National Night Out is an annual community-building event dedicated to fostering positive relationships between our community and police. Join us for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6 from 4-8 p.m. at the Oceanside Police Department (3855 Mission Avenue). It'll be a fun, family-friendly evening complete with freebies, police demonstrations, performances, and more. We hope to see you there!

The Oceanside Planning Division further extended the public comment review period for the General Plan Update Phase 2 and the associated Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). Written comments on the General Plan Update Phase 2 project components and the DEIR must be submitted by Monday, August 5, 2024 by 5 p.m. The materials for review can be found on the project website.

Oceanside was awarded over $15 million for water projects to support the City’s ongoing efforts to further develop local, reliable, and resilient water sources. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded the City three grants: to add an extraction well, brine minimization processes, and new reverse-osmosis facilities at the Mission Basin Groundwater Purification Facility; to expand the City’s recycled water system; and for the recovery of costs on the Pure Water Oceanside project. More

The next regular Council meetings take place at 5 p.m. on August 7 and August 21, 2024. The Council meetings are shown live on KOCT, via KOCT's website, and on Zoom (Zoom link is on the agenda). Review the agenda and minutes to read about the issues the Council is addressing. Subscribe to receive meeting agendas and minutes via email here.

Oceanside dedicated its new downtown Fire Station 1 with a special ceremony July 15. The station is set to open in August. Funding from Measure X, Oceanside's half-cent sales tax, supplied the project's major design and construction costs. Along with Measure X, the City received a $3.5 million federal Defense Community Infrastructure Program grant. More

Free Summer Lunch at the Library 

Summer Reading Fest Aug. 2

Dana Schwartz Author Visit Aug.10

Dear Diaries: Oceanside Edition Aug.10

Chess Hour for Teens and Tweens

Job Fair and Workshops in August

The RE:BEACH Oceanside pilot project, a coastal resilience initiative, is underway. Two virtual community meetings to discuss the analysis guiding the location selection for the project were recently conducted. If you missed them, the recordings can be found on the project webpage. The project team will also be at the Mainstreet Oceanside Farmers' Market from 9-11a.m. on August 8. Stop by with questions or to learn more!

On November 5, 2024, Oceanside voters will cast their ballots for the offices of Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer, and City Council Members for Districts 3 and 4. Voters will also vote on renewing Measure X.

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Oceanside Parks and Recreation has a "Dive-in" Movie Night at the pool, a Concert in the Park, and fun activities planned to keep you and your family engaged all summer long. In addition, registration is open for after school programs and adult and youth sports leagues. Take a look and please plan to join us for the fun: Parks & Recreation News.

Construction on the North River Farms project began in 2023. One of the infrastructure improvements required of the project is the widening of the College Boulevard Bridge from 4 to 6 lanes and the addition of improved bike lanes and sidewalks. Traffic delays should be expected during this construction. The work is scheduled to start this week. Lanes in each direction will remain open at all times. More Information

The City's Economic Development Division is committed to helping local businesses stay and grow right here in Oceanside. Learn about the prestigious recognition of Mission Pacific Beach Resort, new businesses, and who's 'in the spotlight' in the August edition of the Economic Development Newsletter.

Do you have the "My Shake" app? It's a statewide warning system that can give us crucial seconds to take cover before we feel an earthquake. The system uses ground-motion sensors to detect earthquakes that have already started, and it estimates their size, location, and impact. When it detects a significant magnitude (4.5+), the system issues an alert to those with the app, providing a warning before shaking begins. A few seconds can give us a chance to take cover and brace. Details

Oceanside’s Mission Pacific Beach Resort was named the #1 Resort Hotel in the Continental U.S. and the #1 California Resort Hotel in the 2024 edition of Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Awards. These awards are widely regarded as an essential, trusted source for travel inspiration and guidance highlighting leaders in travel, including top cities, islands, hotels, cruise lines, airlines, airports and more. The feature on Oceanside’s beachfront resorts are available now online at TravelandLeisure.com and will be featured in the August issue of Travel + Leisure.

Oceanside Art Walk Aug. 2

Heiva San Diego at the Pier Amphitheater Aug. 3-4

Free First Sunday at Oceanside Museum of Art Aug. 4

Theatrical Reading of Historical Oceanside Diaries

Heads Up! Skateboarding Film Aug. 10

Noche Mexicana Sept. 15

Freaky Friday, a New Musical at Star Theatre in Sept.

Oside Flavor Sept. 25