The Osider Magazine March/April 2023

Coastal Exposures

Oceanside High students joined Bruce The Trenchcoat Guy for a quick stroll through the water. Bruce supplied extra trench coats for the students during a photo shoot with the OHS Pirate Pics photography club. (L-R) Bruce Parker, David Mingione, Nate Sanchez, Andy Garcia and Sergio Tapia. Photo by OHS student Jack Francis

SET IN STONE

A word from the publisher

What a cold and rainy winter we have endured in the last few months. The good news is that spring is almost here and I’m sure most of you are as excited as we are here at The Osider. Bring on the warm sun, spring flowers, and good vibes.

I can't wait to see more people out and about, enjoying everything Oceanside has to offer. Whether you are at the park playing your favorite sport, sunning yourself on the beach, or having a date night at one of our many amazing restaurants, there is no question spring is on the way and Oceanside is the place to be.

In this issue, we take a look at at the past winter months through the eyes of our gifted, local photographers in our winter photo feature. We also salute the Oceanside American Little League with a celebration of their seventieth year of youth baseball, then take a look at ten things you didn’t know about the Soap Box Derby right here in the O.

Of course, no issue is complete without spotlighting hidden gems, new restaurants, and all the other great establishments on offer throughout the city. So, put on your spring whites, grab your partner, get out there, and enjoy the beginning of springtime right here in the one and only Oceanside, CA.

See you out there, Jamey

Stone

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Brothers David and Scott Wagner, photographed at the William A. Wagner Aquatic Center.

Oceanside's Finest THE WAGNER’S

The Wagner family has been built on hard work and dedication to community service. This impressive work ethic was all started by William A. Wagner, known by most as Bill, who dedicated himself to Oceanside’s community by focusing his efforts on teaching and coaching.

In 1959, Bill started the very first swim team ever at Oceanside High School and went on to coach and teach through the early seventies. He also coached basketball and won CIF titles in both sports while at OHS. As if that wasn’t enough, he would teach swimming lessons at the El Camino Country Club during the summers.

Not only was Bill an amazing teacher, he then became vice principal at Lincoln Middle and principal at Jefferson Middle, Laurel, and South O Elementaries. Bill was also a coach that taught hundreds of Oceanside’s children over decades how to safely swim and get the most out of life by working hard and not giving up. It’s a local fact that, if you talk to homegrown Osiders in their 40’s and 50’s who learned to swim in town, nine times out of ten, they were taught by Coach Wagner.

While he passed away in 2020, Bill was able to see the beginning of the build for the Aquatic Center at El Corazon. We are certain he would be more than pleased today to see the fully functional Olympic-size pool and beautiful center bearing his name.

With all the aforementioned, it’s easy to see why the center is dedicated to Willam A. Wagner. His constant commitment to his beloved Oceanside

community, his family, and those around him never stopped. Instead, it only grew. Bill, always a proud Osider, even founded the Oceanside Hall of Fame housed at OHS. Wagner truly embodied the term, ‘Oceanside’s Finest.’

We are very proud to dedicate this issue’s Oceanside’s Finest to William A. Wagner and his two sons, Scott and David. They continue to carry the torch, dedicating their lives to the Oceanside community in many ways over the last 30 years. Both David and Scott were lifeguards, along with their older brother, Mike, and sister, Lori, as well as David’s twin, Neil, who all graduated from Oceanside High School.

Scott and David taught junior lifeguards, which helped them both choose teaching as their profession—alongside the influence from their father and amazing mother, Ruth, who was also a teacher in Oceanside Unified School District for over twenty years. We absolutely love what champions of education this family has always been!

Early on, Scott realized he loved working with his community and went into education at age twentythree. He is now in his thirtieth year of teaching—wow! Scott began as an elementary school teacher for five years, then moved to teaching language arts and history at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School.

He then went into physical education and has been a PE teacher at King for the last twenty years. Scott has also dedicated his life to our town’s youth by coaching boys water polo and swimming for both boys and girls at El Camino High School. Coach Wagner is currently coaching the girls swim team and is enjoying supporting his daughters as they make their own waves on the ECHS team.

David has been a lifeguard for over 30 years of his life and continued to do so even after he became a history teacher at OUSD. He has been teaching for the better part of the last 26 years at Oceanside High School in the history department, and is currently teaching AP US history and world history.

David also coached water polo and swim for the first ten years of his teaching career, but now loves his role as a super fan of OHS football. He is even part of the chain gang and holds the down marker at games. You know what they say, “Once a Pirate…Always a Pirate!”

With one step in the William A. Wagner Aquatic Center, it’s immediately apparent this beautiful center was years in the making to honor a well-deserved legacy. The Wagner Brothers and family continue to dedicate themselves to our community, both in education and aquatics. Even the third generation of Wagner’s are lifeguarding! Their tireless commitment to giving back to our town makes them truly Oceanside’s Finest.

“Once a Pirate… Always a Pirate!”

WORDS: ALONDRA FIGUEROA

PHOTO: ZACH CORDNER

Stay Classy O’side – Take Action!

The Green Oceanside team is gearing up for another fun, family friendly Earth Month celebration. From virtual challenges to in-person volunteer events, let’s make this a memorable and sustainable Earth Month!

Win Prizes in the April Green Oceanside Eco-Challenges:

Be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at @cityofoceanside and take the challenge each week to win cool prizes! Prizes include: Green Oceanside reusable water bottles, fanny packs, and more!

• April 3rd: Go reusable! Show us what (water bottles, straws, tote bags, containers, etc.) you use to keep disposables out of the landfill. The more the better!

• April 10th: Walk, bike, or carpool in an electric vehicle to get around town!

• April 17th: Join Creek to Bay Cleanup to help keep Oceanside beautiful or do a solo cleanup in your own neighborhood.

• April 24th: Sign up for the WaterSmart portal at Oceanside.watersmart.com and check for leaks inside or outside your home!

To enter, post your photo or reel and tag @cityofoceanside or email it to greenoceanside@oceansideca.org for a prize.

Earth Day at the Sunset Market:

Join us at the Earth Day Fun Zone at the Sunset Market on Thursday, April 20 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more about our sustainability efforts and enjoy games, activities, and prizes all centered around protecting our planet and community.

Snag a Free Green Oceanside T-shirt or Stay Classy Fanny Pack!

Join the Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup: On Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. celebrate Earth Day by joining the annual Creek to Bay Cleanup, the largest environmental cleanup in San Diego County! In partnership with I Love a Clean San Diego, Green Oceanside will host multiple cleanup locations along Loma Alta and Buena Vista Creek. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate and registration for Oceanside locations will open April 1st. Visit www.cleansd.org for more information.

For more information on the City’s Green Oceanside events and programs visit Greenoceanside.org

Hidden Gems

CHILLY BEARS

In the last few years, Oceanside’s food scene has grown immensely with so many great options to choose from. But, with a better dining experience comes a higher price for your meal. That’s where Chilly Bears comes in. Located on the corner of Vista Way and Coast Hwy—on the side of Liberty Gas—is a small food stand that pushes out some amazing hot food and shaved ice at a very affordable price point.

Their tasty meals come in at between ten to twelve dollars per plate, and these are solid servings to boot. Lynn Simmons and her father, Osborne, always wanted a shaved ice place of their own. Lynn’s Grandmother used to make upside-down Kool Aid Icees for Osborne when he was a child, and called them Chilly Bears. Hence the name, honoring their family roots.

Osborne is a former marine corps staff sergeant and has spent time abroad in South East Asia and Japan. The plates reflect those times with classics like their Okinawan taco rice (if you know, you know). Or, maybe the next day, you might get a plate honoring their Jamaican roots.

