The March/April issue of the Osider Magazine

Coastal Exposures

It's a process that took over four years to happen. The Oceanside American Little League, with the support of the city and community leaders, helped create new murals along the back wall of Ron Ortega Park. Artist RJ Ward puts the finishing touches on a massive masterpiece.

Photo by Zach Cordner

Coastal Exposures

The Oceanside High School boys soccer team are now CIF state champions after a 3-0 victory over Lakewood High. Congrats to Coach Frank Zimmerman and the team!

Photo by Jesse Lopez

TRANSFORM YOUR HOME INTO A RESORT IN 2023. Dramatically open interior spaces to the outdoors, filling them with natural light and fresh air.

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Celebrating 10 years of The Osider

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A word from the publisher

This is it. We are officially ten years in the game and I must say that it feels awesome to have made it this far.

When we first set out to make a magazine about our favorite city, there were a lot of questions to ask. Would advertisers support us? Would our community enjoy the writing and photos, and how would we give a magazine away for free and not miss the revenue from subscriptions?

Well, our questions have been answered and the support we have been blessed to have is all there thanks to our advertisers and readers alike. With that said, we are proud to bring you our tenth anniversary issue.

You may find some familiar faces and places in the following pages. We are taking a look back over the years and revisiting some of our first stories to showcase how they have prospered and continued to be part of the fabric of Oceanside.

We also have a major photo exhibit at the Oceanside Museum of Art called Coastal Exposures: 10 Years of Photography at The Osider Magazine , which opens March 9. To celebrate, we will be throwing a block party there on March 30, featuring DJ Chaps One, along with multiple food and beverage vendors to enjoy.

We also have some limited edition products, including new hats, shirts, and some super limited skateboard decks coming out to celebrate our longevity.

We would also like to thank all of our advertisers, especially the ones who have been with us since day one. Every writer, photographer, and ad sales person who has contributed, as well as our designer, Dwayne Carter—we extend our endless gratitude to you.

They say it takes a village to make things happen and here at The Osider, we truly recognize this fact. We love our city and want to thank you, Oceanside, for everything.

Jamey

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EDITORIAL

Zach Cordner/Creative Director/Co-Founder zach@zachcordner.com

Dwayne Carter/Design Director dwaynecarter@me.com

Shelby Rowe /Editor shelbyamrowe@gmail.com

R.I.P. Aaron Schmidt /Editorial Director (1972-2022)

ADVERTISING

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Kathleen Larson /Advertising Sales bepollinated@gmail.com

ADMINISTRATION

Alicia Stone

CONTRIBUTORS

Priscilla Iezzi, Alondra Figueroa, Katie LaLicata, Jesse Lopez, Kristi Hawthorne, Kevin Mijares, Elizabeth Schwartze, Alicia Stone, Katie Trippe

SPECIAL THANKS

Oceanside Historical Society, Tim Wrisley, Amber Lussier, Abijah Hensley Alondra Figueroa, Bruce The Trenchcoat Guy, Anamarina Hernandez, The Carter Family, The Woodrell Family, The Becker Family, Ron Goodin, Bailey Stone, Braden Stone, Judy Endorf, The Hoffer Family, Steve and Linda Josepho, Jean Josepho, Oceanside Museum of Art, and all of our advertisers

This issue is dedicated to the loving memory of Beach Break's Zell Dwelley. Facebook.com/TheOsiderMagazine

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Oceanside's Finest CORY WHITLOCK

WORDS: ELIZABETH SCHWARTZE PHOTO: PRISCILLA IEZZI

For ten years, The Osider has been highlighting Oceanside’s best, brightest, and finest citizens. For our ten year anniversary, it’s fitting that this Oceanside’s Finest is none other than our own small-business-owning, local-loving life resident, and all around good guy, Cory Whitlock.

Cory has been a fan of all things Oceanside since he was a tween. When he made Oceanside his home both personally and professionally, Oceanside won!

Cory’s brick-and-mortar building, Whitlock Surf Company in downtown Oceanside, is a beacon for Oceanside’s surf culture. The Whitlock Surf Experience is so much more than a store, it’s really the description of the family’s dedication to surf. With a giant smile (his regular beaming smile), Cory professed, “we’re not a brand, we’re a family.”

Cory Whitlock was raised on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, and he’s been surfing since he could walk. His father, Rusty or RW Whitlock, has been a renowned surfboard shaper since 1963. When Cory was twelve years old, his family moved to Lake Elsinore, California. Luckily for Cory, his family was still dedicated to surfing and, luckily for Oceanside, our beaches were the nearest coastal destination.

Beginning in 1984, they would make day and weeklong trips to Oceanside where South Jetty in Oceanside Harbor became his favorite break. Surfing also inspired his entrepreneurism

because, “I had to figure out a way to make money to get to the beach and support my surf habits. I’ve been screenprinting since I was thirteen,” Cory said.

His effort and passion paid off, and he became a professional surfer. When his son, Skylar, was born, he found screenprinting to be an ideal way to support his son, yet continue to work in the surf industry.

The Whitlock Surf Experience began on July 4, 2000. It encompasses Whitlock Surf Shop, Whitlock Ink Screen Printing, and Whitlock Surf

“We learned during COVID that this community takes care of its own. We love our neighbors, and we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them”

Factory. All of Whitlock’s businesses are for locals, by locals, right here in Oceanside. Cory credits his wife, Alyssa, for much of his success and the family (including his dad, RW) all work to make the Whitlock Surf Experience a family experience.

Being a presence in the community is key to Whitlock’s success. “We learned during COVID that this community takes care of its own. We love our neighbors, and we wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them,” Cory explained.

The Whitlock’s give back through fundraisers. They are involved with Wounded Warrior, supporting

adaptive events, Soul Survivor, and Got Your Back San Diego. They are also active participants in Oceanside Boardriders Club, Visit Oceanside, Oceanside MainStreet, and the Oceanside Chamber.

During the high season (summer), Whitlock employs twenty people. “I love summer when the weather is nice, and we get our employees back,” he said. According to Cory, the best part of Oceanside is the community. “We all have to support each other. We don’t get people that try to run you over. We’re all here because we love it, and we take care of each other. If someone is in it for themselves, the locals will run them out,” Cory said.

Their storefront at 609 Mission Avenue offers a Surf Club, Surf Lessons, Surf Camps, Surf Rentals, and retail sales. It’s also where you can see their screen printing machines in action.

In 2023, Whitlock Surf Experience was named Best Surf School in North County. Their surf camp obtains one of only five permits allowed by the City of Oceanside. “We don’t just teach them to surf, we share the stoke.”

Their shop is a real oasis of good people, family, and the essence of what makes Oceanside great; a manifestation of the finest people and things in Oceanside. Thank you, Cory & Alyssa, for showing up every day, sharing the stoke, and being the finest part of our community. (This article is dedicated to the Whitlock's beloved cat, Cleo).

Services for Oceanside Residents

Donation Weeks

Do you have gently used items that are ready for a new life? Free Donation Pickups are available twice a year from April 8-19 and October 7-18. Call (619) 337-9244 to schedule a curbside pickup of up to 8 items.

Landfill Weeks

Do you have items beyond repair? Free Landfill pickups are available twice a year from April 22May 3 and October 21-November 1. Call (760) 439-2824 to schedule a curbside pickup. Please note, Household Hazardous Waste is not accepted.

Attend a Marine Debris Reduction Ordinance Workshop

The City of Oceanside’s Marine Debris Reduction Ordinance will go into effect soon! This new ordinance requires businesses throughout Oceanside to find sustainable alternatives to single-use food serviceware and addresses everyday items that are used only once. Oceanside businesses including but not limited to retail establishments, food service providers, street vendors, hotels, food trucks, and clothing stores will no longer be able to provide polystyrene foam and single-use plastic bags. These products are made of materials that never break down and oftentimes end up as litter in our parks, waterways, and beaches.

In partnership with the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and MainStreet Oceanside, the City of Oceanside continues to provide educational workshops for businesses about the new ordinance. If you are a business and have questions about how the Marine Debris Reduction Ordinance will impact you, make sure to attend one of the upcoming workshops. Workshops will be held Wednesday, March 27 and Tuesday, May 21. Visit GreenOceanside.org for workshop registration.

Can’t make the upcoming workshops? Don’t worry, the city has recorded and posted their

previous workshops on GreenOceanside.org. There is also lots of additional information about the ordinance, including educational resources for your customers, information on sustainable alternatives, and more. So, make sure to check it out.

A friendly reminder to all food providers in Oceanside: California law now requires that all food service providers may only distribute single-use food serviceware accessories like straws, utensils, and condiments to customers upon request and/or provide them at selfservice stations.

