting for approximately four years. However, Holly enjoys all the benefits of the liveaboard community. While she waits, she lives and works in Highland, a small city in San Bernardino County, but returns to Oceanside Harbor as much as possible. 46

She’s another female sailor that completely embraces the low-key lifestyle and community. Holly knows just about everyone and is happy to share her enthusiasm for her boat neighbors. Hopefully by the time Holly reads this article, she has received her liveaboard status! The Z Dock is also home to a local, wellknown family that has lived in Oceanside Harbor for twenty-three years. Liveaboards are often retired, but there are younger liveaboards and families, too. Angela and Greg raised their daughter on the Z Dock. Their daughter is now 27 years-old

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Russell, owner of Oceanside Sailing Tours

and living her own successful life. Greg explains, “if you fall in love with the ocean, then you might just end up raising a kid on the boat. It’s a humble lifestyle, but it’s worked for our family.” For the sake of privacy, the family chose not to be photographed, but they are one of those families who are beautiful on the inside and out, and serve as an integral part of Z Dock’s “best dock in the harbor” community. Finally, for this story, there’s Kirby. He is an Oceanside native born in the Oceanside Hospital when it was on Horne Street. In his retirement, he now lives on the F Dock in his 1977 Columbia, Keltic Sea Rose “to get back to a minimalist lifestyle.” Kirby went on to explain, “It’s a lifestyle I can afford on my retirement paycheck. At a certain point in life, you realize you don’t need the stuff.” In his pre-retirement life, Kirby was a mechanic and a wrestling coach. Now, he sets sail on a moment’s notice to Catalina or Mexico. He is also part of the larger sailing community with plans to participate in the Baja Haha, an 800 sailboat expedition that goes down to Mexico. Kirby elaborated, “It’s very much a community, I’ve been in Oceanside Harbor for six years and as a liveaboard for three years. The perception is that people that own boats are rich, but we’re all just average people. We even pay property taxes, too.” Joseph Ravitch, City of Oceanside Harbor Division Manager, was a former liveaboard himself, so he knows the allure of living on a boat full-time. “We appreciate the security and participation that goes hand-in-hand with living aboard. If you’ve ever considered it, start the process,” Ravitch encourages.

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HARBOR GIFT SHOP WORDS: JENNIFER WHITE PHOTOS: LEAH LEE

The Oceanside Harbor Village came into fruition 60 years ago on January 16, 1964. Thirteen years later, Mal and Daliah Rawlins opened the doors to The Harbor Gift Shop. The shop flourished, becoming a testament to their hard work and dedication. Their passion for life poured over into the business and a perfect recipe was created. Mal Rawlins was a young Marine when he met Dal in 1948. They fell in love immediately and married in September 1952, eventually growing a large family. Major Malcolm (Mal for short) Rawlins proudly retired after serving 31 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Retirement can catapult you into unknown territory, but for Mal and Dal a retirement success story was written. Jenny Trimble, their granddaughter, now owns the shop. When asked about mottos or words of advice that were passed down, Jenny immediately quoted her grandmother's simple yet important formula of “always be nice and family first.” Words that extend beyond business, into everyday life. Jenny not only took over the shop, but her grandparents' vision and love as well. “Keeping the store going for another 46 years,” remains her goal. The Harbor Gift Shop offers a variety of ocean themed items and assorted nautical decor. Birthday cards, ornaments, handcrafted jewelry, and eclectic gifts fill the shelves.

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The cosmetic structure of Oceanside is changing. The Oceanside Harbor though is like driving, walking, or biking into a time warp. Other than small facelifts (and increasing population) it is able to evoke memories of beach days from years ago. Face tight from the saltwater and sun, feet bare and leaving the “sand” side to run with your friends to the “shop” side. The Harbor Gift Shop still has the triangular truss storefront and stained glass ornaments that adorn the front window, as well as the indoor hallway case. These are small details that locals cherish, visitors use as backgrounds for pictures, and business owners are determined to keep. 54

A week after first meeting with Jenny we spoke again and there was a story that she wanted to share; something she heard as a child. “A man walked in the shop one day asking for work, but there was none needed. As the man turned around my grandfather offered him money.” Jenny paused, then went on to say, “Years later, the man showed up in the shop and asked if my grandpa remembered him. He was there to pay my grandfather back.” That gesture spoke volumes about Mal and Dal, as well as the pride of the stranger. That is no surprise though; they were giving people, we are a giving community, and Oceanside has pride.