The main person behind the amazing food is Osborne's Indonesian wife, Tini. She does most of the cooking and her recipes are to die for. Dishes like Chicken Satay, with peanut sauce over rice with fresh veggies and homemade Thai chili sauce are next level delicious. The outdoor seating is also a perfect place to let the sun warm you up while you enjoy a shaved ice to quench your sweet tooth.

Lynn loves the cultural diversity and friendly people here in Oceanside. When she is not busy

working, you can find her enjoying her passion in music and, if you’re lucky, playing guitar in between the lunch rush.

I highly recommend giving Chilly Bears a try—where else can you get international flavors like these at such an amazing price? It’s people and places like this that keep Oceanside’s bluecollar grit alive and kicking. Keep it local and stop by Chilly Bears.

WORDS: JAMEY STONE PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Chicken Satay Okinawan Taco Rice

Lynn serving up the best shave ice in town!

The Simmons Family: Tini, Ozzie, Lynn and Khalifa.

Chicken Katsu Sandwhich & Pandan Waffle

Calling All O’siders!

Help Shape the Future of Oceanside Tourism

Residents are invited to complete a short survey or attend a town hall to help Visit Oceanside in the creation of a Sustainable Tourism Master Plan (STMP). This 10-year action plan will provide a road map for responsible tourism growth.

Survey open through March 15 at LoveOceanside.com or scan here.

Respondents will be entered to win an overnight stay at Seabird or Mission Pacific!

Or, join us at a Town Hall on March 23: Oceanside Library, 12:30 to 2 p.m. El Corazon Event Center, 4:30-6 p.m.

www.LoveOceanside.com

Local Flavor

HOW TO MAKE FRENCHMAN STRIP

With

Chef Quinnton Austin, Executive Chef at Q&A Oysters

PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

“ The Frenchman strip is a play on the RibEye Monica from our sister restaurant, Louisiana Purchase. It comes from the Crawfish Monica pasta dish originally served at Jazz Fest in New Orleans. The name Monica is a tribute to a famous chef's wife in New Orleans. ”

— Chef Austin

Frenchman Strip Ingredients:

12oz New York Strip

Cajun spice

Salt

Pepper

Olive oil

2 ounces butter, soft

4 garlic cloves

2-3 springs of herbs, rosemary and thyme

Frenchman Strip Preparation

Season New York Strip with cajun spice, salt, and pepper to taste. Add olive oil to a cast iron skillet on medium heat

Sear New York Strip to preferred temperature

Add butter, garlic, and herbs

Monica Sauce Ingredients:

2 cups heavy cream

¼ cup parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons cajun spice or blackend seasoning

Creole seasoning, to taste

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 squeeze of lemon

2 ounces crawfish tails, or substitute with shrimp whole tails.

Preparation:

On medium heat, start 2 ounces of soft butter with garlic until garlic starts to sizzle.Add heavy cream to pan. When heavy cream begins to move, add parmesan cheese, followed with seasoning. As parmesan begins to melt, add your crawfish (or shrimp) and fresh squeeze of lemon until cream reduces and protein is cooked thoroughly.

Top strip with Monica sauce and enjoy!

For as long I can remember, Barb has been a fixture on the slice of beach just behind lifeguard tower eleven at our beloved Buccaneer beach.

I have been surfing there most of my life and, to this day, I stop by daily to breathe in the ocean air, look at the waves, and check in with the group of older gals holding down Barb’s beach. It’s part of my daily routine and usually the highlight of my day.

At 84 years old, Barb has seen it all down there. Although she’s not a surfer herself, she can tell us surfers how the waves and conditions look—and she’s usually right on point. She spends her days enjoying the peace and tranquility only the Pacific Ocean can provide. Most days you will find her reading her latest book of choice in her beach chair and umbrella, providing some protection from the elements. Rain or shine, Barb is always there.

When you have spent over 37 years as a local, you meet a lot of different people over time. Barb loves seeing old friends that show back up after years away and she is still right where they saw her last, kicking back at Buccaneer.

Barb has watched all of the locals grow up here and she just loves seeing how we have all grown into adults. Her faith in God plays a major role in her life and she starts every day at Buccaneer with morning prayer. People like Barbara are a key reason Oceanside is so special. It’s characters like her that are the fabric of our community and should be celebrated as such.

Thank you, Barbara, for all of the years of great conversation, positive vibes, and that warm smile. On behalf of the whole Buccaneer family, I can say without question that we all love you, Buccaneer Barbara.

BARBARA QUIGLEY AKA BUCCANEER BARB

WORDS: JAMEY STONE PHOTO: ZACH CORDNER

NATO BARDEEN

Nato Bardeen moved to Oceanside from Long Beach at the age of ten. He made some lifelong friends who would lead him to the surf, skate, and punk rock beach culture that would help shape his future as a musician and artist.

He joined his first of many bands in highschool and has never looked back. He traveled the world from music and is still just as passionate now as he has ever been about his craft. I recently sat down with Nato to ask a few questions about his story and the events that have shaped his long music career.

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When did you first start music?

“I first started listening to old punk music from the late 70’s and early 80’s around ninth grade in highschool. My friend, Dave Stoddard, asked me if I wanted to sing in his band with a couple guys from Oceanside High and I went to El Camino High, but we were all friends and that band was called the Noisey Neighbors. We rehearsed at our bandmate Theo's house in Pozole and there was another band called Under 21 with a guy named Gordo, who was a big influence as far as a real punk rock style. That was what was going around Oceanside at the time, which was an old school punk style at the core of our scene. Then, I didn’t really like being a frontman just singing so, I bought an electric guitar and started learning the guitar and writing my own punk songs. That's when music took over everything. I loved writing and performing and the feeling it gave me, I still do.”

What was the next step to be in a touring band?

“I was in a bunch of different bands after my highschool band and then we started another one with Dave and his brother, Peter, called The Plug Uglies that went from 1997-2004. We played a lot locally all over San Diego but not too much out of state. During this time, I also was in the Scotchgreens who were a punked up rockabilly band that were really good. I was a five string banjo player and played mandolin in that band. They were getting ready to go to Europe and tour, but I really wanted to focus on my band, The Plug Uglies. So, I left the Scotchgreens and worked on The Plug Uglies, but the guys in The Plug Uglies also started Brixton clothes and that was taking off. Plus they were starting families and I started listening to different types of music— not just punk. I was listening to traditional Irish music and electronic music and indie rock, which led me to learn a bunch of new instruments and my

musical taste was changing a lot. That's when I started The Drowning Men around 2005, and we got to hit the road and travel the world opening up for bigger bands.”

What were those bands?

“Flogging Molly was the first big six-week tour we did. Matt Hensley had a pub in Carlsbad that we played a lot and I’ve known Matt for a while because the Scotchgreens opened up for them, too. Matt brought us up to the band's attention to open up for them on tour and in 2010, we did our biggest tour and it went nonstop for four years with them and other bands.”

Are The Drowning Men still performing?

“We stopped around 2016-2017. We made one EP and two full length albums and toured a lot. We came home from tour and got busy doing other things. We still are all active musically, and four of us are in a new band called Blindfold Monks with Matt Hensley and Dave Lally—that's an Irish folk band. I love this band, now. I get to play mandolin and I love traditional folk music, so it's great.”

The Drowning Men had a reunion and a sold out show at the Belly Up Tavern a few months back. As for The Blindfold Monks, you can catch them next at Pour House on St. Patty's Day. Be sure to follow them on social media to get dates for more of their upcoming shows. Nato also creates commercial music for companies like O’Neill, Brixton, and Tech Deck. You can also listen to Nato’s music on all the music streaming platforms

Follow Nato Bardeen on Instagram: @thedrowningmen

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Things You Didn’t Know About

Oceanside’s All-American Soap Box Derby

WORDS: KRISTI HAWTHORNE PHOTOS COURTESY OF OCEANSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The All-American Soap Box Derby got its official start in 1934 in Dayton, Ohio. The Soap Box Derby got its name after boys were spotted building and racing make-shift "cars" out of soap crates and wheels. But, the cars raced in the derby were far more sophisticated than a wooden crate.