Hidden Gems

RED ROOSTER

The Red Rooster, a true Oceanside classic, is officially under new ownership. Thankfully, the dive bar establishment is staying in local hands.

You may know the new owners from their other businesses around town—Calen and Regis Rae, owners of The Cup, and Keith Albano, owner of Hudson Builder & Electric Corp. They purchased the Red Rooster after being vetted by the previous owner who didn’t want a thing to change about Oceanside’s last dive bar—and neither did they.

“I grew up just a couple of blocks from here and my dad used to come [to the Rooster] all the time. It was so mysterious and I always wanted to go there so bad," Calen said. “When I turned twenty-one, I came here right away and I fell in love with it—best burger, cool dive bar, part of Oceanside. I was all about it. When I heard it was for sale, I was really scared it was going to change to something I didn’t want it to be, so I was like ‘we have to buy it now!’”

The main goal is to keep the Rooster in its OG state. That meant their first order of business was to get rid of the landscape mural on the outside of the bar and bring back the giant red rooster.

But, what about the infamous Rooster burger? Your tastebuds will be ecstatic—the recipe hasn’t changed and it’s just as delicious as it always has been.

You can expect a tasty half-pound burger with cheese, ortega chiles, and grilled onions, classically

prepared behind the bar by your bartender. There’s no place like this in Oceanside, or even all of North County. Be sure to tip your bartender well—they’re pouring beers, frying french fries, grilling burgers, running food, and bussing tables—the whole nine.

If you’re a Rooster regular, then you’ll be happy to see the familiar faces you know and love behind the bar. Leslie and Pebbles, who have been working at the Rooster for a collective twenty-three years, are still proudly holding down the fort…and are ready to pour you your next beer.

The most significant changes you’ll see at the Rooster are more TVs for better sports viewing, making it a hotspot to watch your favorite games. They also upgraded the menu board (but with the same menu items). All in all, it’s the same place it always has been for the past 60 years.

The Rooster itself has been in Oceanside since the ‘60s. It was one of the first dive bars around and it’s now one of the last standing.

The new owners are determined to preserve the culture of Oceanside in the Red Rooster, and to continue its legacy as the top choice for a cold beer for locals and Oceanside’s military personnel, just like it has been for decades.

So, support your local Oceanside small business and stop by the Red Rooster for one of the best burgers in town. Play a game of pool, watch your favorite team win on the big screens, and don’t forget to tip your bartender!

Some things will never change, like the Rooster Burger with a side of tots.

WORDS: SHELBY ROWE

PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Owners Calen Rae (left), Regis Rae (center), and Keith Albano (right)

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture events happen throughout the city.

(D1) District 1, (D2) District 2, (D3) District 3, (D4) District 4

FESTIVALS & MULTICULTURAL EVENTS

Transitions Scholars Reading Festival (March 5) MiraCosta (D3)

Chamorro Cultural Festival (March 23) Pier Amphitheatre (D1)

Spring Egg Hunt (March 30) Mance Buchannan Park (D4)

Oceanside Jazz Festival (April 4-6) MiraCosta (D3)

Oceanside Sound Off (April 18-20) OHS Performing Arts Ctr (D1)

MiraCosta STREAM Festival (April 20) MiraCosta (D3)

Taste of Spring (April 20) Downtown (D1)

Wildcat Run Car and Motor Show (April 27) El Camino HS (D4)

THEATER

Anything Goes (March 7-17) MiraCosta (D3)

Chicken & Biscuits (March 8-24) Sunshine Brooks Theater (D1)

Seussical the Musical (March 21-30) Truax Theater (D4)

Anon(ymous) (April 25-May5) MiraCosta (D3)

Disney's Aladdin Jr. (April 26-May 5) Star Theatre (D1)

EVENTS

Art For All (March 3, April 7) Oceanside Museum of Art (D1)

Lyric & Liberation (March 7, April 4) Hill Street Country Club (D1)

Nature Craft Clubhouse (March 10, April 14) Buena Vista Audubon (D3)

We Are All Neighbors - Crafter's studio (March 21) Studio ACE (D2)

Downtown History Walk (April 13) Downtown (D1)

Glassless Minds Open Mic (April 18) MiraCosta (D3)

EXHIBITION OPENINGS

Sunshine Brooks Theater (D1): FACE2FACE Hello Again (April 5)

Goblin Shark Emporium (D1): Rancho (March 2), 420 Group Show (April 6)

Covet Art Gallery (D3): Abstract (March 9), David Woodland (March 30), Cheeky (April 20)

Kruglak Gallery MiraCosta (D3): Beyond the Classroom (March 12)

Oceanside Museum of Art (D1) Exhibition Celebration (March 30)

Brought to you by the City of Oceanside Arts Commission Scan

Do You Have a Special Event in 2024?

Let us know what events are happening in your district May-June 2024

Contact us by email: arts_commission@oceansideca.org

Oceanside AEP6 Study

The Oceanside Arts Commission O’Arts Plan outlines an ambitious vision aimed at the celebration and advancement of arts and culture in the City of Oceanside.

In 2019, the Oceanside Arts Commission initiated a comprehensive effort to assess the economic influence of arts and culture within the city. This project involved active participation in the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study (AEP6) conducted by Americans for the Arts.

Notably, this marked Oceanside's inaugural participation in the study, signifying a new collaboration among communities across the county of San Diego. The collective effort aimed to present a thorough and unified portrayal of the major impact of arts and culture on a countywide scale.

AEP6 reveals that San Diego County’s nonprofit arts and culture sector is a $1.3 billion industry — one that supports 19,771 jobs and generates $320.7 million in local, state, and federal government revenue. In 2022, the nonprofit arts and culture sector in Oceanside played a pivotal role, generating $57.7 million in economic activity throughout the city as reported by the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study. The Oceanside Cultural District contributed nearly 80% of the city’s overall economic impact, totaling $45.6 million.

The Oceanside Arts Commission and Oceanside CA Cultural District invite the community to a collective celebration of the arts on Friday, May 3, 2024 from 3-5pm at the Seabird Hotel. Follow @oceansideculturaldistrict for more information.

Oceanside Arts & Culture Grant Program

The City of Oceanside Arts Commission and Oceanside California Cultural District have developed a grant program for local artists, cultural practitioners, and arts and culture organizations for the development of arts and culture programs throughout the City of Oceanside.

Amount: $1,000 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $10,000

Due: April 1st, 2024 at 5:00pm

For more information about the program, please visit oceansidelibrary.org/about-us/oceanside-cultural-district

12TH ANNUAL CHAMORRO FESTIVAL

Join us on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater for a day filled with language lessons, traditional dances, weaving demonstrations, and mouthwatering Chamorro cuisine.

Come celebrate the unique heritage of the Marianas and be part of this enriching experience with CHE'LU, a dedicated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Diego, committed to preserving and sharing Chamorro language, culture, and well-being. Maila’ ya ta fan fino’ Chamorro! Come Let Us Speak Chamorro!

OCEANSIDE THEATRE COMPANY announces its 2024 Main Stage Season at the Brooks Theater in downtown Oceanside. Curated by new Artistic Director Kevin “Blax” Burroughs, the season includes a Southern California premiere, a West Coast premiere, and a brand new play. Visit oceansidetheatre.org for more show dates, tickets, and more information.

The Oceanside California Cultural District is one of fourteen state-designated districts appointed by the California Arts Council brimming with arts and culture programs, venues, public art, and murals. Follow us on Instagram! @oceansideculturaldistrict

Featured Events

Ranchesca Cherenchifov

Opening Reception

Goblin Shark Emporium

March 2nd | 6pm

Chamorro Cultural Festival Pier Amphitheatre

March 23rd | 10-6pm

FACE2FACE Art Reception

Brooks Theater

April 5 | 5-8pm

Grandeur Film Premier

April 20 | Brooks Theater

Taste of Spring

April 20 | 2-5pm | Downtown

Mystic Soul Spirit Faire Artist Alley | Last Saturdays

Ikigai Artist Awakening Artist Alley | Second Saturdays

PHOTO COURTESY OF ESTEBAN MARIN

HARRISON DWELLEY Homegrown

I don’t think it’s possible to live in Oceanside and never have eaten at Beach Break Café.

This family owned café, started in South O, was opened in 1988 by Gary and Zell Dwelley. We featured them in our first issue ten years ago and they have been huge supporters of The Osider since day one.

Their youngest son, Harrison, who now owns the business with lifelong friend and partner, Gary Blair, was born into the business twenty days before they first opened their doors.

