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CONTENTS JULY/AUGUST 2019 VOLUME 6/ISSUE 4

DEPARTMENTS 6 SET IN STONE Summer is here 10 COASTAL EXPOSURES Featuring some of the best images of Oceanside on tap. Photography by Shawn Daniels and Zach Cordner 14 GREEN O • Refuel Your Fun In Oceanside! 18 OCEANSIDE’S FINEST • Lou Niles & Carly Starr Brullo Niles 20 COMMUNITY • Oceanside Historical Society 42 HOMEGROWN • Chris Abad 44 LOCAL FLAVOR • With Alyssa Morales Of The Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 52 ARTS • Studio ACE 54 LOCAL BUSINESS • Creative Photography 56 LOCAL RETAILER • Otterlei Coastal 58 WHAT’S BREWING OSIDE? • Black Plague Brewing RESTAURANT REVIEW 60 COASTAL • Angelo’s Burgers 62 COASTAL • Benito’s Pizza Cafe 64 INLAND • Wicked Poke 66 RESTAURANT & BAR GUIDE The Osider´s guide to all the best bars and eateries in town 71 FAST FORWARD TO YESTERDAY Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre

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FEATURES 24 THREE LEGENDARY SURFBOARD SHAPERS OF OCEANSIDE Learn about a few of the surf industry's most prominent shapers who call Oceanside their home—Gary Linden, Michael Baron, and Jason Bennett 38 TEN THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE HISTORY OF OCEANSIDE’S HOTELS Our city’s iconic hotels of yesteryear

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Summer is here, and it looks to be one of the busiest Oceanside has ever seen. As we continue to grow, our transformation from a quaint little beach town into a major tourist destination is in full swing. The downtown area feels like a nonstop construction zone racing to accommodate the influx of new faces coming to visit our beautiful city. Yes, it’s a bit stressful for all of us residents, but it’s also a great time for Oceanside. More tourism equates to more revenue, which translates to more jobs for locals, THEOSIDER.COM

the ability to start a new business, and it'll bring up our property value. It’s time to take advantage of the many new opportunities that lies ahead. The key to all of this is to retain the true heart and soul of Oceanside as we grow into our next phase. We’re such an amazing community with so many great people, places, and things to share, that it only makes sense that people from outside our area would want to visit here to share some of our Oceanside magic. Speaking of that magic, we’re proud to share the story of three 6

very talented surfboard builders located here in Oceanside that have been building some of the best surfboards in the world for decades. And as always, we have something for all you foodies to chomp on with a look at three very different restaurants (both old and new) for your dining enjoyment. Stay magical Oceanside.

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JULY/AUGUST 2019 VOLUME 6/ISSUE 4 PUBLISHER Jamey Stone/Publisher/Co-Founder stone@theosider.com EDITORIAL Zach Cordner/Creative Director/Co-Founder zach@theosider.com Dwayne Carter/Design Director dwayne@theosider.com Aaron Schmidt/Editorial Director aaron@theosider.com ADVERTISING Nolan Woodrell/Advertising Director nolan@theosider.com ADMINISTRATION Alicia Stone WEBMASTER Courtney Barnett CONTRIBUTORS Renordo Bowen, Shawn Daniels, Christopher Donez, Katie LaLicata, Kristi Hawthorne, Alyson Klier, Eric Klier, Priscilla Iezzi, Elizabeth Schwartze, Cameron Reeder Alicia Stone, Promise Yee, Keith Zacharski SPECIAL THANKS Oceanside Historical Society, Tim Wrisley, Amber Lussier, John Beran, Alondra Figueroa, The Carter Family, Hans Molenkamp, The Woodrell Family, The Becker Family, Ron Goodin, Bailey Stone, Braden Stone, Judy Camp, The Hoffer Family, Steve and Linda Josepho, Jean Josepho, MAJ Investors, Evelyn Cordner, Louie Hayward/Co-founder, Jack Amarillas, Bottom Line Management, Oceanside Museum of Art, and all of our advertisers

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On the Cover: Epicness at the Pier. Photo by Keith Zacharski

C O A S TA L EXPOSURES Candy-colored sunset at the Pier. Photo by Shawn Daniels

C O A S TA L EXPOSURES Marines sprint at the starting line of this year's GC's Cup Mud Run Team Challenge at Camp Pendleton. Photo by Zach Cordner

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REFUEL YOUR FUN IN OCEANSIDE! The City of Oceanside encourages everyone to use refillable one-pound propane cylinders. Whether you’re camping, barbequing, boating, or on your next adventure, choose to use a refillable propane cylinder instead of a single-use propane cylinder. Over four million single use propane cylinders are used and disposed of every year in California and fill up an estimated 3.3 million cubic feet of landfill space annually. This is equivalent to over 55.5 football fields! Let’s change this by opting for refillable propane cylinders all year round! As a zero waste city, using refillable propane cylinders protects our planet and puts our city one step closer to achieving our goal of a 75-90-percent diversion/recycling rate by 2020. Refillable cylinders can save you money, last for over ten years, and are easy to refill at certified locations! THEOSIDER.COM

In Oceanside, we’ve made it easy for residents to join the Refuel Your Fun Campaign. While supplies last, the Oceanside Harbor Office will be exchanging empty, one-pound propane cylinders for a FREE refillable propane cylinder per person at 1540 North Harbor Drive, Monday through Saturday, from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Come and get yours today! If you’d like to exchange your used, empty cylinders for a refillable propane cylinder, purchase or refill a refillable propane cylinder, or properly recycle an empty propane cylinder, see the following page for more details.

For more information on all of the city’s environmental programs, events, and more, please visit greenoceanside.org

LOOKING TO RECYCLE OR EXCHANGE YOUR EMPTY, SINGLE USE ONE-POUND PROPANE CYLINDER? INTERESTED IN PURCHASING OR REFILLING A REFILLABLE PROPANE CYLINDER? SEE THE BELOW LOCATIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Recycling Locations: Although they may seem empty, single use propane cylinders can contain a small amount of gas and require special handling to ensure proper recycling. Your empty one-pound propane cylinders can be recycled at the following locations: Oceanside Harbor Office 1540 North Harbor Drive Oceanside’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility 2880 Industry Street (By appointment only, please call (760) 439-2824) Exchange locations: While supplies last, exchange your empty onepound propane cylinder for one FREE refillable propane cylinder per person at the following location: Oceanside Harbor Office 1540 North Harbor Drive Purchase Locations: Purchase a refillable one-pound propane cylinder to be used for over 10 years at the following locations: Lava Propane in Vista 1298 Distribution Way U-Haul in Oceanside 802 South Coast Highway West Marine in Oceanside 1719 Oceanside Boulevard Refill Locations: Already have a refillable one-pound propane cylinder? Refill it at the following location: U-Haul in Oceanside 802 Coast Highway 15

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LOU NILES & CARLY STARR BRULLO NILES OSIDER’S FIRST POWERHOUSE COUPLE WORDS: ELIZABETH SCHWARTZE PHOTO: ZACH CORDNER

Please meet local powerhouse and The Osider’s first Oceanside’s Finest couple, Lou Niles and Carly Starr Brullo Niles. The husband and wife team are proud to call Oceanside home, and their mission is to elevate the city by utilizing their wealth of expertise in film and media. Carly is the Executive Director of KOCT (Oceanside Community Service Television Corp.). Lou is a preeminent force in the local music industry. Carly’s return to KOCT as the Executive Director is meaningful because at the age of nineteen, her career started as a cameraperson at KOCT. Due to her creativity, her career progressed to the San Diego radio waves and she excelled at 91X and XTRA AM Sports. Her talent and drive ultimately led to Los Angeles where she worked on A-list movies and ran a record label. Her resume includes the awardwinning feature documentary, The Nasty Terrible TKID-170, along with Love is the Answer. Carly was recently recognized by the San Diego Film Community, winning The Women In Film Award. A San Diego native, Lou’s career took off at 91X where he and Carly first met in the late 1980s. One of his most notable contributions to the local music scene was launching the radio program Loudspeaker, where he still co-hosts after 30 years on the airwaves. Since setting roots in Oceanside, Lou has added a lot of

extracurriculars to his resume. He’s the Executive Director of Love Machine Films and Creator/ Host/Producer of In Your Neighborhood with Lou Niles. His dedication to the local art and music scene is evidenced by his many board and committee positions. Lou is the Managing Director of the Oceanside International Film Festival, a board member on the Oceanside California Cultural Arts District Committee, the

“I immediately felt at home here. This is it, and I think it’s one of the coolest places on the planet” San Diego Music Foundation, and “A Ship In The Woods” Music Festival. When living in Los Angeles, Lou and Carly adapted to the breakneck L.A. lifestyle of working 24/7. When they had a miracle baby and were given the opportunity, they never thought they’d have to be parents—they knew they had to slow down. Lou and Carly settled in Oceanside to raise their son, August Joseph. “I immediately felt at home here. This is it, and I think it’s one of the coolest places on the planet,” Carly raved. In 19

2005, they started Love Machine Films (LMF) and created an award-winning film production company with an ethos: “Love can conquer all ... Love Machine Films thrives when our lens is on the soul of the people.” With their son now sixteen years old and in high school (not surprisingly, excelling in theater), and Love Machine Films fulfilling its mission over fifteen years, Carly accepted a position at KOCT. Their vision for KOCT is about localempowerment: “We’ve had a beautiful outpour from the community, and we all need to band together.” Carly explained that KOCT received a grant to build a state-of-the-art green screen. When local business owners utilize KOCT to promote their business, they’re also employing Hollywood-level expertise with a background in branding, innovation, and reinvention. “We built this for the people, so we’re here to help. Let us know how we can work together,” she explained. Lou and Carly’s media expertise and programming experience have already furthered KOCT’s mission of keeping locals informed and actively engaged. The quickest way to support KOCT is to follow them social media (@kocttelevision)!