The race was hugely popular and was moved to Akron, Ohio with Chevrolet as its largest sponsor. Boys, ages nine to fifteen, were encouraged to build their own motorless car and compete in hometown trials and competitions to make it to the national finals. Chevrolet offered scholarships to three finalists; first place was a four year scholarship to any state university or college. In 1971 the contest was open to girls, who proved to be just as adept and competitive as their counterparts.

Tommy Nelson in soapbox derby car sponsored by Weseloh Chevrolet.

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As early as 1938, interest in the Soap Box Derby began in Oceanside. A boys club associated with the Oceanside Methodist Church offered workshops, along with Bible studies, teaching boys how to build boats, model airplanes, and soap box derby cars. It was reported that the winner of the national derby would receive "a college education, a good job awaiting him in the auto company that sponsors the national contest, $1000 in cash, a gold watch, and numerous presents from admirers."

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In 1941, the Oceanside Blade Tribune announced in June of that year that the San Diego Recreation Department would provide "safety blueprints covering the construction of brakes, steering apparatus, and car bodies" to any boy "desirous of making himself a soapbox car who sends his name and address to the local playground director." Local communities would hold a series of "elimination races at play centers in their districts, to make certain that every boy entering the countywide derby will have a gravity powered entry that will meet all safety requirements."

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It wasn't until 1947, however, that local residents began to take the building and racing of the cars seriously. Interest was keen because Gilbert Klecan, a San Diego boy, had raced to victory at the Akron National Championship in 1946. For the first time, Oceanside would hold its own preliminaries.

2,000 spectators lining the street. After spending countless hours building their cars in garages and backyards, it was all over in a few seconds. Starting from a standing position, the cars "hit speeds" of up to 27 miles per hour.

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Oceanside's competition was held in July of 1947. Winners would go on to compete in the regional race held in San Diego in July. Several boys entered, including Gene Haver, thirteen years old, along with his "pitman" Danny Arguilez, twelve years old. "If we don’t win it this year, we’ll try it next year and the next," said Haver, who entered Oceanside’s Doodle Bug Derby. They called their car "Jet-O,” which was sponsored by Howard and Webb’s Mode O’ Day shop. Haver and Arguilez did their own construction and had tested the car on trial runs. They dreamed of winning the Nationals. They were competing for local prizes, which included a Firestone Deluxe bicycle for first place.

On July 13, "speeding little automobiles, powered by gravity alone" raced down West Street with nearly

It was Harvey Itzaina who "zipped through to victory over all his rivals to take first place and the deluxe Firestone bicycle that went with it." He edged out Tommy Nelson with a winning time of twenty-two seconds, as he traveled the downhill 800-foot course. Harvey took home the local title along with the new bicycle. Nelson, who came in second, won a Spartus camera and carrying case. As for Gene Haver, victory was elusive. After setting the speed mark of the day in his time trials at 37 mph, he went into a series of circular spins and skids past the finish line, tearing up his rear axle and all four tires.

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The following year, Tommy Nelson of Carlsbad rode his car to glory to win the local Doodle Bug Derby in 1948. Driving a car sponsored by Weseloh Chevrolet, he beat Gene Haver, who was sponsored by the Davis Ambulance service. Leslie Caddow took third.

James Ulmer in his car with sister Ronalee and mother Janice, 1960.

Oceanside Doodle Bugs soapbox derby team.

Driver Award trophy, 1960.

Soapbox races in San Diego,1960.

Ronnie Dixon with his soapbox derby car.

6. In 1949, trials were held down Leonard Street, with Tom Welle and Tommy Nelson boasting of the fastest times. Welle was in a car sponsored by the Oceanside Lumber Company and Nelson, once again, sponsored by Weseloh Chevrolet. Weseloh Chevrolet provided transportation to all drivers and cars that wanted to compete in the San Diego Preliminaries on July 16.

passed out participation awards to other drivers along with autographed photos.

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As the years rolled by, interest in the Soap Box Derby grew and local organizers expanded the races. Even after the San Diego regional race was held, additional heats were held in Oceanside in 1956, providing nearly 50 boys the chance to compete. The races were moved to Third Street (Pier View Way), beginning at Horne Street and traveled down to about Ditmar Street.

8. In 1958, Dennis Duke won the North County Auto Derby. He beat out all challengers and was presented with a trophy by Boxing Heavyweight Champion Floyd Patterson, who was in Oceanside training for a championship bout. Patterson then

9. Orville Johnson, thirteen years old, began building his racer at home on Center Street in Oceanside in 1959. A Blade-Tribune newspaper boy, Johnson had entered the derby the previous year and won several heats. Despite his efforts, Johnson did not place his second year, but five local boys reached the quarter-finals of the contest before being eliminated. In 1960, Orville Johnson would race again, along with Jim Ulmer, age eleven. Ulmer, the son of Harold Ulmer of Vacuum Tubes Products Company, would win first place in the local contest and go on to race in San Diego.

10. Interest in the derby waned but returned in the 1990s with races down Civic Center Drive and Loretta Streets. Sponsored by the Oceanside Jaycees, six races were held during the year, with drivers hoping to win points to become eligible for the Nationals held in Akron. Cars now come in kits with fiberglass shells, floorboards, brakes,

and steering assemblies. In 2002, Krystal McKee, age thirteen, and Ashley Speeg, age ten, both of Oceanside, won their divisions in the local derby and a spot in the Nationals. Ashley's father, Bill Speeg, was inducted into the Soap Box Derby Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio, in 2016 for his long time involvement in the sport.

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

Brother and sister, James and Ronalee Ulmer.

Winter Weather Photo Feature

Blustery and cold are the first words that come to mind when thinking of our winter season here in Oceanside. If you are from anywhere else in the US and reading this, you’re most likely laughing to yourself, thinking there is no “real winter” here in San Diego. Well, we beg to differ.

There have been dark rainy skies and bone-chilling wind on the coast. Our surrounding mountains are capped with snow. We’ve been so busy looking east, we’ve briefly forgotten about our stellar sunsets in the west.

For our local photographers, it’s like new candy on the store shelf just waiting to be sampled, and our crew did just that in this feature. Spring may be just around the corner, but our winter was one to remember. So, sit back, grab a hot coffee, and enjoy these amazing captures from some of the best photographers in the city we call home.

Enjoy,

Jamey Stone

Congratulations to the Oceanside American Little League (OALL) on seventy years!

Thank you for bringing our community and families together while instilling great life lessons for our youth, and always bringing the fun through the wonderful sport of baseball for the past SEVEN decades.

OALL is its own historic monument for the residents of the City of Oceanside. For seventy years, it has been uniting our neighborhood since before the Star Theatre was even built.

OALL’s seventieth year celebration was moved to Saturday, March 4, due to the recent stormy weather all over California. There were multiple reasons to celebrate, with the seventieth anniversary coinciding with the OALL’s Opening Day and the honoring of OALL with its own namesake by the City of Oceanside, further acknowledging its unique place in all our hearts and recognizing the pillar it has given our community.

“Oceanside American is a special place full of history where the community can come together and watch the kids play the great game of baseball,” Daniel Garcia, Vice President of OALL, said.

Established in 1953, one year after the first California Little League commenced in South Pasadena, Oceanside American set in motion the first in San Diego. An interesting note, the first televised Little League World Series broadcasted

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also in 1953, with Jim McKay on the play-by-play for CBS and Howard Cossell for ABC Radio.