Growing up with his older brother, Mitchell, on the floor of the restaurant meant seeing firsthand how close the community in Oceanside really is. They lived right down the street in South O and ran wild in the streets between home and the café. Always within earshot of Zell, calling them back to check in.

Eventually, Harrison went off to college in Long Beach where he played water polo. It didn’t take long to realize that college wasn’t the route he wanted to take, so he left Long Beach and took off to Mexico for a month. Upon his return home to Oside, he found himself back at Beach Break working alongside his family.

As the years went by, Gary and Zell were planning to retire and offered the kids the chance to take over the business. At the time, Harrison wasn’t sure if that was his destiny.

Mitchell and Harrison ended up giving the business a go, but it didn’t initially work out. But, after a personal battle with cancer, Harrison had a new perspective on life. That’s when he and his best friend, Gary, made the move and bought the business from his parents and never looked back.

He also purchased his childhood home in South O, so I guess you could say that everything came back around full circle. Harrison loves Oceanside for the tight community vibes, long time locals, and all of the family and friends he has seen grow up enjoying the café.

With a heavy heart, at the time of this story going to print, we lost who many call their second mom in Zell. She was such an extraordinary person who cared so much about our community and all of the families here in Oceanside. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Dwelley family.

Harrison is, now more than ever, so proud to continue to cultivate the special environment that she and Gary created. I could not imagine a better person to carry their legacy than Harrison. Thank you for everything you do. The family at The Osider salutes you and your amazing family.

WORDS: JAMEY STONE PHOTO: ZACH CORDNER

The Ironman 70.3 returns to

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Citywide Sports Events Boost Community While Inspiring Champions

Spring in Oceanside kicks off an exciting series of high-profile, city-wide sports events, including Ironman 70.3, Beach Soccer Championships, and Race Across America (RAAM) to name a few. Since most of us aren’t elite athletes, chances are you’ve never thought about why these events matter for Osiders.

The most obvious benefit is the boost they bring to our local economy. Often strategically scheduled during slower leisure tourism periods, these events help fill our hotel rooms and give a lift to local businesses. On average, visitors spend $266 per day with more than 70 percent spent in places other than lodging including neighborhood restaurants, retail shops, and attractions.

On the most basic level, consider this ripple effect: at an average price of $4, even a simple cup of coffee purchased by each Oceanside Ironman 70.3 competitor amounts to over $12,000. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg considering

competitors often arrive a few days prior to get acclimated, with race weekends bringing thousands of visitors.

When our economy is strong, businesses can reinvest to ultimately make our city a more vibrant place to live and work. Plus, our city is better able to fund essential services that we all enjoy such as parks, libraries, recreation, public safety, and more.

Hosting city-wide sports events also yields more intangible benefits. Events like Ironman

and RAAM shine an international spotlight on our destination, enhancing its allure and building its cachet. Just recently, Oceanside was named in the top two for favorite courses globally among Ironman athletes. Consequently, these events not only bolster visitor interest but also attract businesses eager to invest in and be a part of our dynamic community.

The philanthropic contributions of the events we collaborate with also nurture our community well-being. O’side Turkey Trot raises money for

local schools and charitable organizations, while every RAAM team rides for a cause. IRONMAN’s IRONKIDS race helps fund youth recreation scholarships for Oceanside families with donations matched by Visit Oceanside to magnify the impact and reach more locals.

Next time you cross paths with one of these events in Oceanside, consider how each pedal, stroke, or footstep brings prosperity and compassion to our community. We are all fortunate to benefit from these events that call Oceanside home.

Things You Didn’t Know About The “Top Gun” House

WORDS: KRISTI HAWTHORNE PHOTOS COURTESY OF OCEANSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Ten years ago, in our first issue, we showcased the “Top Gun” House as our first historical feature. We thought it was time to revisit this legendary home, as its history has changed much within the last decade. Oceanside has several notable landmarks including the Pier and the historic Mission San Luis Rey. However, one of the most beloved landmarks is what we know as the “Top Gun” House. This charming little house was featured in one of the biggest movies of all times, starring one of the biggest Hollywood Stars.

This photograph was taken in 2019, moments after the Top Gun House was moved off it's foundation after sitting on Pacific Street since 1888.

Photo by Zach Cordner

1. Built in 1888, its original location was just one block south, on the corner of Pacific Street and Seagaze Drive, the year Oceanside incorporated as a city.

2. First owned by Dr. and Mrs. Henry Graves of Riverside, the cottage was used as their summer residence. The local paper described it as “their annual vacation by the seaside.” The couple continued to visit Oceanside each year. In 1904 they had an extended stay as the Oceanside Blade reported on May 21, 1904: “Dr. and Mrs. Henry Graves [are] down from Riverside and will remain in their cottage by the seaside until October.”

3. The house was sold in 1905 to Charles Burlock who was appointed deputy constable by Benjamin F. Hubbert in 1897. The Burlocks later sold the house to J. F. Anderson, but even as late as 1914, locals continued to refer to the house at the “Graves’ cottage”. It was then purchased by Angeline Morgan who owned the home for over 40 years.

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Lynn and William Rego purchased the house in 1976 and much like Dr. and Mrs. Graves, spent their summers in Oceanside looking over the waters of the Pacific Ocean and renting it out the remainder of the year. It was the Rego's who painted the house its trademark blue and white, while it had been originally painted in earth tones.

5.One day, the seaside cottage caught the eye of a movie scout looking for locations. In June

Dr. and Mrs. Graves standing in front of their newly finished beach cottage, circa 1888.

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Actors Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis outside the home.

1985, Paramount Pictures rented it for two weeks to film what would become the blockbuster hit, “Top Gun” released in 1986.

The crew prepped the perimeter of the property by removing parking and street signs and covering the curbs with sand. For Oceanside residents, some of the most memorable scenes of the movie “Top Gun” were filmed there. The cottage was featured as the home of Cruise's love interest, flight instructor Charlie, played by Kelly McGillis. The movie made Tom Cruise a household name and the iconic scene of Maverick riding his motorcycle on the palm-lined Pacific Street is every local’s favorite.

6. In 2001, the City of Oceanside acquired the Graves house through eminent domain to control future development of the oceanfront block in hopes of securing a resort project. As it sat unoccupied, the elements took a toll on the

house which continued to deteriorate. The quaint little house has outlasted 5 piers and for several years sat vacant with its porches sagging and its paint fading.

7. Rumors of its demise persisted but it survived demolition due in part to SOHO (Save Our Heritage Organization) who put the house on its endangered list, naming it as the "last best Victorian oceanfront cottage in San Diego County."

8. In 2018, S. D. Malkin Properties, Inc. announced two new resort projects by developer Jeremy Cohen. Many wondered what would become of the “Top Gun” house. With the support and influence of Save Our Heritage Organization and the Oceanside Historical Society, the Graves house aka “Top Gun” house would be restored by S. D. Malkin and used as the “centerpiece of Oceanside’s much anticipated new oceanfront resort.”

9. The cottage was moved while hotel construction took place and then placed one block north of its original location in front of the Mission Pacific Hotel. It is still situated on North Pacific Street, facing the ocean, which was important in preserving its historical integrity and setting. The work of restoration included restoring the wood cladding, front windows, dismantling the original chimney, and rebuilding it with the same historic bricks, bringing back the "gingerbread" details and restoring both porches. Beautifully painted, the cottage has been reborn.

10. On May 20, 2022, the High-Pie Shop opened in the Top Gun house. Along with selling pies and other treats, it features memorabilia from the movie and a replica motorcycle out front like the one Maverick rode in his iconic scenes. The careful restoration of the historic Graves House, aka the “Top Gun” house, is a crowning jewel on the oceanfront and recognized all over the world.

Tom Cruise riding his motorcycle on Pacific Street.

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A rare look inside the house in 2017.

Beyond the O

HARRAH’S RESORT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

When I wrote about our long-time supporter and partner Harrah's Resort Southern California almost ten years ago, I focused on the excitement of a girl’s getaway. A friend and I enjoyed massages, a day at the pool, and topped it off with dinner and cocktails at The Oyster Bar. We discovered it was just as fun as a Vegas casino trip without the five hours of travel.

Recently, I was lucky enough to enjoy a romantic getaway with my husband. An easy 30 minute drive and we were in our own little world and ready to enjoy some quality time.

Harrah’s has a large variety of rooms and suites to accommodate any size group. Our personal favorite is the Oh So Suite in the 400 plus room North Tower with a large jetted tub overlooking beautiful mountain views and a private balcony, perfect for listening to the sound of the nocturnal creatures with a night cap in hand.

