The History of Oceanside

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Join Us in Exploring the History of Oceanside, CA

The Oceanside Historical Society serves the community through our museum, website, publications and walking tours.
Most of our services, including our museum and history walks, are free.
Our mission is to gather, preserve and share the history of our beautiful City.

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HISTORY OF OCEANSIDE

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Visit Us at the Museum

Hours & Location
We are open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 2 pm. We are closed on Thursday and all Federal holidays.
We have an archives museum, a large photo collection and a research database on hundreds of subjects and people pertaining to Oceanside.
We are located at 305 North Nevada Street in downtown Oceanside

Contact
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 125
Oceanside, CA 92049-0125
Phone: (760) 722-4786
Email: Info@OceansideHistoricalSociety.org

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Historic Photographs

We have one of the largest photo collections in San Diego County. We sell prints and digital images.

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Downtown History Walks

For over 20 years the Oceanside Historical Society has hosted Downtown History Walks. History Walks are held the 2nd Saturday of each month beginning in April and run through September. We are adding a walk the second Saturday of October, as well!

We start at 9:00 a.m. in front of the Oceanside Public Library at 300 North Coast Highway (Look for the plaque of Andrew Jackson Myers.) Walks are moderately paced and take about two hours.

Downtown walks are free (donations are always welcomed!) and open to everyone!

We also offer a free map for a self-guided tour.

Downtown History Walk Self-Guided History Walk

Oceanside Historical Society Books

We offer two amazing books from our President, Kristi Hawthorne.
Take a visual historical tour through Oceanside via these two books, simultaneously supporting the Oceanside Historical Society.

A Photo History of Oceanside Oceanside: Where Life is Worth Living