Little League not only teaches the youth how to be competitive, to participate and play, but equally to learn about teamwork with people in your community. It also unites the neighborhood together in a way that can only be done on the field or in the stands, while also providing lifelong friendships and lessons.

"In the world of travel ball, and it's ultra competitive, I think that Little League is really a good balancing act of being competitive, but also being entrenched in your community. I think that is vitally important,” Tony Gwynn, Jr. said.

Although Little League's roots extend back to the 1800's, it wasn't until 1938 when Carl E. Stoltz, a resident of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, had the idea for the boys in his hometown. His vision was realized on June 6, 1939 with the commencement of the first Little League game. It has grown from three teams to over 180,000 in more than 80 countries. Little League is the largest organized youth sports organization in the world.

In 1950, Oceanside's population was 12,880. It currently is almost fourteen times more, at 174,975. Oceanside’s Boys Club commenced in 1950-51 and perhaps also aided in the making of the first San Diego Little League team in Oceanside.

Dicky Goedert played on the 1954 team at the age of eight years old, following the footsteps of his older brother, who was on the first OALL team in 1953. When I spoke with Dicky, he had

just brought his grandson to Little League practice, resonating the attraction and constant vein I heard from all former players, returning to the diamond where it started.

He shared with me the details. “The Adobe Walled Recreational Park was on the East side of Brooks Street," he explained. "It had two Little League fields, one softball field, and one Babe Ruth field, for players thirteen to fifteen years old.”

As American as ‘Baseball, Hot Dogs and

Apple Pie’—as the famous jingle quotes from the 1974 commercial for Chevrolet—but, perhaps in Oceanside in the mid-fifties, it also included an Orange Julius.

"Across from the field, on the corner of San Diego and Mission Avenue was Orange Julius, after a game, if we won…we went there,” Dicky Goedert said.

Dicky, who is in fact related to Eagles TE Dallas Goedert, went on to play at Mira Costa as shortstop and was drafted by the Boston Red Sox

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at nineteen years old, where he played two years in the minors.

"My fondest memories actually are not the game, it's going to the concession stands with your friends afterwards,” Tony Gwynn, Jr. said.

Currently, OALL is in District 70, as part of the Western Region. It is located at Ron Ortega Recreational Park in Oceanside and there are four fields; one junior, two AA/AAA/Majors, and one T-ball.

"I love being on the field, being able to help people, and the kids. Build confidence, have fun, and obviously keep them safe,” Kyle Leeper, OALL coach said. “Helping to build confidence, you can see it in the kids—in their facial expressions, and how they walk."

Oceanside American’s only Little League World Series appearance came in 2001. Despite some discrepancies (as residents are well aware of), an incredible feat! Truly a special gift to be part of and to share with the city.

"World Series (Little League) is the experience of a lifetime that any twelve year old would want to experience. There’s nothing better than to do it with a group of friends you grew up with,” Johnny Jimenez, shortstop and pitcher, 2001 Oceanside America World Series Team, said.

Many OALL players have gone on to play in high school, college, and even the Majors, but some of the strongest memories are being with friends and having snacks, which is possibly why so many come back to help give back to the new generation.

"I'm grateful for the opportunity. The giving back doesn't even compare to what I receive in return. These fields and League IS my medicine! I am a combat veteran and what I get from giving back to the community is the outcome at the end, giving these kids a place to call home, or a family. To some, their happy place may not be at home, but it is on these fields," Cerbando Ramirez Jr, President of Oceanside American Little League, said.

Thank you again, Oceanside American Little League, for all you have given to the residents and the City of Oceanside!

Warm thank you to Dicky Goedert, Cerbando Ramirez, Daniel Garcia, Johnny Jimenez, Kyle Leeper, Tony Gwynn, Jr. and Kristi Hawthorne all for your time and contribution. For all OALL info please check their site www.OALL.org

KEVIN MIJARES

WILLIAM A. WAGNER AQUATIC CENTER CHILDREN'S LEARN TO SWIM

WORDS: ELIZABETH SCHWARTZE

PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Learning to swim is a right-of-passage for many children. Thankfully, the city of Oceanside has perfected the equation with their Children’s Learn to Swim lessons at William A. Wagner Aquatic Center. Upon its completion in August 2021, the world-class Olympic-sized William A. Wagner Aquatic Center fulfilled a master plan to offer aquatic programming year-round in a heated 85°F pool.

The William A. Wagner Aquatic Center is the perfect complement to Oceanside’s beloved Marshall Street (1959) and Brooks Street (1976) pools, where countless Oceanside residents learned to swim. The good news is both Marshall Street and Brooks Street pools will continue to offer lessons during the summer months. According to Amanda Roswell, Aquatics Program Administrator, “we can always tell when students have learned their swim skills and strokes through our programming. The strokes are refined to our requirements, and they are competent swimmers.”

The Learn To Swim program is a multi-tiered program that builds skills needed to pass to the next level. Each class pairs a qualified aquatics instructor with a limited number of students. When the required skills are mastered, students can move on to the next level.

The city has already seen the benefit to the community by holding year-round Learn to Swim classes that accommodate all schedules, as demonstrated by their growing popularity with classes filling to capacity. If you’re looking to enroll, take note of the following important registration dates and rules:

Registration Details: If a child has not taken swim classes with the City of Oceanside before, there is a height verification required for enrollment. All courses for children 45 inches and over require a prerequisite, and they cannot be enrolled until the prerequisite is met. Registration is first-come, first-serve with options to register online, or walk-in registration at William A. Wagner and Brooks Street pools. New swim registrants must call for a height verification appointment. Swim lesson placements are also available upon request. As an alternative to swim lesson placement testing, a photo can be emailed of a child’s last swim lesson participation certificate.

The City of Oceanside Children’s Learn to Swim levels are:

Parent & Child Aquatics: Sea Otter Pups

Participants must be at least one-year-old at the time of registration. One responsible adult (age sixteen or older) must be in the water for every participant.

Preschool Aquatics: Sea Horse

Participants must be at least three years old and under 45” tall at the time of registration. (This is not a parent participation class)

Children’s Learn to Swim:

Over 45 inches tall to fifteen years old

Level 1: Jellyfish

Children’s Learn to Swim: Introduction to Water Skills Participants must be at least 45” tall at the time of registration. This is required so that participants can independently navigate a pool depth of three feet safely.

Level 2: Sea Stars

Children’s Learn to Swim: Stroke Development I

Level 3: Sea Turtles

Children’s Learn to Swim: Stroke Development II

Level 4: Orcas

Children’s Learn to Swim: Stroke Improvement

Level 5: Sting Rays

Children’s Learn to Swim: Stroke Refinement

It’s good to know that Learn to Swim is available for everyone! The prices include resident and non-resident fees. Please, visit the city’s website for full details and information on how to register on ActiveNet: https://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/gov/ns/ parks/aquatics/learn_to_swim

William A. Wagner Aquatic Center 3306 Senior Center Drive (760) 435-5370

HERITAGE SKTBDS

Long time Oceanside resident, Dwayne Carter, has just opened a new skate shop called HeritageSKTBDS on Coast Highway, just north of Oceanside Boulevard.

Dwayne grew up in a military household and had to move around most of his life. “The only constant thing in my life was skateboarding that kept me happy on the right path. Friends came and went but skateboarding was always there.”

Dwayne moved to Southern California in 2000 after graduating from The Atlanta College of Art (Savannah College of Art and Design) and was lucky enough to get a job as an Associate Art Director at Transworld Skateboarding Magazine. Since he started skating, he had dreams of opening his own skateshop, and that finally became a reality earlier this year.