The pool area, which really comes alive when the winter months giveway to sun filled days, has an adult’s only main pool, SoCal’s first swim up

bar, and a 400 foot lazy river. Their Dive Day Club features live DJs and performances from well known artists, and they have twenty-one cabanas, eight hot tubs, and offer “Bites and Sips” during their current hours from 9am-6pm.

Along with over 1500 slot machines and all the traditional card games, they have electronic table games and the Impressive Progressive, California’s first all-table progressive jackpot.

There are plenty of game team members on hand to answer any questions and the service at the bars, restaurants, valet, and front desk is top notch. Their 23,000 square foot events center is a state of the art music venue that seats 2,200 guests and they also have a ballroom, poolside venue, brewery, and lounge spaces available for everything from business meetings to weddings and other celebrations.

The 3000 square foot fitness room is open daily and when you’re ready for some fresh air, there is a nature walk located just across from the valet parking lot. The one mile trail runs along

the San Luis Rey River and is easily accessible to guests of all ages and fitness levels. The quiet path is perfect for bird watching and taking in the scenic views of the native wildlife during a peaceful stroll or a heart pumping run.

The calming and welcoming spa was renovated in 2017 and offers everything from traditional massages to a full service salon for blow-outs and event up-do’s. Harrah’s has over eighteen options for food and drink including Chef Gordon Ramsey’s Hell’s Kitchen, which was voted Best Casino Restaurant in San Diego.

They also have plenty of grab and go options like ‘Ritas Taco Truck, Starbucks, Earl of Sandwich, and Best of Cluck Chicken. The newly rebranded Rincon Reservation Road Brewery is SoCal’s first tribally owned brewery and they craft their large selection of beers using sustainable ingredients under brewmaster Marc Martin.

Other awards Harrah’s has won over the years include Best Local Casino, Best Staycation, and Best Players Club. To date, the resort has donated

We love the Lazy River!

$4.3 million dollars to charities across San Diego, Riverside, and Orange counties. Caesars Rewards program (the largest and most rewarding casino loyalty club) allows you special offers and perks at 50 locations throughout the U.S.

It would take a week to truly enjoy all of the amenities but if a quick one nighter is all you have time for, it’s easy to pick a few favorites and manage your time until your next trip. Our trip happened to fall on a colder

day but that didn’t stop us from enjoying a long soak in the hot tub, hitting a few machines, and enjoying a quiet dinner at the seafood restaurant, Salt & Fin.

We recommend that you check our community calendar for upcoming live music, stand up comedy and other events because whether it’s a friends getaway, a quick jaunt with your partner, or even a family vacation, you’ll find there’s something at Harrah’s for any occasion. Harrah’s

The Spa at Harrah's

Hells Kitchen

Rincon Brewery

The Events Center

Arts

Steven King's "Thinner" Screening & Cast Reunion

Hollywood doesn’t often come to Oceanside But when it does, it’s most certainly with the flare of a red carpet event. This year’s claim to fame was the official kick off of the Annual Oceanside International Film Festival.

This yearly event always brings crowds seeking the thrills that film can offer; however, this specific evening dipped its toes into decades of cult classic patronage. A reunion of the cast from Steven King’s "Thinner", accompanied by a showing of the movie, certainly didn’t disappoint.

Some people get to relish the joy of a high school reunion, but those who act on the big screens, get to revel in the pleasure of moments like this. Evenings of intimate reciprocation, celebrating and remembering victorie—savoring

WORDS: KATIE LALICATA

PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

the fruits of their labor, even that much sweeter thirty years after the first bloom.

Some movies go big as blockbuster hits, then just go away. But the novelty about this production, aside from being a Steven King classic, was “the challenge of making this film. It was a physical challenge, applying the fat suit and the makeup took hours. I always felt the film didn’t get the critical accolades it deserved, but what’s happened is, it’s never stopped playing, and people love it! It’s got a huge fan base, it’s amazing and it’s spreading!” Tom Holland, director of Thinner, the Chuckie series, and other thriller films graciously emoted these thoughts.

Several of the other cast members, Joe Mantegna, Robert John Burke, and Kari Wuhrer,

were present and echoed these sentiments of the novelty of the talented cast and making this movie.

While chatting with Joe Mantegna, he expounded upon these ideas. “Something like this (the reunion red carpet event) is perfect. This is the reason we’re doing this, it’s wonderful to see everyone. It’s special to do a Steven King film because he’s going to leave a legacy. I like to be able to check that box as an actor. Those are things you appreciate; it’s kind of nice to say you worked with the best.”

The red carpet event is indeed the best way to launch into an event, but the rest of the film festival followed in an equally celebratory suit, impressing yet another round of viewers with the impressive films in this year’s line up.

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Thinner's Joe Mantegna, Director Tom Holland, Kari Wuher and Robert John Burke.

Joe Mantegna on the red carpet.

Oceanside International Film Festival 2024

A world-class film festival at Brooks Theater

The Oceanside International Film Festival (OIFF) grows in popularity every year and, now in its thirteenth year, the 2024 OIFF did not disappoint!

This year’s festival ran from Tuesday, February 20 to Saturday, February 24 at the classic Brooks Theater in the heart of downtown Oceanside. Presented by Visit Oceanside, OIFF 2024 is “five days of cinema, music, art and community both of a local and international flavor in one of California’s fourteen designated Cultural Districts.”

The Brooks Theater was aglow on opening night when the red carpet was rolled out and all the glamor a film festival deserves ensued for all attendees.

On the wall, the short Film, “California Light” by Robert Denfeld was playing. Filmmaker Denfeld proudly described his film, “I just want as many Californian’s to watch it as possible because it’s really a love letter to California.”

The Osider Magazine’s own, Zach Cordner, was featured on the Brooks Wall in the rock n’ roll music photo display entitled, Moments From The Seen Part II.

WORDS: ELIZABETH SCHWARTE

After a welcome by OIFF Executive Director, Lou Niles, he introduced musician, producer, and film composer, Jason Hill. An in-depth and captivating Q&A with Jason Hill engaged the audience. Jason spoke about being a struggling artist in San Diego, then finally finding fame with bands like LOUIS XIV, and then taking a different and equally exciting career path by composing music and working with directors like David Fincher of Gone Girl. It was surreal for attendees to be up-close-and-personal with such a legend in the industry, and that’s the charm of a film festival in such an intimate venue.

Every single movie over the five days was pivotal and an unforgettable experience for the 1,500 attendees. A very cool feature is the opportunity for a Q&A discussion panel with present filmmakers after every film collection.

The culmination of the festival was the 2024 Oceanside International Film Festival Award Ceremony on Saturday night. A Grand Jury selected the winners (full list below). Lou Niles felt humbled, “It was a special year with a great batch of emotional and stirring films. We loved kicking off the week with the incomparable Jason Hill and Moments from the Seen. The feedback on Opening Night was glowing all week long from attendees. Then wrapping up the week with our Best Picture winner, ‘The Countryman’ by Andy Kastelic which painted a visual experience through a brought-to-life Steinbeck-paced story that hit on everything you want from a film. It also won Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography.”

As the 2024 festival ends, plans are already in place for the 2025 OIFF next February. It’s definitely an experience for every Osider, and it’s an honor to have such an incredibly well-executed event in our city.

Best Direction in a Feature

Zeshaan Younus – “The Buildout”

Best Direction in a Short

Emily Bennett – “Accidental Stars”

Best Actor in a Lead Role (Any Length)

Kyle Minshew as David in “Accidental Stars”

Best Actress in a Lead Role (Any Length)

Beth Gallagher as Merryn in “To Fall in Love”

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Any Length)

Jack Forcinito as John in “The Countryman”

Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Any Length)

Windy Marshall as Alex (Adult) in “And Yet They Speak”

Best Cinematography in a Feature

Justin Moore – “The Buildout”

Best Cinematography in a Short

Jannis Schelenz – “The Countryman”

Best Screenplay (Any Length)

Jennifer Lane – “To Fall in Love”

Best Editing in a Feature

Matt Latham – “The Buildout”

Best Editing in a Short

Allison Waid – “Please Ask For It”

Best Original Score (Any Length)

Brittany Dunton & Jake Monaco – “Manō”

Best Art Direction (Any Length)

“The Countryman”

Best Narrative Short

“Patrimony”

Best Narrative Feature

“The Buildout”

Best Documentary Short

“Fifth Tide”

Best Best Animation (Any Length)

“Speedman”

Best Student Film (Any Length)

“El Halcón”

Best Picture (Any Length)

“The Countryman”

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Q&A session with musician and film composer Jason Hill.