For more info, please visit koct.org and lovemachinefilms.com THEOSIDER.COM

COMMUNITY John Daley and Kristi Hawthorne

THE OCEANSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WORDS: PROMISE YEEâ&#x20AC;&#x201A; PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

“We have tens of thousands of images in our photo collection,” said Hawthorne. “The vast majority of them are donated/loaned by individuals or families that want to share their family history to be sure their legacy is preserved”

Kristi and John host historical walking tours of Downtown Oceanside.

Oceanside is steeped in history. City landmarks include Mission San Luis Rey, the Oceanside Pier, four Irving Gil buildings, the beachfront Roberts Cottages, and the ever-popular Top Gun house. The Oceanside Historical Society works to help preserve, archive, and educate folks on the city’s rich past. Among its efforts, it helped save the Top Gun house, known in historical circles as the Graves House. “The Oceanside Historical Society has worked with SOHO (Save Our Heritage Organization) to bring attention to the significance of the house,” Kristi Hawthorne, OHS president, said. Support for the beloved Folk Victorian also came from the City Council and MainStreet Oceanside. Instead of seeing a wrecking ball, the house has been moved offsite

for current hotel construction and will be restored and placed back on North Pacific Street. The OHS also serves as the keeper of the city’s milestones and memories. “We have tens of thousands of images in our photo collection,” said Hawthorne. “The vast majority of them are donated/loaned by individuals or families that want to share their family history to be sure their legacy is preserved.” A good number of photographs were gathered for the Eastside Project, which the OHS undertook with the Oceanside Public Library. The project documents one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods with photos and interviews. Key to the nonprofit’s success are Hawthorne and John Daley, who have been longstanding 21

board members. Daley is a founding member, photo archivist, and vice president. “I saw an opportunity to join with others when the Society was formed,” Daley said. “OHS has been aggressive in the collection of Oceanside stories, documents, and images from our beginning.” Hawthorne began research work for the OHS in the late 1980s. Her first task was to chronicle the Oceanside Pier and its many rebuilds. “I sat down to the microfilm machine reading old newspapers and was hooked,” said Hawthorne with a smile. She’s served as an Executive Board member for 30 years and president since 2002. Hawthorne also authored Oceanside, Where Life is Worth Living, which is packed with historical photos and firsthand tales of residents and business owners. The OHS funds its efforts through donations, membership dues, and photo and book sales. History buffs can learn about Oceanside through the OHS website, Facebook page, newsletter, and downtown history walks. For more info on the OHS, please visit oceansidehistoricalsociety.org THEOSIDER.COM

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The Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro is July 26th-28th at the Pier.

JULY 2019 SUNDAY

MONDAY

Oceanside Samoan Cultural Celebration @ Civic Center Plaza

TUESDAY

Trivia Night @ Barrel Republic 7-9pm Comedy Night @ The Privateer Marketplace 7:30-8:30pm

WEDNESDAY

Fireworks Show @ Rancho Del Oro Road 6-10pm

THURSDAY

FOURTH OF JULY Farmer's Market 9am-1pm Sunset Market 5-9pm

FRIDAY

Music at the Museum @ OMA 5-10pm First Friday: Oceanside Art Walk @ Downtown 5-9pm

SATURDAY

Oceanside Harbor Wine Cruises @ Oceanside Adventures 5-6:30pm

O’fest Beach Festival 8am-6pm

Oceanside Samoan Cultural Celebration @ Civic Center Plaza

Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase @ SoCal Sports Complex

ANUHEA @ Harrah’s 8pm

Trivia Night @ Barrel Republic 7-9pm Comedy Night @ The Privateer Marketplace 7:30-8:30pm

Trivia Night @ Barrel Republic 7-9pm

Garrison Creek Bird Walk @ El Corazon Park 7:30-9am

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

Trivia Night @ Barrel Republic 7-9pm

Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro @ The Pier Surf Cup Invitational @ SoCal Sports Complex

Surf Cup Invitational @ SoCal Sports Complex

Trivia Night @ Barrel Republic 7-9pm Comedy Night @ The Privateer Marketplace 7:30-8:30pm

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

Farmer's Market 9am-1pm Sunset Market 5-9pm Taste of Art: Gerhard Richter @ OMA 6-8pm

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

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

Sunset Sessions with Shane Hall @ Privateer Marketplace & Wine Bar 6-9pm

Moonlight Paddle @ the Harbor 7:30-9:30pm

Downtown Oceanside History Walk @ Civic Center Plaza 9-11am

Sweeny Todd Opening Night Gala @ Star Theatre 6:45pm

Duyên Mình Lỡ-Tình Hè @ Harrah’s 8pm

Surf Cup Invitational @ SoCal Sports Complex

Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase @ SoCal Sports Complex

FREE Concert in the Park @ Rancho del Oro Park 6-8pm

Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro @ The Pier

Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase @ SoCal Sports Complex

Reggae Saturday’s @ Oceanside Brewing Co. 7-11pm

Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro @ The Pier

ZACH CORDNER

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR JULY/AUGUST 2019

AUGUST 2019 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

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

FRIDAY

First Friday: Oceanside Art Walk @ Downtown 5-9pm

Summer Concert Series @ Mission Marketplace 6-9pm

Reggae Sundays @ Legacy Brewing Co. 2-6pm

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

Oceanside Int. Film Festival @ Brooks Theatre

Trivia Night @ Barrel Republic 7-9pm

Oceanside Int. Film Festival @ Brooks Theatre

Oceanside Soccer SoCal Cup @ SoCal Sports Complex

Nas @ Harrah’s 8pm

World Bodysurfing Championships @ the Pier

Attack Summer Classic @ SoCal Sports Complex

Trivia Night @ Barrel Republic 7-9pm

South O Walkabout 5-8pm

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

Garrison Creek Bird Walk @ El Corazon Park 7:30-9am

Comedy Night @ The Privateer Marketplace 7:30-8:30pm Trivia Night @ Barrel Republic 7-9pm

Sunset Sessions with Shane Hall @ Privateer Marketplace & Wine Bar 6-9pm

Beach Cleanup @ Oceanside Pier 9-11am Oceanside Harbor Wine Cruises @ Oceanside Adventures 5-6:30pm

Sunset Market 5-9pm

Guy Takayama Pro Noseriding Contest & Pro Open Contest @ the Pier

Oceanside Int. Film Festival @ Brooks Theatre

Farmer's Market 9am-1pm

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

Farmer's Market 9am-1pm

Moonlight Paddle @ the Harbor 7:309:30pm

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

Guy Takayama Pro Noseriding Contest & Pro Open Contest @ the Pier

World Bodysurfing Championships @ the Pier Attack Summer Classic @ SoCal Sports Complex

Sunset Market 5-9pm

Trivia Night @ Barrel Republic 7-9pm

SATURDAY

The Roots @ Harrah’s 8pm

Reggae Saturdays @ Oceanside Brewing Co. 7-11pm

The Wallflowers @ Harrah’s 8pm

Three Legendary Surfboard Shapers of Oceanside WORDS: JAMEY STONEâ&#x20AC;&#x201A; PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

MB finesses another foam masterpiece.

Surfing and Oceanside have always gone hand in hand. Mainly because Oceanside is known for the most consistent surf in San Diego, and many surfboard builders have made our city home base for their design, manufacturing, research and development. Oceanside is one of the largest producers of surfboards on the West Coast, and with the great surf here—it makes perfect sense. In this issue, we’ve been blessed to interview three of the most prominent shapers who call Oceanside their home—Gary Linden, Michael Baron, and Jason Bennett. Over the past twenty years, what started as three small factories on Cleveland Street have migrated east to the Oceanside Industrial Complex and blossomed into a major hub of surfboard manufacturing in North County. The Osider would like to say thank you to all the shapers, laminators, air-brushers, and finishers that have put Oceanside on the map in the world of surfboard design and manufacturing. Oh, and thanks for making some amazing boards, too.

Jason Bennett Chemistry Surfboards

ran the production and organized the shapers, and then I just ended up shaping myself. How’d you get into it? I remember as a kid, my dad and I would strip our old boards in the garage. We’d always play around and re-shape them and stuff. Then, fast forward to starting Chemistry—it’s only right that if you own a surfboard label, you should know how to shape surfboards. And I’ve always liked working with my hands with drawing and creating stuff. Where’d you grow up? I grew up in East Oceanside out by Guajome Park. How did you get into surfing? From my father, Harry, but I was at the beach since I can remember. I did a couple years of team sports like Little League baseball and soccer, but I wasn’t good at them at all. When I started surfing, what was attractive to me was the individuality of surfing—just me doing my own thing. There was no one there telling me how to do it, where to do it, or when to do it. How long have you been shaping surfboards? I’ve been shaping for about sixteen years. We’re going on our eighteenth year at Chemistry, and I didn’t shape for the first two years. I started the business with Michael Baron and Jeremy Heit. I THEOSIDER.COM

Who taught you how to shape? Obviously, Id’ have to say Michael Baron because we started Chemistry together. And then I’d say it’s between him, Wally Puha, and David Barr. They each have their own specialties, so I took little bits and pieces from each one of them and molded it into what I do today. How do you feel about learning to shape by hand, as opposed to the new generation that learns straight off the computer? With learning to shape by hand, you understand the process more. Everyone thinks that when we get boards off a machine that we’re just scrubbing them, but it’s not true—a bad shaper can still make a CNC board look like shit. If you know the process from start to finish, you’ll know how to tweak the board to make it look better. And just simple measurements like rocker measurements and concave measurements—when you hand

