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History of Oceanside, California, USA
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About Oceanside
Oceanside, San Diego, California, USA
In the late 1850s, Andrew Jackson Myers lived in San Joaquin County. A native of LaSalle County, Illinois, he returned in the late 1880s and lived in San Luis Rey. In 1882 Myers moved on the land that was the original town site for Oceanside. A patent for the land was issued in 1883 by the federal government. It was incorporated on July 3, 1888...
In the late 1850s, Andrew Jackson Myers lived in San Joaquin County. A native of LaSalle County, Illinois, he returned in the late 1880s and lived in San Luis Rey. In 1882 Myers moved on the land that was the original town site for Oceanside. A patent for the land was issued in 1883 by the federal government. It was incorporated on July 3, 1888...
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"Pala Mission or San Antonio de Pala Asistencia, founded in 1816, is situated about 25 miles northeast of Oceanside. It was an ancillary mission to the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, the eighteenth of twenty-one Spanish Franciscan missions built in California between 1769 and 1823.
Today the mission is the only of the twenty-one original Spanish Franciscan missions which continues to minister to an American Indian community."
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Pala Mission Chapel, Founded 1816, near Oceanside, California
"Pala Mission or San Antonio de Pala Asistencia, founded in 1816, is situated about 25 miles northeast of Oceanside. It was an ancillary mission to the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, the eighteenth of twenty-one Spanish Franciscan missions built in California between 1769 and 1823.
Today the mission is the only of the twenty-one original Spanish Franciscan missions which continues to minister to an American Indian community."
americanhistory.si.edu
"Pala Mission or San Antonio de Pala Asistencia, founded in 1816, is situated about 25 miles northeast of Oceanside. It was an ancillary mission to the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, the eighteenth of twenty-one Spanish Franciscan missions built in California between 1769 and 1823.
Today the mission is the only of the twenty-one original Spanish Franciscan missions which continues to minister to an American Indian community."
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LOCAL HISTORY
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July 3, 1888 - Oceanside is incorporated
1906
Oceanside, a banking city of San Diego co., Cal., on the Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Coast Lines, 42 miles NNW. of San Diego. It is a summer and winter-resort. Pop. in 1900, 330.
Here's a list of places to go and things to do in Oceanside:
Oceanside Pier:
Take a leisurely stroll or try fishing off the pier.
Enjoy panoramic views of the coastline.
Oceanside Harbor:
Explore the harbor and its shops and restaurants.
Consider renting a boat or going on a harbor cruise.
Oceanside Beach:
Relax on the sandy shores or try your hand at surfing.
Play beach volleyball or build sandcastles with family and friends.
California Surf Museum:
Discover the rich history of surfing in California.
View vintage surfboards and learn about legendary surfers.
Oceanside Museum of Art:
Appreciate contemporary and modern art exhibits.
Check out local artists' works showcased in the museum.
Guajome Regional Park:
Enjoy hiking trails and spot wildlife in a peaceful setting.
Have a picnic or explore the historic Rancho Guajome Adobe.
Mission San Luis Rey:
Visit the largest of the California missions.
Explore the beautiful gardens and learn about the mission's history.
Oceanside Sunset...
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Take a leisurely stroll or try fishing off the pier.
Enjoy panoramic views of the coastline.
Oceanside Harbor:
Explore the harbor and its shops and restaurants.
Consider renting a boat or going on a harbor cruise.
Oceanside Beach:
Relax on the sandy shores or try your hand at surfing.
Play beach volleyball or build sandcastles with family and friends.
California Surf Museum:
Discover the rich history of surfing in California.
View vintage surfboards and learn about legendary surfers.
Oceanside Museum of Art:
Appreciate contemporary and modern art exhibits.
Check out local artists' works showcased in the museum.
Guajome Regional Park:
Enjoy hiking trails and spot wildlife in a peaceful setting.
Have a picnic or explore the historic Rancho Guajome Adobe.
Mission San Luis Rey:
Visit the largest of the California missions.
Explore the beautiful gardens and learn about the mission's history.
Oceanside Sunset...
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