The Osider July/August 2020

JULY / AUGUST 2020

OCEANSIDE'S E MARCH FOR CHANG

ST 2020 CONTENTS JULY/AUGU VOLUME 7/ISSUE 4

D E P A R T M E N T S 6 SET IN STONE The time for change is now 10 COASTAL EXPOSURES Featuring some of the best images of Oceanside on tap.

Photography by Colin Liebold and Zach Cordner 16 OCEANSIDE’S FINEST • Coach Deejay Johnson 18 GREEN O • Fight Food Waste 24 COMMUNITY • El Camino & Oceanside High Graduation 2020 42 ARTS • HLLNDR 50 LOCAL BUSINESS •Yasukochi Family Farms 52 LOCAL RETAILER • URBN WTR CO.

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54 COASTAL • The Plot 56 COASTAL • Rosewood Kitchen 58 BAR & RESTAURANT GUIDE The Osider guide to all the best bars and eateries in town 63 FAST FORWARD TO YESTERDAY Protests at the intersection of Mission Avenue and Coast Highway, 50 years apart.

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F E A T U R E S 20 TEN THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT PROHIBITION IN OCEANSIDE Learn about the old days when alcohol was illegal in this city 26 THE OSIDER PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOLARSHIP FUND A collection of our student winner’s photos—great work, guys!

32 MARCH FOR CHANGE OCEANSIDE “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed. We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal.”

—Martin Luther King, Jr., 1963

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SET IN STONE A WORD F R O M T H E P U B L IS H E R

Oceanside has always been a melting pot of race and culture that embodies the best of every person, regardless of skin color, sexual orientation, religion, or political stance. This is our DNA, and we’ve always worn this badge with pride. It truly amazes us that it’s 2020, and we as a world, still haven’t figured out that we’re all the same at the end of the day.

Yes, Black Lives Matter, that’s the point—total equality. The message is being so torn apart by the left and right for their own

agendas. It’s really quite simple: Everyone should be treated the same in life, whether it’s at the grocery store, a restaurant, or being pulled over by the police.

Treat people the way you want to be treated and good things will happen. Positivity doesn’t recognize race, sexual preference, or religion—so why should we?

The fact that we’ve seen many peaceful protests here during this time without any of the senseless looting and violence makes me even more proud to be an Osider.

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Let’s continue to lead by example, just like the amazing people we’re featuring in this issue. We owe it to our children to teach them how to live free of these past scars, so we can all live in a place where everyone is treated equally moving forward.

The time for change is now.

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On the Cover: Thousands of protesters gathered at Tyson Street Beach during March For Change Oceanside on June 7th.

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Oceanside's Finest COACH DEEJAY JOHNSON WORDS: ELIZABETH SCHWARTZE PHOTO: ZACH CORDNER

On Juneteenth (June 19th is the nationally recognized day ending slavery), Oceanside’s Finest, Coach Deejay Johnson, celebrated knowing he had accomplished a huge feat—helping organize and participating in nine peaceful protests for Black Lives Matters (BLM) in and around Oceanside.

Since May 25th, he’s taken on a leadership role in the community he didn’t plan or expect, but has no regrets.

Johnson doesn’t take his role model status lightly, knowing Oceanside youth are watching.

He’s been giving back to the youth of Oceanside through football coaching, and backpack giveaways, and it’s the youth that keep him mindful of the power of his newfound leadership role. Seeking equality, Coach Deejay marches in Oceanside, supporting Black Lives Matter, and leading systemic change through public demonstration, policy reform, and education.

A native of New Orleans, Johnson arrived in Oceanside while serving in the Marine Corps.

He stayed in town because “it’s a melting pot.

The weather is beautiful. I have a connection with the youth.” From his own childhood experience, he knows the power of a strong role model and coach. His role model in New Orleans, Jackey Callender, noticed his talent. “He saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself, and paved the way for me. He’s my mentor, and shaped me. I

couldn’t ask for a better coach. He’s a great coach, and an even better man,” said Johnson. It’s that mentorship that he aspires to when he’s on and off the field. And now, it’s the same leadership he aims to project on the front lines of Black Lives Matter. “There will be no violence, not on my watch! Oceanside is my city. I refuse to have them tear up anything in Oceanside!”

“I’m not going to stop.

We’re tired of waiting. We want systemic racism to end. End police brutality with police reform. Make black lives matter. We’re simply asking for equality” Since Oceanside’s March For Change peaceful protest on June 7th, Coach Deejay and fellow activists have held multiple meetings with the Oceanside Police Department, city council, and city staff. They’re reviewing the role of the police department through police reform. “Police should handle crime. Not crisis,” stated Deejay. “The Oceanside Police Department did everything they could to keep us safe during the protests, and the relationship is growing. That’s a good start.”

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Right now, his path of activism is clear: “I’m not going to stop. We’re tired of waiting. We want systemic racism to end. End police brutality with police reform. Make black lives matter. We’re simply asking for equality.” Oceanside is Deejay’s start in the march for equality, and he knows the road is long, but he’s dedicated to the community, to the youth, to the movement, and to ensure that finally—Black Lives Matter.

This summer will be Coach Deejay’s 5th Annual Backpack Giveaway at Alamosa Park. It’s a carefree day of free food, drinks, and games Coach Deejay started in memory of twelve year-old Tamir Rice. In his grief for the killing of an unarmed black child that garnered national attention, Coach Deejay knew he had to do something to provide hope in his own community. His first year, he gave away 100 backpacks filled with school supplies.

This year, he aims to hand out over 500 fully-stocked backpacks. He loves the event, and connecting with the youth—especially, children in underserved communities.

Thank you, Coach Deejay Johnson, for being Oceanside’s finest example of how to create change and empower the youth through peaceful protests.

You are the embodiment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream for America. Deejay sums up his efforts by imploring, “All of us are here for one mission, we just want to matter.”

GreenO THE OSIDER JULY/AUGUST 2020

FIGHT FOOD WASTE IN AND OUT OF YOUR KITCHEN WITH GREEN OCEANSIDE

For better or worse, tasty or not, the pandemic has forced us to become more familiar with our kitchens and home cooking. From novice home cooks learning the basics of navigating their kitchens, to experienced chefs creating delightful cuisine and impressive breads, all these kitchen creators face the same issue while preparing their meals—food waste.

