| Oceanside is the
third-largest city in San Diego County, California. Together with Carlsbad
and Vista, it forms a tri-city area. The city is located just south of
Camp Pendleton, the busiest military base in the United States.
The headquarters for Genica
Corporation (Geeks.com), Bergensons Property Services, Learning Forum International
and International Stem Cell Corporation are among some of the companies
located in Oceanside.
The city of Oceanside is
uniquely located in the center of three religious philosophies. The spiritual
triangle of Oceanside features the Prince of Peace Benedictine Abbey to
the north, the Rosicrucian Fellowship to the west, and the Mission San
Luis Rey de Francia, a Franciscan Mission to the east.
Attractions include:
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The Oceanside Pier, first built
in 1888 (and now in its sixth incarnation), is the longest wooden pier
on the western United States coastline at 1,954 feet (596m).
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Oceanside is home to Mission
San Luis Rey de Francia, one of the Alta California missions.
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Oceanside is also known for
the nature grounds of Mount Ecclesia, launched in 1911. This place is the
location of the international headquarters of a fraternal and service organization
called The Rosicrucian Fellowship. It is also the location of its spiritual
healing temple, called "The Ecclesia", situated upon the promontory of
a high mesa.
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The bungalow house featured
in Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise, is located on South Pacific Street, which
is one street up from the Oceanside Strand, a section of residential houses
along the coastline. This will become a coffee house once the Malkin resort
is built.
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In June 1997, a record 221,000
fans watched X Games III, held in San Diego and Oceanside. The surfing
competition took place at the Oceanside Harbor Beach.
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The California Surf Museum is
located in downtown Oceanside.
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Oceanside has a large Day of
the Dead celebration held every year on or about the weekend nearest November
1 with Carnival rides, street vendors, and musicians
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Usually held the second weekend
in September, Oceanside also holds an annual Harbor Days festival with
street vendors, food, and local artists displaying their wares.
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Oceanside is host to the world's
2nd largest Beach Soccer festival, The Southern California Beach Soccer
Championships has become an international event and it is usually held
in the middle of May at the Oceanside Harbor Beach.
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The final competition scene
from the film Bring It On was not shot in Daytona, Florida, but at the
beach shell in front of the pier.
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In the late 1990s, Oceanside
had a minor league baseball franchise of the Western Baseball League, in
the Miracosta College Ballpark but folded operations and lacked a standard
ball park, now the site of the North County Waves semi-pro collegiate team.
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The hills of Oceanside are said
to form a lying down person in the shape of the "Sleeping Indian" near
Papagallo Rd. in Oceanside
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