“Surfing’s such a soulful thing that I think surfers want to be attached to their shaper— it’s an intimate relationship. It sounds kind of corny, but it’s true” shape, you’ve got to do all your pre-measurements before you start cutting the blank. Surfing’s such a soulful thing that I think surfers want to be attached to their shaper—it’s an intimate relationship. It sounds kind of corny, but it’s true. Why did you choose Oceanside—more particularly, the Valley—for manufacturing? It was just inevitable. MB already had his factory going here and it’s become the hub for surfboard manufacturing in North County San Diego for sure. Back in 2005, it was very fruitful—there were so many boards being produced. These three factories here were runnin’ Al Merrick Surfboards left and right, we were pumping boards out—there were so many labels. You look at it now and there’s not that many left. That has a lot to do with overseas production of boards and how hard it is to actually run a surfboard label in America—how hard they make it, how expensive the product is, how expensive the labor is, and how surfers won’t pay that much for boards. Our margins are so slim. I can think of a dozen labels off the top of my head that aren’t making boards in the Valley today because of those difficulties—which is a bummer. Who are some of your favorite local shapers that have influenced you? I’d say MB, Gary Linden, David Barr, Scott Raisbeck, Wally Puha, Donald Takayama—my dad was a longboarder. I used to go to Donald’s factory off Cleveland Street when I was like nine years old. My dad would drag me in there, so I saw the scene when I was young. Seeing all that was very inspiring. What about on the manufacturing side of things? Can you name some surfboard

Jason blasts a frontside air at the Pier, 2017.

manufacturers here that have really helped you out along the way? I’d say Jeff Morgan at Global Glassing, Mark Metlin, XTR, and OSI, we’ve used every one of these factories here collectively to help us glass boards. Obviously, we do it all start-to-finish now and have been doing so for around seven or eight years. We had to do it ourselves due to the fact that it’s difficult to get boards done through other factories. It’s not an easy process. Ultimately—with being a brand owner— bringing everything in-house was the next logical move, right? It was, yes. But it’s also a lot of work, too. You’ve got to wear every hat, and you’ve got to live and breathe it—just like a lot of things in life you have to do to make things work. We’ve seen how many factories are gone now. I’ve learned as a craftsman, it’s helped me because I basically just started shaping. Now I can do every part of the board. I can do colors, I can sand surfboards, and I can do glosses, etc. I wouldn’t be able to do all that if I didn’t have my own factory. Now I’ve learned that it’s bettered my craftsmanship—I can pretty much do everything now from start to finish. Obviously, growing up in this environment in Oceanside and seeing all these great surfers, and also having easy access to surfboard manufacturing—that had to be hugely important. What’s next for you and Chemistry as one of the leaders now? It’s weird to think that way because of where you live and timing and all that. As a kid you don’t understand that you’re in this “hub” and then as you get older you’re like, “Wow, I’m lucky to be living in an area like this to develop a brand.” As someone who’s been doing it for a while, we’re kind of on the top of our game for doing high 27

performance shortboards in San Diego. Next for us is stability and strengthening our foundation, creating more international distribution, and just maintaining with slow growth. I think at the end of the day, my business partner Will Smith and I love what we do and we love to surf. As long as we can go surf in the morning, run the business, and write a check at the end of the week. And maybe make better surfboards and maybe make a little bit more money—I think that would ultimately be our next goal. And having Micah Beutz apprenticing under me, I think that’s flattering because when I was learning, a lot of guys would just give you only little bits and pieces of info because it’s hard and they want you to make mistakes. I felt that from a lot of the older shapers, and I had to learn the hard way, I guess—which is not a bad thing. But if someone has a question for me, I’m open to share all my knowledge because it’s not easy. It’s fun to pass on knowledge, too, because we’re not here forever. Do you want to give any shout outs to your team behind-the-scenes that makes it happen at Chemistry—the Zoo crew? Well, obviously it wouldn’t happen without them—it’s a team. I’m steering this thing but if you don’t have a good crew, you’re not going far and you’re going to sink real quick. We struggle with that. I’m going to be deadly honest; it’s very hard to find good labor. I think we have one of the better crews for sure. We all get along and we all surf. We all went to the North Shore last winter and we were all surfing having some beers and fun. You don’t see a lot of people doing that for their factories. It was good to step away from the environment that we’re in everyday—I think it makes us tighter and they get to see me as more of a person and not as their boss who got mad at them for dropping a board. Without them, we wouldn’t be sailing far at all. THEOSIDER.COM

Michael Baron MB Surfboards

So, MB, where did you grow up? I moved here from Washington when I was two years old. My dad was in the service and when he retired, he bought a hotel on the beach at Tyson Street. I grew up there for eighteen years. How did you get into surfing? I got into it through my dad and my sister and just watching everybody hanging out at the Pier. My dad built my sister a surfboard and I used it. How long have you been shaping surfboards? Well, I started when I was thirteen, so I’m going to say 50 years. You’ve traveled around the world, but your base has always been Oceanside. Always Oceanside. So how did you get into shaping? I got into it because I saw it happening. I was living at the beach and I grabbed a board and ripped all the fiberglass off it and shaped it. A good friend of mine, a local guy named John Dunn, laminated it up in in the garage of my parents hotel. We made boards there for quite some time. Who taught you how to shape? Well, I was riding for Sunset Surfboards at the THEOSIDER.COM

time, and I’d go down there and watch Ed Wright shape my boards and he showed me some things. That’s what got me going. Who were some of the notable shapers that you looked up to in Oceanside while you were coming up? Obviously, Gary Linden, and then also Johnny Boyden—he made Johnny B. Goode surfboards here in Oceanside—and Donald Takayama, of course. When Donald came to Oceanside, it was awesome because he brought a lot of work for the surfboard manufacturers, and he brought a lot of talent as far as surfing and everything—he promoted Oceanside like it was his home. Everyone from my generation considers the Valley the main hub for surfboard manufacturing—which it is now—but originally, it was located on Cleveland Street. Tell us a little bit about the dynamic of that, and the main shops that were there. We all started up on Cleveland Street. My sister started a shop there around 50 years ago. I was building boards with Johnny Boyden in his factory and down the street from us was Gary Linden’s factory. And at that time, Gary was making Brewer Surfboards at the same time. I think that half the people in board making 28

business have worked with Gary at some point, whether they were making fins, sanding, or whatever. Then you know all the guys from Bucc that I made “box boys” [laughs]. And Wally Puha used to sweep up for me, and now he’s a shaper. How did you end up setting up shop in the Valley? While we were down on Cleveland Street, my sister, her partner, and I finally decided to open up a legitimate factory. So we came down here in the Valley and talked with Witt Rowlett’s dad, who ran the place at the time. The city gave us a book to follow by, and Witt’s dad helped us get in and get established. We got everything going in 1982. So you really were the first surfboard factory here in the Valley in ’82. Yeah, it was myself and it was also Epoxy Pro that was run by Pedro. And then Pedro and Javier hooked up, and then Javier opened up a factory here. So it was Javi and I here for quite some time. For surfboards being produced in San Diego County, what percentage of that do you think comes out of Oceanside?

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MB charging somewhere in Bali, 2004.

Well, I’m not sure, but I do know that just in this building alone there’s three factories and we’re doing twenty boards a day in this factory. Evon owns the other factory, The Lab, and they do about fifteen to twenty boards a day. And then on the other side of our factory, we’ve got Global Glassing run by Jeff Morgan and they’re probably doing fifteen to twenty a day, so you’re talking 60 surfboards a day coming out of this building alone. And then we’ve got Chemistry Surfboards across the street, and we’ve got Hack Surfboards, and a lot of other factories down here. In terms of making boards, I’ve done up to around 55,000 surfboards total—but I’ve got no fingers left [laughs]. How important is it for a shaper to learn the old fashioned way? Hand shaping is almost a lost art, but if you were to apprentice a new kid, would you insist that they learn how to cut out a board before they get on a computer? Yes, absolutely. Is it necessary? No, but if you want to know the numbers, the rocker, and your thickness flows and everything—you’re better off to start hand shaping. And as far as the machine goes, I wasn’t onto it at first—I was kind of against it. But Al Merrick and other shapers have proven that it’s a bona fide thing.

Before shaping machines, you had to visually hand cut an exact replica, so the percentage was low when it came to duplicating a magic board. Have shaping machines made it easier to duplicate a board? I think that now it’s easier to come closer to those numbers, but I still think the machine’s not perfect as well. The machine is only as good as the person who’s putting in the numbers. Exactly. So now there’s a main guy who may not be the shaper, but he’s the one who pushes the buttons and runs the computer. How important is that? Most of the shapers now design their own boards on the computer, and then there’s a “cutter” that they’re going to give the blank to and he’s going to cut it.