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Local Business THE OSIDER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

CLEVER FOX RUM WORDS: ALICIA STONE PHOTOS: PRISCILLA IEZZI

Established in 2020, Clever Fox Rum was born out of co-owners Kelly Moffitt and Nisse Noble’s shared vision to craft a high-quality rum that represents the authenticity, creativity, and shared sense of community in Oceanside. “After years of dedication and research in our 400 square foot apartment we were able to create a rum that will play nice with anything you may have in your fridge. Something affordable, all-natural, and without any additional weird stuff,” co-owner and Oceanside native, Kelly, said. “Spirits are one of the only things in the grocery store without an ingredient list, in part due to the ‘big guys’ lobbying efforts not to disclose additives like dyes, colorings, and glycerin. It was important to us to have transparency and use only the best quality ingredients in our products. We believe people deserve to know what is going into their bodies.” Clever Fox stands apart with its commitment to authenticity and purity as it is made with just three simple, all natural ingredients. It's vegan, gluten-free, and has no residual sugar. Each bottle is hand numbered and meticulously crafted in small batches, ensuring the highest quality and attention to detail. The company’s commitment to sustainability is demonstrated with each 750ml bottle coming

from 100% post-consumer recycled glass and a screen print designed to minimize label waste. The journey of Clever Fox is a testament to the support and warmth of the Oceanside community. Local distillers, Dieter Steinmetz of Oceanside Distillers and Nick Hammond at Pacific Coast Spirits, opened their doors to Moffitt and Noble allowing them to rent their equipment which enabled the production of their first run and the ability to meet the growing demand for their creation. Clever Fox has achieved remarkable success, winning numerous awards and receiving high praise from consumers and industry professionals alike. The crowning achievement came in the form of a Double Gold Award from the prestigious blind-taste competition, SIP. This accolade affirmed the title given by Bryan Inman, who is the 2023 ‘rum influencer of the year’ and described Clever Fox as “the definition of craft rum.” Clever Fox is available at many local Oceanside spots such as Pacific Coast Spirits (their home base), LTH, Bubbles, and KNVS, as well as major retailers such as Total Wine, Baron’s Market, Drizly, and 50 other locations throughout San Diego and Orange County. They actively support the local Oceanside community with events like Cyclops Farm Dinners and Main Street Oceanside Sip and Shop. They also regularly partner with establishments 56

Owners Kelly Moffitt and Nisse Noble

like the Flying Pig on creative craft cocktail flights to further showcase Oceanside's thriving food and beverage scene. “Clever Fox is more than just a name. It represents the versatility of our spirits,” co-founder, Noble, said. “We like to say it can ‘out-fox’ almost any spirit in your bar cabinet. With just a bottle of our silver and reposado, you can make just about every classic cocktail from margaritas, martinis, mules, old fashioneds, and more!”

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Dining: Valley THE OSIDER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

MARIETA’S WORDS: KATIE TRIPPE PHOTOS: LEAH LEE

If you’ve ever lived in the Oceanside Valley, you’ve no doubt been to Marieta’s. Marieta’s has been a staple for homestyle Mexican food (and margaritas, who are we kidding!) since the late 90’s, when owner Pedro Portilla and his brother, Hector, bought the restaurant and made it their own. Drawing on Pedro’s experience working in Mexican restaurants around San Diego and

bringing together influences and inspiration from childhood and travels around Mexico, the family has created a true community-focused restaurant with hearty, delicious food to boot. Stepping inside Marieta’s feels like walking into your abuelita’s house. It’s a warm and comforting space, with mariachi and banda music playing in the background. The walls alternate between brick wall paper adored with Mexican portrait art and brightly painted panels of orange, yellow, blue, and green. Team plaques from Oceanside’s Little League, who Marieta’s has sponsored for years, hang from the colorful walls, while scents of simmering rice, beans, and carne waft down from the kitchen into the dining area. M a r i e t a’s m e n u i s ex p a n s i ve, s o i t ’s recommended to browse with a beverage while noshing on their complimentary chips, homemade salsa, and house-made spicy pickled carrots. Talk around town is that their margaritas were not to be missed, so we had to try with one of their signatures, the pineapple-habanero margarita. Spicy yet sweet, it’s deliciously boozy and rimmed with a mixture of chamoy and tajin, and served with a spear with ripe pineapple. Next up was their aptly named “killer margarita,” which is not for the faint of heart. It starts with their house margarita mix and is topped with not one but two mini Grand Marnier bottles, a Modelito, and a Coronita, all placed upside down into the 58

margarita. Easily three drinks in one, the killer margarita is as deadly as it is instagrammable and, honestly, it’s just a really fun way to star t your meal. However, classic margarita lovers need not fret—their house margarita is limey and slightly sweet, refreshing, and cannot be beat! We started our meal with their camarones tequila (tequila shrimp), consisting of bacon wrapped juicy s h r i m p i n a b u t t e r y, worcestershire, and white wine sauce, spiked with lime juice. Each bite was an umami flavor bomb that left a subtle, lingering heat and you wanting more. Our waiter guided us towards Marieta’s house specialties and brought out their enchilada S uizas: house-made tortillas filled with tender chicken and bathed in green tomatillo sauce, covered in crispy, melted cheese. Fellow enchilada aficionados will also love their enchiladas rancheras, stuffed with cheese, served with dollops of guacamole and sour cream, and smothered in a red sauce made with onions, bell peppers, garlic, and just enough jalapeño to give the sauce a bright, earthy, peppery flavor. Another must try was the pork chili verde, with fork-tender cubed pork shimmering in creamy tomatillo sauce. Entrees come with a variety of tortillas, corn, rice, and beans as sides, but let me tell you—it’s all about their beans. Velvety, flavorful, cheesy, these beans are the ultimate comfort food. While we didn’t have room for the tortilla soup, we spoke to regulars who raved about it—something to keep in mind for your next visit! As we wrapped up our meal, owner Pedro Portilla spoke about regulars who have been coming to Marietas for the better part of 25 years, and of regulars who used to come as kids, who now come in with kids of their own. And it’s not just the community who’s loyal to the restaurant, but the staff,most of whom Pedro explained have been there for over ten years, unique for an industry known for their turnover. “To be honest,” he said, “We’ve been successful because of our dedication. The restaurant is a labor of love, with its ups and downs, but we are always learning, and always put the community first.” Though Marieta’s is lesser known to Oceanside’s coastal dwellers, their love of what they do, cozy ambience, friendly service, and bright, comforting flavors make it well worth the trip. Just don’t forget: leave room for the beans! Marieta’s 485 Vandegrift Blvd (760) 967-1769 marietasrestaurant.com @marietasmexicanrestaurant