With 40% of all food in the United States ending up in our landfills, it’s now more important than ever to learn what you can do to take action against wasted food, and you’re in luck! The Green Oceanside team has resources for you to transition your kitchens towards zero waste, no matter your lifestyle, or size of your home.

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VISIT THE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PAGE AT GREENOCEANSIDE.ORG TO SIGN UP FOR UPCOMING ZERO WASTE WORKSHOPS AND RESOURCES GROCERY SHOPPING, FOOD STORAGE & COOKING IN A PINCH Although trips to the grocery store are fundamental, stocking up on kitchen essentials with less frequent visits has become more common. With less frequent grocery shopping, many find that some purchases may spoil or wilt before we have a chance to use it, ending up in the trash instead of on our plates.

We have solutions and resources to help you maintain your zero waste lifestyle goals, or at the very least, your healthy eating on a budget needs.

Through Green Oceanside’s Virtual Zero Waste Cooking Workshops, featuring O’side Kitchen Collaborative (OKC), you can learn how to properly store produce and perishables to prolong their freshness and quality, which will not only create less waste, but save you money as well! Through the workshops, expert chefs and zero waste specialists will also share tips and dispel myths around product “expiration dates” to ensure edible food is best utilized.

Along with helping to keep your ingredients fresh and delicious, OKC will show you how to bring zero waste into your cooking, especially with limited ingredients and pantry staples. Chefs will provide simple recipes that use limited ingredients and feature imperfect, but perfectly delicious

produce to create healthy meals and treats for you and your household to enjoy between trips to the grocery store.

COMPOSTING 101 Zero waste doesn’t just end in the kitchen, it happens in your garden, too. Keep those banana peels and egg shells from your banana muffin recipe out of your landfill bin by composting from home! Through Green Oceanside’s newly launched Residential Backyard Composting Program, Oceanside residents can register to receive a free compost bin, kitchen scraps pail, and attend virtual workshops to access training and information from expert composters while supplies last.

Residents can choose a compost bin that best suits their needs through the City’s program, hosted in partnership with Agri Service Inc. Options includes vermicomposting containers, which uses worms to break down your food scraps—it works well for those with little to no backyard or produce a small amount of food scraps. Secondly, static composting will also be available, as they work well for those whose yard produces a good mixture of dry, brown waste like leaves and tree limbs along with wet “green” waste like grass clippings and food scraps.

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Through the Green Oceanside workshops, participants can also learn how to further their zero waste lifestyle and make their own compost containers from everyday household materials.

The City’s Green Oceanside team has made it easy and fun for Oceanside residents to combat food waste in and out of the kitchen with virtual zero waste cooking workshops and residential compost bin programming and resources all available for free through greenoceanside.org.

The City of Oceanside’s Green Oceanside campaign is dedicated to teaching residents, local businesses, and visitors how to be better stewards of the earth through sustainability, watershed protection, water conservation, zero waste, and climate action. These are just some of the many resources Green Oceanside offers to take action and protect our planet for generations to come.

For more information on the City’s Environmental Programs, available resources, and programming, please visit greenoceanside.org

TEN Prohibition In Oceanside

Things You Didn’t Know about

WORDS: KRISTI HAWTHORNE PHOTOS COURTESY OF OCEANSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

On January 17, 1920, the Volstead Act went into effect, widely prohibiting alcohol sales and distribution in the United States in order to reduce crime, corruption and other “social problems.” Many considered prohibition the “Noble Experiment,” but enforcement of the law and the scarcity of alcohol only created a vast subculture of homemade brew, speakeasies, and bootleggers.

These jars and bottles of bootleg alcohol were confiscated on raids by the Oceanside Police Department in 1931 and 1932. The containers are currently on display at the Oceanside Historical Society.

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State Highway between Capistrano and Oceanside.

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During Prohibition, the Oceanside Police Department was kept busy apprehending those that would dare to make or transport alcohol.

Police Chief Charlie Goss and his officers made many arrests, confiscating and eliminating the forbidden drink, which was carried on the 101 Highway to and from Los Angeles.

In the early days of Prohibition, Tom Lawrence, a local house painter, was deputized and helped to crack down on the travelers returning from Tijuana with “souvenirs” in the way of alcoholic beverages. However, his son Jimmy Lawrence was a local fisherman turned “rum runner,” and helped to transport booze via small skiffs through the surf.

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Edith Brodie drinking, circa 1920s.

A bottle from the first legal shipment of beer to Oceanside in 1933.

Rum runners often used boats to transport alcohol that was smuggled from Mexico. The open coastline north of Oceanside was a perfect place to land the small boats, and bootleggers made extensive use of the lonely beaches in landing their liquor cargoes. According to one published report in 1922, a boat landed near Las Flores to unload “a batch of contraband liquor” only to be transported by an airplane headed to Los Angeles before law enforcement could arrive. In 1931, it was reported that the crime syndicate headed by Al Capone had made an offer to purchase the sprawling Rancho Santa Margarita, evidently attracted by the 35 miles of coastline for such an enterprise.

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Normally law-abiding citizens now eager to have a drink, found themselves arrested and publicly shamed with their name published in the paper. In 1929, O. S. Hecox, a local businessman, visited a “Blind Pig” (another term for a speakeasy) at Petit’s Barber Shop, presumably for a shave and then exited with a bottle of grape brandy. He was promptly arrested.

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If you couldn’t buy alcohol, many people resorted to making it themselves. Both men and women were involved in the making and transportation of illegal booze. Oceanside resident Aralinda Orosco was arrested for five gallons of grape brandy she had produced in a homemade still in her backyard, along with two barrels of mash—otherwise known as “moonshine.”

Those transporting illegal alcohol were often caught by Police Chief Goss, who would stake out cars on the 101 Highway coming in and out of Oceanside. In 1928, he stopped Walter Munro and Marie Jewett of Los Angeles on their way to San Diego. The occupants refused to unlock the rear compartment of the vehicle, but when “the rear cushion was pulled out, the cans of alcohol and packages of bottles were revealed all nicely stowed in the back of the machine.” If caught, the vehicles could be confiscated and then sold by authorities. The alcohol was presumably poured out, but that was not always the case.