“I think that Oceanside and the surf industry are going to grow together and I think the Oceanside Boardriders Club is going to bring the surfing community together”

Who are some of your biggest shaping influences? Gary Linden, Rusty Preisendorfer, Pat Rawson, and Al Merrick. I went to the North Shore in ’72 and stayed with Michael Ho, and I got to see Dick Brewer shape. 29

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So you’ve done it all—you’ve ran your own label, and you’ve worked for other people. At this point—55,000 boards later—you’re now partners in a glassing factory and you don’t have to worry about your brand as much. How does that feel? If you’re not worrying about the brand, you’re always worried about something else. But yeah, you get to focus a lot more on the product itself. You don’t have to chase orders, and you don’t have to chase money—you can just focus on making a really good product. So for the average consumer who might be reading this, if they’re getting to a point in their surfing where they’re ready to order a custom board, what would you recommend they do, process-wise? I think the best thing to do is work with a local shaper and know your numbers, personally. Work with someone that you can give input to and they can give you input back on numbers, so that way you’ll know what you like and what you don’t like. Who are some high level surfers you’ve worked with that have really helped hone

your craft with their knowledge of the ocean? I’ve been really fortunate to work with some incredible surfers back in the day. Tom Carroll gave me input on shaping guns [big wave surfboards] for riding Pipeline. And then Jeff Booth, he went from rated sixteenth on the world tour to fourth place in the world while we were working with him. Then there’s Todd Prestage, Robbie Page, and Cheyne Horan. I’ve made boards for a lot of people. When you get to make a board for someone of that high level, do you feel a little bit more pressure? When you’re making a board for someone that’s going to be surfing big Pipe like Tom Carroll, he’s going to be pushing that board to its full limit, so you want to make sure you do a good job [laughs]. Why do you think so many surfboard manufacturers have chosen Oceanside as a hub? Well, I think it’s because the city of Oceanside has really embraced surfing now. The city hasn’t put many restrictions on manufacturing 31

and has let us work with them to build factories here to make this the hub. And the Josepho Family that owns the Oceanside Industrial Complex—they’ve really embraced the culture. Oh, absolutely—they’re surfers themselves, so that helps definitely. So what’s next in shaping for you and how does that play into Oceanside? Do you see the industry growing or shrinking? I think that Oceanside and the surf industry are going to grow together and I think the Oceanside Boardriders Club is going to bring the surfing community together. The city’s going to acknowledge it and I think that with everything they’ve got going on to promote surfing, I think it’ll definitely grow. We’ve just got to make sure that we get some of the beaches on the weekends.

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Gary Linden Linden Surfboards

Where did you grow up, Gary? I was born in El Centro, California and moved to Claremont in San Diego when I was about four years old. I grew up in San Diego surfing the beaches of Pacific Beach. How did you get into surfing? From the beginning, I was body surfing and mat surfing. When I was twelve, my sister’s boyfriend’s family was from Arizona, and they rented a house in Carlsbad right at the military academy for the Fourth of July. They had a surfboard at the house and I caught a wave on it and just went nuts. That was the best thing that I’d ever done. So after that, I had a paper route that summer and saved up about twenty dollars and bought a used balsa wood board that I had to repair and fix up to surf on. It was an eight-foot double ender. I’ve always loved wood boards since the beginning. How long have you been shaping surfboards? I’ve been shaping since 1967, so that’s 52 years. How did you get into shaping? I was in the Windansea Surf Club and Skip Frye went to Australia and brought back one of the first THEOSIDER.COM

shortboards—an eight-foot “vee” bottom. At the time, we were riding nine-foot-plus boards, so everyone in the club got to try it. I remember it was a Bob McTavish surfboard, and on my first wave, it was so short my foot stepped off the back of it [laughs]. Skip made a copy of it, and then I borrowed the copy. Then I got a blank and made my own copy. I shaped it in my parent’s backyard and I had to turn over the benches on their picnic table so that the “vee” of the benches was my “rack.” I used a sure form and I had my girlfriend’s little brother hold one side, while I shaped the other side. Then I glassed it in the garage. I went for a purple tint on my first glass job with a cardboard squeegee. So who taught you how to shape or are you self-taught? Self-taught. I traded that board for a brand-new three-stringer Barry Kanaiaupuni because you couldn’t get a shortboard. So I sold that for a $120. You couldn’t get blanks. With the money I got from that first board, Phil Castagnola Select hooked me up with Foss Foam, and I got a lot of second blanks. And then Tony Channin let me shape in Diff’s [legendary shaper Mike Diffenderfer] room 32

and I rented a planer and got to use his tools. I didn’t get a chance to really watch anyone shape. I didn’t see anyone shape until I went to France in 1971 and watched Diff shape there. I didn’t start production shaping until I went to Brazil. I had to learn to use my own planer and techniques. I spent about ten years in Brazil learning my craft. Why did you choose Oceanside to build surfboards? When I came back to the US with my wife and baby, I started shaping boards at my parent’s house. My parents had two places in Claremont and I lived in one of them. One of the kids from Claremont—Bobby Piercy—was a pro skateboarder and he rode for Brewer Skateboards. The guy that owned Brewer was going to set up their factory here in Oceanside and they were looking for someone to help set it up and manage it. Bobby introduced me to Greg Albertini, and then Greg gave me the job here in Oceanside. I told him that I’d manage the factory, but I’d also like to shape surfboards, too. I had to commute everyday back and forth from Claremont until I bought a house in Carlsbad.

Gary Linden in his comfort zone. Photo: Linden Archives

"There are some young guys out there that are shaping really well, so there’s a tradition of people actually still hand shaping and that probably will not die" How long was it the Brewer factory before it became the Linden factory? In the beginning, I think it lasted six or eight months and then Greg gave me the factory and he bought boards from me because he had a surf shop in Encinitas called Encinitas Surf & Sport. The Brewer shapers at the time were Joe Blair, Dick Brewer, Sam Hawk, Owl Chapman, and Ricky Rasmussen. I started Mar Bravo Surf Shop in Carlsbad because he wouldn’t let me make my own surfboards. I was still under contract for Brewer, so I’d just make a few and sell them there. But I’ve been making Linden Surfboards since I started in 1967. I didn’t really get anything going until David Barr and I hooked up and started making boards. I made “Shaped by Gary Linden” logos and I’d put them on the Brewer Surfboards. And that

was the first shaper’s logo—I don’t remember anyone having a real shaper logo before that. I remember showing it to Rusty Preisendorfer when he was shaping for Canyon. The next month, there was a “Shaped by Rusty Preisendorfer” logo now on the Canyons and that started the “R dot” thing. The surf shops then started requesting “Linden” surfboards and I was like, “Okay, here you go.” I partnered with Steve Morgan and we bought the Brewer brand, so we owned both of them. Steve did the Brewers, and I did the Lindens. Who were some of the original guys making boards on Cleveland Street? Pat Flecky originally shaped here in this building. I don’t know if he set it up or who actually set it up, but when I came here, it was owned by 33

Dave Garner and Danny Callahan—the guys behind Plastic Fantastic. Danny lived in the back, slept on a mattress, and had a barbeque and shaped boards. Dave glassed and did all the resin work. Dave stayed on as my glosser and pin-liner, originally. We eventually took over the building from him. Down the street, there was a Quonset hut where Johnny Boyden did Almond Eye Glassing. Then Mike Baron moved in to work with him, and then Donald Takayama moved into the Quonset huts a little further down the street by the bus station. So it was pretty much a scene here. The “Valley” was here. There was no Valley board building at the time—it was all here. Then they tore down Johnny’s building, so Mike moved down to the Valley. Then Donald’s building got torn down and he moved to the end of the street. Donald passed away and then they took it down THEOSIDER.COM

Agave wood work of art.

to the Valley. I just got my notice that they’re going to sell my building, so I’m the last idiot standing. Why do you think so many surfers and shapers have been attracted to Oceanside over the years? What’s the allure? Well, Oceanside facilitated the production of surfboards—there’re no agency problems here. When we got off the beach and people went down to the Valley that became pretty userfriendly, too. Oceanside is so consistent; it’s got more waves than any other place on the coast. You can pretty much surf here every day. Because of you guys being here, we got to see the world’s best surfers come in and out of Oceanside, which I think helped our 80s generation really feel that surfing could become a career and a lifestyle. It all filters down. All the shapers that went through Oceanside learned to make boards for the three shops that are on this street. Those were the roots. Who are some of the pro surfers who helped you break through, design-wise? I think Russell Winter was the most influential. Guys like Chuy Reyna, Mike Lambresi, Brad Gerlach, Banning Capps, and David Barr— there’s no replacing them. But Russell Winter was from England, and he was such a powerful surfer. He’d stay with me for months at a time. A lot of people are afraid to tell the shaper that

something’s wrong with their board, but Russell had no qualms about that. It was never really “good,” but he’d always tell me what was wrong. And that’s what you want from a team rider, because unless you’re a pro surfer yourself, there’s a level that you can’t get to and that’s why you’re paying someone to give you feedback. He’d always get boards from the best shapers all over the world, and then bring them back here. We’d ride them and pick them apart. We’d take what we liked and throw away what we didn’t. We’d blend it, so we really got a lot out of it that way. With the advent of computer shapes, do you think hand shaping will become a lost art in the future? With hand shaping, it’ll take you around ten years to have a real command of a planer. I use a SKIL planer because that’s the only one that’s any good. I think it takes ten years of constant shaping because that’s when I started to feel like I could use the tool like I was fileting a fish with a knife and not have any waste and do exactly what I wanted. There are some young guys out there that are shaping really well, so there’s a tradition of people actually still hand shaping and that probably will not die. But I don’t know how good they’re going to be as time moves on. It’s a novelty and some people still do it, but I don’t know how long it’s going to last. The guys that still can hand shape connected with our generation and I don’t know how they’re going to mentor the next generation. I don’t ever think it’ll be a lost

art—there’s always going to be someone who’s doing it. Before computers came out, we refined the blanks, so that they were “quick shape” blanks. A lot of the guys who learned to shape off those blanks never really got good at using a planer. What’s next for you and surfing? Where do you see it going? Fortunately, for me I didn’t just shape surfboards, as I’ve always been involved with pro surfing—I was with the old ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) world tour for twenty years. I founded the Big Wave World Tour, and I’ve got a job now with the WSL (World Surf League). I’m quite involved with big wave surfing. I want to focus on that—I’m going to be 70 years old at the end of the year. What you look for when you get a little older is where you can contribute the most and that’s where I can share my knowledge and experiences is with competitive big wave surfing. There’re shaping machines now and a whole bunch of shapers—there’s a lot of boards out there. I’d like to continue shaping, but it’s hard physical work and there’s a lot of competition. There’s not a lot of profit margin in it, so I’ll probably continue making my balsa wood boards and some big wave boards. I’m not going into production again, I just don’t want to do that. But I still want to make some boards for the local guys who are over 50 now. So if you’re struggling and still want to ride a shortboard with a little more stability—I think I’ve got the key.