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Coastal Exposures: 10 Years of Photography at The Osider Magazine

A New Oceanside Museum of Art Exhibition

WORDS: ZACH CORDNER

In honor of our ten year anniversary, we’re excited to announce our three photography exhibitions at the Oceanside Museum of Art. Entitled “Coastal Exposures: 10 Years of Photography at The Osider Magazine,” the exhibition showcases photography in three different galleries. Along with featuring our favorite photography over the last ten years, we also have exhibitions on Bruce the Trenchcoat Guy and Oceanside High School’s Pirate Pics Photography Club.

The exhibition runs from Saturday, March 9 until Sunday, July 28. We hope to see everyone at our block party at OMA on Saturday, March 30 from 5-7pm to celebrate the exhibition and The Osider ’s ten year anniversary! Member’s Only Car Club along with Pro Siempre Car Club will line the street with classic lowriders. Music will be provided by Oceanside’s DJ Chaps One along with local food vendors. It’s fun for the whole family! It’s free for OMA members and $15 for visitors.

Use the QR code to get your tickets.

Photo by Russel Spencer, 2023.

Photo by Kevin Mijares, 2019.

Photo by Vladamir Medvinsky, 2021.

Coastal Exposures: 10 Years of Photography at The Osider Magazine

For over ten years, The Osider Magazine has documented and told the stories of our Oceanside community in a photography-based print magazine. Co-founder and professional photographer, Zach Cordner, has curated the finest and most unique images of the city of Oceanside for this exhibition. The backbone to each issue is the fine photography showcased within the pages, shot by an eclectic group of Oceanside photographers who tirelessly document the city’s rapidly changing beauty. This is a collection of images that stand out over the last decade.

The Osider prides itself in showcasing compelling images. We like to think of it as Oceanside’s own National Geographic. The city is a diverse mix of cultures and environments that makes for a photographer’s dream to document.

Our photographers go the extra mile to create one-of-a-kind imagery that goes way beyond your typical sunset photo at the pier. These images evoke the emotion of an ever-changing city. The photography in The Osider preserves moments in time that make our city shine. We look forward to the next ten years as we continue to document Oceanside’s urban and natural beauty.

Photo by Zach Cordner, 2014.

Bruce The Trenchcoat Guy: Oceanside’s Old Man & The Sea

A retired United States Postal Service letter carrier has slowly taken Oceanside by storm. Draped in a black trenchcoat while carrying a GoPro on a selfie stick, Bruce Parker has become a fixture along The Strand. Lifeguards constantly get calls from concerned tourists reporting an elderly man trying to kill himself by standing on the edge of crashing waves or wading out into the sea only to get pummeled by the breakwater. Sure he likes the shock factor of freaking people out, but what you’re witnessing is a man not afraid to show his joy for the sea. With every wave that hits him, you can see Bruce glow with happiness and respect for the raw power of the ocean.

So, why the Trenchcoat? Bruce explained that he started wearing the heavy coat to shield him from the sun on his long walks on the beach. With his trademark coat, Bruce has become a local celebrity recognized and adored by the locals.

This gallery is dedicated to all things Bruce, with photographs from an array of local photographers that have been able to witness and capture Bruce’s unique awesomeness. With these images we honor the man who keeps Oceanside weird.

Follow Bruce on Instagram for his daily posts on weather conditions at the beach: @oceanside_trenchcoat_guy

Photo by Zach Cordner, 2020.

Photo by Jesse Lopez, 2024.

Photo by Mike Yoshida, 2022

Pirate Pics:

Ten Years of Oceanside High School’s Photography Club

This gallery showcases the amazing photography work of students from Oceanside High School’s Pirate Pics after school photography club.

Named after the famous Pirate mascot of OHS, the Pirate Pics program was founded in 2014 by The Osider ’s Zach Cordner and OHS photography instructor Paul Ruez. Now in its tenth year, Pirate Pics is headed by Zach and OHS Photography Instructor, Justin Moodie.

Through the program, students learn the ins and outs of photography while using our beautiful city as their canvas. Pirate Pics can also help them reach the next level if they want to pursue professional photography or photojournalism as a career path.

Accomplished professional photographers volunteer their time and talent to share techniques with the students about their work and careers.

Students are able to go out and shoot with the pros for one-on-one mentoring. This hands-on experience and guidance allows them to build an amazing portfolio. Stellar students are given opportunities to assist on actual photo shoots and have even been published on the cover of The Osider Magazine

Over the years these OHS students have documented Oceanside through their own view. Many of the images displayed have been printed in the pages of The Osider. Working with the magazine, these talented students get real life experience as photojournalists documenting their hometown. This exhibition features ten years of the student’s finest work.

Follow Pirate Pics on Instagram @ohspiratephotography

Photo by Manny Antello, 2015.

Photo by Renordo Bowen, 2018.

Photo by Cameron Reeder, 2020.

Ten Years of Change in Oceanside

WORDS: ELIZABETH SCHWARTZE

For ten years, The Osider has captured the infallible uniqueness of our people.

The years between 2014 and 2024 may seem like a blip on the timeline of life, but it has been a decade of major change and we’ve been there capturing one story, one picture, and one moment in time. Ten years of Oceanside captured through meaningful narrative and exquisite photographs.

The Osider began production at a time when media content was going digital. Quite possibly, without even knowing it when we first started, The Osider has documented our city’s rise. So, here we are, ten years later, continuing to share our awesomeness.

What’s changed the most? Here are twelve things that represent ten years of change in Oceanside.

HOTELS

As part of Oceanside’s decades-long Master Plan, downtown Oceanside has been slated to build high-end hotels overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

The empty lots and parking lots finally gave way to reveal the Mission Pacific Hotel and The Seabird Resort. The two hotels made their debut to locals and guests in May 2021.

The skyline of downtown Oceanside has been rapidly upscaling. Updating the Graves House, or “Top Gun” house, has been a huge draw for tourism, as well. The historic Top Gun house is placed directly in front of Mission Pacific Hotel and is home to The Famous High Pie in the Top Gun House.

If you take a look at downtown today compared to ten years ago, the new hotels are a major noticeable difference in Oceanside’s landscape. Today’s development represents our continual growth and, while those who know the old Oceanside surely miss it, each new hotel puts Oceanside further on the map as a coastal hot spot.

FLYING BRIDGE

The iconic 1960’s “Flying Bridge Restaurant'' was officially torn down in 2022 marking the “end of an era.”

The restaurant was built as an addition to the successful Bridge Motel on the north end of (then) Hill Street. It offered panoramic views of Oceanside Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. It was a welcomed and unique sight to travelers along the 101 corridor.

Designed by Tom Hayward, an architect of note, it utilized “Googie” architecture. “Googie architecture can be recognized by several design elements, which include cantilevered roofs, sharp angular or eccentric shapes that are built to resemble a specific object like a space rocket, and in this building’s case, a ship,” according to Oceanside Historian, Kristi Hawthorne.

Around 2008, the business closed and, subsequently, fell into disrepair. Unfortunately, it will not be rebuilt (as was once hoped) and is lost to the history books of Oceanside.

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MAIN ATTRACTION

Love it or hate it—the “Purple Church” is gone. Main Attraction on North Coast Highway 101 was the last of the adult entertainment venues left in Oceanside. However, the building was not always controversial.

It dated back to the early 1940s and was once associated with some of the biggest acts in country and western music. The building had many names and housed numerous businesses, but in 1990, it assumed the name Main Attraction.

The Main Attraction hosted its final show in 2021 and was demolished to make room for what is now the housing complex, Alta Oceanside.

MISSION AVENUE

In 2010, City Council voted four-to-one to change a four-block section of Mission Avenue. The idea was to encourage a pedestrian-friendly downtown Oceanside and energize Mission Avenue as the “Gateway to Oceanside.”

To say the least, it was highly controversial. It was 2014 when Mission Avenue officially transformed from a four-lane, two-way street to a two-lane, one-way street (westbound). The city also installed reverse angle parking. It’s been ten years, and the project is a success!

Driving down Mission Avenue is a hustle & bustle of local, visitors, and happy business owners. Oceanside has even accepted the strange concept of “back-in parking.”

ZACH CORDNER

ZACH CORDNER

John Wayne Freeman really misses the Purple Church.

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SAND ON OUR BEACHES

Where did our sand go? Surprisingly, it’s not a new question. Reports from the 1970’s were also asking the same question because the sand depletion goes back 80 years to the construction of Oceanside Harbor.

The harbor impedes the natural flow of sand. In conjunction with development along the coast and upstream, the southern two-thirds of Oceanside’s 3.7-mile coastline past the pier has now eroded to rocks.

For years, dredging of the harbor was a “bandaid” to replenish sand, just to have it swept away the following year in a vicious cycle. Just recently (in 2024), Oceanside City Council voted unanimously to implement a pilot project to build two artificial headlands, or “speed bumps,” installed by the Australian firm International Coastal Management.