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One of the larger raids on an Oceanside business was that of the Shore House Café on South Pacific Street. Operating as a charming oceanfront café for several years, the owners Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Williams, along with George Rastall, were arrested for selling and serving alcohol. The newspaper reported that upon entering the Shore House Café, officers found whiskey and other liquor. While making the arrest, the telephone rang, and Constable Fred Sickler answered it. It was George Rastall on the other end and he mistakenly assumed he was speaking to the proprietor of the Café turned speakeasy. Rastall wanted to know if more liquor was needed, and Sickler replied in the affirmative. Within moments, Rastall pulled up with a gallon of brandy in his car. Police immediately got a search warrant for George Rastall’s residence and found a case of gin, ten gallons of wine, a gallon of brandy, and other liquors.

TEN Prohibition In Oceanside

Things You Didn’t Know about

The site of the Shore House Cafe and speakeasy at 202 South Pacific Street.

308 Mission Avenue (far left), where Perry the Tinker was arresed in 1932.

(L to R): Oceanside Police Officers Harold Davis, Walt Johnson, Warren Paxton, and Chief Charles Goss.

Illegal still bust, May 15, 1933.

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Chief Goss and Officer Warren M. Paxton conducted three raids in one day in 1932.

One of the arrests was that of Samuel B. Perry, known as “Perry the Tinker” at his repair shop at 306 Second Street (now called Mission Avenue).

Perry was arrested at his home at 215 South Nevada, when the officers found about ten gallons of pure grain alcohol—“alleged whiskey in kegs, jugs and flasks, parts of a still, brewing equipment, flavors, bottles, corks, and miscellaneous articles.”

Included in the liquor confiscated were bottles of bourbon smuggled from Mexico. One of the small bottles was labeled “Extra hot sauce.”

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In March of 1933, Federal agents, deputy sheriffs, and Oceanside police arrested two men after they raided a house at 1462 Bush Street. An 1800-gallon still was discovered, along with 1,000 gallons of “mash” and an additional 30 gallons of unspecified liquor. It was one of the most sizeable stills in Oceanside.

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In the end, many deemed the Noble Experiment a failure. Prohibition did not produce sobriety and morality as intended, and it was repealed on December 5, 1933. The El Rey Café in Oceanside was one of the first establishments 23

to offer wine two days after prohibition ended.

Just as happy and eager to celebrate were the same law enforcement officers who had to enforce the prohibition of alcohol. Officer Harold Davis rode “shotgun” on the truck that delivered the first legal shipment of beer to Oceanside. He saved a bottle of that beer, complete with a bottle opener, which is now on display at the Oceanside Historical Society.

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

Community THE OSIDER JULY/AUGUST 2020

EL CAMINO HIGH & OCEANSIDE HIGH GRADUATION 2020 MAKING HISTORY & MEMORIES IN THE ERA OF COVID-19 RENORDO BOWEN

WORDS: ELIZABETH SCHWARTZE PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

The seniors at El Camino High School and Oceanside High School’s class of 2 02 0 m a d e history, but not for the reason they anticipated when they started high school in the fall. On Thursday, June 11th, approximately 1,093 graduates drove up to the graduation platform, rather than stroll across the stage. Was it different from years past?

Yes! Was it celebratory and worthy of their hard work? Absolutely! The hardworking high school graduates achieved the graduation they deserved with a victorious send off to their futures.

As with most of the year 2020, daily routines have been altered due to Coronavirus COVID-19.

School has been drastically altered. Seniors had to cancel sporting events, award ceremonies, proms, grad night, and potentially, graduation.

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T h a n k s t o t h e i n d u s t r i o u s s c h o o l b o a rd , administration, teachers, and booster clubs— graduating in 2020 became more memorable than possibly imagined when lockdown began this past March. For some, it was even better than tradition!

“We were devastated when we realized we wouldn’t be able to carry on the past traditions the students have gotten used to. But COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate. I’m really proud of what the staff did for families. I’m getting chills because this feels like graduation,” said Eric Joyce, OUSD Board Member.

First honorary acknowledgement: Each senior received a yard sign to proudly display.

The yard signs were divided up by neighborhood, and personally delivered by teachers. “This is amazing for what had to be put together in the

amount of time we had. We finally get to see them (the students) after 3 months. At least we get to say goodbye to each other,” stated Jennifer Cerda, English Teacher at El Camino High School, excitedly.

Oceanside Mayor Peter Weiss proclaimed Thursday, June 11th, was “The Day of the OUSD Graduate.” And on graduation day, the car parades began at both El Camino and Oceanside High at 8:00am. Students were assigned a time to arrive at school, and as their car drove up, the student exited the car, their name was called (in proper

graduation style), and they were handed their diploma!

Families cheered from their cars, took pictures, and were able to see their beloved graduates—all up close and personal. The cars were decorated with balloons, pictures, music, streamers in school colors, even bubbles. Since face masks were required, another surprise, each graduate received a COVID-19 mask with the school’s logo to match their gowns. Teachers, staff, volunteers, and booster club members were there to celebrate 25

and yell “Congratulations!” to the graduates as they waited in the car line to drive up and receive their diploma. It was a party—2020-style!

Overall, the excitement was shared by all the graduates. “I think this is better than normal graduation. It’s more interesting and definitely more energetic. My whole family is with me today,” claimed Mia Guillen, OHS graduate. “It was different, but it’s kind of better than sitting in the sun for four hours while names are read. Overall, it was a cool experience. We’re making history!” said El Camino High School graduate Damion Olmedo.

After the drive-through car parade, the finale of the graduation ceremonies took place on Oceanside’s own television channel, KOCT. The station livestreamed the commencement program for each high school. From 2 to 4pm, OHS Principal Teresa Hills-Collis; Salutatorian Hunter Schaffer; Valedictorian Jacob Aldrich; and Superintendent Julie A. Vitale, P.h.D. encouraged all graduating 458 OHS Pirates. From 5 to 7pm, El Camino Principal Eileen Frazier; Valedictorian Andy Nguyen; Salutatorian Justin Church, along with Superintendent Julie A. Vitale, P.h.D wished 635 Wildcats an amazing future.

Instead of sitting in an amphitheater, or on a football field, 2020 graduation broke all tradition (due to health regulations), but it created lasting memories—and made history in doing so. “It’s awesome! I want to appreciate everyone that pu t this together fo r the graduates,” s aid Superintendent Vitale.

Congratulations, Class of 2020!

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PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOLARSHIP FUND WINNERS

The Osider's first photography scholarship winners, Nely Gomez and Cameron Reeder.

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Each year, The Osider will be handing out two scholarships to help graduating seniors with moving onto their college lives.