HeritageSKTBDS has a very eclectic collection of skate merchandise and clothing, combining local companies and lots of East Coast brands. Original skate photos decorate the walls from legendary photographers, like Grant Brittain and Spike Jonze. Some of these prints are for sale and all proceeds go to skate charities.

There's a wide variety of decks on the walls alongside the impressive photo collection, ranging from signed collectors to modern decks. You’ll find Baker, Real, and Dogtown, plus shop boards designed with the HeritageSKTBDS logo.

If you’re looking to learn and absorb skate culture, then there’s no better place than HeritageSKTBDS. The greatest moments in skateboarding are preserved in Dwayne’s huge library of skate magazines from Lookback Library and skate videos, making HeritageSKTBDS more

than a skate shop. It’s where skate culture is celebrated, and never forgotten.

HeritageSKTBDS also has a pay-it-forwardlike-program, which encourages donations of used gear, like wheels and trucks, so the next person who is missing a part and doesn’t have the money can keep ripping.

Whether you’re looking for all things skateboarding, just want to hangout and watch a skate flick, or read a skate mag, HertiageSKTBDS is your spot. Come on down, everyone is welcome!

WORDS: ERIC KLIER PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Owner, Dwayne Carter

PARRA ACCOUNTING AND TAX

It’s tax season, folks! Whether you like it or not, Uncle Sam is here to collect, but the process doesn’t have to be daunting—not if you call Parra Accounting.

Parra Accounting has been in business in Oceanside since 1987. For 36 years, the family owned and operated business has helped the community get their finances right, and they can do the same for you.

For the OG’s, you may remember Parra Accounting’s first location on Coast Highway in the “little shack” off Vista Way by Liberty Gas. Founder, Norberto “Beto” Parra, only needed a small space for his first office, but quickly outgrew the location. He would move two more times—across from Surfride and in the Smart & Final shopping center—before finding the business’ current home on Greenbrier Drive off of Oceanside Blvd.

Beto was originally born in Sinaloa, then moved to LA as a kid. After he graduated from Cal State Long Beach with his accounting degree, he worked at some big corporations like PepsiCo. Having grown up in a rough environment in LA, Beto wanted a better future for his kids, so he moved his family to South O and started his long-running family business.

Beto unfortunately passed away in 2014, leaving his business to his daughter Alicia Parra and her husband, Marcus Collier. Thanks to the

support and loyalty of the community, the two have not only kept the lights on, but have grown with even more associates under one roof.

“He was the face. He talked to the clients, and we were the workers in the back,” Marcus said. “When Beto passed, it was just us on our own, but the loyalty was there and the community stuck. We are so grateful. He built all of this and is still providing for his family even after he’s gone.”

Beto’s legacy lives on through the work Alicia and Marcus are doing at Parra Accounting. They’ve kept the family business successfully running and are committed to providing the Oceanside community with face-to-face accounting services, which is a type of care you simply can't get with corporate tax and payroll providers.

Specializing in small business consulting, tax services, bookkeeping, and payroll services, Parra Accounting is there for you whether you need help with tax filing or choosing between a

So, keep it local and contact Parra Accounting for your year-round accounting needs, and to file your taxes before Tax Day on April 18.

WORDS: SHELBY ROWE PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

The Parra Team (L-R): Alicia Banks, Marcus Collier, Alicia Parra-Collier and Sylvia Parra-Barker.

Dining: Inland

PITA GUYS

Absolutely delicious, authentic, and madefrom-scratch is the combination that will keep customers happy and return for more at Pita Guys in Oceanside.

Pita Guys is a welcome addition to the Del Oro Marketplace off of Oceanside and College Boulevards. The same overtly kind and hospitable owner as the San Marcos Pita Guys has thankfully opened a restaurant in Oceanside.

Owner, Ayman Hamideh, is one of the Pita Guys, also known as “The Shawarma Kings,” along with his hardworking brothers. The restaurant features delectable items as a family-style MidEastern destination. The key to success? According to Ayman, “the most important thing is to take care of people, take care of business, and take care of team members. It’s deeper than the restaurant, it’s showing love in everything you do.”

The first generation Palestinian brothers know good food. They were raised in a family of seven where their mother worked within a budget to feed the family using homemade recipes. Ayman’s parents moved to the United States in 1971, eventually setting roots in San Marcos where the children went to San Marcos schools.

Owning a restaurant and being an entrepreneur came naturally—especially with a passion to share their mother’s delicious recipes with the public. It all began in 2016 with the first store in San Marcos. Pita Guys also had a booth at Oceanside’s Sunset Market in 2016 and 2017. Another introduction to the Oceanside market was at the Surf Cup held at So Cal Sports Complex. So, with the notoriety of their San Marcos restaurant and the reputation in the Oceanside community, Pita Guys was excited to find an amazing location to serve Oceanside.

It’s been three months, and, “the reception has been great! We’re so busy, and our business

keeps growing. The word is out,” emphasizes Ayman. “There’s something for everyone! And we can customize it to your taste.”

The most popular menu items are the Chicken Shawarma Fries, Beef Plate, and the Falafel Sandwich. Both the beef and lamb skewer, and chicken skewer are prepared fresh daily with hand-selected meats that are slow-roasted and cooked while spinning on a flame. The chicken is made exclusively with chicken thighs, the most flavorful part of the chicken. The main meal categories include sandwiches, bowls, salads, and plates. Customers can choose between the main entree of chicken shawarma, beef tri tip and lamb, chicken kabob, falafel (vegan), and veggie.

The Sandwiches are wrapped in freshly-baked pita bread and topped with tzatziki sauce. The bowls sit on a bed of shariya (wheat grain) rice. The plates also include shariya rice, veggies, two sides, and pita bread. Customers can then customize with amazing sides. The appetizers include traditional Middle-Eastern dishes such as falafel, hummus, garlic hummus, baba ganoush, and tzatziki. Finish the order with freshly-made desserts such as baklawa, nutella baklawa (their own creation), rice pudding, coconut semolina cake, biscoff-layered mascarpone, or a brownie drizzled with tahini.

Pita Guys is also an excellent choice for catering. The staff is either family, or “like family,” and are there to help new and returning customers create the meal of their dreams. Stop in Monday through Saturday, and check out the cool sportsthemed walls, paired with top-quality Mid-Eastern food, and enjoy!

WORDS: ELIZABETH SWARTZE PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Beef Plate

Falafel Sandwich

Chicken Shawarma Fries

Dining: Coastal

HERITAGE BREWERY & BARBEQUE

Heritage is food, customs, community, legacy. Organically embodying all of these qualities in self and brand, Heritage Beer & BBQ has arrived on the scene with their own traditions of hospitality that is second to none.

Restaurant owners, Danny and Brenda Castillo, are embracing this community through food and customs of their own. Born from the Michelin acclaimed, award-winning Heritage BBQ in San Juan Capistrano, the Castillos are offering the same exceptional flavors from their original restaurant, but packaged as a completely different concept. Here, their vision isn’t backyard BBQ. Here, they are hustling a different kind of excellence.

Danny would like people to know, “this is Heritage Beer Co. First and foremost, we're a brewery, we’re a bar, and we serve pub food that just happens to be BBQ-inspired pub food. Food that’s meant to go with beer and wine and cocktails.”

“You can sit down, you don’t have to wait three hours in line.” Brenda chimed in, “What’s consistent is our name, and who we are, and the quality of it, and of course, the service.”

Coming from these two, the notion of beer with BBQ on the side is a humble gesture. The beer and cocktail menu, however, do speak strongly for themselves. Former longtime brew master of Pizza Port, Mike Aubuchon, has joined the Heritage family, thus proving they take their brew as seriously as their BBQ. Pair the genius of Castillo and Aubuchon with a cocktail menu that comes dressed in velvet royal robes, and Heritage Beer Co & BBQ is here to slay.