Dining: Coastal THE OSIDER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

SOUND BY THE SEA WORDS: KATIE LALICATA PHOTOS: PRISCILLA IEZZI

Owner Dominique Vanhecke

Let’s time travel. Floor to ceiling showroom windows construct a threshold, the curtain to The Wizard of Oz. The front door; a portal to another realm. It's a satiating sip of Palm Springs circa 1950’s. Eclectic vinyl is spinning and the mid-century retro aesthetic, divine. Plush velvet love seats galore whisper to come hunker into their swanky, cozy nooks. The catch? It’s not Palm Springs at all, but a unique oasis of delights; It’s a listening bar called Sound by the Sea. At first impression, Sound by the Sea is a time capsule of vintage wonders. Upon a deeper dive, sight, tastes, touch and, of course, sound, allure the senses. So, what is a listening bar? According to Owner Dominique Vanhecke, “it’s a Japanese Concept where you come to indulge in all kinds of music that plays on the vintage hi-fi system. Traditionally listening bars are vinyl only, but we play cd’s and digital; the medium doesn’t matter. If it's a high quality recording or something rare then we’ll play it—Brazilian, Japanese, German Rock from the 80’s, to Belgium music of course, and more.” Beyond the music, the food and design tell their own story. But the star here, the real stand out, is the sound. It’s borderline rude how exotically

attractive Sound by the Sea is. It’s authentic and hip. Unapologetically a music geeks paradise, dressed to impress, but without even trying. The 1970, head high JLB vintage speakers demand attention; the classic cars of sound processors. Vanhecke transplanted here a year ago with his speakers. Literally him and his speakers. W hat ’s most impressive is Vanhecke is an indisputable representation of this diverse, intriguing business he’s created. It’s as if he’s the modern day version of the Most Interesting Man in the World. Born and raised in Belgium, his schooling encapsulates an engineering degree to culinary school. His initial career path was one spent climbing the corporate ladder only to work in recording studios on the weekends to water the seeds of his passions. The dream was to open a recording studio. Then, COVID happened. Studios closed and so he began to look wider. At this point he was introduced to the concept of a listening bar. Pairing this concept with his interests in food, design, and cultivating good vibes, the brilliant, warm hearted, self proclaimed “sound geek” began the journey to curate this space, aptly called, Sound 60

by the Sea. A space where people can gather, connect, explore the senses and music, and a symphony of sound can be main muse. What makes Sound by the Sea such a gem, a novelty in fact, is because they are exactly who they claim to be; a space centered around music. Marry that to a low key vibe that boasts a fresh Mediterranean tapas style menu, modern tasty cocktails, fresh tea and Italian coffee, well, it’s truly bitchin. There are good moments here waiting to be shared, special moments that can only happen at places like Sound by the Sea.

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Dining: Coastal THE OSIDER JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2024

Seafood Lobster Hot Soup Popcorn Chicken & Basil

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We were pumped when we saw that this new hot pot place sprung up in the Mission Square Shopping Center, right across from Oceanside High School. It has, in fact, taken over the spot that had previously housed the infamous Mandarin for many years. I tell you that you will not recognize it! Tasty Pot quietly swept in and completely revamped and remodeled the entire place. They definitely gave it a fresh new face with a different take on Asian food you will love. Tasty Pot specializes in Taiwanese hot pot style selections among other delicacies that bedazzle the eyes and stoke all your senses with delight. The Osider got the chance to sample some of the menu and sit down with owners and cousins, Cathy Huynh and Jenn Vo, about their new restaurant in town. When asked why they chose Oceanside for the site of their first restaurant together, Jenn explained that since they are from San Diego they were aware of Oceanside and thought, while it had other Asian restaurants, there were no Tiawanese specialty places. They saw an opportunity for a new cuisine to be introduced to the Oceanside community and we are excited! Their menu is focused on house made hot pots of soup that are composed of specific combinations of ingredients: a protein like beef, pork, lamb etc. and a broth. We were lucky to sample several of their best sellers. We started with the popcorn chicken and basil which was perfectly perfumed with just enough basil to give it a unique flavor, very tasty! Then we had the shrimp firecracker which was a large shrimp wrapped in a wonton wrapper and fried to perfection. I was happy to try their popular non-hot pot specialty, the sizzling beef plate. Served literally