We believe that it’s important for our local youth to document our community through their eyes, as we encourage positivity through creativity.

The Osider Photography Scholarship Fund was set up to reward two graduating seniors from Oceanside High School and El Camino High Schools, respectively. The two winners were chosen based on their best photos of Oceanside, and after carefully reviewing all the entries, we’ve chosen to award a $500 scholarship to Cameron Reeder from OHS and Nely Gomez from ECHS. Congratulations, guys!

We’re super proud to showcase these two talented Oceanside teenagers, and we wish them the very best of luck in the years to come!

Nely Gomez, ECHS @_nelyanahi

Where did you grow up in Oceanside?

I grew up by Libby Elementary.

How old were you when you got into photography?

I was pretty young—probably about ten years old.

Who or what inspired you to start taking pictures?

My parents’ friend does photography. I’ve been inspired ever since I saw them taking pictures. It made me want to do it, too.

Did you take photo classes did in school?

Yeah, in my senior year of high school I took a regular photography class.

What are your favorite subjects to shoot?

I like to take pictures of nature.

What’s your favorite place in Oceanside to shoot photos?

My favorite place to shoot photos would be at the beach.

What college are you going to and what are your plans for a major?

I’m going to go to Cal State Fullerton and my major is going to be in Criminal Justice. I also want to minor in Psychology.

Do you plan on becoming a professional photographer or is it just going to be a hobby?

It’s mainly going to be my hobby.

What do you plan on using the scholarship money?

I’m going to use it for my college fees.

What your plans for the future?

After college, I’ll get settled first and then find a job with the major I’m going for. I still plan on living here in Oceanside.

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Cameron Reeder, OHS @creeder.photo

Where did you grow up in Oceanside?

I grew up in the Fire Mountain area.

How old were you when you got into photography?

I was probably in the seventh grade.

Who or what inspired you to start taking pictures?

My dad has always been shooting photos for as long as I can remember. He let me use his old Asahi Pentax camera and I just fell in love with it. I’ve been taking pictures ever since.

What photo classes did you take in school?

I just took one year of normal Photography class in my freshman year and that taught me how to do all the programming for digital. I learned everything else on my own or just by asking my dad for help.

What are your favorite subjects to shoot?

I really like shooting skateboarding. My brother and a bunch of my friends all skate, so I like to shoot them. I also like to just walk around Oceanside or whatever city I’m in and do street photography.

What’s your favorite place in Oceanside to shoot photos?

One place I don’t see a lot of people taking pictures is the Mission.

Sometimes I can get pretty cool angles of different viewpoints there. I also like taking pictures at the Harbor.

What college are you going to and what are your plans for a major?

I’m going to the University of Washington up in Seattle. I’m planning on doing a double major in Physiology and a general art degree.

Do you plan on becoming a professional photographer or is it mainly going to be your hobby?

I would love to be a professional photographer, but I’d also be just as stoked doing it just for fun.

How do you plan on using your scholarship money?

I’m going to use it for books and other things for college that I might need help with.

What are your plans for the future?

After I get my Bachelor’s in Physiology, I want to get into a program to get a Master’s degree in Kinesiology. With that, I could maybe be a physical therapist or an athletic trainer.

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Protesters on June 4th laid face down on the pavement for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the same amount of time George Floyd was held down by Minneapolis police.

BLACKLIVESMATTER

MARCH FOR CHANGE OCEANSIDE WORDS: ELIZABETH SCHWARTZE PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

CAMERON REEDER

BLACK LIVES MATTER The March for Change peaceful protest in Oceanside on Sunday, June 7, 2020, is the beginning of an extraordinary movement that’s been building momentum for a long time. It’s a movement demanding equality. Equality so eloquently commanded by civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. in his historical speech given in Washington, D.C. in 1963. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal.” All men are created equal as stated in our nation’s Declaration of Independence. On a sun-drenched Sunday in Oceanside, CA, thousands of protestors rallied together to demand equality—to declare that BLACK LIVES MATTER! And until black lives matter, there is no equality in our country.

Protests happened simultaneously throughout the country beginning May 25th, and Oceanside immediately joined with multiple demonstrations by protestors from all walks of life showing up to demand change—peacefully! The impetus? On May 25, 2020, a black man, George Floyd, violently had his life extinguished by a Minneapolis, Minnesota police officer. The police officer, sworn to serve and protect, knelt on Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and forty-six seconds (8:46). The entire criminal act was caught on camera for the world to view.

The black community decried enough is enough!

The video proved that even in 2020, there’s blatant inequality and excess brutality in the black community.

The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement demands

Protest on June 6th.

the end of police brutality, and equality for all.

Simple? Ending systemic racism will take time and perseverance, but it’s possible, and the movement will not and cannot stop.

On the heels of peaceful protests throughout Oceanside, on June 7th, a sea of protestors assembled at Oceanside Civic Center at noon.

The crowds gathered and listened to motivational speakers for Oceanside’s March for Change. At 34

1pm, the crowd started walking and chanting, following a published route map. Roughly 2,000 participants marched from Oceanside Civic Center, down PCH, and then The Strand to Oceanside Boulevard, and on to downtown Carlsbad and back. For over four hours, the ceremonious march for justice happened peacefully. The protestors were instructed to wear masks, due to the current health orders for the pandemic of Coronavirus

“IT’S NOT 1964, IT’S 2020, WHERE WILL YOU BE? MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DIED BELIEVING LOVE WOULD OVERRIDE HATE. WE’RE HERE TO FINISH WHAT HE STARTED!”

Protest on June 4th.

COVID-19 that has gripped 2020. Most participants wore a mask, and their voice was still heard!

The organizers of the marches are lifelong Oceanside resident and activists, including eighteen year-old, Camille McKnight, with support from her friend, Nelly Ruiz. Camille is passionate about real change for future generations. “This is for the future.

In school, we’re taught about equality, that we’re all equal. As I got older, I realized that wasn’t reality.

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I don’t want girls to go through what I went through.

I want black girls to grow up with role models that look like them.” The current and former students at El Camino High School were also instrumental in promoting the event. The entire day was led by the future generation! The young activists offered so much power and so much hope, they provided a platform for everyone to show up and peacefully represent Black Lives Matter—to show solidarity.

March For Change Oceanside was organized by eighteen year old Camille McKnight (pictured right), an El Camino High graduate, and a current student at the University of Oregon.

