SET IN STONE

A word from the publisher

I might be stating the obvious here, but in my opinion—Oceanside is the best city in San Diego County. Yeah, we may have the ever-so photogenic pier, the big sandy harbor beaches, and the historical Mission San Luis Rey as major attractions to share, but we also have a deeply eclectic and culturally diverse mix of talented people here doing amazing work.

Building each issue of The Osider is such a treat for us because each magazine we create allows us to learn and share more about what makes our city so special. Just dig into our features on the North County Cruise Night and MLK Roller Skate nights, and you'll see why we're so blessed—I promise you'll thoroughly enjoy both.

On one hand, we celebrate the deep roots of car culture within our town by showcasing an amazing night of cruising and dancing in the streets of Oside. On the other, we dig into the weekly Roller Skate night at MLK park— complete with a live DJ bumping out the jams for the kids to skate along to—all while keeping the vibes strong in a safe family environment for the youth of our city.

Both events are put on for the love of the game and not for profit. That’s exactly what we love so much about our Oside people; we continually put our positive energy into creating fun for others—no questions asked.

Pretty cool, right?

We’ll also be sharing some great Oceanside history, personalities, and restaurants that you’ll happily rely on from our humble magazine. Summer is here and we couldn’t think of a better place to spend our days, while sharing all of the wonderful people, places, and things that make this special place our home.

So, whether you’re a local, new resident, or recent visitor to Oceanside—welcome to our city, treat everyone with love and respect, and enjoy the vibe!

Cheers,

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CONTENTS JULY/AUGUST 2021 VOLUME 8/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

CONTRIBUTORS

Renordo Bowen, Shawn Daniels, Alondra Figueroa, Eric Klier, Katie LaLicata, Kristi Hawthorne, Chad Montano, Shelby Rowe, Elizabeth Schwartze, Alicia Stone

SPECIAL THANKS

Oceanside Historical Society, Tim Wrisley, Amber Lussier, Alondra Figueroa, Bruce The Trenchcoat Guy, Anamarina Hernandez, 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, Bottom Line Management, Oceanside Museum of Art, and all of our advertisers

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Roller-skate night regulars Tiffany Lavada, Nicki Everhart and Ally Vandereb. Photo by Zach Cordner

Oceanside's Finest

DINAH POELLNITZ

WORDS: ELIZABETH SCHWARTZE PHOTO: ZACH CORDNER

Dinah Poellnitz is a steward of Oceanside art.

Dinah has the history, and the dream for Oceanside, as told through our art. Along with being a leader in the community, she’s the Art Curator and Development Director at The Hill Street Country Club Art Gallery. She’s lived in and around Oceanside her entire life, and is an amazing storyteller about where the art scene has been, and where it’s going. As our city grows and changes, Dinah will ensure we never forget our roots of grit and authenticity—and it’s found in our art!

Dinah’s Oceanside journey began when her family arrived at Camp Pendleton in the late 1970s. “I was always a kid that loved art, but there wasn’t a lot happening in Oceanside,” she said. So, after high school, her drive to incorporate art into her life led her to the big city—Los Angeles. She graduated from University of California, Riverside with a BA in Art History and Art Administration. Her philosophy: “I truly believe in solutions, and creating conversations, and art can do that. Art is personal, communal, and has a universal message.”

With real-world experience and an art degree, Dinah returned to Oceanside. In an effort to find local art, she googled “art in Oceanside.” That search led her to Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA), where she ultimately became a docent. While there, she co-founded Art Quest. Art Quest facilitates every fifth grader in Oceanside to experience art in a gallery setting at OMA. With a show titled, “Open to the Public,” Dinah and the team fundraised enough money to give art supplies to every fifth grader that visited the museum.

“There are very few places in North County for artists to display and sell their work,” she noted. That

“I truly believe in solutions, and creating conversations, and art can do that. Art is personal, communal, and has a universal message”

need began pop-up art shows. With the success of pop-up art shows, it became apparent that Oceanside art needed their own space. Thus, Hill Street Country Club began in Artist’s Alley in 2012. She was a founder of the hugely successful First Friday Art Walk in 2014. The team used the same model as their pop-up art shows—attracting artists, locals, and tourists to interact with the local art scene.

Hill Street Country Club (HSCC) is always her passion. With fellow local art steward Geoff Cunningham, HSCC has found autonomy by moving to the LINKSOUL location at 530 South Coast Highway. It’s been three years and the curated shows gain popularity and depth. “I embrace shows where artists are vulnerable,” said Dinah. Quarantine and the pandemic created a new way to experience the gallery with interactive artist talks and gallery viewings. HSCC also has a curated show at OMA titled “Consumption Capital” by Taylor Chapin.

Currently, Dinah is the Vice Chair for Artists For Artists; Board member for Oceanside Cultural District; Grant Panelist for City of San Diego Commision for Arts & Culture; and Vista Visions Art Juror with the City of Vista. She previously worked on the Master Art Plan Committee with the City of Oceanside, and was a Promotion Committee Member with Main Street Oceanside.

In terms of the future, she’s got big plans both personally and professionally. Personally, she’s applied to High Tech High Graduate School of Education. Professionally, on July 11, 2021, Dinah is excited about launching the first fundraising gala “High Tea,” presented by HSCC and Botica at Goat Hill Park. Long-term, Dinah envisions an art campus in Oceanside. Thanks to her leadership and fortitude, Poellnitz’s imprint as an art steward will forever be ingrained into Oceanside’s art scene.

For more info on Hill Street Country Club, please visit thehillstreetcountryclub.org