Surfboard manufacturing is alive and well in Oceanside and these are the people that make it happen.

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WORDS: KRISTI HAWTHORNE PHOTOS COURTESY OF OCEANSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

From its inception in 1883, Oceanside has always advertised itself as a “seaside resort.” After all, with a name like “Oceanside” what else could it be? In as early as 1884, Founder Andrew Jackson Myers erected a bathhouse just below the bluff on the beach (located where the current Beach Community Center now stands) and began excursions by train from Colton, Riverside, and Temecula to bring aspiring beach-goers the opportunity to dip their toes in the sand. The hope was once those passengers made it to Oceanside and took one look at the beautiful Pacific Ocean, they’d invest in real estate here. Oceanside became the permanent home for many and a vacation spot for others. And so it continues today. While there are many other hotels and motels that residents will remember, here’s a brief history of just a few.

The South Pacific Hotel in the 1890s.

Needed for a seaside resort of any size, was a suitable hotel. In 1885, John A. McCullough purchased a two-story house from E. G. Locke in the San Luis Rey Valley. The house was moved four miles west and relocated to Broadway Street (now called North Cleveland Street), and renamed the Beach Hotel. It was soon after renamed the Tremont Hotel and continued operations as late as 1914.

John Henry Myers (brother of Andrew Jackson Myers) built a threestory brick hotel, also located on North Cleveland Street just south of Third Street (Pier View Way) in 1886. The St. Cloud Hotel boasted of “first-class accommodations” and “the only brick and fire-proof hotel in Oceanside, and the only Hotel where no liquors are sold.” Myers advertised that it was centrally located from the depot and was the “Headquarters for Tourists and Summer Guests.” The hotel changed hands, as well as names over the years. It was the Booth Hotel, the MiraMar, and lastly, the Seaside. It was torn down in 1966.

Theodore Bunker and his wife came to Oceanside in 1885 with their three children—Frank, Dora, and Bertha. Mr. Bunker built a two-story brick building the following year at Fourth and Broadway Streets (Civic Center and Cleveland). The downstairs was used as a retail or grocery store, while the upstairs was used as a boarding house. By the 1930s and 1940s, it was renamed the Traveler’s Hotel or Hotel Traveler. It had a seedy reputation, and in 1976, the owner of the hotel was found stabbed to death. It was vacated for several years and left in dilapidated condition until investors purchased and restored it. Today, it’s in beautiful condition and the home of the Apotheque Spa at 322 North Cleveland Street.

2. Mira Mar Hotel, 1910 3. Traveler's Hotel, 1981

In 1887, the beautiful South Pacific Hotel was built. It was located near Third (Pier View Way) and Pacific Streets, at the site of the present Wyndham Resort. A.P. Hotaling of San Francisco was the owner of the hotel. Hotaling owned substantial property throughout Oceanside, particularly South O. The four-story hotel was leased out to a proprietor or manager. Dr. E.A. Tuttle was one of the first managers of this hotel, which faced the railroad track—instead of the beach—to entice train passengers. When Melchior Pieper later took on the manager role, he planted the hotel grounds into an expansive garden. It was an attractive sight for train passengers, as it was one of the first things they’d see as they pulled into the city. Next door to the South Pacific was the Oceanside opera house—a place for many social events and concerts. At the height of its success, tragedy struck in June of 1896. The South Pacific Hotel caught on fire. The volunteer fire department was called, but the ladder and hose couldn’t reach the origin of the blaze. Pieper and others watched helplessly as the fire soon engulfed the entire structure. The fire burned slowly, however, and there were no injuries. Quick-thinking residents saved most of the furnishings from this beautiful hotel. The Opera House next door was also spared. There was no insurance and the owner, A.P. Hotaling couldn’t be persuaded to rebuild. Without its grand hotel, Oceanside suffered a tremendous blow.

4. South Pacific Hotel, 1890s

Oceanside went without a grand hotel until 1904 when the El San Luis Rey Hotel was built. It was a three-story hotel named in homage to the Mission San Luis Rey. It was situated in the same location as the South Pacific Hotel; however, the El San Rey faced the beach (not the railroad) to give its guests the optimum view of the Pacific Ocean. Noted film director Cecil B. De Mille stayed at the El San Luis Rey Hotel more than once when down from Hollywood shooting scenes for movies in Pala, Oceanside, and Mexico. The El San Luis Rey changed names in the 1920s and was called the Beach Hotel, and by the 1950s it was again renamed again to the Colonial Inn. The hotel was torn down in 1966 to make way for new development, but plans fell through and the expansive lot remained undeveloped for another four decades.

With the advent of the automobile, tourists began making their way to Oceanside along the 101 Highway via Oceanside’s Hill Street. There was a need for hotels along the route to accommodate the traveling public, not just vacationers. In 1921, Andrew Thill (a local barber) built the Palace

5. El San Luis Rey Hotel, 1910

Hotel that was located on the 200 block of North Hill Street (Coast Highway). The downstairs was used for retail, while the upstairs was used solely for the hotel. The building still stands to this day.

7. DeWitt Hotel, 1945.

In 1926, Julius E. Keisker purchased property on South Hill Street at Topeka for a new hotel. The site contained the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild, which was moved to Ditmar and Michigan. Contractor O.M. Wallace built the twostory 26-room hotel at a cost of $140,000. The Keisker Hotel opened formally in June of 1927, and was a popular spot for tourists traveling through Oceanside on the 101 Highway. Keisker sold the hotel in 1933, but remained in Oceanside. By 1935, Robert and Jessie DeWitt became the owners and the name was subsequently changed to the DeWitt Hotel. The name was changed again in the early 1950s to the Dolphin Hotel. Recently, it was completely renovated and reopened as a boutique hotel—The Fin.

9. Mira Mar Motor Inn and Restaurant, circa 1964.

Dorothy and Frank Satten purchased property in North Oceanside just south of the San Luis Rey River in 1944 and soon after built the Bridge Motel, which provided expansive views of both the ocean and the river below. Although the property was jointly owned, Dorothy Satten is credited with the development and success of the Bridge Motel. A 1954 ad described the eighteenunit motel as “one of the finest in the west” and offered wall-to-wall carpets, Beauty Rest mattresses, tubs, showers, and “free” television. By 1963, the motel had expanded to 30 units and was renamed the Bridge Motor Inn of San Luis Rey with a large marquis sign erected at the motel site. In 1965, the Sattens built a new $500,000 addition to their hotel, which consisted of a three story building adding 60 rooms, including executive suites, meeting rooms, elevator, and a second pool. The addition was designed by William H. Teer, and constructed by Harold Andrews. At the opening ceremonies of the new complex, Barbara Mandrell, as Miss Oceanside, assisted in the ribbon cutting. Dr. Shantu Patel, who purchased the property in 1999, owns the motel to this day. The motel now operates as the Rodeway Inn. Future plans for the site include a new hotel and restaurant.

10. Marty's Valley Inn, 1970s.

In 1958, Oliver M. Morris announced plans to build a 25-unit motel on land adjacent to his popular MiraMar Restaurant at 815 North Hill Street (Coast Highway). The architectural firm of Paderewski, Mitchell, and Dean of San Diego was hired to design the new motel, which had a Polynesian motif. Morris was the co-owner of the Bel-Air Hotel in West Los Angeles, and owner the Carlsbad Hotel from 1939 to 1944. Built at a cost of a quarter-million dollars, the MiraMar Motor Inn’s features included “soundproof walls and floors, tile baths, electric heat, switchboard telephone service, television, and a heated swimming pool.” In 1995, The Women of Spring Break, a television movie starring Shelly Long and Mel Harris aired on CBS. Much of the movie was filmed at Oceanside’s beach and pier with the characters staying at the Mira Mar Motor Inn.

Today, the MiraMar Restaurant building has been vacant for many years, but the motel next door is still operating and owned by a national chain.

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Marty Schroder opened Marty’s Valley Inn on Mission Avenue near Airport Road in 1960. He moved to Oceanside in 1947 and opened a steakhouse in downtown. He was the first businessman to venture out to the Valley. Some thought he was crazy, but he saw an opportunity and Oceanside was expanding. Schroder opened a restaurant on Mission Avenue in February 1955. 41

In 1960, he built his landmark motel originally with 39 units. The Schroders became part of the Best Western worldwide hotel operation and doubled the number of units in 1969. Another 33 units and a coffee shop were built in 1987 for $1.5 million. When he was alive, Schroder held the honor of being the oldest active continuous owner among the 3,700 hotels in the chain.