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An hour before the March For Change began, local business owner Cory Whitlock removed the boards in front of his shop to show solidarity with the protesters. "Taking the boards down was the right thing." said Whitlock.

BLACK LIVES MATTER Along the route, hundreds of bystanders stood in solidarity—the peaceful and positive vibe throughout the march route was palpable.

The Oceanside Police Department supported the rally by clearing the protest route. The police department’s support was crucial, and the message was received—peaceful protests are effective and supported by local law enforcement.

One of the most powerful moments occurred at the stairs of Tyson Street Park when Coach Deejay had the crowd lie on their stomachs, and listen to the last words of George Floyd. It was 8:46 minutes of heartbreaking words, spoken by an unarmed man as he died with his hands tied behind his back. Both sweat and tears poured from the protestors.

As the march continued along PCH, there was an outpouring of support from business owners like Shawn Ambrose at Real Surf Shop, who handed out water to protestors on the balmy day. “This is the opposite of boarding up the shop. I wanted to be out there helping. This is how I can do it.” The zealous group at Pacific

Coast Spirits was stoked to hand out waters and their signature hand-sanitizer they created in response to COVID-19. “We love this community and want to support the Black Lives Matter movement in any way we can!” said owner Nicholas Hammond.

At first, some downtown Oceanside businesses boarded up their shops in fear of broken glass/ defacement of property. Cory Whitlock, owner of Whitlock Surf Experience, put boards up for a day, but after meeting the leaders, he expressed an amicable standpoint: “I wanted to show unity.

When I spoke with the leaders of the protest, I understood their message and wanted to be part of that. Be loud and proud, but don’t vandalize— protest in peace. Taking the boards down was the right thing.” Some business owners refused to put up boards. Grandeur owner Jason Houk proudly kept his business open, and supported the protests. “We have faith in the community.

It’s terrible that some chose to board up, it’s as though they’re inviting it (violence).”

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Oceanside Civic Center, the bullhorn was handed over to members of the crowd to reflect and discuss. Amongst the speakers were black, brown, disabled vets, transgender, and all the voices were heard and supported, the overarching theme: “We are Oceanside, and we can change the future. This isn’t a moment. This is a movement.

We can’t live like this anymore!”

Each day, the movement continues, the marches continue, the protests continue, and they’ll continue until Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ideal that every man, woman, and child is judged solely on the content of their character, not the color of their skin. In Oceanside, politicians, and the police department have opened dialogue about real change/reform. According to Camille, “the more I’m able to get people in the community to come to the table and have their voice heard, it’ll build a stronger community and a better Oceanside.”

The Osider believes Black Lives Matter, and we will continue to advocate for equality in our community, in our country, and in our world.

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Even while growing up in nearby Vista, Ashley Hollander (HLLNDR) always spent a lot of time hanging out in Oceanside. She felt connected to the city and it’s young, vibrant music scene.

Always singing and listening to music as a kid, (especially, a lot of 50s and 60s music with her dad), Ashley participated in high school choir, which gave her the opportunity to travel and perform internationally.

With a little piano background and a lot of poetry writing as a young adult, she discovered

her loves of music, singing, and writing combined perfectly into her true-life passion of songwriting and performing. Once she started playing guitar and performing, as a soloist and with her band, HLLNDR, she knew connecting with people and making them happy through her music was going to be a life-long pursuit.

HLLNDR has been performing professionally for five years now, but the last two and a half years have been especially productive. Describing their sound as San Diego Americana Soul, she and 42

her band have a new album called From The Ashes, out this year. Prior to the COVID-19 shutdown, a lot of performing was planned to promote their new album. Though the performances were put on hold, she has continued to be very productive during this time of quarantine and separation.

More songs are being written, with another already album in the works, and a possible live tour is being planned for when it’s safe to do so, of course.

In the meantime, HLLNDR is still reaching out to an audience and playing live. The band

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Quarantine rock: HLLNDR's Driveway Concert Series at a home on Fire Mountain.

She’s performed several drive-in shows in Oceanside, where the audience has parked and stayed in their cars and now. HLLNDR has also been doing live-stream neighbors sat on lawns listening and connecting shows while they haven’t been able to perform through the music. It’s something she’s so happy around their regular Oceanside and San Diego to be able to provide for people—especially, right venues. Until we can see HLLNDR performing live 43

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YASUKOCHI FAMILY FARMS WORDS: ALICIA STONE PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

M ost of us have trie d pre - planne d me al subscriptions, relied on Amazon, and occasionally splurged on a grocery delivery. Now, in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, delivery services are an essential part of post COVID-19 life. While navigating our “new normal,” one local business changing the way we purchase our produce is Yasukochi Family Farms.

The Yasukochi family’s roots are steeped in Oceanside and American history. Farming since 1908, they moved their operation to the mild climate of the San Luis Rey River and settled in Oceanside in 1929. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, brothers Taisuke and Fred Yasukochi’s families and 17,000 other Japanese Americans were taken to the Poston Relocation Center in Arizona. Their friends and neighbors were able to keep the farm afloat until they were released.

In 1968, the brothers left to pursue other opportunities and passed the farming operation to the next generation—Yuji Yasukochi, and his brother KiKo. Yuji’s son Donal took over in 1979, and now runs the business with brother Kerry, cousin Ross, twenty employees, and Donal’s two daughters, Britinee and Brianne. When COIVD-19 hit and the Farmers Markets were forced to close, the siblings along with their brothers, Brent and Brad came home to Oceanside to quarantine together and focus on the family business.

Fortunately, three years earlier they had

implemented the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. The program partners them with other local farmers to deliver a greater variety of fruits and vegetables to businesses, schools, and homes. Options include one-time deliveries or a twenty-week subscription of the regular-sized box for $25 (recommended for one to three people) or the jumbo box for $35 (recommended for a household of four to six). They also offer deliveries of seasonal fruits, as well as locally made honey and farm fresh eggs.

The Oceanside based business now operates multiple local farming areas and currently delivers over 500 boxes a week to 40 cities in San Diego County. Their website is easy to use and posts the contents of each upcoming box, as well as Chef’s recipes to follow and inspire meal planning.

Now that the Farmers Markets have begun to reopen, they continue their participation in over fifteen markets throughout Los Angeles and San Diego, while remaining a constant presence at our own Sunset Market every Thursday.

