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CONTENTS JULY/AUGUST 2016

DEPARTMENTS 8 SET IN STONE • It's Burger Time!

14 COASTAL EXPOSURE Featuring our best images of Oceanside Photography by Zach Cordner 18 HIDDEN GEMS • Red & White Market

Mushroom Cheeseburger

20 OCEANSIDE’S FINEST AARON GRABLE El Camino High School´s beloved Graphic Arts teacher 24 ACTIVE O • Learn To Rip Surf School 26 ARTS • John Givez 50 COMMUNITY KOCT TV 52 LOCAL BUSINESS Ohana Cupcakes 54 LOCAL RETAILER MadStrange 56 LOCAL FLAVOR Chef Marc Santos of Petite Madeline Bakery & Bistro RESTAURANT REVIEW 58 COASTAL • The Breakfast Club Diner 60 VALLEY • Wu Lan Ramen Tap House 62 INLAND • I Love Bagels 64 RESTAURANT AND BAR GUIDE The Osider's guide to all the best bars and eateries in town 68 DEDICATION Pulu Poumele

FEATURES 32 TEN THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT OCEANSIDE’S SURF HISTORY “In the early years, there were likely less than a dozen surfersˮ

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36 ANIMAL KINGDOM Oceanside’s new crime drama series on TNT 42 SIXTEEN AMAZING BURGERS OF OCEANSIDE There’s nothing more American than a good ol’ hamburger

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IT’S BURGER TIME!

When a true craving hits you, it can be very overwhelming. It takes over all your thoughts and senses like some kind of internal override.

Everything you see (or smell) instantly takes your mind back to that thing you’re craving the most.

It’s like some kind of crazy tractor beam pulling you right back to it. That being said, one craving I feel everybody has to satisfy is the craving for a classic American burger.

The good news it that we here at The Osider Magazine are more than happy to help you find that perfect burger to tame your savage beast within. We hope that our “Sixteen Amazing Burgers of Oceanside” feature can do just that.

So please dig in and enjoy. We did, and it’s truly amazing.

Jamey Stone Publisher

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JULY/AUGUST 2016 PUBLISHER Jamey Stone/Publisher/Co-Founder stone@theosider.com EDITORIAL Zach Cordner/Creative Director/Co-Founder zach@theosider.com Dwayne Carter/Design Director dwayne@theosider.com Aaron Schmidt/Editorial Director aaron@theosider.com ADVERTISING Nolan Woodrell/Advertising Director nolan@theosider.com Kathleen Larson/Ad Sales bepollinated@gmail.com ADMINISTRATION Alicia Stone DISTRIBUTION Nate Doody EDITORIAL INTERN Cory Villanueva CONTRIBUTORS Christopher Donez, Kristi Hawthorne, Bryn Herrlein, Alyson Klier, Eric Klier, Alondra Figueroa, Paul Ruez, Elizabeth Schwartze, Alicia Stone, Promise Yee, Oceanside High "Pirate Pics" Student Photographers: Jacinto Alvarez, Noah Wade, Cory Villanueva SPECIAL THANKS Louie Hayward/Co-founder, Mayor Jim Wood, Tim Wrisley, Amber Lussier, John Beran, Bailey Stone, Savanna Hogan, Alondra Figueroa, The Carter Family, Hans Molenkamp, Danyel Potts, The Woodrell Family, The Becker Family, Ron Goodin, Judy Camp, Steve and Linda Josepho, Jean Josepho, MAJ Investors, Evelyn Cordner, Jack Amarillas, John Ashworth, Mindy Kanaskie, Llewellyn Wells, Melissa Armstrong, Oceanside Historical Society, Bottom Line Management, Oceanside Museum of Art, and all of our advertisers

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HIDDEN GEMS

Red & White has some of the best sandwiches in town.

RED & WHITE MARKET WORDS: ERIC KLIER PHOTOS: JT RHOADES Established in 1959, Red & White Market is a family-owned operation that’s been feeding locals for over 50 years. Located on Vista Way and the iconic Pacific Coast Highway, Red & White is a staple of South Oceanside living.

In the last decade, Oceanside has gone through some major changes, and lucky for us— Red & White Market has stayed its classy self.

The walls are adorned with pictures of what Oceanside and the market looked like in the early 1960s. Not much has changed—it’s still familyowned and operated, and most of the employees have been there for over a decade.

Besides having a great craft beer selection and wide variety of wine, they also have an unbelievable deli and their sandwiches are famous with locals. This is a full-service deli with generous meat cuts and some great seafood as well. They also have great produce that’s always vibrant and fresh. The “mom and pop” vibe makes it easy to ask questions, and the great employees like Gayle (she knows every person’s THEOSIDER.COM

name that walks through the door) will guide you in the right direction.

On Friday nights, they have a BBQ that features unbelievable chicken and a wide variety of meats and salads. If you don’t feel like cooking or happen to be just driving by, the BBQ won’t disappoint. They also have fresh flowers that are locally arranged into beautiful bouquets. If you are here on vacation, they have all of your needs covered—from snacks and drinks to Tri-Tip, meats, and great produce.

As you can tell, this isn’t your average market and deli—it’s a local institution where sons, fathers, daughters, and mothers have all grown up with and enjoyed. It’s a place where friends meet and are made and it’s also where families go because of it’s consistency and convenience. It’s no secret that Oceanside has a deep local community and Red & White has embraced this from day one over 50 years ago.

I’m sure people wouldn’t be surprised if it’s there for another half century.

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AARON GRABLE

WORDS: ALONDRA FIGUEROA PHOTO: ZACH CORDNER

What makes someone Oceanside’s finest? moveable chess pieces to exploding cars can To us here at The Osider, it means spotlighting be designed.

Wondering how he keeps the average local standouts that love Oceanside by making a genuine difference in our community— teenager engaged he joked, “Well, my brain operates at about a high school level, so I really personally, or professionally.

A much-loved teacher and graphic artist, think about what I’d want to learn. I wouldn’t want Aaron Grable, embodies what Oceanside’s to listen to a lecture or do Scantron exams—I’d finest really means. For nearly a decade, Mr. want to get busy making something cool.”

Project-based learning keeps them excited, Grable has dedicated himself to teaching graphic arts and marketable skills to El as well as active in their school and local Camino High School students in order to community. Grable provides opportunities for prepare them for success in the classroom students to design marketing materials for Oceanside businesses, as well as clubs on and in our community.

Community and family are intertwined for campus. This affords them real-life experience Aaron whose lovely wife, Gina, works at Lincoln that instills teamwork, time management, and communication skills to Middle School teaching assess their history. They have two “I have the best job. I get clearly client’s needs.

He beautiful children—Jack, to do what I love every encourages students to who’s eighteen and just graduated from El day and work with kids— reflect, revise, and deliver a well-designed product.

Camino and Anna it‘s the greatest gig ever.”

Grable’s students (sixteen) is a sophomore. give back to local They met while serving in the Navy as psychiatric nurses, but Gina businesses, making them and this program decided to try education and was so happy that stand out among North County high schools.

Aaron followed suit. He went through the Grable’s courses are articulated, so students Regional Occupational Program (ROP), now who complete the entire series will receive credit known as Career Technical Education (CTE) at Mira Costa College! Mira Costa donated 40 that offers a teaching credential based on Apple computers to El Camino a few years ago experience in the field. He spent his first year at allowing the only Mac Design Lab in OUSD to be Nichols Elementary and just wrapped up his created. Aaron acts as tech and teacher by ninth year at EC teaching 3D animation, graphic maintaining the computers himself. This was a huge step forward that continues to provide design, and web design.

When asked what these courses involve, students access to cutting edge tools using the Grable explained that graphic design is usually industry’s standard equipment.

Aaron also has a successful personal created to make people do something like buy a product, change their opinion, go somewhere, design business in Oceanside, Grable Graphics, etc. Students learn Photoshop, Illustrator and which keeps him busy during his summers off.

InDesign to create posters, brochures, and When asked if he plans on leaving EC, he’s quick photo retouching. Web Design entails making to say that he loves every minute of it: “I have the websites of all kinds. In 3D animation, students best job. I get to do what I love every day and create movement in drawings. Anything from work with kids—it‘s the greatest gig ever.”

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LEARN TO RIP SURF LESSONS

John Daniels

WORDS: ERIC KLIER PHOTOS: CHRISTOPHER DONEZ

Oceanside has some of the most consistent waves in San Diego County and has produced famous surfers such as Phil Edwards, Chuy Reyna, Jeremy Heit, and Jason Bennett, among others. John Daniels at Learn To Rip Surf Lessons is carrying the torch and has turned his passion for surfing into a career by offering surf lessons, surf coaching, and group clinics. With our diverse coastline featuring the municipal pier and famous harbor, John has a wide area to focus on with his students and show them the many faces of the ocean.

John was born and raised in Oceanside and became a permanent fixture in the surf lineup. Like so many before him, he started surfing with friends and family and enjoyed the Owner, aquatics camp at the Pier that the city Dre offers.

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passion to take his surfing to the next level. He started competing locally and working for Surf Ride surf shop.