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HomEgrown CHRIS ABAD WORDS: JAMEY STONE PHOTO: ZACH CORDNER At first glance, Chris Abad looks just like most of us surfers here in Oceanside. But once you dig a bit deeper, you’ll find that Chris is an amazing human who loves his city more than most and wants to give back in everyway that possible. Born in 1983, Chris’ family moved to Oceanside when was only four years old, along with his two younger brothers, Greg and Jordan. His dad, being a surfer, loved moving here and got Chris into surfing at a very young age. He instantly fell in love with the ocean and continued to hone his surfing talent into his teen years. Chris began competing as an amateur and eventually got sponsored. While attending high school, he also got a job at Surfride, where he could still compete, finish high school, and work with a flexible schedule. Over the THEOSIDER.COM

next few years, Chris began working in the surf industry with brands Dragon, Spy, and eventually Brixton. As he transitioned from athlete to marketing guy, everything was coming together. Then in 2015, he was out surfing his local spot at the pier when tragedy struck. Chris dove off his board and jammed his head into the sand and suffered a life-changing neck injury. He had a long road ahead, but instead of letting it hold him back—he rose to the challenge. Rehabbing for over a year changed his perspective on life and just how precious it truly is. From that point on, Chris realized how important it is to give back. He went back to school, and now is a real estate professional. While beginning a new career, Chris also accepted the 42

position of Surf Coach for Oceanside High where he can share his knowledge of surfing with the next generation of young surfers in Oceanside. He’s also been instrumental in forming the Oceanside Boardriders Club. This is a non-profit organization committed to supporting our city through the surfing community. Chris has been a major part of its direction and how the organization can help keep our beaches clean, promote positivity, and support our young surf programs financially. Thank you, Chris. We’re as proud to call you an Osider, as you are to be one.

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STUDIO ACE WORDS: ALYSON KLIER PHOTOS: CHRISTOPHER DONEZ

One of the great things about living in such a diverse and vibrant city as Oceanside are the abundance of home grown organizations and businesses which come together to create a network of community services for it’s residents. One such grassroots entity providing valuable arts education and opportunities in North County is the amazing Studio ACE non-profit organization that’s dedicated to enriching lives through Arts, Community, and Education. Tucked between the Mission branch of the Oceanside library and Petco in a cute space overflowing with art supplies, activities, and finished art projects, the Studio ACE location on Mission Boulevard is home base for the non-profit and offers a variety of on-site art classes for children, teens, and adults. THEOSIDER.COM

Executive Director Julia Fister

Studio ACE began as a non-profit in 2016 with a goal to enhance arts education opportunities, bring awareness of our diverse community, and work with teachers and leaders to strengthen the education system. They opened their art center in June of 2018 and are celebrating their first successful year. Studio ACE was created by Executive Director Julia Fister who drew on her experiences at the Oceanside Museum of Art, where she developed the ArtQuest program (among others) and saw firsthand the importance of the arts in a student’s life. Through her work at the museum, Julia realized the severe lack of arts education for children and adults in the North County area and conceived Studio ACE to fill the gap by offering arts enrichment programs throughout the community.

The signature program of Studio ACE— ArtsConnect—is a program that’s currently collaborating with San Luis Rey and Laurel Elementary schools to integrate the arts with Common Core subjects and curriculum. In addition to their on-site classes and school collaborations, Studio ACE is very active in the community, participating in all of the art walks, fairs, and festivals around North County throughout the year. Studio ACE also works with community members and organizations such as the Oceanside Library, Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation, City of Oceanside, and the Museum of Making Music to provide art education in our community. Built and run entirely through donations and sponsorships, Studio ACE employs trained artists to teach classes in a variety of art subjects and 53

mediums at extremely affordable rates. Schedules and information on classes for all ages as well as summer camps and birthday parties can be found on their website. Truly a gem in our community, this organization is looking forward to expanding to more schools and bigger spaces in the near future as they continue bringing vital arts exposure to Oceanside and North County.

Studio ACE 3861 Mission Avenue Suite B3 (760) 730-5203 studioace.org

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Creative Photography is making Oceanside look good! Owner Stephanie Wohlfiel is capturing photos of some of Oceanside’s most valuable members. Creative Photography is the official photographer for the Marine Corps Ball, where Stephanie photographs 60 balls in one year. They’re also the official photographer for Oceanside High School senior portraits, and they’re always on location capturing photos of locals and visitors throughout the city. Stephanie has held an affinity for photography since she was a child. In her modeling career, she learned how to work the camera from the opposite angle—being the subject and posing for photos. When she returned to Oceanside in the 1990s after modeling, she reignited her love of photography, studied the art professionally, and then opened her first studio in Carlsbad in 1994. She’s proudly celebrating 25 years in business. In October 2018, Stephanie made a smart business move by relocating Creative Photography to her home city of Oceanside, where she’s “just kinda killin’ it.” She gives credit to her assistant Jessi Nieto to help make the business a success as her go-to for creative collaborations. A fun side note she gladly shares, her studio is the location for Deran’s bar, The Drop, on TNT’s hit television show THEOSIDER.COM

Animal Kingdom that’s filmed here in Oceanside. She believes the wave of the future is video in combination with photo sessions. During a photo session at Creative Photography, Stephanie and Jessi team up to capture beautiful photos, and in conjunction, they also provide an edited video version of the photo session. They’ve done amazing things with boudoir sessions—another of Stephanie’s specialties she books for exclusive clients. Beach family portraits at sunset are a favorite photo shoot for both locals and tourists. Creative Photography offers the “Out of Towner” session to visitors that want to take home an irreplaceable momento of their vacation—a family photo on an Oceanside beach. Stephanie’s future is bright, both personally and professionally. Personally, her family are now owners to one of Oceanside’s most iconic landmark homes—the Robert’s Cottages; the lovely “peach” cottages that dot the beach landscape north of the pier. Professionally, Creative Photography is growing into a new space on Tremont Street. Stephanie plans to use this space as a “creative launchpad” for like-minded people that need a place to work and be creative. A creative launchpad for businesses and individuals is a long-term vision she’s excited to see come to fruition. 54

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Assistant Jessi Nieto and owner Stephanie Wohlfiel

Creative Photography 821 Tremont Street Suite B (760) 518-8815 creativephotographyinc.com

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OTTERLEI COASTAL WORDS: ALICIA STONE PHOTOS: PRISCILLA IEZZI Have you ever been to a friend’s home with a tiki-bar so detailed that the minute you stepped under the thatch ceiling, the world of worries outside melts away? Ever been on vacation and loved the ambiance so much that you wished you could bring the whole place home with you? If your ideal perpetual holiday includes anything tropical, then Otterlei Coastal is the place for everything you’ll need to make your home an oasis of leisure. Otterlei Coastal is owned and operated by longtime Oceanside residents Greg and Stacey Holmes. Stacey was born and raised here, attending Garrison, Jefferson, and graduating from El Camino High in 1989. She lived on the island of Oahu for twelve years, where she met her husband Greg. They fell in love with island life and Hawaiian culture, and in 2016, the parents of four adult children switched career paths and THEOSIDER.COM

jumped at the opportunity to open a retail shop here at home. “Oceanside has quite the Polynesian community, so we felt our store would be a perfect fit for residents and visitors alike,” said Stacey. They have everything you’d ever want to transform your home into a tropical paradise, including kitchen and bath accessories, furniture, bedding sets, bamboo curtains, screens, and wall art. Otterlei carries an impressive array of beach, floral, and mermaid décor that includes woodcarvings, jewelry, and fun knick-knacks. All of the furniture is available in customizable fabrics, and Stacey encourages customers that are looking for a specific piece to bring in a photo of something they like, she’ll find it for you! “Any house can be a beach house,” stated their website. Otterlei Coastal recently changed locations from “South O” to Mission Avenue due to some traffic concerns, and the chance to enjoy more 56

foot traffic. The new space puts them smack dab in the middle of the rapid growth happening in our downtown area, and Stacey couldn’t be happier. “As a resident, I understand the apprehension about the new resorts and high rise buildings. All I can do is share my own personal experience. I have great memories of coming down here as a child when this was just a parking lot. I also remember sometimes being afraid to hang out here as a young adult. Oceanside needed to make a change. The new developments are putting Oceanside on the map in a good way!”

Otterlei Coastal 250 Mission Avenue (760) 966-1608 otterleicoastal.com

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Black Plague Brewing has been open for just two years, but they’re already showing that they’re here to stay. Neighbors Jordan Hoffart (a professional skateboarder) and Jarred Doss (a tech industry guy) were sharing great beers together when the idea of making a brewery came to fruition. The next step was getting investors and the skate world came calling. With Nyjah Houston and Tony Hawk leading the way, Black Plague not only has great beer, but great ambassadors as well. San Diego is the land of IPAs, and Black Plague has a few amazing ones. One of my favorites is the Hazy Scandal Hazy IPA—this

beer is full of citrus flavor and the fact that it’s unfiltered really sets it aside from other “hazies.” If hops flavor isn’t quite your thing, the Black Light Pilsner is a light easy drinker with a bit of a floral aroma, and it goes great with about everything. Head Brewer Aeryck Heeg has a great palate of flavors, and the beer I tend to lean towards is the Tropicus Tropical Pale Ale. With a 5.8% ABV, this refreshing pale ale has a perfect amount of blood orange and grapefruit and appeals to all beer drinkers. Their most popular beer is the 1347 IPA, which is a solid American IPA with Citra and Simcoe hops that give it a clean, citrus finish. Black Plague is located on the east side of 59

Oceanside Boulevard and it’s a great tasting room that usually has live music and a great atmosphere. They have a variety of styles and a very knowledgeable staff. They also have a ton of events featuring different food vendors and even a trivia night. Bring your friends and family down and enjoy some great beer born and bred here in Oceanside.