I personally have ordered boxes from this farm, and I’m always surprised at how much longer my produce lasts. Even with my best intentions, I can’t always use the expiring fruits and vegetables I purchase from a supermarket. Store-bought 50

produce is typically harvested about seven days earlier, and when bought locally, that window of freshness is extended. I’ve found the produce much more flavorful, and I’m not grimacing at the amount of waste that often occurs with perishables.

In these ever-changing times, Oceanside has showed great strength and unity in supporting our locally owned businesses, and we’re proud to highlight yet another way to feed our families while staying connected to our community.

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They say water is life. Which is very true, but not all water is created equally. That’s where URBN WTR comes onto the scene. Started right here in Oceanside in 2017, founder Gordon Rutledge began taking spring water and putting it through a special filter treatment where he could use reverse osmosis to create a superior product than most bottled stuff. Adding alkaline and controlling the mineral levels ensures better absorption into the body and it has a much cleaner flavor.

Fast forward to February 2020; Gordon officially opened his storefront in the downtown area. With the help of his close friends and family, we now have access to his state-of-the-art filtration stations, along with fresh pressed juices from the legendary San Diego born Tap Shack, delicious healthy snack options from DDZ treats, natural handmade soaps, and a clean line of branded soft goods and water containers. URBN WTR is much more than just a water fill station, it’s a true

brand built around healthy living and a strong family bond.

Local photographer and close friend JT Rhoades has been helping with the branding since day one and came up with the no vowels in the name idea, which really sets the brand apart from their competitors. They sponsor many local athletes from the skateboarding, music, and MMA world.

Names such as Figgy, Tommy Gunz, Neen Williams, Xavier Wulf, Leah Love, Obed Padilla, and John Givez, just to name a few. Gordon also loves that his kids Laiyla, G kid, Stella, Olivia, and close friend Diandra all put in work time at the store.

Giving back to the community is also a big part of what URBN is all about. They work with Oceanside High by giving bottled water to the school to sell and raise revenue for the school programs, and they do a lot of work with OKC (Oceanside Kitchen Collaborative), a local nonprofit dedicated to feeding people in need. You can also sample the water at local coffee house Steel Mill where they use it in their brewing. Gordon would like to thank the Oside community for being so amazing and welcoming to their new project, and to his wife Ashley for being his rock. He also wants to dedicate this article to Bowse the dog.

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The Plot is a new restaurant in town, but it's no stranger to the restaurant industry. While Davin Waite provides the creative and culinary genius behind the food, Jessica Waite brings a paralleled passion for just about everything else.

For years, the duo has thrived serving up sustainable sushi and noodles over at the Wrench & Rodent and the Whet Noodle alike. And now, they’re doing it all over again, but this time with plants—and with more grandeur than ever before.

The Plot is a zero-waste plant-based eatery that works with local organic farmers and companies.

They do this for many reasons; they’ve learned the importance of practicing regenerative agriculture—a practice that not only keeps the soil and the vegetables more nutrient dense, but actually, believe it or not, makes these veggies more flavor packed than anything you’ll find in the store.

By keeping things local, Jess and Davin are also able to minimize or almost completely able to eliminate the supply chain, and as a result, they’ve cut out almost all of the plastic and waste that comes with packaging and transporting goods a long distance. For example. San Diego Soy and Dairy delivers straight from their factory to the backdoor of The Plot and Mindful Mushrooms contributes to a variety of dishes on the menu.

Meticulous and thorough community integrations are the foundations of this restaurant—weaving the fabrics to educate people in wonderful ways to think differently about eating and growing food.

The food here is thoughtful, delicious, and made with so much love. It’s challenging to summarize what Jess and Davin are doing at The Plot in a short magazine article, but the flavor and innovation behind their offerings speak for itself.

The Plot is truly one-of-a-kind, mouthwatering and mind-blowing, and a platform for change. Jess and Davin are masters of their craft, and they serve the kind of food you want to eat at the kind of business it feels good to support. They’re giving Oceanside so much more than another place to eat. On the

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surface, it’s a super cute, chic, approachable restaurant, but when you dig into the layers—it’s a platform for evolution. Their goal is to help heal people with food in a town that has shown nothing but undying support.

Shortly after opening their doors, COVID-19 struck and through this challenging time, this community has helped Davin reinforce what’s important: “A few months ago, I thought I was going to lose everything, but the people of this community and how they came through for us; the roots run deep here—we really do take care of each other.” And he believes part of taking care of you is serving up, responsible, conscious, and delicious environmentally friendly food.

So whether you’re skeptic of these plant-based philosophies, a conscious consumer, an animal activist, an environmentalist, or simply believe in supporting local business (or someone who just likes damn good food)—The Plot, my friends is for you.

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Located at 608 Mission Avenue, Rosewood Kitchen is a new dining sensation that opened its doors for business back in October 2019.

Owners Joshua Ramirez and Executive Chef Antonio Tarantino have succeeded in bringing a delicious new blend of Spanish, French, Italian, and Mexican inspired cuisine here to Oceanside.

After being open for only a few months, the restaurant experienced an electrical fire this past February. “One of our kegerator condensers surged and it sparked a flame on a back wall by the bar, which is made out of all wood. All the rafters here are also all seasoned wood. Thank god for our espresso machine, because the way it was situated, the flame melted the water line and it actually put out the fire. We were super blessed. Five days after the fire, we were open again. And then two weeks after that, COVID-19 hit. It’s been quite a ride,” said Ramirez.

The name “Rosewood” itself carries a special meaning: “It’s all been a collaboration of love.

The name was a challenge at first—coming up with something that was about who we are and what we’re about. A place that you can come into after surfing or after a business meeting to get some good quality eats for an affordable price, but still be elegant with our service, presentation, and coursing out meals. Chef Tony thought of the word “rose” for it’s beauty and delicacy, and when we added “wood” to it—it sounded beautiful.

Rosewood is one of the most unique and versatile woods on the planet. Unique and versatile is how we run our business. That’s how we got the word “Rosewood” and then “Kitchen” is there to ground you,” Ramirez explained.

Originally from Palermo, Sicily, Chef Tony has finely crafted a multi-cultural menu that consists of captivating culinary dishes described as

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a “New Continental”—a term coined by Chef Tony—blend of French, Italian, Spanish, and Mexican. “Basically, with the Spanish and Mexican, it’s Latino Fusion. It’s also been categorized as ‘New American.’ The main concept we’ve developed is ‘Bougie Cas,’ because it’s high-end art and we got some estate wines, shrubs, and some craft stuff we’re working on. But again, it’s a casual setting. You don’t need to have a pinky in the air to eat here—there’s a time and a place for that,” said Ramirez. “The price doesn’t spoil the taste.