Through the summers, he started working with their surf camp and also judging amateur contests. He found that he could make a living at the surf camps and surf shop, while pursuing a professional surf career. John soon became a role model in the water and found that the next generation was picking his brain for advice, and beginners were hounding him for lessons. Soon, John realized that starting his own business coaching and giving private lessons was an ideal career for him—it’s something he loves.

John has taught hundreds of people how to get up for the first time and surf. He’s also tapped into the youth and is now coaching 24

some of our best up-and-coming surfers to take their surfing to the next level. He often takes his advanced surfers up to San Clemente to surf Trestles or down to Blacks Beach to push their abilities and test themselves on world-class waves. His hands-on approach and keen eye for detail has his students seeing great improvements in competition and have helped them fulfill their dreams. With over fifteen years of teaching under his belt and countless hours in the water, John Daniels is well qualified and will have you and your family ripping in no time!

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JOHN GIVEZ WORDS: ALONDRA FIGUEROA PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Hip Hop, Rap, and R & B—John Givez’ music is a refreshingly unique mix of all three. Born and raised in Oceanside as “John Givens” (now known artistically as “John Givez”), this is an Osider whose roots run deep throughout our community. When he’s not on tour, he still calls Oceanside his home.

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing this young gentleman for many years, both personally and professionally. I’ve witnessed his many talents, tremendous personal growth, some ups and downs, as well as his progression from acting and theatre arts into a phenomenal hip hop artist. I was able to sit down with John to chat over some Anita’s chips and salsa. Here’s a glimpse of our conversation about what inspires his art.

While I’ve known you for a long time—tell the rest of Oceanside a little bit about what makes you an Osider.

Well, I was born and raised in the valley. Born at Tri-City in 1992—do you know where Chavez is? Yeah, I lived in that neighborhood off of Shadow Way. I went to Del Rio Elementary, then Libby, King, and then El Camino High School.

So at Del Rio, I met the Seau family, the Thomas family, and then when I went to Libby—I met other young black dudes. From there, I went to King middle school where I began some of the friendships I still have today.

While at El Camino High School, you delved into acting and were actually good—so good that I encouraged you to go the acting route.

Yeah, you did and that’s still something I want to do. I think doing that kind of saved a little bit of the innocence I still had just because it was showing me subconsciously that there was more out there to do that was positive. And the homies would laugh at me, too—they would laugh! I remember the newspaper came out with me as the Tin Man (from The Wiz) and friends were getting it at their house like, “Is this you, fool?”

How does your experience with acting influence your music now?

One thing’s for sure—confidence. Basically, being on stage in front of people. I’d never really sung in front of people before that. Only at church and those were people I had known since I was a kid. It exposed me to performing for an audience.

the Eastside, basically in the middle of Pozole.

Immediately as a kid, you start to see the contrast of what’s going on outside to what’s going on in the church. The older I got, the more I was hanging out in the alley eating Burger King by On your first album, 4 Seasons, you reference Balderrama Park, and out there—you kind of get some pretty deep things, such as your into it. father’s mental health, growing up a bit rough in Oceanside, and your church upbringing. That’s what makes music so amazing. How has music allowed you to work through Can you tell us a little bit more?

Yeah, well my pops was sick basically from 2001 these things? through 2009. He became ill due to a chemical It’s like medicine. It allows me to express myself, imbalance in his brain from his experiences in completely. It’s all about me, and everything the military. While he was going through that, I going on around me. was going through a transitional time in my life, too, where I needed a male figure. He was down What’s happening next for you? and out, so I turned to older friends and started Well, I’m finalizing this deal with Interscope Records—they reached out when I finished my getting cliqued up.

When my parents first came to Oceanside, last album, Soul Rebel. At first, I didn’t believe it they started going to this Baptist Church. It’s in because it all started with just an e-mail. But it’s 27

cool because they let the artists be themselves.

The group of people they have working with me have been really great and are allowing me to do what I want. That’s all I want to do: Sing about life, faith, trouble with females—everything. I want my music to be more than just music for the few hours you’re in the club. I want to make music that is made for all 24 hours of your day.

Do you see yourself staying in Oceanside?

I plan on always having a home in Oceanside. I love it because it’s not LA, and it’s not like San Diego. It’s its own place, and I don’t really feel comfortable saying I’m from San Diego—I’m from Oceanside.

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First Friday Art Walk 5-8pm

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Fireworks @ El Corazon at Rancho Del Oro Road 9pm

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Chicago @ Harrah’s 9pm

Independence Day Parade (on PCH between Wisconsin and Pier View Way) 10am

UFC 200 @ Rookies 8pm Downtown Oceanside History Walk @ Civic Center Plaza 9-11am

Sunset Market 5-9pm Bryan Adams @ Harrah’s 8pm

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Heritage Park 40th Anniversary Celebration 1-6pm

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Painting At The Pier @ Hello Betty’s 5-8pm

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Farmer's Market 9am-1pm

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Sunset Market 5-9pm

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SoundDiego Summer Splash feat. La Luz with Botanica Chango @ Harrah’s 7pm Feeding The Soul @ Surfside Tap Room 5-8pm

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Rick Springfield with Loverboy and The Romantics @ Harrah’s 7pm

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Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro @ Oceanside Pier

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Big Wednesdays @ California Surf Museum 6-9pm

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SoundDiego Summer Splash @ Harrah’s 7pm

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Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro @ Oceanside Pier

Operation Appreciation @ Junior Seau Pier Amphitheater 11-4pm

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

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Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro @ Oceanside Pier The Museum Ball @ OMA 6-11pm

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National Hot Wing Day @ Rookies

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Opening Day of Summer Olympics 2016 @ Rookies

Surf Cup Invitational @ El Corazon Park

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Steve Martin and Martin Short @ Harrah’s 8pm

Preseason Football starts @ Rookies

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Open Mic Night @ Legacy Brewing Co. 7-9pm

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Paint N Enjoy @ Surfside Tap Room 6-7pm

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

SoundDiego Summer Splash featuring Bully with The Donkeys @ Harrah’s 7pm World Bodysurfing Championships @ The Pier 6am

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Paddling out at the Pier, circa 1930s.

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OCEANSIDE’S SURF HISTORY

WORDS: KRISTI HAWTHORNE PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM/OCEANSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Nothing quite embodies the SoCal lifestyle like the sport of surfing. The history of surfing in Oceanside has changed over the decades since its early beginnings when local lifeguards improvised riding the waves on their rescue boards. Surfing was viewed as somewhat of a novelty as beach entertainment, but it was undeniably here to stay as generations took to the sport and made it a lifestyle. Oceanside embraces its rich surfing legacy and is proud to be the home of the acclaimed California Surf Museum.

DIDN'T 10 THINGS YOU KNOW ABOUT

OCEANSIDE’S SURF HISTORY

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The first shop to sell surfboards in Oceanside was Joe and Ted’s Tackle Shop on Third Street (now Pier View Way). They began selling balsa wood surfboards for fifteen dollars as early as 1948.

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Some of the first surfers in Oceanside were our beach lifeguards. Byron Jessup remembers that as a lifeguard in 1945, he began using his rescue board to ride the waves in back to shore. At the time, these boards weighed around 100 pounds and without a skeg (or fin) they were difficult to maneuver.

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In the early years, there were likely less than a dozen surfers, and that included Jessup, George Miller, Doug Tico, Victor Magee, and Cramer Jackson, among others. They rode waves on boards made of balsa or redwood nearly nineto-ten feet long. One of the most popular spots was just south of the Oceanside Pier.

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One early Oceanside surfer was Phil Edwards, who, at a young age, began surfing alongside the Oceanside lifeguards. Edwards would go on to be featured in the 1961 iconic surf film Surfing Hollow Days along with twelve-year old Peter Johnson of Oceanside. Edwards went on to become the world’s foremost surfer of his day.

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In the 1950s, surfing grew in popularity. In 1955, a surfboard race was added to the annual Labor Day Pier Swim. The Oceanside Surfing Club was formed, and in December of 1958, the club of 40 members “performed” in a surfing demonstration to help advertise Oceanside’s “balmy winter weather.” The Oceanside Longboarder Surfing Club has its roots from this original Surf Club.

The Pier, 1984.

Phil Edwards at Oceanside Pier circa 1960s.

Petey Johnson hangin' five at the Pier 1964.

Oceanside lifeguards in 1951.

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Surfing was all but banned in Oceanside in 1959. Due to the weight of the boards, injuries were common to beach goers and many considered them dangerous. The city council stepped in and established ordinance attempting to designate areas and even times for surfing. Soon surfing was restricted to Wisconsin Avenue (south end of the Strand) and was prohibited between 10:00am and 6:00pm. The ordinance was amended in 1961, but continued in part through the 1960s.

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In 1964, the first annual U.S. Invitational Surfing Meet was held in Oceanside. Seventyfive surfers competed, including Oceanside local “Little John” Richards. The meet featured both men and women, along with tandem surfing.

David Lind of Linden Surfboards, 1989.

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Some of the world’s best shapers have been in Oceanside, including legendary Donald Takayama and Gary Linden. Currently, there are dozens of world-class shapers and board manufacturers in Oceanside.

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Oceanside High School started a Surfing Club in 1971 with a team of twelve members. Art Lupino was the instructor and he boasted that member John Boyden was one “among the top ten surfers on the coast.”