Although the concept and menu offerings do differ from their Flagship space, no mastery

was lost in the presentation of the menu. A taco, a burger, nachos all piled high like a construction site of slow smoked meat? Yep. No entry fee required, just an appetite for sensational flavors, ice cold beer, and the most delightfully creative cocktails. Every dish here is a carefully constructed monstrosity, graciously inviting a baptism into the Heritage Beer Co meat church.

Food and drinks aside, the Castillos ooze classic soulful style. Thursday nights and Sunday Brunch, they’ve got live DJ’s on vinyl spinning the dopest beats. It’s all about that easy-likeSunday-morning mood. Bubbles and BBQ, sexy, but cool.

In addition, they’ve got a honky tonk lounge retrofitted with an old school jukebox being built at this moment. It’s a bar inside the restaurant that’s going to be offering late night spirits, bottled beer, groovy vibes, and tasty cocktails.

Every aspect of Heritage Beer Co is a direct representation of the generous spirit in the Castillo’s hearts. “We just want to make good beer and good food and make people happy,” laughs Danny. They make simple look decadent without even trying and their family-oriented approach is the right kind of feel to easily grow roots in this South O community.

Brenda harmonizes with Danny’s lighthearted laughs, “that’s one of the reasons why we love Oside. Everything is small mom-and-pop and that’s what we are. We like to support community. A rising tide raises all boats.” And, with these heartfelt intentions, monstrous talent, and never ending creativity and ingenuity, Heritage Beer Co is the kind of eatery that makes one proud to call Oside home.

WORDS: KATIE LALICATA

PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Brisket Burger

Tri Tip Taco

Brewmaster Michael Aubuchon

Owners Danny and Brenda Castillo

Dining: Coastal

TOASTED

Brunch just got better in downtown Oceanside. Toasted, the infamous breaky spot, has taken up shop on N. Cleveland Street just off of Pier View Way. But, eggs and bacon are just the tip of the iceberg of what’s flying out of this kitchen.

Toasted’s Oceanside restaurant is one of its few locations serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. So, while brunch can’t be missed, that’s just one aspect of the new downtown restaurant.

They, of course, have the classics you know and love alongside some house favorites, like the sweet stuffed french toast with passion fruit caramel sauce and fresh berries, or the savory short rib benedict. While we’re on the subject of benedicts, Toasted has five different variations, giving you benny lovers something new to try every time.

For you boozy brunchers, Toasted has a special that’s nearly unheard of these days: bottomless mimosas everyday until 3 p.m. If you don’t prefer bubbles, then you can find whatever tickles your fancy from the full bar. In fact, this is also one of the few Toasted locations with a full liquor license.

You can bet your bottom dollar the Oceanside location is putting a huge emphasis on the bar. The cocktails here are undeniably tasty with the Lavender Lady being a must-try. It tastes like a summer spa day, serving up gin with lemon juice, lavender simple syrup, and a champagne float. Needless to say, it goes down too easy.

Toasted offers an elevated dining experience, separating it from its brunch-only counterparts. A few of the recommendations on the dinner menu are the lamb chops, bone-in short rib with cheesy grits, and salmon. For lunch, the BLT is a must-try with fluffy sourdough brioche bread. Plus, it’s stacked.

Stop by Toasted any day of the week for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Even if you’re feeling something sweet, Toasted has got you covered. It's owned by Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza, so they have the notorious sundae to fulfill any sweet tooth.

WORDS: SHELBY ROWE

PHOTOS: MICHAEL NEVEUX

Stuffed French Toast

Short Rib Benedict

BLT Sandwich

Bar & Restaurant Guide

THE OSIDER MARCH / APRIL 2023

BAKERIES/DONUTS

101 BAGELS & SUBS

323 North Coast Hwy. (760) 421-6555

THE FAMOUS HIGH-PIE

250 N Pacific St.

HILL STREET DONUT HOUSE

1926 South Coast Hwy. (760) 439-7741

LA PERLA TAPATIA

1910 Mission Ave. (760) 721-8486

LE RENDEZ-VOUS FRENCH BAKERY

4225 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 414-9109

MISSION DONUT HOUSE

1502 Mission Ave. (760) 757-2979

MR. DONUTS

1950 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 967-6508

O'SIDE BAKERY

3815 Mission Ave. Suite 101 (760) 305-9500

PETITE MADELINE BAKERY

223 North Coast Hwy. (760) 231-7300

PARLOR DOUGHNUTS

331 N Cleveland St. (760) 231-5150

SAM’S DONUT SHOP

3504 College Blvd. Suite A (760) 945-0416

SK’S DONUTS

1129 South Coast Hwy. (760) 722-0455

SAN LUIS REY BAKERY & RESTAURANT

490 North El Camino Real (760) 433-7242

BAR AND GRILLS

19TEN OCEANSIDE

1910 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 730-5199

BEERTOWN

507 N Coast Hwy. (760) 826-2337

COCOCABANA

408 Pier View Way (760) 688-0195

THE DRAFT RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR

4225 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 631-4700

FAIRWAYS KITCHEN & BAR

5201 Village Drive (760) 967-8400

FAT JOE’S O’SIDE

424 S Coast Hwy. (760) 722-5637

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

ANGELINA'S BAR & GRILL

3375 Mission Ave. (760) 433-5086

JUNKYARD GRILL & SPORTS BAR

3613 Ocean Ranch Blvd. (760) 231-6600

KNVS BAR 127 South Coast Hwy. (442) 655-9851

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

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

PACIFIC COAST SPIRITS

404 South Coast Hwy. (760) 453-7150

PCH SPORTS BAR & GRILL

1835 South Coast Hwy.

(760) 721-3955

RED ROOSTER

1985 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 754-8383

ROOKIE’S SPORTS GRILL

2216 South El Camino Real (760) 757-1123

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

BBQ

ENZO'S BBQ & ALEHOUSE

4111 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 643-9602

FELIX’S BBQ WITH SOUL

3613 Ocean Ranch Blvd.

(760) 439-7072

GUAHAN GRILL

4259 Oceanside Blvd.

(760) 806-4826

HERITAGE BREWERY & BBQ

2002 South Coast Highway

PRIMO FOODS

606 Morse Street (760) 439-8711

MISS KIM'S BY THAT BOY GOOD 207 N Coast Hwy. (760) 433-4227

THAT BOY GOOD

326 North Horne Street (760) 754-1275

BREAKFAST DINERS AND CAFÉS

101 CAFÉ 631 South Coast Hwy. (760) 722-5220

BEACHBREAK CAFÉ

1802 South Coast Hwy. (760) 439-6355 beachbreakcafe.net

THE BUNKER HOUSE CAFÉ

322 North Cleveland Street (760) 400-0520

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

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

THE BREAKFAST MUG

1401 South El Camino Real (760) 231-1010

BUCCANEER CAFÉ

1508 South Pacific Street (760) 966-1804

DON’S COUNTRY KITCHEN

1938 South Coast Hwy. (760) 722-7337

ELENA'S CAFE FRENCH CREPES

511 Pier View Way (240) 644-3205

GRANDMA’S RESTAURANT

3613 Ocean Ranch Blvd (760) 757-8777

HARBOR HOUSE CAFÉ

714 North Coast Hwy. (760) 722-2254

HIGH/LOW

201 North Myers Street (760) 512-3329

LE CITRON

524 S Coast Hwy (760) 696-3737

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

PIPER 105 Mission Avenue (760) 512-3816

START FRESH CAFÉ

1034 South Coast Hwy. (760) 439-7940

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

SWAMI’S CAFÉ

202 North Coast Hwy. (760) 966-1203

RYES & GRIND 236 South Coast Hwy.