Time will tell if the project is effective, but it’s a new solution to the problem of sandless beaches. We’ll know more in ten years when reported in our twentieth anniversary issue if we’re sitting on sandy beaches.

RESTAURANTS

There are a few Oceanside restaurants that have stood the test of time in a delicious way, like Anita’s. They’ve been feeding Oceanside since 1973.

However, it was The Flying Pig that took a flying leap of faith in the Oceanside restaurant scene in 2011. Their arrival signaled that Oceanside may be the next hot spot— and they were right.

Shortly before their arrival, San Diego Magazine

described Oceanside as, “one of the curious dining voids in San Diego.” Fast Forward to 2024, and Oceanside has a thriving dining scene.

There are world-renowned chefs, Michelin restaurants, local breweries, vegan, ramen, etc., you name it, Oceanside has it—and it’s so good. From East Oceanside to coastal Oceanside, it’s a culinary hot spot.

The Flying Pig's original location on Tremont Street in 2014.

OCEANSIDE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

It all began in 1960! Oceanside High School’s Class of 1960 was the first class to receive their diplomas in the Oceanside Bandshell, in what is now called, The Junior Seau Oceanside Pier Amphitheater.

It was a tradition that most thought would go on forever! However, increasing crowds and deteriorating buildings forced Oceanside High School to reconsider the location of their future graduations. The pandemic and its hybrid graduation ceremonies were the beginning of the end for OHS graduations at the amphitheater. Understandably, it was a beautiful tradition that many were sad to see end.

The Junior Seau Oceanside Pier Amphitheater is looking at upgrades in the near future, so stay tuned for that gentrification.

RUBY’S (THE RESTAURANT AT THE END OF THE PIER)

It’s hard to believe that it’s almost been three years since Ruby’s Diner shuttered its doors at the end of the pier in 2021 after 30 years in business.

Since then, the building has stood vacant, awaiting another cool place to eat. Luckily, the Brine Box opened “in a fish shack at the end of the pier” to feed hungry locals and visitors strolling the pier.

The Brine Box is the brain-child and chefinspired establishment of Davin and Jessica Waite (owners of Wrench & Rodent and The Plot). With a cool address, 1 Oceanside Pier, everyone knows where to find it. Hopefully, the Brine Box will have a cool neighbor in the near future; it won’t be Ruby’s but word is it’ll be something amazing to dine at with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

Oceanside High's last ceremony in 2019.

ZACH CORDNER

ZACH CORDNER

Ruby's shut down in 2021.

SWAP MEET/OCEAN KAMP

The Valley Drive-In Movie Theater closed in the late 1990’s and was replaced by the Oceanside Swap Meet.

For years, the swap meet hosted vendors and patrons copacetically on the weekends. It was a meeting place and a melting pot of Oceanside awesomeness with everything from haircuts to used bikes.

Rumors of big-box stores taking over the space perpetuated for years until it wasn’t a rumor anymore, and the swap meet closed in 2019. In late 2023, the Ocean Kamp settled a lawsuit and the building commenced. The 92-acres in San Luis Rey River Valley will be approximately 667 homes with other neighborhood necessities, including a wave park.

NO ON L

With nearly 70% of Oceanside voters voting no on L in November 2020, the North River Farms development was defeated.

Well, not really. It was a long-fought battle, but in the end, the developers won and North River Farms is currently being built.

The number of homes was reduced, but the agricultural-planned community on N. River Road is under construction.

ZACH CORDNER

ZACH CORDNER

OCEANSIDE CULTURAL DISTRICT

In 2017, Oceanside was named one of fourteen California Cultural Districts. With the adoption of state legislation, California Cultural Districts were created by the California Arts Council.

Oceanside is one of fourteen inaugural designated districts dispersed throughout the majestic state. Oceanside is home to an iconic pier, world-class theaters, a picturesque harbor, a state of the art museum, a surf museum, its very own artist’s alley, renowned tattoo parlors, symbolic library, amazing local music and an unequivocal restaurant/craft brew scene.

EL CORAZON

El Corazon Park encompasses more than 450 acres of publicly owned land located in “the heart” of our city.

The park’s master plan was approved by voters more than a decade ago and is now coming to fruition.

So far, the SoCal Sports Complex is built. The Senior Center is built. The William A Wagner Aquatic Center is built. And, the biggest development yet, the Frontwave Arena is set to open in fall 2024. It will host major events and the San Diego Sockers. We’re sure our twentieth issue will have the entirety of the master plan completed.

As with most anniversaries, The Osider plans on having many more—and documenting it all along the way. Thank you to everyone for reading us, following us, and making Oceanside AMAZING!

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VISIT VALLE’S BAR FOR A TASTE OF MICHELIN STAR CUISINE IN OCEANSIDE.

Chef Roberto Alcocer’s invites O’siders looking for a taste of MICHELIN Star contemporary Mexican cuisine to experience Valle’s Bar. Enjoy an a la carte menu complimented by wines hailing from the Guadalupe Valley and agave based cocktails. The Valle Bar maintains a walk in policy from 4PM to 10PM every Tuesday through Saturday. For the full dining experience, reserve Valle’s full restaurant experience served in the dining room or oceanfront patio!

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Every good neighborhood has a local market that we depend on for the essentials required for daily living. In South O, we have much more than that with Cream of The Crop.

For over 25 years, owner, Harry Najjar, has been providing our community with the highest quality products to live the healthy lifestyle that us Californians are accustomed to. We featured them ten years ago when The Osider first launched. To celebrate, we thought it was time to shine the spotlight on them once again. All of those years serving the community is an amazing feat and deserves a nice pat on the back to say the least.

When they first arrived, Oceanside was still a rough place to start a business, but Harry saw

the potential and recognized that a place with healthier options was just what Oceanside needed and for that we thank him.

COTC was the first natural food store I can remember seeing in Oceanside, with an offering of amazing organic produce, gluten free options, and a host of vegan delights. The store is well merchandised and always super clean and organized. COTC also offers homeopathic healthcare options and spiritual items such as white sage, essential oils, and incense just to name a few.

The beer and wine selection are also topnotch. My personal favorite has always been the deli, where you can enjoy freshly made sandwiches, grab and go items such as salads of different varieties, and

delicious soups. If you can name it, they have you covered. The staff is always there to greet you with a warm smile and can direct you to whatever you may be looking for within the store.

Thank you for all the great food and service over the years Cream of the Crop, Oceanside loves you.

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Local Business

Chloe Fanghella is the face and magic behind The Blonde Goat, Oceanside’s newest (and tiniest!) salon, located off Wisconsin Avenue.

Before diving into Chloe’s story, we of course had to know the meaning behind the name.

The “Blonde G.O.A.T.” started as a nickname for Chloe, whose friends and clients began calling her that after numerous blonde “rehab jobs.” The joke goes that Chloe didn’t know what G.O.A.T. stood for (for everyone scratching their heads: Greatest of All Time). With her long blonde locks and talent for fixing blonde hair gone wrong (usually at the hands of other stylists), the nickname stuck. And boy, is it perfect for her vibrant and eccentric, yet elevated space.

Originally from Encinitas, Chloe moved to Oceanside at the age of nineteen. She was working as a M.A.C. makeup artist and bartending on the side,“taking a turn at all of Oside’s favorite dive establishments and moonlighting as a therapist,” she jokingly added.

THE BLONDE GOAT

While she was everyone’s favorite therapist behind the bar, behind the chair at the Oceanside College of Beauty (real Osiders will remember, RIP), Chloe began falling in love with hair styling. Fast forward to the COVID pandemic which presented a unique opportunity for Chloe, ever the entrepreneur, to build out a home studio.

She began seeing clients who couldn’t go in person to their favorite salons, all the while manifesting a space of her own. When the perfect spot became available on the corner of Wisconsin and Tremont, Chloe’s manifestation came to fruition.

Renovations began in June 2023, and with help from family, friends, and her partner, they installed plumbing, light fixtures, demoed the old loft and sliding barn door, and painted.

The doors opened in October to a beautifully curated space. It’s one where masculine and feminine come together, with soothing neutral tones offset by a bold black accent wall and walnut slatted wood paneling, and complemented with disco ball decor and pops of plants.

While it’s usually Chloe behind the chair, her business partner, Kerri, can be found a few days a week holding down the fort. Together, they offer haircuts, root touch ups, highlights, color, and

wedding hair and makeup on the weekends. Ask her about her favorite services to perform though, and Chloe will tell you it’s a tie between custom color and hand-tied hair extensions.