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Today, Oceanside continues to embrace its surf history and is home to several surf competitions like the Western Surfing Association Championship Tour Event, the Surfing America USA Championship, Supergirl Pro Surf Contest, the Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club Contest, the annual Guy Takayama Pro Noseriding Contest, and the Surf For The Sea Memorial Contest.

For more information about Oceanside’s surf history, please visit oceansidehistoricalsociety.org & surfmuseum.org.

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OCEANSIDE’S NEW CRIME DRAMA SERIES ON TNT WORDS: ELIZABETH SCHWARTZE PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Actor Finn Cole filming on the Cassidy Street bridge.

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animal kingdom

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On a sunny afternoon in June, actor Scott Speedman washes his car with the iconic Oceanside Municipal Pier in the background while shooting a scene for TNT’s new crime drama series, Animal Kingdom. The rented beach cottage on The Strand used for filming serves as the house for Scott’s character, Baz. Animal Kingdom showcases the best of Oceanside and makes the city look fantastic on the big screen.

Developed by Jonathan Lisco and based on a 2010 Australian movie by David Michôd, the story follows the Cody family’s estranged seventeen year-old nephew, Joshua “J” Cody (Finn Cole) who moves in with his grandmother after his mother’s death. J quickly learns about his family’s nefarious trade run by his grandmother and her “boys.”

Animal Kingdom hosts an elite cast, including Emmy and Tony winner Ellen Barkin as the ruthless matriarch, Janine “Smurf” Cody. She controls the Cody family “business” run by her sons Pope

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(Shawn Hatosy), Craig (Ben Robson), Deran (Jake Weary), along with Barry “Baz” Brown (Scott Speedman) as second-in-command.

TNT’s new drama, Animal Kingdom, didn’t wander far from Hollywood to find an authentic Southern California beach town setting when they chose Oceanside for its authenticity— qualities the producers sought for the new crime drama series. Executive Producers Johnathan Lisco and John Wells scouted beach towns throughout Southern California and chose Oceanside because it contains elements of the past and the present without too much gentrification. Producer Llewellyn Wells said that Oceanside was primarily chosen because “Oceanside is authentic.”

When the announcement for a casting call went out in April for “real Oceanside,” the producers were pleasantly surprised when approximately 1,000 people showed up.

Producers hired background actors that are a

Above left: Actor Scott Speedman. Above (Left to Right): Producer Llewellyn Wells, Script Supervisor Lori Dougherty Bee, Director Tim Southam, and Director of Photography Patrick O'Brien.

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Behind-the-scenes steady-cam filming on Pacific Street.

Director and Executive Producer John Wells while filming at Oceanside Boulevard.

Filming a skateboarding scene on Cassidy Street.

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Filming at the Mariposa Ice Cream shop under the Pier.

Actors Molly Gordon and Finn Cole

diversified representation of the beach culture portrayed in the show. The “extras” appreciate a gig where they are paid to walk The Strand in a bathing suit while brushing up against Hollywood fame.

Animal Kingdom’s cast and crew have been well received in Oceanside because the show boosts Oceanside tourism and benefits local businesses. According to Visit Oceanside, the city and local business expect to generate around $500,000 from the initial filming. Animal Kingdom promotes tourism by exposing viewers to the picture-perfect Oceanside backdrops, and then they are compelled to visit.

Owner of Real Surf Shop, Shawn Ambrose, loves the increased attention to his business.

Animal Kingdom producers rent out his shop for filming. Even though his surf shop is closed for regular business during that time, Shawn reported that he still benefits because at least half the cast and crew purchased items while filming. Since his business will be televised, Shawn anticipates added traffic from the national promotion. Ambrose added, “The crew did their homework, and even the surfboards used are local.”

Business owners involved in filming report a very positive experience.

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On Wednesday, June 14, 2016, Privateer Marketplace hosted the two-hour premiere of Animal Kingdom. Producer Llewellyn Wells attended the premiere and congratulated the residents in attendance, “Oceanside looks fantastic! Thank you, Oceanside.” While watching the premiere, attendees reveled in seeing their favorite Oceanside locations and cheered for their hometown. The production crew is scouting for local hotspots that match the script, so residents can expect to see many more favorite local landmarks while the show runs.

Animal Kingdom airs on TNT Tuesday nights at 9pm.

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AMAZING

BURGERS of Oceanside

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The world-famous PCH Burger available at PCH Bar & Grill.

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here’s nothing more American than a good ol’ hamburger. What started in the early 1800s as a handy way to grab lunch on the run for immigrant workers has become the calling card of America and its food culture. What was once simply ground meat between two pieces of bread has expanded into a whole realm of possibilities and flavor combinations. It seems as if any thing goes, and the chefs in Oceanside have created some true masterpieces.

Whether you’re a fan of a traditional burger done right, or the type that likes to live on the wild side—our local restaurants have just what you’re looking for. You might even find your new favorite burger.

The Barrel Burger

by Barrel Republic

Jennie’s Signature Burger

by Jennie’s Cafe

COST: $12.50 DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday CHEF: Michael C. Brown FLAVOR PROFILE: This is a perfect example of what the classic burger can become with the use of top-notch ingredients, starting with a seven-ounce 100-percent chuck blend hand-formed beef patty. Cooked on the flat top to seal in all the juices, and then topped with black wax cheddar cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, and pickle on a brioche bun.

SPECIAL KICKER: This is your classic American burger done right. Good ingredients cooked properly makes for one tasty burger. They’ll even cut it in “fours” in the kitchen for group enjoyment.

• • • • BARREL REPUBLIC 215 NORTH COAST HIGHWAY (760) 435-0042 BARRELREPUBLIC.COM INSTAGRAM: @BARRELREPUBLIC

COST: $9.75 DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday CHEF: Juan Francisco Vasquez FLAVOR PROFILE: This hand-formed 80/20 beef blend burger is cooked on the flat top to create a crispy seal to keep it nice and juicy inside. It’s then accompanied by pepper jack cheese; fresh house made guacamole, crispy bacon, and served on griddled jalapeno bread.

SPECIAL KICKER: The flat top cooking method on both the beef and the jalapeno bread create crunchy texture that mix well with the house made guacamole.

• • • • JENNIES CAFÉ 1001 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY (760) 433-2060 INSTAGRAM: @JENNIESCAFE

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The Benny Burger by the Breakfast Club Diner

The CAB Chuck Burger by the Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen

COST: $11.99 DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday CHEF: Perry Roumbos FLAVOR PROFILE: This burger really blew my mind—I’ve never before seen eggs benedict fused into a burger. They start with a charbroiled half-pound burger, layer on smoked tavern ham, top it with a perfectly fried egg, and smother it all in a rich hollandaise sauce.

SPECIAL KICKER: This is a burger that takes both breakfast and lunch and blends them together to create a truly amazing flavor combination. If you’re in the mood to try something different—this is the burger for you.

• • • • BREAKFAST CLUB DINER 228 NORTH COAST HIGHWAY (760) 722-3124 BREAKFASTCLUBDINER.COM INSTAGRAM: @BREAKFAST_CLUB_DINER

COST: $14 ($15.75 with egg) DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday CHEF: Mario Moser FLAVOR PROFILE: This burger is all about the quality ingredients used to create it. They start with half-pound 100-percent Chuck Angus beef and char-grill it to perfection. It’s topped with a house made whole grain mustard aioli, caramelized onion, bleu cheese and fresh arugula. All served on a brioche bun. As if that’s not enough, you can add a fried egg—just to take it over the top.

SPECIAL KICKER: The Angus beef plays well with the bleu cheese and peppery arugula creating multiple layers of flavor. It’s so juicy that you might want to ask for a few extra napkins.

• • • • FLYING PIG PUB & KITCHEN 626 SOUTH TREMONT STREET (760) 453-2940 FLYINGPIG.PUB INSTAGRAM: @FLYINGPIGPUBKITCHEN

The Thai Turkey Burger

by Buccaneer Cafe COST: $7:50 DAYS AVAILABLE: Check website for weekly specials CHEF: Kevin Skibba FLAVOR PROFILE: Thai flavors in a burger? You heard right—this hand-formed turkey patty is mixed with Thai basil, bell pepper, and jalapeno. It’s topped with a house made Asian slaw, avocado, tomato, and smothered in a delicious Thai cream sauce. Served on a sweet Kings Hawaiian bun.

SPECIAL KICKER: The lighter turkey patty really lets the sweet and spicy Thai flavor shine through. The bonus is having a burger of this magnitude beachfront with the sun on your face and the ocean breeze in your hair.

• • • • BUCCANEER CAFÉ 1508 PACIFIC STREET (760) 966-1804 BUCCANEER-CAFÉ.COM INSTAGRAM: @BUCCANEERCAFE THEOSIDER.COM

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The Danger Burger

by Beach Break Cafe

The Lighthouse Burger by the Lighthouse Oyster Bar & Grill

COST: $9:95 DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday CHEF: Noel Lopez FLAVOR PROFILE: This one-third-pound burger is handformed and flat top cooked for a proper crust and then topped with shredded jalapeno jack cheese, pickled jalapenos, and crisp bacon. It’s smothered in house made guacamole and served on a soft white bun. Lettuce, red onion, tomato, and pickles are served on the side.

