The History of Oceanside California

By brookebothwell

  • mission San Luis Rey was founded

    In 1798 Spanish missionary Father Junipero Serra founded Mission San Luis Rey on former Luiseno Indian land.
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    History of Oceanside

  • Present day church building completed

    In 1815 the present day church building was completed .

  • Township of San Luis Rey

    In the 1870's early pioneer families began to move into the valley.

  • Railroad consrtuction begins

    In 1882 the consruction of the railroad from Oceanside to Riverside began.

  • Bank of Oceanside was built

    In 1887 the first bank of Oceanside was built along with the South Pacific hotel.

  • First pier was built

    In 1888 the first pier was built on the end of Couts Street which is now Wisconsin.

  • First pier destroyed by storm

    In 1891 Oceanside's first pier was destroyed by a storm.

  • Second pier built

    Thd second pier in Oceanside was built in 1894 at the end of Third Street which is now Pier View Way.

  • Present day Oceanside High School established

    The present day Oceanside High School was established in 1906.

  • Navy takes over Rancho Santa Margarita

    In 1942 the United States Navy took over Rancho Santa Margarita then named Camp Joseph H. Pendleton.

  • Sixth pier opened

    The new Oceanside pier opened on September 9th, 1987.