sizzling on a skillet, the beef had a delectable crispness and in the center was a mountain of rice topped with corn, a fried egg tucked on the side, and a large dollop of garlic butter that will knock your socks off. It was my favorite thing! We sampled two of the specialty hot pots. The first was the Taiwanese Supreme Spicy Hot Soup. Fair warning, it does pack a kick so be prepared for it to be at least medium to hot level of spiciness. This hot pot is so special and a very authentic Taiwanese dish that showcases beef slices, beef tendon, clams, cuttlefish rings, fishballs, pork blood rice cake (very different and not for everyone, but really great), pork intestines, instant noodles, imitation crab meat, meatballs topped with scallions, cilantro, and sour mustard. It was so flavorful and unique, definitely something you should try if you are feeling adventurous. Next was the absolutely magnificent Seafood Lobster Hot Soup. This hot pot had a much lighter broth that managed to be light yet full of flavors from the sea. It proudly features fresh lobster, clams, mussels, soft tofu, vermicelli, fish cake, black fungus, king oyster mushrooms, taro, shrimp, fish, cuttlefish rings, lobster balls, kamaboko, and scallions. It was delightful and the freshness of the ingredients was very clear. Tasty pot doesn’t cut any corners and you can tell. If the house specialty pots are not your thing, you can build your own bowl by ordering a la carte. You can start with broth, add your protein, rice or noodles, etc—all a la carte. I suggest doing this if you want to be more in control of what you enjoy. Trust that all ingredients are fresh and consist of family recipes. The broths are made in house, the eggrolls, the firecracker shrimp, and the kimchi are all made from scratch by their aunties who pitch in. Their menu may seem daunting at first, but 62

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you can use a QR code and they have paper menus to peruse. They feature twelve different flavored hot pots and if you aren't sure what you want, try picking the protein to narrow things down. They also have a lunch menu that you can check out that comes with a sweetened green tea drink. It is so nice to welcome Tasty Pot to the neighborhood and even nicer that you don’t have to drive down to Convoy Street to get your authentic hot pot experience. Swing by and give their new flavor a chance to delight you with the variety of exotic Taiwanese foods they showcase. Tasty Pot Oceanside 1058 Mission Avenue (760) 730-5054 tastypotusa.com @tastypot_oceanside

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FAIRWAYS KITCHEN & BAR 5201 Village Drive (760) 967-8400

BAKERIES/DONUTS

FAT JOE’S O’SIDE 424 S Coast Hwy. (760) 722-5637

101 BAGELS & SUBS 323 North Coast Hwy. (760) 421-6555 THE FAMOUS HIGH-PIE 250 N Pacific St. HILL STREET DONUT HOUSE 1926 South Coast Hwy. (760) 439-7741 LA PERLA TAPATIA 1910 Mission Ave. (760) 721-8486 LE RENDEZ-VOUS FRENCH BAKERY 4225 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 414-9109 MISSION DONUT HOUSE 1502 Mission Ave. (760) 757-2979 MR. DONUTS 1950 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 967-6508 O'SIDE BAKERY 3815 Mission Ave. Suite 101 (760) 305-9500 PETITE MADELINE BAKERY 223 North Coast Hwy. (760) 231-7300 PARLOR DOUGHNUTS 331 N Cleveland St. (760) 231-5150 SAM’S DONUT SHOP 3504 College Blvd. Suite A (760) 945-0416 SK’S DONUTS 1129 South Coast Hwy. (760) 722-0455 SAN LUIS REY BAKERY & RESTAURANT 490 North El Camino Real (760) 433-7242 BAR AND GRILLS 19TEN OCEANSIDE 1910 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 730-5199 BEERTOWN 507 N Coast Hwy. (760) 826-2337 COCOCABANA 408 Pier View Way (760) 688-0195

BREAKFAST DINERS AND CAFÉS

THE DRAFT RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR 4225 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 631-4700

101 CAFÉ 631 South Coast Hwy. (760) 722-5220 BEACHBREAK CAFÉ 1802 South Coast Hwy. (760) 439-6355 beachbreakcafe.net THE BUNKER HOUSE CAFÉ 322 North Cleveland Street (760) 400-0520

FRANKIE'S 406 Pier View Way (442) 266-2270

THE BROKEN YOLK CAFE 2434 Vista Way (760) 967-9655

ANGELINA'S BAR & GRILL 3375 Mission Ave. (760) 433-5086

THE BREAKFAST MUG 1401 South El Camino Real (760) 231-1010

JUNKYARD GRILL & SPORTS BAR 3613 Ocean Ranch Blvd. (760) 231-6600

BUCCANEER CAFÉ 1508 South Pacific Street (760) 966-1804

MISSION AVE. BAR & GRILL 711 Mission Ave. (760) 637–2222

COME ON OVER CAFÉ 2405 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 201-3393