SPECIAL KICKER: The spice of the jalapenos and jalapeno jack cheese mixes well with the creamy guacamole without losing the taste of the beef, creating a real taste explosion for your mouth.

• • • • BEACH BREAK CAFÉ 1802 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY (760) 439-6355 BEACHBREAKCAFE.NET INSTAGRAM: @BEACHBREAKCAFE

COST: $14 DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday CHEF: Luis Lopez FLAVOR PROFILE: “Juicy” is the best way to describe this burger in just one word. The unique fifty-fifty blend of flap meat and sirloin really makes this burger shine. The half-pound patty is charbroiled and topped with cheddar cheese. Nothing fancy, but simply delicious.

SPECIAL KICKER: Enjoying this classic “no fuss” burger while watching boats sail in and out of the Oceanside harbor from their upstairs patio is a summertime must.

• • • • LIGHTHOUSE OYSTER BAR & GRILL 262 HARBOR DRIVE STE. 201 (760) 433-1900 LIGHTHOUSEOCEANSIDE.COM INSTAGRAM: @LIGHTHOUSEOCEANSIDE

The Quinoa Burger

by LTH COST: $13 DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday CHEF: Daniel Pundik FLAVOR PROFILE: Not every burger has to be made with animal protein. This vegetarian burger is made with a quinoa-based patty and is topped with house made onion marmalade, bleu cheese, avocado, sunflower sprouts, roasted red pepper, aioli, and served on a soft pretzel bun.

SPECIAL KICKER: The unique usage of Quinoa to create the patty delivers a nice texture and bite, while letting the other ingredients shine through for a complex taste. Even if you’re a carnivore, I suggest giving this one-of-a-kind creation a go—you’ll be very happy.

• • • • LOCAL TAP HOUSE & KITCHEN 308 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY (760) 547-1469 LOCALTAPHOUSE.COM INSTAGRAM: @LOCALTAPHOUSE 45

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The Masters Burger

by Masters Kitchen & Cocktail

COST: $16 DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday CHEF: Aaron Gentry FLAVOR PROFILE: Forget about the word “hamburger,” this is a steak burger. They start with an eight-ounce ground steak patty charbroiled to perfection and top it with white cheddar, bacon, pickled onion aioli, horseradish cream, tomato, lettuce, and pickle. Served on a brioche bun.

SPECIAL KICKER: The fresh ground steak trim patty delivers a rich steak flavor and juicy bite. The horseradish and onion aioli blend tie everything together into one amazing burger.

• • • • MASTERS KITCHEN & COCKTAIL 208 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY (760) 231-6278 MASTERSOCEANSIDE.COM INSTAGRAM: @MASTERSKITCHENANDCOCKTAIL

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The Wild Boar Burger

by Urge Gastropub & Whiskey Bank

COST: $14 DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday CHEF: Erik Lobner FLAVOR PROFILE: Hand-formed and cooked on the flat top for a nice crust and juicy seal, the Wild Boar patty is served with aged white cheddar, Urbock (smoked beer) aioli, Applewood smoked bacon, pickled onions, lettuce, and tomato. The egg is optional for $1 more.

SPECIAL KICKER: Wild boar is a much leaner protein than beef. The sweet, salty, tart, and smoky flavor from the aioli and pickled onion lends itself well to the flavor of the boar meat.

• • • • URGE GASTROPUB & WHISKEY BANK 2002 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY (760) 429-7424 URGEGASTROPUB.COM INSTAGRAM: @URGEOSIDE

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The Red Rooster Burger by the Red Rooster

COST: $8.25 DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday CHEF: Bartender on duty FLAVOR PROFILE: No rabbit food here—just a juicy chargrilled half-pound Angus beef patty with American cheese, grilled onion, and Ortega green chili on a toasted sesame seed bun. Served with optional condiments banana peppers, pepperoncini, pickles, relish mustard, ketchup, and mayonnaise on the side.

SPECIAL KICKER: This burger is an Oceanside tradition for those turning 21. Where else can you drink your first frosty schooner and watch your burger being cooked front and center? This is 53 years of tradition holding strong.

• • • • RED ROOSTER 1985 OCEANSIDE BOULEVARD (760) 754-8383

Rookies Burger

by Rookies Restaurant and Sports bar

COST: $10.95 DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday CHEF: Valentine Sanchez FLAVOR PROFILE: I love a burger with grilled onions and this half-pound beef burger does not disappoint. It starts with grilled onions, then they add American cheese, pickles, a house made secret sauce, and serve it on a fresh pretzel bun.

SPECIAL KICKER: The soft pretzel bun, grilled onions, and creamy American cheese play well with the full beef flavor of the burger. Pair it with a frosty beverage, and watch your favorite team get the win on one of the many TVs throughout the restaurant.

• • • • ROOKIES RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR 2216 EL CAMINO REAL (760) 757-1123 ROOKIESSPORTSBAR.NET INSTAGRAM: @ILOVEROOKIES

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The Draft Burger

by The Draft Restaurant & Sports Bar

COST: $13.99 DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday CHEF: Ceci Lopez FLAVOR PROFILE: If you like to eat one meal a day, this is the burger for you. They start with an eight-ounce hormonefree charbroiled beef patty, and pile it high with cheddar, Swiss, provolone cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, onion rings, fried egg, homemade BBQ sauce, and serve it on a soft white bun.

SPECIAL KICKER: You can share this for two or eat it alone and be full all day long. The three-cheese blend, fried egg, BBQ sauce, and onion rings create a nice blend of flavor and texture.

• • • • THE DRAFT RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR 4225 OCEANSIDE BOULEVARD (760) 631-4700 THEDRAFTOCEANSIDE.COM INSTAGRAM: @THEDRAFTOCEANSIDE

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The Bacon Mac and Cheeseburger

by Ty’s Burger House

COST: 1/3 lb. $6.90, 1/2 lb. $8.90 DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday CHEF: Daniel Contreras FLAVOR PROFILE: When two of the greatest comfort foods collide, you get the Bacon Mac and Cheeseburger.

They start with a hand-formed Angus beef patty, cook it on the flat top grill to seal in the beef flavor, pile on the homemade mac and cheese, top it with crispy bacon, and serve it on a soft white bun. Ask for the homemade chipotle ranch for dipping and it’s game on.

SPECIAL KICKER: Eating creamy mac and cheese on a burger with salty bacon is like having two different meals all rolled into one. It’s truly a comfort food for the ages.

• • • • TY’S BURGER HOUSE 515 MISSION AVENUE (760) 757-5890 TYSBURGERHOUSE.COM

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The PCH Burger

by PCH Sports Bar & Grill

The Mission Burger

by Mission Ave Bar & Grill

COST: $9.95 DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday CHEF: Jason Calvert FLAVOR PROFILE: When we envision the “picture perfect” burger, the PCH Burger is what instantly comes to mind.

Piled a mile high, it starts with a half-pound beef patty flat top-seared, crispy bacon, melted cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion rings—all smothered in the signature PCH sauce and served on a nice, soft white bun.

SPECIAL KICKER: The crispy onion rings and house made tangy PCH sauce set this burger off, and you’re guaranteed a great conversation at the bar while you take this beast down.

• • • • PCH SPORTS BAR & GRILL 1835 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY (760) 721-3955 PCHSPORTSBARANDGRILL.COM INSTAGRAM: @PCH_SPORTS_BAR

COST: $15 CHEF: Adam Griffin DAYS AVAILABLE: Everyday FLAVOR PROFILE: I never thought that I’d ever taste a burger that blends ground beef, bison, and lamb into one burger, but here we are and it’s amazing. To top it off, they added crisp prosciutto, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pepper jack cheese, and house made chili aioli. It’s served on a specially made herb focaccia bun.

SPECIAL KICKER: The three-way blend of beef, bison, lamb, and charbroiled cooking technique creates a one-ofa-kind taste. Mix that with the crispy texture of the prosciutto and soft focaccia bun, and you have something really original going on.

• • • • MISSION AVE BAR & GRILL 711 MISSION AVENUE (760) 637-2222 MISSIONAVEBARANDGRILL.COM INSTAGRAM: @MISSIONAVEBARADGRILL

The Thai Burger by the Thai Burger Company COST: $5.50 DAYS AVAILABLE: Thursdays CHEF: Paripon Thitathan FLAVOR PROFILE: Thai flavor-infused patties of pork, chicken, and Tofu.

SPECIAL KICKER: Served on sticky rice instead of a traditional bun.

• • • • THAI BURGER COMPANY AVAILABLE ONLY AT SUNSET MARKET (EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT FROM 5PM TO 9PM) INSTAGRAM: @THETHAIBURGERCOMPANY

COMMUNITY

KOCT TV COMMUNITY TELEVISION WORDS: PROMISE YEE PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER DONEZ

If you’ve hung out in Oceanside long enough, you’ve likely appeared on its community television station, KOCT TV. The station covers local elections, issues, sports, arts, and culture.

It also trains and nurtures those interested in a career in the industry.