That’s what we’re trying to do here.”

Popular menu items include the Margherita Pizza, P.C.H. Arrachera Pizza, Chicken Parmigiana, Tapas Croquetas, Brussels Sprouts, Little Gem Apple Salad, and Fried Chicken Mole Arborio, just to name a few. It should also be noted that Rosewood’s Tapas selection is unparalleled in North County and should be worth a visit alone.

For pastas, it’s got to be the Lobster Ravoli, the Lasagna Bolognese, or the Penne Ragu’—they’re amazingly good and straight from the heart of Sicily. Rosewood’s wine and beer list is extensive, featuring the best craft beers, bottled beers, and wine to choose from. The Sparkling Sangria on tap is definitely a highlight and a hot seller.

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an amazing succulent garden, Rosewood Kitchen is a relaxation zone that offers comfortable indoor seating, with half booth and high table options available. They’ll be hosting live music events on their corner stage in the restaurant, as well.

Open from Tuesdays to Sundays 12-9pm, and closed on Mondays.

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BAKERIES 101 BAGELS & SUBS 323 North Coast Highway (760) 421-6555 HILL STREET DONUT HOUSE 1926 South 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 MISSION DONUT HOUSE 1502 Mission Avenue (760) 757-2979 MR. DONUTS 1950 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 967-6508 O'SIDE BAKERY 3815 Mission Ave. Suite 101 (760) 305-9500 PETITE MADELINE BAKERY 223 North Coast Highway (760) 231-7300 SAM’S DONUT SHOP 3504 College Boulevard Suite A (760) 945-0416 SK’S DONUTS 1129 South Coast Highway (760) 722-0455 SAN LUIS REY BAKERY & RESTAURANT 490 North El Camino Real (760) 433-7242 BAR AND GRILLS 19TEN OCEANSIDE 1910 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 730-5199 DVS CORK & TAP 560 Greenbrier Drive (760)-231-6377 THE DRAFT RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR 4225 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 631-4700

FAIRWAYS KITCHEN & BAR 5201 Village Drive (760) 967-8400 FAT JOE’S O’SIDE 424 S Coast Hwy (760) 722-5637 IRINA’S BAR & GRILL 3375 Mission Avenue (760) 433-5086

BREAKFAST DINERS AND CAFÉS 101 CAFÉ 631 South Coast Highway (760) 722-5220 BEACHBREAK CAFÉ 1802 South Coast Highway (760) 439-6355 beachbreakcafe.net

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

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PIT STOP DINER 3825 Mission Avenue (760) 901-4299 RUBY’S DINER 1 Oceanside Pier (760) 433-7829 TY’S BURGER HOUSE 515 Mission Street (760) 757-5890 CHINESE CHIN’S SZECHWAN CUISINE 4140 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 631-4808 CHINA FUSION 4225 Oceanside Blvd (760) 726-8888 CHU’S QUIK WOK 815 College Boulevard (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 THE MANDARIN 1058 Mission Avenue (760) 439-0288 COFFEE/TEA BANANA DANG 115 South Coast Highway (760) 846-0162 BLISS TEA & TREATS 301 Mission Avenue (442) 500-4796 BLACK ROCK COFFEE BAR 1918 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 722-7133 BROWN CUP 401 North Coast Highway (760) 231-7968 TZONE 318 Pier View Way (760) 299-5678

THE CUP 206 Wisconsin Avenue (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 Highway (760) 967-7886 KONA HUT 1940 South Freeman Street (760) 757-7873 LIVING TEA BREWERY & TASTING ROOM 302 Wisconsin Ave (760) 231-9986 THE LOOSE LEAF 408 Mission Avenue (760) 231-8338 NAUTICAL BEAN COFFEE CO. 240 Harbor Drive South (760) 722-4851 PANELS COMIC BOOK COFFEE BAR 713 Mission Avenue suite A (760) 696-3276 PIER VIEW COFFEE COMPANY 300 Pier View Way (760) 966-1150 SAN DIEGO COFFEE TEA & SPICE 1722 South Coast Highway (760) 439-8001 STEEL MILL COFFEE 605 Mission Ave Oceanside, CA 92054 TAPIOCA EXPRESS 2611 Vista Way (760) 722-8279 REVOLUTION ROASTERS 1836 South Coast Hwy (760) 529-9736

THE CHEESESTEAK GRILL 1771 South Oceanside Boulevard (760) 529-0077 CREAM OF THE CROP 2009 South Coast Highway (760) 433-2757 creamofthecropnatural.com FIREHOUSE SUBS 2619-B1 Vista Way (760) 721-4321 HARBOR PELICAN 1380 North Pacific Street (760) 722-5853 I LOVE BAGELS CAFE 3910 Vista Way (760) 945-3838 I LOVE BAGELS CAFE 4101 Avenida Del Oro (760) 216-6611 SUBMARINA 3809 Plaza Drive (760) 945-7840 Z-MARKET 3200 Mission Avenue (760) 967-2184

HAWAIIAN HOMESTYLE HAWAIIAN 1950 Oceanside Boulevard Suite R (760) 696-3030 L&L HAWAIIAN BARBECUE 4225 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 726-0888 MAUI HAWAIIAN BBQ 2455 Vista Way (760) 722-8383 OHANA HAWAIIAN BBQ 459 College Boulevard (760) 630-6800 ICE CREAM/FROZEN YOGURT BASKIN ROBBINS 1112 South Coast Highway (760) 722-0654 DISFRUTA 610 N Redondo Drive (760) 583-5681 FRUGOS YOGURT 3509 Cannon Road (760) 732-1000 FUGU TAIYAKI 410 Mission Avenue (760) 696-3366 LA MICHOACANA PLUS 1060 Mission Avenue (760) 696-3602

GASTROPUB

MENCHIE'S FROZEN YOGURT 2525C Vista Way (760) 730-5728

EXHALE 236 South Coast Highway (760) 231-1743

NANA AND POP’S SWEET SHOP 280 Harbor Drive (760) 722-1723

FLYING PIG PUB & KITCHEN 626 South Tremont Street (760) 453-2940

OCEAN RAINBOW 3784 Mission Avenue (760) 435-0750

LOCAL TAP HOUSE 308 South Coast Hwy (760) 547-1469

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

MASTERS KITCHEN AND COCKTAIL 208 South Coast Highway (760) 231-6278 mastersoceanside.com

