Oceanside Historical Society
305 North Nevada Street
Oceanside, CA 92054
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 125
Oceanside, CA 92049-0125
Phone: (760) 722-4786
Email: Info@OceansideHistoricalSociety.org
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Al Capone was rumored to have made an offer on the Rancho Santa Margarita
In June 2020 the Oceanside Public Library hosted an online presentation about some lesser known historical facts and tidbits about Oceanside, including: a scandalous reputation of Oceanside’s early boarding house, square dancing at the pier, a rumor that Al Capone was going to purchase the Rancho Santa Margarita, a newly discovered house designed by Architect Irving Gill, and what may be the first business in Oceanside owned by an African American woman. You can watch the presentation on the link below: