The City’s Economic Development strategy focuses on the following main goals:

• Existing business retention and expansion
• Small businesses and start up assistance
• New quality jobs through new business parks and businesses
• New retail stores and restaurants
• Enhanced tourism market share principally through new hotels
• Elimination of blight in the Downtown Redevelopment Area
• Marketing and Public Relations to assure awareness of Oceanside as a great place to do business
• Advocating for community concerns such as Gateway Enhancements