OSIDE SPORTSBAR & GRILL 113 South Coast Hwy. (760) 722-5968

DON’S COUNTRY KITCHEN 1938 South Coast Hwy. (760) 722-7337

PACIFIC COAST SPIRITS 404 South Coast Hwy. (760) 453-7150

ELENA'S CAFE FRENCH CREPES 511 Pier View Way (240) 644-3205

PCH SPORTS BAR & GRILL 1835 South Coast Hwy. (760) 721-3955

GRANDMA’S RESTAURANT 3613 Ocean Ranch Blvd (760) 757-8777

RED ROOSTER 1985 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 754-8383

HARBOR HOUSE CAFÉ 714 North Coast Hwy. (760) 722-2254

ROOKIE’S SPORTS GRILL 2216 South El Camino Real (760) 757-1123

HIGH/LOW 201 North Myers Street (760) 512-3329

SOUND BY THE SEA 325 S Coast Hwy (760) 547-5441

MARY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT 307 North Coast Hwy. (760) 722-3052

TONY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL 274 South Harbor Drive (760) 433-8466

PIPER 105 Mission Avenue (760) 512-3816

BBQ

START FRESH CAFÉ 1034 South Coast Hwy. (760) 439-7940

ENZO'S BBQ & ALEHOUSE 4111 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 643-9602

STRATFORD AT THE HARBOR 280 South Harbor Drive (760) 453-2073

FELIX’S BBQ WITH SOUL 3613 Ocean Ranch Blvd. (760) 439-7072

SWAMI’S CAFÉ 202 North Coast Hwy. (760) 966-1203

GUAHAN GRILL 4259 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 806-4826

RYES & GRIND 236 South Coast Hwy.

HERITAGE BREWERY & BBQ 2002 South Coast Highway

TOASTED GASTROBRUNCH 339 North Cleveland Street (760) 836-0500

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BREWERIES/TAP ROOMS BAGBY BEER COMPANY 601 South Coast Hwy. (760) 270-9075 BELCHING BEAVER BREWERY 1334 Rocky Point Drive (760) 599-5832 BLACK PLAGUE BREWING 2550 Jason Court (760) 631-8110 BOOZE BROTHERS BREWERY 606 Mission Ave. (760) 385-3973 BREAKWATER BREWING 101 North Coast Hwy. (760) 433-6064 CRAFT COAST BREWING 275 Mission Ave. (760) 231-1432 KILOWATT BREWING OCEANSIDE TAPROOM & PROVISIONS 406 Mission Ave. (760) 231-1997 NORTHERN PINE BREWING 326 N. Horne St. (760) 754-1434 OCEANSIDE ALE WORKS 1800 Ord Way (760) 295-0731 OCEANSIDE BREWING COMPANY 312-314 Via Del Norte (760) 453-7900 POUR HOUSE 1903 South Coast Hwy. (760) 730-5944 SOUTH O BREWING COMPANY 1575 South Coast Hwy. (442) 266-8244 STONE COMPANY STORE 310 North Tremont Street (760) 529-0002 TAP THAT 3207 Roymar Road Suite E (760) 433-4827 TIPPING PINT BREWING 3229 Roymar Road (760) 586-2898 BURGERS ANGELO’S BURGERS 621 North Coast Hwy. (760) 757-5161 ANGELO’S BURGERS 2035 South Coast Hwy. (760) 757-4064 COSMOS BURGER 208 North Coast Highway (760) 607-7083

THE HABIT BURGER GRILL 2267 South El Camino Real (760) 433-3390 PAUL’S PLACE 3671 Mission Ave. (760) 721-0124 PIT STOP DINER 3825 Mission Ave. (760) 901-4299 TY’S BURGER HOUSE 515 Mission Street (760) 757-5890 SUBLIME TAPHOUSE 121 North Cleveland (760) 696-3284 CHICKEN SHOP ANGRY CHICKZ 612 Mission Ave (442) 266-2167 DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN 4201 Oceanside Blvd Ste A (442) 291-1830 CHINESE CHIN’S SZECHWAN CUISINE 4140 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 631-4808 CHINA FUSION 4225 Oceanside Blvd (760) 726-8888 2530 Vista Way, Ste J (760) 283-8888 CHU’S QUIK WOK 815 College Blvd. (760) 726-7771 GREAT WOK OF CHINA 4635 Frazee Road (760) 439-8939 PICK UP STIX 125 Old Grove Road (760) 967-4081 QUIK WOK 2184 Vista Way (760) 439-2228 COFFEE/TEA/JUICE BANANA DANG 115 South Coast Hwy. (760) 846-0162 BLISS TEA & TREATS 301 Mission Ave. (442) 500-4796

BROWN CUP 401 North Coast Hwy. (760) 231-7968 TZONE 318 Pier View Way (760) 299-5678 CAMP COFFEE COMPANY 101 N Cleveland Street (442) 266-2504 CAPTAIN’S GROUNDS COFFEE 1832 South Coast Hwy. (760) 522-4271 COATL COFFEE 105 Copperwood Way Ste. B (833) 332-6285 COMMUNAL 602 South Tremont St. (619) 376-5710 THE CUP 206 Wisconsin Ave. (760) 231-9817 EVERBOWL 2535 Vista Way (760) 754-1572 JB JUICE & COFFEE 4635 Frazee Road (760) 529-0807 JITTERS COFFEE PUB 510 North Coast Hwy. (760) 967-7886 LIVING TEA BREWERY & TASTING ROOM 302 Wisconsin Ave (760) 231-9986 LOLLICUP 4121 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 295-0824 NAUTICAL BEAN COFFEE CO. 240 Harbor Drive South (760) 722-4851 NORTH COUNTY ROASTERY 129 South Coast Hwy. PANNIKIN COFFEE & TEA 322 N Cleveland St PIER VIEW COFFEE COMPANY 300 Pier View Way (760) 966-1150 PLANTOLOGY CAFE 913 South Coast Hwy. (760) 805-3258 ROOTS CRAFT JUICE 631 South Cleveland St