KOCT has provided Oceanside public, educational, and government access since 1984. The community television station began operations out of a mobile studio and the home garage of its founder, Bob Bowditch. His catalyst for beginning the station was to televise City Council meetings and make them more transparent and accessible to residents.

Station operations grew along with the city.

KOCT began covering city parades, high school sports, and annual events. The station also added community programing, an events calendar, and public service announcements.

When the new city hall was built in 1990, a fiber optic communication system, permanent cameras, and a master control console were built into the facility.

KOCT currently produces monthly shows that include Journalist Roundtable, Oceanside Spectrum, and Voice of Oceanside. The station has also expanded its production to include paid services, and local stories of interest throughout North County. KOCT continues to live by its motto of being “your community channel” as it serves a larger audience.

“It really is fair and equal—it covers the gamut of education, politics, and issues that effect everyday people. It’s hyper local,” said Jacob Rush, station manager.

The industry technology has grown by leaps and bounds since the station began. Rush said when he began working for the station in 2002; television was a specialized field with a

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smaller pool of qualified employees. Early technology consisted of tapes and computers that operated in isolation.

Rush explained that there’s now a bounty of qualified and interested young talent to handle streamlined technology that has advanced to networked storage and retrieval systems, accessible integrated software, and highdefinition video.

“The time it took to previously log and capture tape is gone. Now I can send someone a Hightail link to a digital file,” said Rush.

Over the years, KOCT has won numerous STAR, WAVE, and Hometown Media Awards for its programs. Most recently the station received a Telly award for its program A Really Big Rancho— The Story of the Kelly Family, which is part of the series Adobes and Ranchos of North County.

KOCT operates a government and community channel that can be viewed respectively on Oceanside Cox channels 19 and 18, and AT&T U-verse channel 99 countywide. Programs also stream live and on demand at koct.org, which sees 12,000 unique visitors a month.

The station is funded by television franchise fees, grants, fundraising, underwriting, sponsorships, and paid production work. It also receives state funds to regularly update its equipment.

KOCT employs four full-time employees, and works with a strong crew of part-time employees, interns, and volunteers. Rush said the station offers newcomers to the industry an incredible opportunity to hone their talent. He added a significant number of local television newscasters and industry experts got their start at KOCT. The amazing crew at KOCT TV. Always shining a light on our city!

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OHANA CUPCAKES WORDS: ALICIA STONE PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER If you’re a parent who’s visited the playgrounds, planned the parties, paid the admissions, and just about done everything to bring friends and family together to celebrate a birthday (or just a plain old Saturday out of the house)—then you’re in for a real treat. Ohana Cupcakes is a creation of the McKenna family, and its goal is to provide a venue for people to connect and make lasting memories. Susan and Mark McKenna had been trying to create something unique in the wake of the success of companies like Build-A-Bear and a few others.

They understood the need for a “hands-on” experience, not realizing that their past restaurant training coupled with their daughter’s Easter gift would bring their dream to fruition. “When my daughter received her cupcake maker and we saw her joy while sharing her creations with her brothers, we knew we were onto something,” Susan said. After living for a year on the Big Island of Hawaii and borrowing the message of the Disney movie Lilo & Stitch, they decided on the concept and theme of Hawaiian Ohana, which means "family, blood-related or adopted, bound together, and never-to-be-forgotten."

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leaving the mess in their kitchen. There’s no need to store the ingredients at home or buy the equipment. Ohana is fine with you leaving all of that to them. The many various options include pre-made cupcakes; “Megan’s Corner,” buildyour-own; “Ohana Express” and “Create, Take & Bake,” where YOU become the baker and experience the whole creative process. That experience comes complete with a gift bag containing a baker’s hat, Hawaiian lei, commemorative photo, and a few other goodies.

In Ohana’s party room you can host gatherings where they provide the food and drinks.

Specially ordered cupcakes are also available for pick up and they do have vegan and glutenfree versions as well!

Susan, a California native who spent summers on our local beaches, and her husband Mark—a trained chef and caterer—decided on Oceanside as their location because “we liked 52

the pulse of Oceanside. It’s up-and-coming feel and the proximity to military families. Giving back to the community is a huge part of Ohana.” They host fundraisers for military family organizations and work closely with the Boys and Girls Club.

They make their experience available to the local farmer’s markets and are looking forward to adding more locations.

Cupcakes can be made in seven minutes, so your visit can last twenty minutes or you can fill an entire afternoon. So whether you’re looking for a complete baking experience, or a quick respite from cell phones and video games—Ohana Cupcakes will be ready and waiting.

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MADSTRANGE

From left to right: Jeremy Martinez, Andres Jimenez, Tonyo Cuffee, Daniel Jimenez, Jrolz, and Dezzy Hollow.

WORDS: AARON SCHMIDT PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER Originally opening it’s doors in 2015, MadStrange was started by two brothers with a vision. After growing up in Oceanside, brothers Andres and Daniel Jimenez developed a creative epicenter in Oceanside that encompasses music, film, and apparel—all with a “do-it-yourself” ethic of working hard and representing your hometown in the best way possible. Welcome inside the minds of the local innovators at MadStrange.

What’s the history of MadStrange?

[Daniel] We opened the store in July of last year. Before that, my younger brother Andres began selling Oceanside MadStrange T-shirts and snapbacks to his high school friends at Oceanside High in 2012. He was selling a lot, and at that time, I was still in school. I was going to school at UCLA for film and Chicano studies. I was studying filmmaking and that’s pretty much part of our company still—we do all the music videos, short documentaries, and we’re also working on a feature film. We are also a custom print shop and independent record label. We do everything ourselves from creating beats to shooting our own videos.

What’s the meaning behind the name? Who came up with it?

My brother and I came up with the name. Pretty much what it means is just be yourself even if it’s mad strange, weird, or if it’s different—just be yourself.

Why open up in Oceanside?

We’re all from Oceanside, and our history in business goes way back. My mom used to have a shop in the Mission Bazaar called Soccer THEOSIDER.COM

Mexico. It was a soccer store she started in 2000 until that place closed down. She was there for at least fourteen years.

Do you guys make all the product, too?

Yeah, we have a stitching machine, heat press, and a direct-to-garment printing machine. We can do any kind of design onto a t-shirt.

Do you guys offer that to the public?

We do small orders. People come here a lot to do custom orders like “Rest In Peace” shirts, baptisms, one-year birthday shirts, and stuff like that.

What’s MadStrange's connection to music?

We have a music label that we started basically the beginning of this year. We have two artists, Dezzy Hollow and Tonyo Cuffee.

Both of them are from Oceanside. We’ve been working with music for probably like two years now, creating music videos and running our record label.

Do you guys have any plans on working with the local community here?

We do a lot of work with our community. Most of it comes through art, and what I mean by art is music and film. A lot of our music videos showcase the art community in different areas of our city that usually don’t get highlighted, like Crown Heights, the East Side, Deep Valley, Tri City, Mid Valley, and South O. We are community involved through mentoring youth with letting them come to our video shoots, working with them, and letting them 54

experience filmmaking and creating music.

How can people see your videos?

Go on YouTube and search “MadStrange” and “Dezzy Hollow”—all of our videos are up. We have a website, too, it’s MadStange.com. Also check out our Instagram: @MadStrange and @DezzyHollow.

What do you love about Oceanside?

The people, the different cultures, and the diversity—that’s probably the best part of it.

What’s your future plans for MadStrange?

Within the next five years, we definitely want to take the music to the next level. I think it’s happening now, we’re getting listeners from all over the world and getting comments everyday from people from other places.

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PETITE MADELINE BAKERY & BISTRO PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER With so many amazing restaurants Oceanside has on offer, we thought it was very fitting to include some “Local Flavor” into the mix of The Osider. Every issue, we’ll be sharing a special menu item recipe from some of our favorite local restaurants and chefs that you can prepare at home. This time we feature Petite Madeline Bakery & Bistro's very own, Chef Marc Santos. Bon Appetit!

HOW TO MAKE CRUSTLESS QUICHE INGREDIENTS ½ cup already-sautéed vegetables 4 whole eggs ½ cup heavy cream (we use the heaviest cream at 40-percent butterfat) ½ cup whole milk ¼ cup shredded Gruyere cheese ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese A PINCH OF THE FOLLOWING SPICES: Garlic powder Italian seasoning Black pepper, ground Nutmeg (optional, but it adds a certain “je ne sais quoi”) (The salt will come from the cheese.

No added salt needed.)

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Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Butter four eightounce ramekins (or a nine-inch deep-dish pie pan) and set aside.

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In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream and whole milk, and spices. Stir in sautéed veggies and cheeses.

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Place ramekins or pie pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Ladle veggie-and-egg mixture into ramekins or pie pan. Bake until slightly golden brown, but still slightly jiggly in the middle, about 35 to 40 minutes.

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Serve with crusty bread and a mixed-green salad, if desired.

The beauty of this recipe is its versatility. Use whatever veggies are in your fridge or any seasonal veggies. At the bakery, we use a combination of mushrooms, zucchini, red onions, and tomato for our daily quiche. When Cyclops Farms has a boatload of organic veggies, we make a crustless quiche special!

