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LOCATION
- 35 miles north of San Diego
- 16 miles south of San Clemente/Orange County
- 83 miles south of Los Angeles
Interstate 5, a major north/south corridor, parallels the ocean. Highway 78 runs southeast to Interstate 15 at Escondido 20 miles east. Highway 76 runs northeast to I-15.
DEMOGRAPHICS
2009 estimates
Population: 183,095
Median Age: 34
Median Family Household Income: $69,044
TRANSPORTATION
- 45 minutes north of San Diego International Airport
- 45 minutes south of John Wayne Airport in Orange County
- 10 minutes north of Palomar Airport, which offers commuter service to LAX
- Amtrak - 11 trains a day, north and south bound
- Coaster - 20 round trips to San Diego Monday-Thursday; 11 Friday; 4 Saturday
- Metrolink - 4 round trips daily to Los Angeles
- Sprinter - 64 daily trips, east and westbound
Oceanside has a staffed Amtrak, Metrolink and Coaster rail line to San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The Sprinter, an east-west rail line features short, convenient trips from Oceanside to Escondido. The Sprinter runs through Oceanside’s major business park corridor and has six transit stations in Oceanside. Oceanside Municipal Airport - 3,051-foot runway can hold a maximum of 25,000 pounds.
FINANCING
Should you decide to build or buy; the city can serve the financing needs of your business by accessing the Small Business Administration SBA 504, SBA 7-A loan program, or other available loan programs through the San Diego CDC Small Business Financing Corp, if eligible.
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Should you choose to build a building, the City offers a free and easy pre-development service. This is an opportunity to meet with various City departments, such as Planning, Engineering, Building, Water Utilities, etc., to identify site-specific issues and address any concerns prior to incurring significant expenses. The City is committed to making the development process as quick and easy as possible.
OCEANSIDE LIFESTYLE
The City of Oceanside is a 42-square-mile coastal community located in North San Diego County, California. With a near perfect year-round climate, Oceanside offers an incomparable lifestyle and abundant economic opportunity.
Residents and visitors alike enjoy Oceanside Harbor, a picturesque mix of water sports and docks for 1,000 boats. Activities include sailing, kayaking, whale watching, fishing and sightseeing charters, resort hotel accommodations, restaurants, retail shops, and residential properties.
Nearby is the nostalgic Oceanside Pier, the longest wooden ocean pier on the West Coast. Nearly four miles of sandy beaches attract internationally renowned surfers and surfing contests. The California Surf Museum, located in the downtown area, also testify to the connection between the city and the sea.
Golf at four public and one private 18-hole golf course. More than 80 other golf facilities are located within an easy drive of Oceanside. Local attractions include the historic Mission San Luis Rey, California Surf Museum and the Oceanside Museum of Art.
Parks, Pier, Harbor and Beaches - 30 city parks, 1 dog park, 5 community recreation centers, 4 skate parks, 2 swim centers, 3 ˝ miles of public beaches, 1,601-square-foot fishing pier and a 1,000-slip marina.
Oceanside is within 30 minutes of the San Diego Chargers, the Padres, renowned museums and theaters, and some of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, including the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Old Town, Sea World, Lego Land, Sea Life Aquarium, the Del Mar Racetrack and the Wild Animal Park.
CLIMATE/GEOGRAPHY
| Average annual high: |
69.1 degrees |
| Average annual low: |
52.7 degrees |
| Average annual rainfall: |
10.7 inches |
TRAINING/EDUCATION
Oceanside is served by five K-12 school districts: the Oceanside Unified School District , the Vista School District, the Carlsbad School District, the Bonsall School District, and the Fallbrook Unified School District. There are also 13 accredited private school options available in Oceanside.
State colleges and universities
Oceanside can access quality customized training at a cost subsidized by the State of California through the Employment Training Panel (ETP) program. This training is an opportunity for you to ensure that your workforce is trained and ready to go on your opening date.
HOUSING
| Total dwelling units |
64,672 |
| Median-price, new single-family home |
$336,156 |
| Single-family home range |
$294,750 - $5 million |
| Condominium range |
$126,750 - $2.3 million |
| Average rent 2bd/2ba apartment |
$1,370 |
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
6,067 businesses
3,237 Brick & Mortar Businesses
44,210 employees
| Largest Private Employers: |
Largest Public Employers: |
| Genentech Pharmaceuticals |
Oceanside Unified School District |
| The Deutsch Company |
MWR Activity, Marine Corps Base |
| Hydranautics |
City of Oceanside |
| Becton Dickinson |
MiraCosta Community College |
| North County Times |
North County Transit District |
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Tri-City Medical Center |
REAL ESTATE
| Industrial land: |
$15 - $25 per square foot |
| Industrial buildings: |
$110 - $185 per square foot |
| Industrial leases: |
$.50 - $.95 gross per square foot |
| Office land: |
$8.50 - $14.00 per square foot |
| Office building: |
$82 - $122 per square foot |
| Office leases: |
$.75 - $2.00 per square foot |
UTILITIES
Water Rates - City of Oceanside
Rates are comprised of a monthly water usage charge and a service charge. New construction requires a water and wastewater system buy-in fee and a capacity charge imposed by the San Diego County Water Authority based on meter size.
Commercial: Buy-in-fees
| Meter size |
Water |
Wastewater |
SDCWA |
| 1” |
$11,492 |
$15,282 |
$6,922 |
| 1.5” |
$22,985 |
$31,563 |
$12,978 |
Sewer rates are comprised of a monthly sewer flow charge and a service charge.
Commercial: Sewer flow estimated at 90 percent of water usage. The rate varies. Monthly charge range:
$14.42 (5/8-inch meter) to $175.08 (3-inch meter)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
City of Oceanside, Incorporated 1888
Type of government - Council/Manager
Police Department - Approximately 270 employees
The Police Department has a five-year strategic plan to prevent crime and reduce the fear of crime. More than 150 volunteers work with the Police Department, including the popular Senior Volunteer Patrol Program.
Fire Department - 128 employees
Each of the six fire engines and trucks is a Paramedic Assessment Unit, with at least one paramedic sent out on each call. To support the truck and engine companies, the City has two paramedic ambulances and two emergency medical technician ambulances.
CAMP PENDLETON
Camp Pendleton, with 35,000 military and 3,900 civilian employees, helps maintain Oceanside's stable economy and provides an open-space buffer between the City and urban areas to the north. Camp Pendleton is also an excellent source of skilled labor.
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