BLACK ROCK COFFEE BAR 1918 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 722-7133

TAPIOCA EXPRESS 2611 Vista Way (760) 722-8279

BOUND COFFEE COMPANY 2110 S Coast Hwy Suite C (442) 266-2259

REVOLUTION ROASTERS 1836 South Coast Hwy. (760) 529-9736

DELI/SANDWICHES

HAWAIIAN

101 BAGELS & SUBS 323 North Coast Hwy. (760) 421-6555

L&L HAWAIIAN BARBECUE 510 Oceanside Blvd. Ste 102 (760) 231-1142

BEACH HUT DELI 280 Mission Ave. (760) 529-9767

HOMESTYLE HAWAIIAN 1950 Oceanside Blvd. Suite R (760) 696-3030

BOARD & BREW 2213 S El Camino Real (760) 688-9217

L&L HAWAIIAN BARBECUE 4225 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 726-0888

BREAD & CHEESE EATERY 1904 S Coast Highway (619) 709-6016

MAUI HAWAIIAN BBQ 2455 Vista Way (760) 722-8383

THE CHEESESTEAK GRILL 1771 South Oceanside Blvd. (760) 529-0077

OHANA HAWAIIAN BBQ 459 College Blvd. (760) 630-6800

CREAM OF THE CROP 2009 South Coast Hwy. (760) 433-2757 creamofthecropnatural.com

THE SWITCHBOARD 131 South Coast Hwy. (442) 266-2781

HARBOR PELICAN 1380 North Pacific Street (760) 722-5853

ICE CREAM/FROZEN YOGURT

I LOVE BAGELS CAFE 3910 Vista Way (760) 945-3838 JERSEY MIKE'S 302 Mission Ave (760) 435-0783 RYES & GRIND 236 South Coast Hwy. SUBMARINA 3809 Plaza Drive (760) 945-7840 Z-MARKET 3200 Mission Ave. (760) 967-2184 FILIPINO MISSION ASIAN MARKET 3320 Mission Ave. (760) 722-8024 GASTROPUB FLYING PIG PUB & KITCHEN 509 Mission Ave. (760) 453-2940 LOCAL TAP HOUSE 308 South Coast Hwy. (760) 547-1469 MASTERS KITCHEN AND COCKTAIL 208 South Coast Hwy. (760) 231-6278 ROSEWOOD KITCHEN 608 Mission Ave. (760) 231-5886

1022 CAFE & GELATERIA 602 Mission Ave (760) 231-1734 BASKIN ROBBINS 1112 South Coast Hwy. (760) 722-0654 DISFRUTA 610 N Redondo Drive (760) 583-5681 FRUGOS YOGURT 3509 Cannon Road (760) 732-1000 FUGU TAIYAKI 410 Mission Ave. (760) 696-3366 HANDEL'S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM 228 North Coast Hwy. (442) 266-8552 LA MICHOACANA PLUS 1060 Mission Ave. (760) 696-3602 LITTLE FOX CUPS + CONES 1940s S Freeman St Suite 100 (442) 266-8086 MENCHIE'S FROZEN YOGURT 2525C Vista Way (760) 730-5728 NANA AND POP’S SWEET SHOP 280 Harbor Drive (760) 722-1723 OCEAN RAINBOW 3784 Mission Ave. (760) 435-0750 RED CUP FROZEN YOGURT 301 Mission Ave. (760) 637-2189 RICOS ANTOJITOS 3753 Mission Ave. (760) 231-7793

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INDIAN CURRY & MORE 600 Mission Ave. (442) 266-8366 TIKKA MASALA HUT 3780 Mission Ave Suite 2 (442) 888-0535 TURMERIC HUT 125 Old Grove Rd. Suite 4 (760) 470-3415 INDONESIAN DIJA MARA 232 S. Coast Hwy. (760) 231-5376

MANGIA E BEVI 3613 Ocean Ranch Blvd. (760) 231-1225

POKI POKI 3480 Marron Road (760) 295-9086

MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA 455 College Blvd. (760) 295-3121

POKI POKI #2 4140 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 295-4924

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RISING SUN SUSHI 272 South Harbor Drive (760) 277-0582

ROMA’S PIZZA & GRILL 617 North Redondo Drive (760) 757-2003 ROUND TABLE PIZZA 3440 Marron Road (760) 434-5977 TONY PEPPERONI PIZZERIA 805 College Blvd. (760) 726-6400 TWO BROTHERS FROM ITALY 4760 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 758-3638