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There couldn’t be a better reason why owner Perry “P-Dawg” Roumbos decided to open his 80s themed restaurant in Oceanside—he simply fell in love with our beach town during that defining decade. Raised in the LA area, Perry became disillusioned with the surfing vibe of the beaches closest to him. He and his friends headed south, found our Harbor surfing community welcoming, and soon began spending most weekends enjoying the good waves and friendly people there.

The son of Greek immigrants who owned and operated two Golden Ox restaurants, Perry worked in his family’s business. By age twelve, he was washing dishes and learning the business— taking to heart his father Bill’s motto: “You gotta treat your customers better than family.”

After obtaining a degree in architecture, Perry decided he’d return to his family’s passion, and in 2002, he opened a 50s style Pancake House on Route 66 in Glendora. “Something was missing. That’s when it hit me. I loved coming to Oceanside in the 80s and wanted to give my customers a taste of what life was like in an ocean-side town in that era,” said Perry.

First operating the Breakfast Club Diner inside The Flying Bridge restaurant for eight months, Perry then jumped at the opportunity to move into a premium corner location in the heart of downtown in 2011.

At first glance, you can’t help but take in the 80s memorabilia and all of the feelings that come flooding back to anyone who remembers that time, the music, and those timeless 80s movies.

The menu is filled with iconic figures, fun facts, and trivia!

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From left to right: California Omelette, Stuffed Flap Jack, and Club Sandwich.

ready to hit the beach. Perry has even included a Greek spin on the breakfast burrito by adding gyro meat, feta cheese, and spinach! They have eleven different omelet choices, as well as breakfast skillets. Pancakes, French toast, and waffle choices round out the breakfast options.

For lunch, sandwiches selections include Veggie, Philly Steak, French Dip, and TeriyakiPineapple Chicken. The burgers range from “classic” to “A-Nutter Better Burger” with peanut butter. And the Benedict Burger with an egg tastes absolutely as good as it sounds! They also offer great salads and sides, as well as beer and Kombucha on tap.

Perry said, “I couldn’t have done this without the help of my wife, who often puts in a sevenday work week. We love the support of the community and military families. At the end of the day, we are having a lot of fun here and we hope you are, too!”

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The Breakfast Club Diner 228 North Coast Highway (760) 722-3124 THEBREAKFASTCLUBDINER.COM

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DINING: VALLEY

Chicken Katsu Don MegaPig Ramen

Fire Crackers Shrimp

Black Knight Ramen

Takoyaki Wu Lan Belly Bun

WU LAN RAMEN TAP HOUSE WORDS: BRYN HERRLEIN PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER Jen Sun, owner of Wu Lan Ramen Tap House, hopes to be an inspiration to women like herself who have come to the U.S.A. searching for the American dream. At age nineteen, Sun and her husband immigrated to the United States where she enrolled in school to learn English.

She earned a living by working in a Chinese restaurant. Six years later, they owned their own Chinese restaurant, then a Mexican restaurant, and even an American Diner.

After nine years of juggling three restaurants, it was time for a change; they sold two of the restaurants and divorced. Once on her own with complete creative control, she chose to open a restaurant serving the cuisine she knew and loved—Ramen. Fast forward to 2016, and the Wu Lan Ramen Tap House was born.

Raised in Taiwan, Sun has many happy memories cooking alongside her father who served as a Navy cook. Together, they shopped at local open markets, where her father would teach her how to choose the freshest and best quality ingredients. He also taught her the importance of the complicated techniques used to make Taiwanese cuisine.

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Taiwanese cuisine is heavily influenced by Japanese and Chinese traditions. Ramen, like Taiwanese cuisine, is both Chinese and Japanese; the “noodle” (originally called Shin Soba) is from China, and the “broth” is from Japan. The first specialized Ramen restaurant was opened in Yokohama, Japan in 1910, and since has been popularized around the world as Japanese cuisine.

Dining at the Wu Lan Ramen Tap house is like being magically transported to Sun’s family home in Taiwan. Making the same recipes her father taught her, she focuses on three broths: a fifteen-hour rich cloudy pork broth, a hearty miso broth, and a light chicken broth.

My favorite ramen dish is the Black Knight— the pork broth topped with black sesame oil.

Sun’s favorite is the Miso Hot. Yes, the Ramen is amazing, but don’t stop there—all of the appetizers are unique and delicious. Try the Takoyaki, or the Firecracker Shrimp for a special treat. A real bonus is that not one of the menu items cost more than twelve dollars.

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Wu Lan Ramen Tap House 4645 Frazee Road (760) 453-7526 staff well, they will in turn treat the customers well. She encourages a healthy lifestyle for all of her employees by providing Jazzercise and Pilates classes, occasionally even teaching the Jazzercise class herself. She has plans to include meditation to her wellness regimen for her staff and friends. The Wu Lan Ramen Tap House is so popular that she’s already contemplating opening up a second location.

The future looks bright for Jen Sun!

DINING: INLAND

I LOVE BAGELS WORDS: ALYSON KLIER PHOTOS: CHRISTOPHER DONEZ

For Alan and Linda Amster, owners of I Love Bagels in Oceanside, the bagel business is truly a family affair! Alan’s father started working at a bagel bakery in Newark, New Jersey when he was only fourteen years old and he went on to become a young bagel business owner himself soon after. In time, his children were recruited to work in the business and many went on to open their own bagel shops—including Alan. He and his wife Linda opened their first bagel business in New Jersey, but eventually moved to Southern California.

Like several of his brothers who currently own and run their own bagel businesses in Encinitas, Laguna Nigel, Dana Point, and Mission Viejo, Alan and Linda also owned a bagel business in Vista in the late 90s, but moved to their current main location on Vista Way next to Home Depot in September of 2010. Their second Oceanside location (on Oceanside Boulevard) opened last year in May. I Love Bagels is a bustling bagel bakery and deli open seven days a week from 5:30am to 5:30pm on weekdays, and 6am to 2pm on weekends. Alan and Linda stay very busy running both locations, taking care of the day-to-day operations and making sure their customers are THEOSIDER.COM

happy. You can see their shop is really more of a passion than just a business for them.

The atmosphere in the deli is very relaxed and friendly. Customers are greeted by fun pictures of Alan and Linda’s family bagel history.

You’ll often see them both behind the counter (and in front of it), Alan addressing regulars by name and chatting them up. I Love Bagels offer a gambit of bagel varieties, from the plain to the chocolate chip, but that is just the beginning.

They’re well known for their delicious breakfast bagel sandwiches, which are served all day and they have a huge selection of both hot and cold deli sandwiches. They’ve got all the drinks, sides, and chips you could want to go with your sandwich, including a delicious selection of homemade spreads to go.

Perhaps in the future they’ll expand yet again—Alan would love to grow both locations and maybe even open a third shop in Oceanside. But for the time being, Alan and Linda will be hard at work keeping both of their Oceanside locations running smoothly. Don’t wait to stop in soon for a satisfying breakfast, lunch, or to pick up a dozen bagels and a homemade spread!

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Owners, Alan and Linda Amster.

I Love Bagels 3910 Vista Way #101 (760) 945-3838 I Love Bagels #2 4101 Avenida Del Oro (760) 216-6611 ILOVEBAGELSOSIDE.COM

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Hours: 7am-2pm Monday-Thursday 7am-3pm Friday-Sunday 1001 South Coast Highway (760) 433-2060 jenniescafe.net

BAR AND RESTAURANT GUIDE

SK’S DONUTS 1129 S Coast Highway (760) 722-0455

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

HILL STREET CAFÉ 524 South Coast Highway (760) 966-0985

SAN LUIS REY BAKERY & RESTAURANT 490 N El Camino Real (760) 433-7242

GUAHAN GRILL 4259 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 806-4826

JENNIE’S CAFÉ (PG.63) 1001 South Coast Highway (760) 433-2060 jenniescafe.net

NEW YORK BUFFALO WINGS & RIBS 3776 Mission Avenue (760) 721-2070

DINO'S 400 Mission Avenue (760) 433-9900

PRIMO FOODS 606 Morse Street (760) 439-8711

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

THE SHACK OCEANSIDE 3613 Ocean Ranch Boulevard (760) 439-2615

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

SMOKEY J’S PIT BBQ 2251 S El Camino Real (760) 435-9700

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

IRINA’S BAR & GRILL 3375 Mission Avenue (760) 433-5086

THAT BOY GOOD 207 N Coast Highway (760) 433-4227

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

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

BREAKFAST DINERS AND CAFÉS

BREWERIES/TAP ROOMS

BAR AND GRILLS CABO BAR & GRILL 212 N Tremont Street (760) 637-2450

BAKERIES 101 BAGELS & SUBS 323 North Coast Highway (760) 421-6555 CHOW’S DONUTS 1906 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 757-1355 HILL STREET DONUT HOUSE 1926 S Coast Highway (760) 439-7741 LA PERLA TAPATIA 1910 Mission Avenue (760) 721-8486 LE RENDEZ-VOUS FRENCH BAKERY 4225 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 414-9109 LEROY’S SWEET POTATO SHACK 3800 Oceanic Drive (760) 722-2690 MISSION DONUT HOUSE 1502 Mission Avenue (760) 757-2979 MR. DONUTS 1950 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 967-6508 OHANA CUPCAKES (PG.59) 2455 Vista Way (760) 757-4262 ohanacupcake.com PETITE MADELINE BAKERY (PG.57) 223 N Coast Highway (760) 231-7300 petitemadelinebakery.com RED RIBBON BAKE SHOP 47 Douglas Drive (760) 754-8460 SAM’S DONUT SHOP 3504 College Boulevard Suite A (760) 945-0416

