About Us

About the Oceanside Historical Society

The Oceanside Historical Society serves the community through our history center, website, publications, and walking tours. Most of our services, including our history center and history walks, are completely free. We have one of the largest historic photo collections in the county, we also have a vast database to aid researchers on nearly every subject concerning Oceanside History.

OCEANSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MISSION STATEMENT

A great short video about the Oceanside Historical Society Mission put together by our friends at KOCT.org.

OCEANSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY VIDEOS

HISTORY OF THE BRICK HOTEL

HISTORY OF THE BUNKER HOUSE

HISTORY OF THE TOP GUN HOUSE

HISTORY OF THE OCEANSIDE PIER

AN INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT KRISTI HAWTHORNE

Board Members

DIRECTOR

Kristi Hawthorne

Oceanside Historical Society - Membership Chair - janice Ulmer copy

PRESIDENT

Shelly Grichuhin

VICE PRESIDENT

John Daley

Oceanside Historical Society - Roni Elsberry copy

TREASURER

Ronalee Elsberry

RECORDING SECRETARY

Rebecca Kemp

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

Janice Ulmer

PIONEER CEMETERY ADVISOR

Kevin Leahy

Oceanside Historical Society - Peter Wesloh

WAYS AND MEANS

Peter Weseloh

PUBLICITY

Zach Cordner

Contact Us

Oceanside Historical Society

Robert A. and Bessie J. Weese Oceanside History Center
510 Civic Center Dr, Oceanside, CA 92054

We have moved, this is our new address:

Oceanside History Center
510 Civic Center Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92054

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 125
Oceanside, CA 92049-0125

Phone: (760) 722-4786
Email: Info@OceansideHistoricalSociety.org

Volunteers

Our office volunteers are Shelley Grichuhin, Janice Ulmer, and Peter Weseloh.

If you would like to become a volunteer, please fill out the email form below. We look forward to hearing from you!

Oceanside Historical Society
We have moved to a new Location opening August 29th.
Robert A. and Bessie J. Weese Oceanside History Center
510 Civic Center Dr, Oceanside, CA 92054

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 125
Oceanside, CA 92049-0125

Phone: (760) 722-4786
Email: Info@OceansideHistoricalSociety.org