SUNSHINE KITCHEN 1006 Mission Ave. (442) 222-1811 SUSHI4REEL 4750 Oceanside Blvd. Suite A-20 (760) 659-6784 TERI CAFÉ 2216 South El Camino Real (760) 722-8399 TERI CAFÉ II 3809 Plaza Drive (760) 945-8888 TEN GU RAMEN 2183 Vista Way B-2 (760) 696-3266

ZZANG HOT DOG & CHICKEN 409 Mission Ave (760) 231-5335 MEDITERRANEAN MAAN’S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 4259 Oceanside Blvd. Ste.107 (760) 726-2249 PITA GUYS 4111 Oceanside Blvd, Ste 102 (760) 295-2636 THE ORIGINAL KEBAB 224 North Coast Hwy (760) 231-7723 MEXICAN ANITA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT & CANTINA 2250 South El Camino Real (760) 757-7745 ANITA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT & CANTINA 1714 South Coast Hwy. (760) 722-6323 anitasoceanside101.com

ITALIAN/PIZZA

1001 South Coast Hwy. (760) 758-3638

ALLMINE 119 South Coast Hwy. (760) 966-6888

UPPER CRUST PIZZA 4196 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 630-9330

THE POKE CAFÉ 3910 Vista Way (760) 458-3986

BEST PIZZA & BREW OCEANSIDE 1639 S Coast Hwy. (760) 435-1000

VENETOS 608 North Coast Hwy. (760) 722-1228

UMI JAPANESE GRILL & CAFÉ 401 Mission Ave. (760) 439-3566

ZIGZAG PIZZA 333 North Myers Street (760) 433-1555

WARAII SUSHI 4225 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 630-3770

COLIMA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 404 Pier View Way (760) 439-4045

WICKED POKE 2401 Vista Way (760) 529-0774

DE KOTIJA’S TACO SHOP 3504 College Blvd (760) 758-0399

THE WHET NOODLE 1815 South Coast Hwy. (760) 453-2738

DIEGO’S MEXICAN FOOD 1030 South Coast Hwy. (760) 721-1985

WRENCH & RODENT SEABASSTROPUB 1815 South Coast Hwy. (760) 271-0531

EL MUNDO DE MARISCOS 3110 San Luis Rey Road (760) 754-8922

BIG BOB’S BEST PIZZA 3617 Ocean Ranch Blvd. (760) 231-5050 BLADE 1936 401 Seagaze Drive (760) 231-1456 CORNER PIZZA 1940 S. Freeman St. (760) 231-9002 CUSIMANO’S PIZZERIA 3809 Plaza Drive (760) 414-1200 DOMINIC’S AT THE HARBOR RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 268 Harbor Drive South (760) 754-1881 FRATELLI’S 3915 Mission Ave. (760) 696-9007 GIANNI’S PIZZA 3910 West Vista Way (760) 724-2670 GRAZIANO'S PIZZARIA 101 Old Grove Road (760) 231-5990 KILLER PIZZA FROM MARS 3772 Mission Ave. (760) 722-6060 KNOCKOUT PIZZA 401 Mission Ave. (760) 722-8888

JAMAICAN ONE LOVE ISLAND CUISINE 4225 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 685-4618 JAPANESE/SUSHI/POKE CAFÉ DE THAI & SUSHI 4196 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 945-5533 GO GO JAPAN SUSHI 4121 Oceanside Blvd (760) 630-1288 HARNEY SUSHI 301 Mission Ave (760) 967-1820 harneysushi.com KAMPAI SUSHI 1906 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 757-1484 KYOTO'S JAPANESE MARKET 559 Greenbrier Drive (760) 757-5456 LOVE BOAT SUSHI 125 Old Grove Road (760) 721-3737 MATSU 626 South Tremont Street (760) 231-6331

WU LAN RAMEN TAP HOUSE 4645 Frazee Road Suite F (760) 453-7526 YUKIYA SUSHI 2415 Vista Way (760) 439-3283 KOREAN GAJA KOREAN BBQ 2693 Vista Way (760) 231-1195 M. BBQ 2216 S El Camino Real (760) 433-1888 SONU BBQ 3744 Mission Ave. (760) 696-3686

CAFÉ ROSARITA 1816 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 722-6224 CARLITO’S CHICKEN 158 Roymar Road (760) 433-3427

FIESTA MEXICANA 3784 Mission Ave. (760) 757-9872 FRIDA'S TAQUERIA 2011 Mission Ave (760) 696-3104 GOURMET TAMALES 3616 Ocean Ranch Blvd. (760) 439-3343 HOMESTATE 510 Vista Way (760) 491-1636 JOHNNY MANANA’S 308 Mission Ave (760) 721-9999 JORGE'S MEXICATESSEN 1129 South Coast Hwy. (760) 696-3072

KING BURRITO 3490 Marron Road (760) 720-9747 LA FUENTE DE MARISCOS 2936 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 529-0150 LA PERLA TAPATIA 625 North Redondo Drive (760) 722-2877 LA PERLA TAPATIA 1910 Mission Ave (760) 721-8486 LOS TACOS 2183 Vista Way (760) 757-8226 MARIETA’S 485 Vandegrift Blvd. (760) 967-1769 MARISCOS HUALTUCO 3110 San Luis Rey Rd. (760) 754-8922