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DANNY P’S CORK & TAP 560 Greenbrier Drive (760) 967-0128 THE DRAFT RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR (PG.11) 4225 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 631-4700 thedraftoceanside.com

101 CAFÉ 631 South Coast Highway (760) 722-5220

MISSION AVENUE BAR & GRILL (PG.19) 711 Mission Avenue (760) 637–2222 missionavebarandgrill.com

BEACHBREAK CAFÉ (PG.6) 1802 South Coast Highway (760) 439-6355

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

BREAKFAST CLUB DINER (PG.53) 228 North Coast Highway (760) 722-3124 breakfastclubdiner.com

PCH SPORTS BAR & GRILL 1835 S Coast Highway (760) 721-3955

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

RED ROOSTER 1985 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 754-8383

BUCCANEER CAFÉ (PG.55) 1508 South Pacific Street (760) 966-1804 buccaneer-cafe.com

ROOKIE’S SPORTS GRILL (PG.29) 2216 S El Camino Real (760) 757-1123 rookiessportsbar.net

BAGBY BEER COMPANY 601 South Coast Highway (760) 270-9075 BARREL REPUBLIC (PG.23) 215 North Coast Highway (760) 435-0042 barrelrepublic.com BELCHING BEAVER BREWERY 1334 Rocky Point Drive (760) 599-5832 BREAKWATER BREWING (PG.55) 101 North Coast Highway (760) 433-6064 breakwaterbrewing.com LEGACY BREWING CO. 363 Airport Road (760) 705-3221

MASON ALE WORKS COME ON OVER BOUTIQUE & CAFE 2002 South Coast Highway (760) 429-7424 2405 Oceanside Blvd (760) 687-6193 MIDNIGHT JACK BREWING 3801 Oceanic Drive Suite 101 DON’S COUNTRY KITCHEN (760) 637-9670 1938 South Coast Highway (760) 722-7337 OCEANSIDE ALE WORKS 1800 Ord Way GRANDMA’S RESTAURANT (760) 721-4253 539 Vista Bella (760) 757-8777 OCEANSIDE BREWING COMPANY 312-314 Via Del Norte HARBOR HOUSE CAFÉ 714 North Coast Highway (760) 722-2254

TONY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL 274 S Harbor Drive (760) 433-8466 TREMONT STREET BAR & GRILL 311 N Tremont Street (760) 435-9555 BBQ ENZO’S BBQ 4111 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 643-9602 64

POUR HOUSE 1903 South Coast Highway (760) 730-5944

CHU’S QUIK WOK 815 College Boulevard (760) 726-7771

NAUTICAL BEAN COFFEE CO. 240 Harbor Drive South (760) 722-4851

PORT OF SUBS 510 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 439-3354

STONE COMPANY STORE 310 North Tremont Street (760) 529-0002

GREAT WOK OF CHINA 4635 Frazee Road (760) 439-8939

PIER VIEW COFFEE COMPANY 300 Pier View Way (760) 966-1150

RED & WHITE MARKET 510 Vista Way (760) 433-5516

SURFSIDE TAP ROOM 507 North Coast Highway (760) 730-5449

PICK UP STIX 125 Old Grove Road (760) 967-4081

RAIN OR SHINE COFFEE CO. 1602 South Coast Hwy (442) 500-9570

SUBMARINA 3809 Plaza Drive (760) 945-7840

TAP THAT 3207 Roymar Road Suite E (760) 433-4827

QUIK WOK 2184 Vista Way (760) 439-2228

SAN DIEGO COFFEE TEA & SPICE 1722 South Coast Highway (760) 439-8001

SUNSHINE DELI 224 North Coast Highway (760)231-5481

BURGERS

THE MANDARIN 1058 Mission Avenue (760) 439-0288

SUCCULENT CAFE 322 North Cleveland Street (760) 717-9612

Z-MARKET SAN MIGUEL DELI 3200 Mission Avenue (760) 967-2184

COFFEE/TEA

TAPIOCA EXPRESS 2611 Vista Way (760) 722-8279

GASTROPUB

ANGELO’S BURGERS 621 North Coast Highway (760) 757-5161 ANGELO’S BURGERS 1050 South Coast Highway (760) 757-4064 ANGELO’S BURGERS 2035 South Coast Highway (760) 757-4064 THE HABIT BURGER STORE 1906 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 757-1355 PAUL’S PLACE 3671 Mission Avenue (760) 721-0124 PIT STOP DINER 3825 Mission Avenue (760) 901-4299 RUBY’S DINER 1 Oceanside Pier (760) 433-7829 SMASHBURGER 3460 Marron Road (760) 729-1686 TY’S BURGER HOUSE 515 Mission Street (760) 757-5890

BANANA DANG (PG.63) 115 South Coast Highway (760) 846-0162 bananadang.com

REVOLUTION ROASTERS 1836 S Coast Hwy (760) 529-9736

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

DELI/SANDWICHES 101 BAGELS & SUBS 323 North Coast Highway (760) 421-6555

BUBBLE TEA 318 Pier View Way (760) 967-0088

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

CAPTAIN’S GROUNDS COFFEE (PG.8) 1832 South Coast Highway THE CUP 206 Wisconsin Avenue (760) 231-9817

CREAM OF THE CROP (PG.25) 2009 South Coast Highway (760) 433-2757 creamofthecropnatural.com

HIT THE SPOT COFFEE 624 South Coast Highway (760) 433-3004

FIREHOUSE SUBS 2619-B1 Vista Way (760) 721-4321

JB JUICE & COFFEE 4635 Frazee Road (760) 529-0807

GANDOLFO’S NEW YORK DELICATESSEN 3617 Ocean Ranch Boulevard (760) 435-0006

JITTERZ COFFEE PUB 510 North Coast Highway (760) 967-7886

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

CHINESE BLVD CHINESE KITCHEN & SAKE BAR 514 South Coast Highway (858) 603-0747 CHIN’S SZECHWAN CUISINE 4140 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 631-4808 CHINA STAR SUPER BUFFET 1401 Mission Avenue (760) 435-9001

KONA HUT 1940 South Freeman Street (760) 757-7873 THE LOOSE LEAF 408 Mission Avenue (760) 231-8338 MAUI WOWI HAWAIIAN COFFEES & SMOOTHIES 409 Mission Avenue (760) 721-2090

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608 MISSION (PG.10) 608 Mission Avenue (760) 291-1040 FLYING PIG PUB & KITCHEN (PG.25) 626 South Tremont Street (760) 453-2940 flyingpig.pub LOCAL TAP HOUSE (PG.4) 308 South Coast Hwy (760) 547-1469 localtaphouse.com MASTERS KITCHEN AND COCKTAIL (PG.9) 208 South Coast Highway (760) 231-6278 mastersoceanside.com URGE GASTROPUB & WHISKEY BANK 2002 South Coast Highway (760) 429-7424 GERMAN IRINA’S BAR & GRILL 3375 Mission Avenue (760) 433-5086 HAWAIIAN

I LOVE BAGELS CAFE 3910 Vista Way (760) 945-3838

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

I LOVE BAGELS CAFE 4101 Avenida Del Oro (760) 216-6611

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

JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS 4111 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 295-3339

OHANA HAWAIIAN BBQ 459 College Boulevard (760) 630-6800

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BAR AND RESTAURANT GUIDE POKI POKI 3480 Marron Road (760) 295-9086 ICE CREAM/ FROZEN YOGURT BASKIN ROBBINS 4201 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 631-1286 BASKIN ROBBINS 1112 South Coast Highway (760) 722-0654 COLDSTONE CREAMERY 4635 Frazee Road (760) 433-8658 COLDSTONE CREAMERY 514 Mission Avenue (760) 722-0880 FROYO LOVE 3480 Marron Road (760) 434-0701 FRUGOS YOGURT 3509 Cannon Road (760) 732-1000 J.R.’S HAWAIIAN SHAVED ICE 1943 South Coast Highway (760) 809-8304 GELATO ETC. 224 North Coast Hwy (858) 761-4479 GOLDEN SPOON FROZEN YOGURT 4160 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 940-9866 MENCHIE'S FROZEN YOGURT 2525C Vista Way (760) 730-5728 NANA AND POP’S SWEET SHOP 280 Harbor Drive (760 722-1723

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OCEAN RAINBOW 3784 Mission Avenue (760) 435-0750

SANTINO’S PIZZA 401 Mission Avenue (760) 967-6300

RED CUP FROZEN YOGURT 301 Mission Avenue (760) 637-2189

SHAKEY’S PIZZA PARLOR 4141 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 940-4243

RED CUP FROZEN YOGURT 4259 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 842-8738

TONY PEPPERONI PIZZERIA 805 College Boulevard (760) 726-6400

ITALIAN/PIZZA

TWO BROTHERS FROM ITALY 4760 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 758-3638

