In the late 1850s, Andrew Jackson Myers lived in San Joaquin County. A native of 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 20th century, Oceanside was a beach town devoted to activities on a 6-mile stretch of beaches. Residential areas like Downtown built in the 1890s, South Oceanside in the 1920s and 1930s and developments east of Interstate 5 built after World war II, now are preserved and remodeled when these houses are now considered to have historical value. Since the establishment of Camp Pendleton in 1928, Oceanside was proud to have US armed forces personnel and the wartime industry of WWII and the 1950s had an ammunition manufacturing facility in the city. After 1970, the main focus of Oceanside was suburban development and a choice for newcomers to move in then relatively affordable housing. |