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ANGELO’S BURGERS WORDS: ERIC KLIER PHOTOS: CHRISTOPHER DONEZ

621 North Coast Highway

1050 South Coast Highway

Long before fast food hit Coast Highway, Angelo’s Burgers was serving up delicious meals for our community. It’s been 41 years since they first opened for business and owners the Regakis family is still going strong with three locations in Oceanside and one in Encinitas. Angelo’s high quality food and family-friendly atmosphere have made it an Oceanside staple. Anthony Regakis opened Angelo’s doors in 1978, and still runs the north Oceanside and Encinitas location, while his son Louie and daughter Athena operate the southern and central location, all of which are on Coast Highway. Louie showed us around the southern restaurant that he’s been working at since he was six years old. One of the first things you’ll realize is that Angelo’s has a huge menu. They have everything from giant breakfast plates with pancakes and French toast to delicious gyros—the only ones on the coast—and fresh fish tacos. Ask any local and they’ll rave about the awesome grass-fed burgers that are big enough THEOSIDER.COM

for two and will keep you coming back for more. They’re also famous for their fresh cut fries, zucchini sticks, and mouthwatering onion rings, which come in giant portions for the whole family. The South O location also has a great selection of domestic, local craft beers and hard Kombuchas all on draft. If you’re feeling healthy, they also have delicious acai bowls that are great for driving through on those busy mornings. There are so many awesome items on the menu that it’d take too long talk about them all. While talking with Louie, you can easily see the passion and love for the restaurant in his eyes. Within a few minutes of being there, we met customers who’ve been coming Angelo’s since they first opened and are treated like family. This place is the definition of Oceanside and a true family affair with Louis, his wife and daughter often helping out and supporting. If you like great food and want what the locals are eating, you have to go to Angelo’s! 60

Owner, Louie Regakis

Angelo’s Burgers 2035 South Coast Highway (760) 967-9911 angelossandiego.com Angelo’s Burgers 621 North Coast Highway (760) 757-5161 Angelo’s Burgers 1050 South Coast Highway (760) 757-4064

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Over thirty years ago in a small town in Michigan, a hard working family man named Benito Mautone decided to try his hand in the restaurant industry. Fast forward to now. Oceanside has a thriving food scene, and an ever-growing military community, so Benito’s Pizza Cafe on Mission Avenue is the perfect fit for our growing town. Being family owned and operated since 1979, everything about Benito’s represents the same values Oceanside is all about. Mauro Mautone, the son of Benito, is one of three brothers currently running the group of restaurants the spans across Michigan, Arizona, and now here in California. Ten years ago, the family was given an opportunity to spread their wings from Michigan to open their first out-of-state location on a military base in Yuma, Arizona. They loved being a part of the military community so much that when it came time to grow again, they naturally believed the next best thing was California. With Camp Pendleton right next door, they were thrilled to find a cozy little cafe location right here in Downtown Oceanside. “After looking for three years, we decided here would be a great place to put another café—to be a part of the culinary boom that’s happening here in Oceanside. I love it here,” explained Mauro. As this beachside military town continues to grow, it’s wonderful to see that the vibe and pulse of our town is attracting like-minded people who run their own small businesses and appreciate the military population. “We like the familiarity THEOSIDER.COM

that happens often around a military community from base to base, and it’s nice to be able to feed marines good, affordable food off the base,” said Mauro. Serving brick oven pizza that resembles what you get in Italy is something close to the heart of this family. Their menu here has expanded a bit from the original menu, containing a variety of pizzas that range from traditional Italian style, to Neapolitan, to American style pizza with a twist. Their deep-dish pizza with doughy, caramelized crispy crusts covered in fresh sauce and hot gooey cheese is one of the items that have blown people away. “It’s different,” said Mauro with a gentle humble smile. “And people want it.” The menu also includes tons of yummy appetizers, sandwiches, salads, whole chicken dinners, an espresso machine, a large selection of Italian wines, and several local beers on tap. The decor inside is comfortable and the walls have been wallpapered with enlarged photos of the beautiful picturesque, aqua waters, and breathtaking cliffs sides of Italy, and the town where the family originally came from. They’ve also recently added a front patio area that’s great for outdoor dining on our warm southern California days. Offering private parking out back, pizza by the slice, and their own delivery service, Benito’s has got you covered for all your dining desires. Often as towns grow, the charm is lost, but Benito’s brings that family owned charm that perfectly compliments the local minded roots we have here! 62

Benito’s Pizza Café 610 Mission Avenue (760) 721-3000

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The 3-item Bowl.

WICKED POKE

At Wicked Poke, it’s a step-by-step process where you get to select your own ingredients with its own sauces and protein. And then you can choose from all their different topping selections like sesame seeds, Furikake, jalapeno, green onion, wasabi, tempura, ginger, and Masago. Meals are served in 3-item or 5-item bowls and you definitely get your money’s worth, as their portions are massive. What separates Wicked Poke from other poke restaurants are the sauces they use. “After a lot of research, we have some of the best sauces in the region. We have Sinfully Spicy Mayo, Devilishly Sweet Miso, Sassy Nutty Sesame, and our house sauce, which I think is great. They’re all our own in-house recipes. Great sauce is what makes your poke really pop,” said Kim. The most popular seafood items are Salmon, Ahi tuna, Albacore tuna, Scallops, Shrimp, Octopus, Spicy tuna, and then they have tofu as a menu option for all you vegetarians out there. Just make sure you add their house sauce with Spicy mayo to your bowl, you’ll thank me later. On top of its amazing poke, they also serve miso soup, green teas, Hawaiian drinks, shaved ice drinks, and Stubborn Soda. Overall, I ate a lot, didn’t feel weighed down, and I got tons of energy. You can really feel the benefits you get when you eat their poke and I didn’t fall into a food coma, so that’s a plus. Cruise on into Wicked Poke when you’ve got a hankering for some fresh poke and see why it’s some of the best poke in town.

WORDS: AARON SCHMIDT PHOTOS: ZACH CORDNER

Located in the old Toys R Us shopping center on Vista Way, Wicked Poke officially opened its doors in October of 2016. Owner Keith Kim is originally from Seoul, Korea and his family immigrated to the US back in the early 70s when he was just in elementary school. Kim’s background is in banking, but he got into the food industry when he was in college, during which time he worked at many restaurants to support himself. After college, he worked for a few banks in the financial industry, and then decided to finally open his own restaurant. “I think poke is a healthy delicious food option that everyone loves,” said Kim when asked why he chose to THEOSIDER.COM

open a poke restaurant. “Our goal is to provide fresh delicious poke at a reasonable price. If I can make the combination of those three work well, I think our customers will get the best satisfaction.” Wicked Poke serves custom California style poke and only uses the freshest ingredients for its customers. “Poke is definitely a Hawaiian word, but I think poke itself has been influenced by a lot of different cultures in Hawaii from places like Japan, Korea, and Thailand,” explained Kim. “California has kind of adopted that and created its own style of custom poke. It’s a combination of a lot of different cultures with a lot of different ingredients.” 64

Owner Keith Kim (featured on far right) and his crew.

Wicked Poke 2401 Vista Way Suite E (760) 529-0774

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BAR AND RESTAURANT GUIDE

DANI P’S CORK & TAP 560 Greenbrier Drive (760) 967-0128

BAKERIES 101 BAGELS & SUBS 323 North Coast Highway (760) 421-6555 ELENA’S CAFE FRENCH CREPES 511 Pier View Way (240) 644-3205 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 CABO BAR & GRILL 212 North Tremont Street (760) 637-2450

THE DRAFT RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR 4225 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 631-4700 FAT JOE’S O’SIDE 424 S Coast Hwy (760) 722-5637

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

BARREL REPUBLIC 215 North Coast Highway (760) 435-0042 barrelrepublic.com BELCHING BEAVER BREWERY 1334 Rocky Point Drive (760) 599-5832 BLACK PLAGUE BREWING 2550 Jason Court (760) 631-8110

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

BREAKFAST CLUB DINER 228 North Coast Highway (760) 722-3124 bcdc-oceanside.com

BREAKWATER BREWING 101 North Coast Highway (760) 433-6064

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

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

LEGACY BREWING CO. 363 Airport Road (760) 705-3221

MISSION AVENUE BAR & GRILL 711 Mission Avenue (760) 637–2222

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

MASON ALE WORKS 2002 South Coast Highway (760) 429-7424

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

COME ON OVER BOUTIQUE & CAFE MIDNIGHT JACK BREWING 2405 Oceanside Boulevard 3801 Oceanic Drive Suite 101 (760) 687-6193 (760) 637-9670

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

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

NORTHERN PINE BREWING 326 N. Horne St. 760.754.1434

RED ROOSTER 1985 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 754-8383

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

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

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

GRANDMA’S RESTAURANT 539 Vista Bella (760) 757-8777

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

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

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

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

TREMONT STREET BAR & GRILL 311 North Tremont Street (760) 435-9555

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

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

BBQ

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

BURGERS

FELIX’S BBQ WITH SOUL 3613 Ocean Ranch Boulevard (760) 439-7072 GUAHAN GRILL 4259 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 806-4826 PRIMO FOODS 606 Morse Street (760) 439-8711 MISS KIM'S BY THAT BOY GOOD 207 N Coast Highway (760) 433-4227 THAT BOY GOOD 326 North Horne Street (760) 754-1275

STRATFORD AT THE HARBOR 280 South Harbor Drive (760) 453-2073 ST TROPEZ BISTRO & BEYOND 524 S Coast Hwy (760) 966-0985 SWAMI’S CAFÉ 202 North Coast Highway (760) 966-1203

ANGELO’S BURGERS 621 North Coast Highway (760) 757-5161 ANGELO’S BURGERS 1050 South Coast Highway (760) 757-4064 ANGELO’S BURGERS 2035 South Coast Highway (760) 757-4064