RICOS ANTOJITOS 3753 Mission Avenue (760) 231-7793

ROSEWOOD KITCHEN 608 Mission Avenue (760) 231-5886

DIJA MARA 232 S. Coast Hwy (760) 231-5376

GERMAN

ITALIAN/PIZZA

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

BENITO'S PIZZA CAFE 610 Mission Ave (760) 721-3000

INDONESIAN

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

Bar & Restaurant Guide THE OSIDER JULY/AUGUST 2020

BEST PIZZA & BREW OCEANSIDE 1639 S Coast Hwy (760) 435-1000 BIG BOB’S BEST PIZZA 3617 Ocean Ranch Boulevard (760) 231-5050 BLADE 1936 401 Seagaze Drive (760) 231-1456 BROOKLYN BOYZ PIZZA 2183 Vista Way (760) 757-4992 CARMINE’S 119 South Coast Highway (760) 966-6888 CUSIMANO’S PIZZERIA 3809 Plaza Drive (760) 414-1200 DOMINIC’S AT THE HARBOR RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 268 Harbor Drive South (760) 754-1881 FUNK N GOOD PIZZA 209 North Tremont Street (760) 231-5173 FRATELLI’S 3915 Mission Avenue (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 Avenue (760) 722-6060 KNOCKOUT PIZZA 401 Mission Avenue (760) 722-8888 kopizza.com LEGATO PIZZA 1906 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 696-3222 MANGIA E BEVI 3613 Ocean Ranch Blvd (760) 231-1225

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

POKI POKI 3480 Marron Road (760) 295-9086

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

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

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 Boulevard (760) 726-6400 TWO BROTHERS FROM ITALY 4760 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 758-3638

RISING SUN SUSHI 272 South Harbor Drive (760) 277-0582 SUNSHINE POKE & SUSHI 224 North Coast Highway (760) 231-5481

M. BBQ 2216 S El Camino Real (760) 433-1888 MR. BIBI 208 North Coast Highway (442) 266-8269 SONU BBQ 3744 Mission Ave (760) 696-3686 MEDITERRANEAN

SUNSHINE KITCHEN 1006 Mission Avenue (442) 222-1811

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

SUSHI N JOY 2530 Vista Way (760) 721-1888

MEXICAN

1001 South Coast Highway (760) 758-3638

SUSHI4REEL 4750 Oceanside Boulevard Suite A-20 (760) 659-6784

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

TERI CAFÉ 2216 South El Camino Real (760) 722-8399

VENETOS 608 North Coast Highway (760) 722-1228

TERI CAFÉ II 3809 Plaza Drive (760) 945-8888

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

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

JAMAICAN

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

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

KOREAN

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 CARTE BLANCHE BISTRO & BAR 339 North Cleveland Street (760) 231-5370 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

JAPANESE/SUSHI

WARAII SUSHI 4225 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 630-3770

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

WICKED POKE 2401 Vista Way (760) 529-0774

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

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

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

COMPADRES CHICKEN 4225 B Oceanside Boulevard (760) 806-6867

HARNEY SUSHI 301 Mission Avenue (760) 967-1820 harneysushi.com

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

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

KAMPAI SUSHI 1906 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 757-1484

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

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

YUKIYA SUSHI 2415 Vista Way (760) 439-3283

DIEGO’S MEXICAN FOOD 1030 South Coast Highway (760) 721-1985 EL CHAPÍN 3753 Mission Avenue (760) 842-7683

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

ROBERTO’S TACO SHOP #13 518 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 757-2377

FIESTA MEXICANA 3784 Mission Avenue (760) 757-9872

ROBERTO’S TACO SHOP 2983 Via Las Rosas (760) 433-5004

GOURMET TAMALES 3616 Ocean Ranch Boulevard (760) 439-3343

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

JALISCO CANTINA 213 North Coast Highway (760) 429-1679 JOHNNY MANANA’S 308 Mission Avenue (760) 721-9999 KING BURRITO 3490 Marron Road (760) 720-9747 LA FUENTE DE MARISCOS 2936 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 529-0150 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 EL PULPO LOKO 1906 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 547-5624 MARISCOS ENSENADA 1405 South El Camino Real (760) 967-6024 MI ASADOR MEXICAN AND SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 4750 Oceanside Boulevard (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

SANCHO'S TACOS 400 Mission Avenue (760) 231-8228 SEÑOR GRUBBYS 311 N. Tremont St. (760) 721-6040 MARISCOS EL PULPO LOKO 1906 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 547-5624 TONY’S FRESH MEXICAN FOOD 2983 Via Las Rosas (760) 433-5004

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 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

VALERIE’S TACO SHOP 3617 Ocean Ranch Boulevard (760) 712-1296

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

VALERIE'S TACO SHOP 1006 Mission Ave (760) 231-1824

OCEAN THAI 2455 Vista Way (760) 722-9779

VALERIES TACO STAND 2213 S El Camino Real (760) 231-5458

OCEAN THAI 3846 Mission Avenue #A3 (760) 967-9901

PERUVIAN

RIM TALAY 508 Mission Avenue (760) 435-2007

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

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 VEGAN

JOE’S CRAB SHACK 314 Harbor Drive (760) 722-1345

EVE OCEANSIDE 507 North Coast Highway (760) 231-1052

THE PLOT 1733 South Coast Highway (442) 266-820 VIETNAMESE I LOVE PHO 3809 Plaza Drive (760) 630-8889 MR. PHO 4750 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 940-1306 PHO BOWL & GRILL 1006 Mission Ave Ste. C (760) 453-2999 ND BANH MI 4160 Oceanside Boulevard Ste. 169 (760) 726-4650 PHO HA 3905 Mission Ave (760) 754-5267 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 COOMBER CRAFT WINES 611 Mission Avenue (760) 231-8022 GOLDEN COAST MEAD 4093 Oceanside Boulevard Ste G. (760) 630-4468 MATTUCCI WINERY 3830 Oceanic Drive, Suite 407 (760) 305-8435 ORFILA VINEYARDS & WINERY 221 N Cleveland Street THE MILLER’S TABLE 514 S Coast Hwy (442) 615-7200 THE PRIVATEER MARKETPLACE & WINE BAR 1704 South Coast Highway (760) 453-2254 privateer-marketplace.com

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