TOASTED GASTROBRUNCH

339 North Cleveland Street (760) 836-0500

BREWERIES/TAP ROOMS

BAGBY BEER COMPANY 601 South Coast Hwy. (760) 270-9075

BELCHING BEAVER BREWERY 1334 Rocky Point Drive (760) 599-5832

BLACK PLAGUE BREWING 2550 Jason Court (760) 631-8110

BOOZE BROTHERS BREWERY 606 Mission Ave. (760) 385-3973

BREAKWATER BREWING 101 North Coast Hwy. (760) 433-6064

CRAFT COAST BREWING 275 Mission Ave. (760) 231-1432

KILOWATT BREWING OCEANSIDE TAPROOM & PROVISIONS 406 Mission Ave. (760) 231-1997

NORTHERN PINE BREWING 326 N. Horne St. (760) 754-1434

OCEANSIDE ALE WORKS 1800 Ord Way (760) 295-0731

OCEANSIDE BREWING COMPANY 312-314 Via Del Norte (760) 453-7900

POUR HOUSE 1903 South Coast Hwy. (760) 730-5944

SOUTH O BREWING COMPANY 1575 South Coast Hwy. (442) 266-8244

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

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

TIPPING PINT BREWING 3229 Roymar Road (760) 586-2898

BURGERS

ANGELO’S BURGERS

621 North Coast Hwy. (760) 757-5161

ANGELO’S BURGERS

1050 South Coast Hwy. (760) 757-4064

ANGELO’S BURGERS

2035 South Coast Hwy. (760) 757-4064

THE HABIT BURGER GRILL

2267 South El Camino Real (760) 433-3390

PAUL’S PLACE

3671 Mission Ave. (760) 721-0124

PIT STOP DINER

3825 Mission Ave. (760) 901-4299

TY’S BURGER HOUSE

515 Mission Street (760) 757-5890

CHINESE

CHIN’S SZECHWAN CUISINE

4140 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 631-4808

CHINA FUSION

4225 Oceanside Blvd (760) 726-8888

CHU’S QUIK WOK

815 College Blvd. (760) 726-7771

GREAT WOK OF CHINA

4635 Frazee Road (760) 439-8939

PICK UP STIX

125 Old Grove Road (760) 967-4081

QUIK WOK

2184 Vista Way (760) 439-2228

COFFEE/TEA/JUICE

BANANA DANG

115 South Coast Hwy. (760) 846-0162

BLISS TEA & TREATS

301 Mission Ave. (442) 500-4796

BLACK ROCK COFFEE BAR

1918 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 722-7133

BOUND COFFEE COMPANY

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

BROWN CUP

401 North Coast Hwy. (760) 231-7968

TZONE

318 Pier View Way (760) 299-5678

CAMP COFFEE COMPANY

101 N Cleveland Street (442) 266-2504

CAPTAIN’S GROUNDS COFFEE

1832 South Coast Hwy. (760) 522-4271

COATL COFFEE

105 Copperwood Way Ste. B (833) 332-6285

COMMUNAL

602 South Tremont St. (619) 376-5710

THE CUP

206 Wisconsin Ave. (760) 231-9817

EVERBOWL 2535 Vista Way (760) 754-1572

JB JUICE & COFFEE

4635 Frazee Road (760) 529-0807

JITTERS COFFEE PUB

510 North Coast Hwy. (760) 967-7886

LIVING TEA BREWERY & TASTING ROOM

302 Wisconsin Ave (760) 231-9986

LOLLICUP

4121 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 295-0824

NAUTICAL BEAN COFFEE CO.

240 Harbor Drive South (760) 722-4851

NORTH COUNTY ROASTERY

129 South Coast Hwy.

PIER VIEW COFFEE COMPANY

300 Pier View Way (760) 966-1150

PLANTOLOGY CAFE

913 South Coast Hwy. (760) 805-3258

ROOTS CRAFT JUICE

631 South Cleveland St

SAN DIEGO COFFEE

TEA & SPICE

1722 South Coast Hwy. (760) 439-8001

TAPIOCA EXPRESS

2611 Vista Way (760) 722-8279

REVOLUTION ROASTERS

1836 South Coast Hwy. (760) 529-9736

DELI/SANDWICHES

101 BAGELS & SUBS

323 North Coast Hwy. (760) 421-6555

BEACH HUT DELI

280 Mission Ave. (760) 529-9767

BOARD & BREW

2213 S El Camino Real (760) 688-9217

THE CHEESESTEAK GRILL

1771 South Oceanside Blvd. (760) 529-0077

CREAM OF THE CROP

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

HARBOR PELICAN

1380 North Pacific Street (760) 722-5853

I LOVE BAGELS CAFE

3910 Vista Way (760) 945-3838

I LOVE BAGELS CAFE

4101 Avenida Del Oro (760) 216-6611

JERSEY MIKE'S

302 Mission Ave (760) 435-0783

NAEGI

1902 South Coast Hwy.

RYES & GRIND 236 South Coast Hwy.

SUBMARINA

3809 Plaza Drive (760) 945-7840

Z-MARKET 3200 Mission Ave. (760) 967-2184

FILIPINO

MISSION ASIAN MARKET

3320 Mission Ave. (760) 722-8024

GASTROPUB

FLYING PIG PUB & KITCHEN

509 Mission Ave. (760) 453-2940

LOCAL TAP HOUSE

308 South Coast Hwy. (760) 547-1469

MASTERS KITCHEN AND COCKTAIL 208 South Coast Hwy. (760) 231-6278

ROSEWOOD KITCHEN

608 Mission Ave. (760) 231-5886

HAWAIIAN

HOMESTYLE HAWAIIAN

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

L&L HAWAIIAN BARBECUE

4225 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 726-0888

MAUI HAWAIIAN BBQ

2455 Vista Way (760) 722-8383

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

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

ICE CREAM/FROZEN YOGURT

BASKIN ROBBINS 1112 South Coast Hwy. (760) 722-0654

DISFRUTA 610 N Redondo Drive (760) 583-5681

FRUGOS YOGURT 3509 Cannon Road (760) 732-1000

FUGU TAIYAKI 410 Mission Ave. (760) 696-3366

HANDEL'S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM 228 North Coast Hwy. (442) 266-8552