BREWERIES/TAP ROOMS

THE HABIT BURGER GRILL 2267 South El Camino Real (760) 433-3390

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

PAUL’S PLACE 3671 Mission Avenue (760) 721-0124

PIT STOP DINER 3825 Mission Avenue (760) 901-4299

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

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

RUBY’S DINER 1 Oceanside Pier (760) 433-7829

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

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

TY’S BURGER HOUSE 515 Mission Street (760) 757-5890

KONA HUT 1940 South Freeman Street (760) 757-7873

CHINESE

LIVING TEA BREWERY & TASTING ROOM 302 Wisconsin Ave (760) 231-9986

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

THE LOOSE LEAF 408 Mission Avenue (760) 231-8338

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

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

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

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

PANELS COMIC BOOK COFFEE BAR 713 Mission Avenue suite A (760) 696-3276

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

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

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

QUIK WOK 2184 Vista Way (760) 439-2228

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

THE MANDARIN 1058 Mission Avenue (760) 439-0288

STEEL MILL COFFEE 605 Mission Ave Oceanside, CA 92054

COFFEE/TEA

STAY GOLDEN COFFEE COMPANY 110 N Myers St (760) 915-0089

101 PROOF 2002 South Coast Highway

GELATO ETC. 224 North Coast Highway (858) 761-4479

TAPIOCA EXPRESS 2611 Vista Way (760) 722-8279

EXHALE 236 South Coast Highway (760) 231-1743

MENAS SHAVED ICE 1943 S Coast Hwy (760) 278-3876

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

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

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

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

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

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

RED & WHITE MARKET 510 Vista Way (760) 433-5516 SUBMARINA 3809 Plaza Drive (760) 945-7840 Z-MARKET 3200 Mission Avenue (760) 967-2184

BASKIN ROBBINS 4201 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 631-1286 BASKIN ROBBINS 1112 South Coast Highway (760) 722-0654 FRUGOS YOGURT 3509 Cannon Road (760) 732-1000 FUGU TAIYAKI 410 Mission Avenue (760) 696-3366

GASTROPUB

BANANA DANG 115 South Coast Highway (760) 846-0162 BLACK ROCK COFFEE BAR 1918 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 722-7133 BROWN CUP 401 North Coast Highway (760) 231-7968 BUBBLE TEA 318 Pier View Way (760) 967-0088 CAPTAIN’S GROUNDS COFFEE 1832 South Coast Highway THE CUP 206 Wisconsin Avenue (760) 231-9817 EVERBOWL 2535 Vista Way (760) 754-1572

DELI/SANDWICHES 101 BAGELS & SUBS 323 North Coast Highway (760) 421-6555 BEACH HUT DELI 280 Mission Ave (760) 529-9767 BOARD & BREW 2213 S El Camino Real Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 688-9217

LOCAL TAP HOUSE 308 South Coast Hwy (760) 547-1469 MASTERS KITCHEN AND COCKTAIL 208 South Coast Highway (760) 231-6278 mastersoceanside.com URGE GASTROPUB & WHISKEY BANK 2002 South Coast Highway (760) 429-7424

NANA AND POP’S SWEET SHOP 280 Harbor Drive (760 722-1723 OCEAN RAINBOW 3784 Mission Avenue (760) 435-0750 RED CUP FROZEN YOGURT 301 Mission Avenue (760) 637-2189 RICOS ANTOJITOS 3753 Mission Avenue (760) 231-7793

BAR AND RESTAURANT GUIDE INDONESIAN DIJA MARA 232 S. Coast Hwy (760) 231-5376 ITALIAN/PIZZA BENITO'S PIZZA CAFE 610 Mission Ave (760) 721-3000 BEST PIZZA & BREW OCEANSIDE 1639 S Coast Hwy (760) 435-1000 BIG BOB’S BEST PIZZA 3617 Ocean Ranch Boulevard (760) 231-5050 BROOKLYN BOYZ PIZZA 2183 Vista Way (760) 757-4992

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

KAMPAI SUSHI 1906 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 757-1484

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

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

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

YUKIYA SUSHI 2415 Vista Way (760) 439-3283

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

POKI POKI 3480 Marron Road (760) 295-9086

KOREAN

ROMA’S PIZZA & GRILL 617 North Redondo Drive (760) 757-2003 ROUND TABLE PIZZA 3440 Marron Road (760) 434-5977 SHAKEY’S PIZZA PARLOR 4141 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 940-4243 TONY PEPPERONI PIZZERIA 805 College Boulevard (760) 726-6400 TWO BROTHERS FROM ITALY 4760 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 758-3638 1001 South Coast Highway (760) 758-3638

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

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

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

VENETOS 608 North Coast Highway (760) 722-1228

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

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

FRATELLI’S 3915 Mission Avenue (760) 696-9007 GIANNI’S PIZZA 3910 West Vista Way (760) 724-2670 KILLER PIZZA FROM MARS 3772 Mission Avenue (760) 722-6060 KNOCKOUT PIZZA 401 Mission Avenue (760) 722-8888 kopizza.com ROSARIA PIZZA 209 North Tremont Street (760) 722-1949

JAMAICAN ONE LOVE ISLAND CUISINE 4225 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 685-4618 JAPANESE/SUSHI CAFÉ DE THAI & SUSHI 4196 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 945-5533 GO GO JAPAN SUSHI 4121 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 630-1288 HARNEY SUSHI 301 Mission Avenue (760) 967-1820

POKI POKI #2 4140 Oceanside Blvd (760) 295-4924 RAMEN MENMA BASSO DRILLMAN OCEANSIDE 509 Mission Avenue (442) 500-8080 RISING SUN SUSHI 272 South Harbor Drive (760) 277-0582

M. BBQ 2216 S El Camino Real (760) 433-1888 MR. BIBI 208 North Coast Highway (442) 266-8269 MEDITERRANEAN MAAN’S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 4259 Oceanside Boulevard Ste.107 (760) 726-2249 MEXICAN

SUNSHINE POKE & SUSHI 224 North Coast Highway (760) 231-5481 SUSHI N JOY 2530 Vista Way (760) 721-1888

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

ANITA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT & CANTINA SUSHI4REEL 1714 South Coast Hwy 4750 Oceanside Boulevard Suite A-20 (760) 722-6323 (760) 659-6784 CAFÉ ROSARITA TERI CAFÉ 1816 Oceanside Boulevard 2216 South El Camino Real (760) 722-6224 (760) 722-8399 CARLITO’S CHICKEN TERI CAFÉ II 158 Roymar Road 3809 Plaza Drive (760) 433-3427 (760) 945-8888 CEJA’S MEXICAN DINER & GRILL THE POKE CAFÉ 4259 Oceanside Boulevard 3910 Vista Way (760) 945-2199 (760) 458-3986 COLIMA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT UMI JAPANESE GRILL & CAFÉ 404 Pier View Way 401 Mission Avenue (760) 439-4045 (760) 439-3566 COMPADRES CHICKEN WARAII SUSHI 4225 B Oceanside Boulevard 4225 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 806-6867 (760) 630-3770 DAVINA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT WICKED POKE 3320 Mission Avenue 2401 Vista Way (760) 722-8017 (760) 529-0774 DE KOTIJA’S TACO SHOP THE WHET NOODLE 3504 College Boulevard 1815 South Coast Hwy (760) 758-0399 (760) 453-2738 DIEGO’S MEXICAN FOOD WRENCH & RODENT 1030 South Coast Highway SEABASSTROPUB (760) 721-1985 1815 South Coast Highway (760) 271-0531

EL CHAPÍN 3753 Mission Avenue (760) 842-7683 EL MUNDO DE MARISCOS 3110 San Luis Rey Road (760) 754-8922 FIESTA MEXICANA 3784 Mission Avenue (760) 757-9872 GOURMET TAMALES 3616 Ocean Ranch Boulevard (760) 439-3343 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 ROBERTO’S TACO SHOP #13 518 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 757-2377 ROBERTO’S TACO SHOP 2983 Via Las Rosas (760) 433-5004

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

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

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

PHO HA 3905 Mission Ave (760) 754-5267

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

PHO HOUSE 3753 Mission Avenue (760) 754-9999

STEAKHOUSES

PHO KITCHEN 4121 Oceanside Boulevard #203 (760) 295-5445

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

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

SANCHO'S TACOS 400 Mission Avenue (760) 231-8228

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

TONY’S FRESH MEXICAN FOOD 2983 Via Las Rosas (760) 433-5004

THAI

VALERIE’S TACO SHOP 3617 Ocean Ranch Boulevard (760) 712-1296 VALERIES TACO STAND 2213 S El Camino Real (760) 231-5458 PERUVIAN PANCA PERUVIAN CUISINE & ROTISSERIE 1902 South Coast Highway (760) 722-3396 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 JOE’S CRAB SHACK 314 Harbor Drive (760) 722-1345 JOLLY ROGER 1900 Harbor Drive North (760) 722-183 LIGHTHOUSE OYSTER BAR & GRILL 262 Harbor Drive South (760) 433-1900 lighthouseoceanside.com

CAFÉ DE THAI & SUSHI 4196 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 945-5533 OCEAN THAI 2455 Vista Way (760) 722-9779 OCEAN THAI 3846 Mission Avenue #A3 (760) 967-9901 RIM TALAY 508 Mission Avenue (760) 435-2007 SABAI SABAI THAI KITCHEN 1906 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 529-5597 SAVORY THAI 3829 Plaza Drive (760) 806-9606 THAI GARDEN 4750 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 940-1009 THAI TABLE 1910 Oceanside Boulevard (760) 721-4850 VIETNAMESE 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

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 601 Mission Avenue GOLDEN COAST MEAD 4093 Oceanside Boulevard Ste G. (760) 630-4468 HOLME ESTATE CELLARS 216 N Coast Hwy (760) 305-8435 MATTUCCI WINERY 3830 Oceanic Drive, Suite 407 (760) 305-8435 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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