“They’re just so transformative. As women, we identify by our hair, and it impacts how we feel. Whether you’re suffering from hair loss, were ‘blessed’ with naturally fine hair, or have been the victim of a bad bleach job (hi!), color and extensions can transform how you feel and see yourself. They can be so empowering. To me, it’s this power of transformation that makes what I do so soul-quenching.”

For Chloe, opening The Blonde Goat has been a dream come true. She’s thrilled to be a part of the Oceanside community, a community she’s fallen head over heels with. More than thrilled, she’s proud to be a part of Oceanside’s journey from sleepy beach town to a maturing, thriving hub of small business owners and creatives.

The Blonde Goat

WORDS: KATIE TRIPPE PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Dining: Valley

TIKKA MASALA HUT

WORDS: ALONDRA FIGUEROA

PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

We moved to the Valley about two years ago like many others to purchase a house we could almost afford.

One of the main things we noticed was a lack of food options in the valley! If you wanted something other than Mexican or pizza, you were pretty much out of luck.

Thankfully, there has been a recent explosion of Asian flavors in town. The most recent and tastiest addition is Tikka Masala Hut located in the Marketplace Del Rio shopping center right next to Maxdon’s.

What sets Tikka Masala Hut apart from others is their obsession with serving the absolute best traditional Northern Indian food. They grind their own spices and absolutely everything is made in house! Every sauce, flatbread, and curry is made to order which guarantees the most authentic flavors every time. Essentially, the food is made fresh and totally worth the wait as it is all devastatingly good.

We also love that this restaurant is a total family affair. Tikka Masala Hut is run by fourth generation chef, Parveen Kumar Saini, and his brother, Shiv Kumar, whose family has been focused on Indian cuisine for decades. Parveen’s wife and daughter also help, so it truly is all about the family.

While sitting down with owner, Chef Kumar, for an interview, he graciously let us try a sampling of some of their most popular dishes. When asked why he chose Oceanside for his own restaurant, he shared that when he first arrived from India, he lived in New York for about seven years. It was a bit too cold and they wanted to come to California as the weather is similar to India.

They relocated here in 2016 and had a catering company that covered all of Southern California. Their catering grew through word of mouth in the Indian community and allowed them to thrive during the difficult COVID years.

It was through catering delicious authentic Northern Indian cuisine that they realized there was a real need for an actual restaurant that did things authentically. After several years, they decided to invest in a brick and mortar place to call their own here in our little town, and we are thrilled that they did.

The delicious dishes we tried ranged from their massive menu, which started with appetizers of unique Indian street food like Chat, Pakora and Samosas. Chat is very specific to India and those who know know that it is nearly impossible to find!

Pani Puri is a famous street food that is a ball shaped hollowed out semolina treat that is stuffed with potato and onion and also filled with an herbaceous mint water. It sounds bizarre but it is fabulously savory and yet refreshing at the same time.

Samosas are a fried to perfection pastry filled with potato, spices, and chickpeas served with a side of tamarind chutney and a coriander mint chutney for dipping. These were a little spicy so be aware that they have a bit of a kick! The mixed Veg Pakora are deep fried vegetables coated in graham flour and spices, so crunchy and yummy!

Next, we tried the Chicken Tikka Masala, their signature dish which consists of boneless chicken served in a spiced tomato cream sauce. It was so deliciously rich and creamy, and the flavor was perfect!

We also tried the Mango Chicken Curry, which features a flavorful dairy free curry and boneless chicken breast highlighted with tasty chunks of sweet mango. It was surprisingly good and I don't usually like fruit in my savory, but this is a must try!

The mixed vegetables were a new take on veggies for me. It combined cauliflower, potatoes,

green beans, peas, and bell peppers simmered with onion, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes finished with Indian spices that make this a vegetarian go-to dish. We also had their Indian basmati rice and garlic naan flatbread to accompany the entrees. Last but not least, we had the delicious Mango Lassi, a popular sweet smoothie drink.

They are also very proud to specialize in traditional Indian desserts and while they feature around twenty desserts at the storefront, they can actually make over 700 different types of traditional desserts! Basically, anything you want they can make! We enjoyed the Jalebi, a deep fried sweet treat that comes soaked in an intoxicating sugar syrup. These were dangerously good!

We are so happy that the Kumar brothers have chosen Oceanside as their home and look forward to seeing them continue to grow. Be sure to stop by for delicious curries, say a quick “hello!” to Chef Kumar, and don’t forget to ask about their catering or specialty desserts menu for your next function or party!

Samosas and Pakora

Jalebi and Pani Puri

Mango Lassi

Mango Chicken Curry

Basmati Rice

Chicken Tikka Masala

Veg Mix

Owners Parveen Kumar Saini and Shiv Kumar

Garlic Naan

FLYING PIG PUB AND KITCHEN

Do you ever find yourself craving some of that down-home southern deliciousness? You know the kind of meal that will be so rich and fulfilling that you immediately feel the need for a cozy rest? Well, Flying Pig is just the place you are looking for.

Located right downtown on Mission Avenue just off Coast Highway, Flying Pig specializes in Southern cuisine straight from the source. Opened in 2011 by Roddy and Aaron Browning, the first location was originally on Tremont Street.

Everybody quickly heard about this place and it’s considered by most a major part of the food revolution here in Oside. We all fell in love with the food and vibe. The support was something that Roddy and Aaron were humbly grateful for, but when COVID hit, Roddy was truly amazed by our community and how we supported each other as small businesses and patrons alike.

He stated that Oceanside is the most incredible city that he has ever been part of and could not imagine having his business anywhere else on the planet. Fast forward to 2021 when they opened the doors to their current location, and the support from the community still runs strong.

Right when you walk in the door, you are transported to what feels like you are on vacation on Bourbon Street. The rich wood bar, exposed

ceiling beams, and eclectic pieces of furniture and art gives you that unique down-home feeling.

To the left is another recently renovated room that houses what they call the East Wing. This space is warm and inviting, perfect for private parties, which must be reserved in advance, of course. On normal days, you can sit in the East Wing as a walk in when not booked out.

Chef Samantha Parker and her Sous Chef, Gage Rearick, bring the heat with flavorful dishes like their famous fried chicken and mashed potatoes, grilled Duroc pork chops and, of course, shrimp and grits. And we can’t forget their heartwarming mac and cheese.

Also, be aware of the weekly specials that Sam is known for, including braised short ribs over polenta and rib eye steak with cheesy grits.

The wine and beer selection on offer will create the perfect balance to your meal. GM Michaela Spring will make sure that your pairing is just right along with a great dining experience.

The Pig also boasts a full bar with plenty of craft cocktail options to wet your whistle. The Flying Pig is here to stay and like the story we did ten years ago, this place is still 100 percent Osider approved!

Brandt Prime Ribeye with beach mushrooms and grits.

Short Ribs with squash risotto.

East Wing

The Ham Fam!

WORDS: JAMEY STONE

PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Dining: Valley

SAN LUIS REY BAKERY

The building that would become San Luis Rey Bakery was built in the late 1890s, one hundred years after its namesake, Mission San Luis Rey.

The bakery-restaurant started as the area’s first saloon along the historic El Camino Real, the 600-mile road that connects all twenty-one Spanish missions along the California coast.

The road is considered the earliest EuroAmerican trade route in the United States, and for many years, the saloon (and later hotel, twopump gas station and convenience store, and Mexican restaurant and bakery) was the only building in the Oceanside Valley. It catered not only to those traveling along “the royal road,” but also to the many laborers working in the nearby tomato fields.

Jose and Saula Mendoza took over the San Luis Rey Bakery in 2007 and the way Jose told it, they got there “by mistake.” Their business partners backed out of the deal they were meant to go in on together, leaving him, his wife, and kids to pick up the pieces of the bakery, restaurant, and catering venue all wrapped into one.

Jose recalled those first years as some of the hardest in his life. He said he quickly realized “it’s less hard to start a new business than to take over an existing one,” and his mantra became, “You made it one year, you can make it to two. You made it five years, you can make it to seven.”

Thankfully, the Mexican bakery-restaurant is still thriving and the Valley community couldn’t

be luckier to have Jose and his team whipping up fresh loaves of bread, cookies, and homemade Mexican staples.

What sets SLR Bakery apart is not only their commitment to made-from-scratch sauces (“No cans opened here!”), fresh ingredients, and baked-in-house pastries, but how they have married the business’s rich history and traditions with their own special touches.

Their famous cheese danishes and cream cheese-strawberry pinwheels stay true to the bakery’s original recipe, and their sticky buns are made the old-fashioned way, with slow-simmered caramel and pecans hand-pressed into the dough.

Their enchilada sauce, handed down from the former owners with just some small tweaks, is the backbone of some of their most popular items. “We actually can’t change it,” Jose confided. “Our regulars will get upset, and we have to keep our customers happy!”