VALERIES TACO STAND 2213 S El Camino Real (760) 231-5458 VALLE 222 North Pacific St. (760) 512-3328 NEPALESE HIMALAYAN BISTRO 4225 Oceanside Blvd. Ste. W (760) 631-1800 PERUVIAN CASERA LATIN KITCHEN & BAKERY 4225 Oceanside Blvd. Ste. D (442) 222-1332 SEAFOOD BRINE BOX 1 Oceanside Pier, #2

MARISCOS ENSENADA 1405 South El Camino Real (760) 967-6024

CRAB PUB 3766 Mission Ave Suite 111 (760) 696-3577

MI ASADOR MEXICAN AND SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 4750 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 806-6684

333 PACIFIC 333 North Pacific Street (760) 433-3333

MIRAMAR FISH TACOS & BEER 41 Douglas Drive (760) 721-2147 PEDRO’S TACOS 656 Benet Road (760) 722-7221 POLLOS MARIA 125 Old Grove Road (760) 435-9071 pollosmaria.com ROBERTO’S TACO SHOP #13 518 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 757-2377 SAN LUIS REY BAKERY & RESTAURANT 490 North El Camino Real (760) 433-7242 SANCHO'S TACOS 400 Mission Ave. (760) 231-8228 SEÑOR GRUBBYS 311 N. Tremont St. (760) 721-6040 eatgrubbys.com TONY’S FRESH MEXICAN FOOD 2983 Via Las Rosas (760) 433-5004 VALERIE’S TACO SHOP 3617 Ocean Ranch Blvd. (760) 712-1296 1006 Mission Ave. (760) 231-1824

HARBOR FISH & CHIPS 276 Harbor Drive South (760) 722-4977 HELLO BETTY FISH HOUSE 211 Mission Ave. (760) 722-1008 JOE’S CRAB SHACK 314 Harbor Drive (760) 722-1345 LIGHTHOUSE OYSTER BAR & GRILL 262 Harbor Drive South (760) 433-1900 lighthouseoceanside.com MARISCO’S ENSENADA 1405 South El Camino Real (760) 967-6024 OCEANSIDE BROILER 1325 North Harbor Drive (760) 722-3474 Q&A RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR 408 Pier View Way (760) 688-7249 SHOOTZ FISH & BEER 602 South Tremont St. (760) 696-3524 shootzfishxbeer.com TIN FISH OCEANSIDE 302 North The Strand (760) 966-0007 STEAKHOUSES 333 PACIFIC 333 North Pacific Street (760) 433-3333

HUNTER STEAK HOUSE 1221 Vista Way (760) 433-2633

PHO HOUSE 3753 Mission Ave. (760) 754-9999

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PHO OCEANSIDE 518 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 754-2828

TASTY POT 1058 Mission Ave (760) 730-5054 THAI CAFÉ DE THAI & SUSHI 4196 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 945-5533 OCEAN THAI 2455 Vista Way (760) 722-9779 OCEAN THAI 3846 Mission Ave #A3 (760) 967-9901 RIM TALAY 508 Mission Ave (760) 435-2007 SABAI SABAI THAI KITCHEN 1906 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 529-5597 SAVORY THAI 3829 Plaza Drive (760) 806-9606 THAI THAI 4121 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 295-5445 THAI GARDEN 4750 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 940-1009 THAI TABLE 1910 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 721-4850 VEGAN ERIS FOOD CO 302 Wisconsin Ave. (760) 231-9986 THE PLOT

1733 South Coast Hwy. (442) 266-820 theplotrestaurant.com VIETNAMESE MR. PHO 4750 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 940-1306 PHO BOWL & GRILL 1006 Mission Ave. Ste. C (760) 453-2999 SAIGON SOUP 4160 Oceanside Blvd Ste. 169 (760) 726-4650. PHO HA 3905 Mission Ave (760) 754-5267

YUMMY PHO 4225 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 631-1800 WINE BARS/WINERIES BEACH HOUSE WINERY 1534 Sleeping Indian Road (760) 732-3236 COOMBER CRAFT WINES 611 Mission Ave. (760) 231-8022 coomberwines.com GOLDEN COAST MEAD 4093 Oceanside Blvd Ste G. (760) 630-4468 HANGAR 76 3229 Roymar Rd. ORFILA VINEYARDS & WINERY 221 N Cleveland Street (760) 755-7040 THE MILLER’S TABLE 514 S Coast Hwy. (442) 615-7200 THE PRIVATEER MARKETPLACE & WINE BAR 1704 South Coast Hwy. (760) 453-2254 privateer-marketplace.com

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2023

Masters of Illusion Saturday, January 6

The Temptations & The Four Tops

Theresa Caputo Live!

Sunday, January 14

Saturday, January 27

Aaron Lewis

Air Supply

Sunday, January 28

Friday, February 9

Pedro Fernández

Colter Wall

Friday, February 16

Saturday, February 17

Vibez Tour

Los Ángeles Azules

Tuesday, April 9

Friday, April 12

Te Doy La Vida Tour USA

An Intimate Evening With Godsmack

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Satch/Vai US Tour

Friday, May 10

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