LA MICHOACANA PLUS 1060 Mission Ave. (760) 696-3602

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

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

OCEAN RAINBOW 3784 Mission Ave. (760) 435-0750

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

RICOS ANTOJITOS 3753 Mission Ave. (760) 231-7793

INDIAN

CURRY & MORE 600 Mission Ave. (442) 266-8366

TURMERIC HUT 125 Old Grove Rd. Suite 4 (760) 470-3415

INDONESIAN

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

ITALIAN/PIZZA

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

Bar & Restaurant Guide

THE OSIDER MARCH / APRIL 2023

BEST PIZZA & BREW OCEANSIDE

1639 S Coast Hwy. (760) 435-1000

BIG BOB’S BEST PIZZA

3617 Ocean Ranch Blvd. (760) 231-5050

BLADE 1936

401 Seagaze Drive (760) 231-1456

BROOKLYN BOYZ PIZZA

2183 Vista Way (760) 757-4992

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 Ave. (760) 696-9007

GIANNI’S PIZZA

3910 West Vista Way (760) 724-2670

GRAZIANO'S PIZZARIA

101 Old Grove Road (760) 231-5990

KILLER PIZZA FROM MARS 3772 Mission Ave. (760) 722-6060

KNOCKOUT PIZZA

401 Mission Ave. (760) 722-8888 kopizza.com

MANGIA E BEVI

3613 Ocean Ranch Blvd. (760) 231-1225

MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA

455 College Blvd. (760) 295-3121

THE PRIVATEER

COAL FIRE PIZZA

1706 Pacific Coast Hwy. (760) 453-2500 theprivateercoalfirepizza.com

ROMA’S PIZZA & GRILL

617 North Redondo Drive (760) 757-2003

ROUND TABLE PIZZA

3440 Marron Road

(760) 434-5977

TONY PEPPERONI PIZZERIA 805 College Blvd. (760) 726-6400

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

1001 South Coast Hwy. (760) 758-3638

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

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

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

JAMAICAN

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

JAPANESE/SUSHI/POKE

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

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

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

KAMPAI SUSHI 1906 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 757-1484

KYOTO'S JAPANESE MARKET 559 Greenbrier Drive (760) 757-5456

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

MATSU 626 South Tremont Street (760) 231-6331

THE POKI CAFE 3910 West Vista Way

(760) 458-3986

POKI POKI

3480 Marron Road

(760) 295-9086

POKI POKI #2

4140 Oceanside Blvd.

(760) 295-4924

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

SUNSHINE KITCHEN

1006 Mission Ave.

(442) 222-1811

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

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

TERI CAFÉ II

3809 Plaza Drive (760) 945-8888

THE POKE CAFÉ

3910 Vista Way (760) 458-3986

UMI JAPANESE GRILL & CAFÉ

401 Mission Ave. (760) 439-3566

WARAII SUSHI

4225 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 630-3770

WICKED POKE 2401 Vista Way (760) 529-0774

THE WHET NOODLE

1815 South Coast Hwy. (760) 453-2738

WRENCH & RODENT SEABASSTROPUB

1815 South Coast Hwy. (760) 271-0531

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

YUKIYA SUSHI 2415 Vista Way (760) 439-3283

KOREAN

GAJA KOREAN BBQ 2693 Vista Way (760) 231-1195

M. BBQ 2216 S El Camino Real (760) 433-1888

SONU BBQ

3744 Mission Ave. (760) 696-3686

ZZANG HOT DOG & CHICKEN 409 Mission Ave (760) 231-5335

MEDITERRANEAN

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

PITA GUYS 4111 Oceanside Blvd, Ste 102 (760) 295-2636

MEXICAN

ANITA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT & CANTINA

2250 South El Camino Real (760) 757-7745

ANITA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT & CANTINA

1714 South Coast Hwy. (760) 722-6323 anitasoceanside101.com

CAFÉ ROSARITA

1816 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 722-6224

CARLITO’S CHICKEN 158 Roymar Road (760) 433-3427

CEJA’S MEXICAN DINER & GRILL

4259 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 945-2199

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

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

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

EL CHAPÍN 3753 Mission Ave. (760) 842-7683

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

FIESTA MEXICANA 3784 Mission Ave. (760) 757-9872

FRIDA'S TAQUERIA 2011 Mission Ave (760) 696-3104

GOURMET TAMALES 3616 Ocean Ranch Blvd. (760) 439-3343

JOHNNY MANANA’S 308 Mission Ave (760) 721-9999

JORGE'S MEXICATESSEN 1129 South Coast Hwy. (760) 696-3072

KING BURRITO 3490 Marron Road (760) 720-9747

LA FUENTE DE MARISCOS 2936 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 529-0150

LA PERLA TAPATIA 625 North Redondo Drive (760) 722-2877

LA PERLA TAPATIA 1910 Mission Ave (760) 721-8486

LOS TACOS

2183 Vista Way

(760) 757-8226

MARIETA’S

485 Vandegrift Blvd. (760) 967-1769

MARISCOS HUALTUCO

3110 San Luis Rey Rd. (760) 754-8922

MARISCOS EL PULPO LOKO

1906 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 547-5624

MARISCOS ENSENADA

1405 South El Camino Real (760) 967-6024

MI ASADOR MEXICAN AND SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

4750 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 806-6684

MIRAMAR FISH TACOS & BEER

41 Douglas Drive (760) 721-2147

PEDRO’S TACOS

656 Benet Road (760) 722-7221

POLLOS MARIA

125 Old Grove Road (760) 435-9071 pollosmaria.com

ROBERTO’S TACO SHOP #13

518 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 757-2377

SAN LUIS REY BAKERY & RESTAURANT

490 North El Camino Real (760) 433-7242

SANCHO'S TACOS

400 Mission Ave. (760) 231-8228

SEÑOR GRUBBYS

311 N. Tremont St. (760) 721-6040 eatgrubbys.com

TONY’S FRESH MEXICAN FOOD

2983 Via Las Rosas (760) 433-5004

VALERIE’S TACO SHOP

3617 Ocean Ranch Blvd. (760) 712-1296

VALERIE'S TACO SHOP

1006 Mission Ave. (760) 231-1824

VALERIES TACO STAND

2213 S El Camino Real (760) 231-5458

VALLE

222 North Pacific St. (760) 512-3328

SEAFOOD

CRAB PUB

3766 Mission Ave Suite 111 (760) 696-3577

333 PACIFIC

333 North Pacific Street (760) 433-3333

HARBOR FISH & CHIPS 276 Harbor Drive South (760) 722-4977

HELLO BETTY FISH HOUSE 211 Mission Ave. (760) 722-1008

JOE’S CRAB SHACK

314 Harbor Drive (760) 722-1345

LIGHTHOUSE OYSTER BAR & GRILL

262 Harbor Drive South (760) 433-1900 lighthouseoceanside.com

MARISCO’S ENSENADA 1405 South El Camino Real (760) 967-6024

OCEANSIDE BROILER 1325 North Harbor Drive (760) 722-3474

Q&A RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR 408 Pier View Way (760) 688-7249

SHOOTZ FISH & BEER 602 South Tremont St. (760) 696-3524 shootzfishxbeer.com

TIN FISH OCEANSIDE 302 North The Strand (760) 966-0007

STEAKHOUSES

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

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

THAI

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

OCEAN THAI 2455 Vista Way (760) 722-9779

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

RIM TALAY 508 Mission Ave (760) 435-2007

SABAI SABAI THAI KITCHEN

1906 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 529-5597

SAVORY THAI

3829 Plaza Drive (760) 806-9606

THAI THAI

4121 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 295-5445

THAI GARDEN 4750 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 940-1009

THAI TABLE 1910 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 721-4850

VEGAN

BEN & ESTHER'S VEGAN JEWISH DELI

1904 South Coast Hwy. (760) 696-3099

ERIS FOOD CO

302 Wisconsin Ave. (760) 231-9986

THE PLOT 1733 South Coast Hwy. (442) 266-820 theplotrestaurant.com

VIETNAMESE

MR. PHO 4750 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 940-1306

PHO BOWL & GRILL 1006 Mission Ave. Ste. C (760) 453-2999

ND BANH MI 4160 Oceanside Blvd Ste. 169 (760) 726-4650.

PHO HA 3905 Mission Ave (760) 754-5267

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

PHO OCEANSIDE

518 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 754-2828

YUMMY PHO 4225 Oceanside Blvd. (760) 631-1800

WINE BARS/WINERIES

BEACH HOUSE WINERY 1534 Sleeping Indian Road (760) 732-3236

BUNKER HOUSE CAFE 322 North Cleveland St. (760) 967-7727

COOMBER CRAFT WINES 611 Mission Ave. (760) 231-8022 coomberwines.com

GOLDEN COAST MEAD 4093 Oceanside Blvd Ste G. (760) 630-4468

ORFILA VINEYARDS & WINERY 221 N Cleveland Street (760) 755-7040

THE MILLER’S TABLE 514 S Coast Hwy. (442) 615-7200

THE PRIVATEER MARKETPLACE & WINE BAR 1704 South Coast Hwy. (760) 453-2254 privateer-marketplace.com

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