BIG BOB’S BEST PIZZA 3617 Ocean Ranch Boulevard (760) 231-5050

UPPER CRUST PIZZA 4196 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 630-9330

BROOKLYN BOYZ PIZZA 2183 Vista Way (760) 757-4992

VENETOS 608 North Coast Highway (760) 722-1228

CARMINE’S 119 South Coast Highway (760) 966-6888

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

CUSIMANO’S PIZZERIA 3809 Plaza Drive (760) 414-1200

JAMAICAN ONE LOVE ISLAND CUISINE 4225 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 685-4618

DOMINIC’S AT THE HARBOR RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 268 Harbor Drive South (760) 754-1881

RISING SUN SUSHI 272 South Harbor Drive SUSHI N JOY 2530 Vista Way (760) 721-1888 SUMO HUT SUSHI BAR & GRILL 509 Mission Avenue (760) 453-7475 SUSHI4REEL 4750 Oceanside Boulevard Suite A20 (760) 659-6784 TERI CAFÉ 2216 South El Camino Real (760) 722-8399 TERI CAFÉ II 3809 Plaza Drive (760) 945-8888 UMI JAPANESE GRILL & CAFÉ 401 Mission Avenue (760) 439-3566 WARAII SUSHI 4225 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 630-3770 THE WHET NOODLE 1815 S. Coast Hwy (760) 453-2738

JAPANESE/SUSHI FRATELLI’S 3915 Mission Avenue (760) 696-9007 KILLER PIZZA FROM MARS 3772 Mission Avenue (760) 722-6060 KNOCKOUT PIZZA 401 Mission Avenue (760) 722-8888 LA CASA PIZZA 209 North Tremont Street (760) 722-1949

CAFÉ DE THAI & SUSHI 4196 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 945-5533

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

GO GO JAPAN SUSHI 4121 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 630-1288

WU LAN RAMEN TAP HOUSE 4645 Frazee Road Suite F (760) 453-7526

HANA SUSHI 2415 Vista Way (760) 439-3283

MEDITERRANEAN

HARNEY SUSHI 301 Mission Avenue (760) 967-1820

MAAN’S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 4259 Oceanside Boulevard Ste.107 (760) 726-2249 MEXICAN

THE PRIVATEER COAL FIRE PIZZA 1706 Pacific Coast Highway (760) 453-2500

HON SUSHI 1733 South Coast Highway (760) 529-0255

ANITA’S RESTAURANT 309 South Coast Highway (760) 722-6323

ROMA’S PIZZA & GRILL 617 North Redondo Drive (760) 757-2003

KAMPAI SUSHI 1906 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 757-1484

ANITA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT & CANTINA 2250 South El Camino Real (760) 757-7745

ROSINA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 3613 Ocean Ranch Boulevard (760) 721-5000

KYOTO GIFT & FOOD 559 Greenbrier Drive (760) 757-5456

ROUND TABLE PIZZA 3440 Marron Road (760) 434-5977

LOVE BOAT SUSHI 125 Old Grove Road (760) 721-3737

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

CEJA’S MEXICAN DINER & GRILL 4259 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 945-2199

MIRAMAR FISH TACOS AND BEER 41 Douglas Drive (760) 721-2147

COLIMA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT PEDRO’S TACOS 404 Pier View Way 656 Benet Road (760) 439-4045 (760) 722-7221 COMPADRES CHICKEN POLLOS MARIA 4225 B Oceanside Boulevard 125 Old Grove Road (760) 806-6867 (760) 435-9071 DAVINA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT ROBERTO’S TACO SHOP #13 3320 Mission Avenue 518 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 722-8017 (760) 757-2377 DE KOTIJA’S TACO SHOP ROBERTO’S TACO SHOP 3504 College Boulevard 2983 Via Las Rosas (760) 758-0399 (760) 433-5004 DIEGO’S MEXICAN FOOD SAN LUIS REY BAKERY 1030 South Coast Highway & RESTAURANT (760) 721-1985 490 N El Camino Real (760) 433-7242 EL MUNDO DE MARISCOS 3110 San Luis Rey Road TONY’S FRESH MEXICAN FOOD (760) 754-8922 2983 Via Las Rosas (760) 433-5004 FIESTA MEXICANA 3784 Mission Avenue VALERIE’S TACO SHOP (760) 757-9872 3617 Ocean Ranch Boulevard (760) 712-1296 GOURMET TAMALES 3616 Ocean Ranch Boulevard VERAS TAMALE EXPRESS (760) 439-3343 3753 Mission Avenue Suite 115 (760) 213-4972 JOHNNY MANANA’S 308 Mission Avenue PERUVIAN (760) 721-9999 KING BURRITO 3490 Marron Road (760) 720-9747 LA PERLA TAPATIA 625 North Redondo Drive (760) 722-2877 LA PERLA TAPATIA 1910 Mission Avenue (760) 721-8486 LOS TACOS 2183 Vista Way (760) 757-8226 MARIETA’S 485 Vandegrift Boulevard (760) 967-1769 MARISCOS ENSENADA 1405 South El Camino Real (760) 967-6024 MI ASADOR MEXICAN AND SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 4750 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 806-6684

PANCA PERUVIAN CUISINE & ROTISSERIE 1902 South Coast Highway (760) 722-3396

LIGHTHOUSE OYSTER (PG.61) 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 ROYAL BUFFET 3766 Mission Avenue (760) 721-1889 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 THAI CAFÉ DE THAI & SUSHI 4196 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 945-5533

ND BANH MI 4160 Oceanside Boulevard Ste. 169 (760) 726-4650 PHO HOUSE 3753 Mission Avenue (760) 754-9999 PHO KITCHEN 4121 Oceanside Boulevard #203 (760) 295-5445 PHO OCEANSIDE 518 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 754-2828 YUMMY PHO 4225 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 631-1800 WINE BARS/WINERIES BEACH HOUSE WINERY 1534 Sleeping Indian Road (760) 732-3236 GOLDEN COAST MEADERY 4089 Oceanside Boulevard Suite H (760) 630-4468 MATTUCCI WINERY 3830 Oceanic Drive, Suite 407 (760) 305-8435 THE PRIVATEER MARKETPLACE & WINE BAR 1704 South Coast Highway (760) 453-2254

RIM TALAY 508 Mission Avenue (760) 435-2007 SABAI SABAI THAI KITCHEN 1906 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 529-5597

SEAFOOD 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 Avenue (760) 722-1008

SAVORY THAI 3829 Plaza Drive (760) 806-9606 THAI GARDEN 4750 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 940-1009 THAI TABLE 1910 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 721-4850 VIETNAMESE

JOE’S CRAB SHACK 314 Harbor Drive (760) 722-1345 JOLLY ROGER 1900 Harbor Drive North (760) 722-183

I LOVE PHO 3809 Plaza Drive (760) 630-8889 MR. PHO 4750 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 940-1306

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PULU POUMELE

JANUARY 31, 1972 - JUNE 4, 2016 THE WORLD IS A BETTER PLACE TO BE IN BECAUSE OF YOU, PULU.

BY DESIREE ASTORGA

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PAUL RUEZ/OHS ZACH CORDNER

On Saturday June 4th, Oceanside was rocked as we lost one of our greats. "It only happens to the special ones." Although so cliché, its eminently true. Then when we recoup, we see just how blessed we are to be touched by these unique souls—gratitude is somehow the way we get through the loss. I speak about the beloved Pulu Poumele.

Husband, father, teacher, coach, friend, mentor, and role model, Pulu was a bright light in Oceanside who lit up any room anywhere in the world that he walked into. He leaves us with a legacy, and led by example through his love, passion, integrity, respect, laughter, and, of course, that beautiful contagious big smile. A giving man, he was never too busy to help anyone and had the rare gift of making you feel special.

Pulu’s impact was felt on the field, in classrooms, in locker rooms, at church, and even at the local grocery store. The kids saw his truths just as we all did, through his passion and his love.

He loved Oceanside and returned to give back to the youth, just as he was guided and helped in his early life. Football and academics were the vehicles that granted him passage as a Pirate to the Wildcats to the NFL—the Browns, Ravens, and Chargers—and even to the CFL, followed by a homecoming to North County San Diego to coach and teach at San Marcos, El Camino, and Oceanside High School.

Calvary Chapel in Oceanside was filled over capacity with hundreds outside on their feet. It’s only the extraordinary ones who overflow a 2,000 capacity celebration and leave hundreds outside standing. Over 3000 people from all over the states came, cheered, and paid their respects because Pulu influenced and touched their lives.

Pulu had a love for sports and basketball, especially. It’s bittersweet and ironic that he’d leave this world after playing, but I know his spirit will live on with all of us—forever.

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Continued prayers are with Jessica and their five children, and the entire Poumele Family.

“He had incredible impact as a teacher, coach, and mentor with the entire youth community of Oceanside."

—John Carroll, Former Head Coach of Oceanside High School “I’m just heartbroken with Pulu’s passing, but I know he leaves a strong legacy that will live on in San Diego forever … just a marvelous human being.”

—Dick Tomey, Former Head Coach of the University of Arizona Wildcats “He’d give you anything to help. He put you in a good mood and always made you feel like you were the most important person in the room. He was my best friend.”

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