The rancho sauce, used to smother chile rellenos and huevos rancheros, is a house specialty, slow-cooked and tasted until just right. Bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes are sauteed in a closely guarded secret spice blend for their popular fajitas.

Jose’s favorite item though? The weekend menudo. Tripe, chiles, hominy, onions, and aromatics are stewed in a large stock pot, which is started Friday and gone by Sunday.

“Menudo is known as a hangover cure,” Jose

explained, “and we have customers that come every weekend for it. Our servers only have to ask, ‘small or large?’”

With colorful traditional textile tablecloths, photos of vaqueros from days past, and Mission art adorning the walls, San Luis Rey Bakery feels like a blast from the past.

Their food, however, is anything but. Flavors are bright and bold, the bread freshly baked and the cookies crumbly and nostalgic.

“We’ll be here a long time to come,” Jose said. And we are so grateful for that.

Owner Jose Mendoza

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PHOTOS: JESSE LOPEZ

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Bar & Restaurant Guide

BAKERIES/DONUTS

BLACKMARKET BAKERY

510 Vista Way, Ste 102

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

THE DRAFT RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR

4225 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 631-4700

FAIRWAYS KITCHEN & BAR

5201 Village Drive (760) 967-8400

FAT JOE’S O’SIDE

424 S Coast Hwy. (760) 722-5637

FRANKIE'S

406 Pier View Way (442) 266-2270

ANGELINA'S BAR & GRILL

3375 Mission Ave. (760) 433-5086

JUNKYARD GRILL & SPORTS BAR

3613 Ocean Ranch Blvd. (760) 231-6600

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

OSIDE SPORTSBAR & GRILL

113 South Coast Hwy. (760) 722-5968

PACIFIC COAST SPIRITS

404 South Coast Hwy. (760) 453-7150

PCH SPORTS BAR & GRILL

1835 South Coast Hwy. (760) 721-3955

RED ROOSTER

1985 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 754-8383

ROOKIE’S SPORTS GRILL

2216 South El Camino Real (760) 757-1123

SOUND BY THE SEA

325 S Coast Hwy (760) 547-5441

TONY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL

274 South Harbor Drive (760) 433-8466

BBQ

ENZO'S BBQ & ALEHOUSE

4111 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 643-9602

FELIX’S BBQ WITH SOUL

3613 Ocean Ranch Blvd. (760) 439-7072

GUAHAN GRILL

4259 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 806-4826

HERITAGE BREWERY & BBQ

2002 South Coast Highway

PRIMO FOODS

606 Morse Street (760) 439-8711

BREAKFAST DINERS AND CAFÉS

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

THE BROKEN YOLK CAFE

2434 Vista Way (760) 967-9655

THE BREAKFAST MUG

1401 South El Camino Real (760) 231-1010

BUCCANEER CAFÉ

1508 South Pacific Street (760) 966-1804

COME ON OVER CAFÉ

2405 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 201-3393

DON’S COUNTRY KITCHEN

1938 South Coast Hwy. (760) 722-7337

ELENA'S CAFE FRENCH CREPES

511 Pier View Way (240) 644-3205

GRANDMA’S RESTAURANT

3613 Ocean Ranch Blvd (760) 757-8777

HARBOR HOUSE CAFÉ

714 North Coast Hwy. (760) 722-2254

HIGH/LOW

201 North Myers Street (760) 512-3329

MARY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT

307 North Coast Hwy. (760) 722-3052

PIPER

105 Mission Avenue (760) 512-3816

START FRESH CAFÉ

1034 South Coast Hwy. (760) 439-7940

STRATFORD AT THE HARBOR

280 South Harbor Drive (760) 453-2073

SWAMI’S CAFÉ

202 North Coast Hwy. (760) 966-1203

RYES & GRIND

236 South Coast Hwy.

TOASTED GASTROBRUNCH

339 North Cleveland Street (760) 836-0500

BREWERIES/TAP ROOMS

ARTIFEX BREWING

940 S Freeman, Ste 102 (760) 231-8377

GREEN CHEEK BEER

601 S Coast Hwy. (714) 998-8172

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

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

SMASH & DASH

3760 Oceanic Way (858) 209-6026

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

BLACK ROCK COFFEE BAR

1918 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 722-7133

BOUND COFFEE COMPANY

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

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

TAPIOCA EXPRESS

2611 Vista Way (760) 722-8279

REVOLUTION ROASTERS

1836 South Coast Hwy. (760) 529-9736

DELI/SANDWICHES

101 BAGELS & SUBS

323 North Coast Hwy. (760) 421-6555

BEACH HUT DELI

280 Mission Ave. (760) 529-9767

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

BREAD & CHEESE EATERY

1904 S Coast Highway (619) 709-6016

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

CREAM OF THE CROP

2009 South Coast Hwy. (760) 433-2757 creamofthecropnatural.com

HARBOR PELICAN

1380 North Pacific Street (760) 722-5853

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

HAWAIIAN

L&L HAWAIIAN BARBECUE

510 Oceanside Blvd. Ste 102 (760) 231-1142

HOMESTYLE HAWAIIAN

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

L&L HAWAIIAN BARBECUE

4225 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 726-0888

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

OHANA HAWAIIAN BBQ

459 College Blvd. (760) 630-6800

THE SWITCHBOARD

131 South Coast Hwy. (442) 266-2781

ICE CREAM/FROZEN YOGURT

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

STRAWBERRY SHACK 211 N Tremont St

Bar & Restaurant Guide

THE OSIDER

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

ITALIAN/PIZZA

ALLMINE

119 South Coast Hwy. (760) 966-6888

BEST PIZZA & BREW OCEANSIDE

1639 S Coast Hwy. (760) 435-1000

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

MANGIA E BEVI

3613 Ocean Ranch Blvd. (760) 231-1225

MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA

455 College Blvd. (760) 295-3121

THE PRIVATEER

COAL FIRE PIZZA

1706 Pacific Coast Hwy. (760) 453-2500

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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

1001 South Coast Hwy. (760) 758-3638

UPPER CRUST PIZZA

4196 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 630-9330

VENETOS

608 North Coast Hwy. (760) 722-1228

ZIGZAG PIZZA

333 North Myers Street (760) 433-1555

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

POKI POKI

3480 Marron Road (760) 295-9086

POKI POKI #2

4140 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 295-4924

RISING SUN SUSHI

272 South Harbor Drive (760) 277-0582

SUNSHINE KITCHEN

1006 Mission Ave. (442) 222-1811

SUSHI4REEL

4750 Oceanside Blvd. Suite A-20 (760) 659-6784

ROSEWOOD KITCHEN

608 Mission Ave. (760) 231-5886

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

THE POKE CAFÉ

3910 Vista Way (760) 458-3986

UMI JAPANESE GRILL & CAFÉ

401 Mission Ave. (760) 439-3566

WARAII SUSHI

4225 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 630-3770

WICKED POKE

2401 Vista Way (760) 529-0774

THE WHET NOODLE

1815 South Coast Hwy. (760) 453-2738

WRENCH & RODENT

SEABASSTROPUB

1815 South Coast Hwy. (760) 271-0531

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

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

CAFÉ ROSARITA

1816 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 722-6224

CARLITO’S CHICKEN

158 Roymar Road (760) 433-3427

COLIMA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

404 Pier View Way (760) 439-4045

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

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

EL MUNDO DE MARISCOS

3110 San Luis Rey Road (760) 754-8922

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

MARISCOS ENSENADA

1405 South El Camino Real (760) 967-6024

MI ASADOR MEXICAN AND SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

4750 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 806-6684

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

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

LATIN CHEF PERUVIAN CUISINE 4259 Oceanside Blvd, Ste 105 (760)201-8997

SEAFOOD

BRINE BOX 1 Oceanside Pier, #2

COCINA DEL MAR

650 Douglas St, Ste 122 (760) 925-3060

CRAB PUB

3766 Mission Ave Suite 111 (760) 696-3577

333 PACIFIC

333 North Pacific Street (760) 433-3333

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

TAIWANESE

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

PHO HOUSE

3753 Mission Ave. (760) 754-9999

PHO OCEANSIDE

518 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 754-2828

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

SECCO

301 Pier View Way (442) 266-2011

2024

2014

Ron White

Friday, March 15

Killer Queen - A Tribute To Queen Featuring Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury

Saturday, March 16

Tuesday, April 9

El Amor De Mi Vida Tour

Friday, April 12

Satch Vai US Tour: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai

Friday, May 10

Sunday, June 16

Josh Turner

Sunday, July 21

Alejandro

Sunday,