The City of Oceanside was incorporated in 1888 and uses a Council/Manager form of Government. In 2013, the City celebrated its 125th anniversary and is the 3rd oldest city in San Diego County. Following are descriptions and links for more information about some of the City's key departments.
Economic Development
Economic Development’s mission is to ensure the financial stability of the City by assisting users, developers, and brokers with business relocation, business expansion and improvements that create new employment opportunities and increased investment in the City and market Oceanside as a regional visitor’s destination.
Oceanside has a dynamic and robust business climate. Manufacturing, distribution, tourism and agriculture remain the region's top industries, but in recent years, Oceanside has become home to biotech industries that are among the area's fastest growing business sectors. More info.
Economic Development’s mission is to ensure the financial stability of the City by assisting users, developers, and brokers with business relocation, business expansion and improvements that create new employment opportunities and increased investment in the City and market Oceanside as a regional visitor’s destination.
Oceanside has a dynamic and robust business climate. Manufacturing, distribution, tourism and agriculture remain the region's top industries, but in recent years, Oceanside has become home to biotech industries that are among the area's fastest growing business sectors. More info.
Oceanside Parks And Recreation
The Parks & Recreation Division offers a wide variety of programs and services for people of all ages through the division’s service areas: Youth Development, Sports and Athletics, Leisure Services, Aquatics, Senior Services, Special Events, and Cultural Arts.
The City of Oceanside is committed to providing the highest quality of service to its residents. Operating and maintaining close to 40 community attractions from public pools, beaches, parks and community centers, the City of Oceanside works hard every day to maintain the high level of service. More info.
The Parks & Recreation Division offers a wide variety of programs and services for people of all ages through the division’s service areas: Youth Development, Sports and Athletics, Leisure Services, Aquatics, Senior Services, Special Events, and Cultural Arts.
The City of Oceanside is committed to providing the highest quality of service to its residents. Operating and maintaining close to 40 community attractions from public pools, beaches, parks and community centers, the City of Oceanside works hard every day to maintain the high level of service. More info.
Oceanside Public Library
The Library Department provides municipal library services at six library outlets: the Civic Center Library, Mission Branch Library, Bookmobile, Adelanté Mobile, Community Computer Center, and Oceanside READS Literacy Center. With more than 361,800 books and materials in the collection and 84,800 registered borrowers, the Oceanside Public Library is a lively hub of activity. More info.
The Library Department provides municipal library services at six library outlets: the Civic Center Library, Mission Branch Library, Bookmobile, Adelanté Mobile, Community Computer Center, and Oceanside READS Literacy Center. With more than 361,800 books and materials in the collection and 84,800 registered borrowers, the Oceanside Public Library is a lively hub of activity. More info.
Oceanside Fire Department
The Oceanside Fire Department’s eight firehouses provide a presence in every neighborhood throughout the 41 square miles of the City of Oceanside. The lives of over 170,000 residents and visitors are protected 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by over 100 sworn personnel. An additional staff of approximately 30 provides support with the goal of efficiently and effectively serving the community.
In July of 2008 the Oceanside Fire Department opened new Fire Station #7 on Mission Ave, between State Route 76 and Foussat Rd. The $8 million dollar, state-of-the-art facility replaced a temporary facility located nearby on Jones Rd.
The 18,000 square feet station is designed with architecture that closely resembles the historic Mission San Luis Rey. The station will initially house a truck company, a fire-rescue paramedic ambulance, and a battalion chief. In addition, there is enough room to house an additional engine company. One of the primary features of the station is its central location. In the first month alone, response times in the central northern part of Oceanside were noticeably reduced.
The next major project for the fire department is building a permanent home for temporary Station 8, which is currently located at the City Operations Center on Oceanside Blvd. in the east end of the city. More info.
The Oceanside Fire Department’s eight firehouses provide a presence in every neighborhood throughout the 41 square miles of the City of Oceanside. The lives of over 170,000 residents and visitors are protected 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by over 100 sworn personnel. An additional staff of approximately 30 provides support with the goal of efficiently and effectively serving the community.
In July of 2008 the Oceanside Fire Department opened new Fire Station #7 on Mission Ave, between State Route 76 and Foussat Rd. The $8 million dollar, state-of-the-art facility replaced a temporary facility located nearby on Jones Rd.
The 18,000 square feet station is designed with architecture that closely resembles the historic Mission San Luis Rey. The station will initially house a truck company, a fire-rescue paramedic ambulance, and a battalion chief. In addition, there is enough room to house an additional engine company. One of the primary features of the station is its central location. In the first month alone, response times in the central northern part of Oceanside were noticeably reduced.
The next major project for the fire department is building a permanent home for temporary Station 8, which is currently located at the City Operations Center on Oceanside Blvd. in the east end of the city. More info.
Oceanside Police Department
The Oceanside Police Department is here to ensure the safety and security of all people in the City of Oceanside by providing responsive and professional police service with compassion and concern. Our purpose is to work with the community to build trust and provide quality service that actively prevents crime, reduces the fear of crime and promotes safety.
Oceanside, a beach community located 35 miles north of San Diego, has a population of more than 175,000. The Oceanside Police Department has an authorized budgeted strength of 212 sworn and 107 professional staff members, and handles approximately 75,000 calls for service each year.
Our motto, “Service With Pride”, speaks to our focus of quality customer service and efficient service. We are committed to public safety and to implementing innovative crime-prevention techniques to ensure a safe and healthy community. Our proven success is evident in the continuing decline of the City’s crime rate, which hit a 30-year low in 2007, and in the positive customer satisfaction survey results. More info.
The Oceanside Police Department is here to ensure the safety and security of all people in the City of Oceanside by providing responsive and professional police service with compassion and concern. Our purpose is to work with the community to build trust and provide quality service that actively prevents crime, reduces the fear of crime and promotes safety.
Oceanside, a beach community located 35 miles north of San Diego, has a population of more than 175,000. The Oceanside Police Department has an authorized budgeted strength of 212 sworn and 107 professional staff members, and handles approximately 75,000 calls for service each year.
Our motto, “Service With Pride”, speaks to our focus of quality customer service and efficient service. We are committed to public safety and to implementing innovative crime-prevention techniques to ensure a safe and healthy community. Our proven success is evident in the continuing decline of the City’s crime rate, which hit a 30-year low in 2007, and in the positive customer satisfaction survey results. More info.
Government Officials
City of Oceanside
300 North Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
City Manager
Deanna Lorson
(760) 435-3065
More info
City Clerk
Zeb Navarro
(760) 435-3001
More info
City Treasurer
Victor Roy
(760) 435-3550
More info
City Council
Mayor
Esther C. Sanchez
(760) 435-3066
More info
Deputy Mayor - District 3
Ryan Keim
(760) 435-3048
More info
Councilmember District 1
(Currently vacant)
Councilmember District 2
Christopher Rodriguez
(760) 435-3046
More info
Councilmember District 4
Peter Weiss
(760) 435-3048
More info
County Supervisor, 5th District
Jim Desmond
325 S. Melrose Ave., Suite 5200
Vista, CA 92081
(619) 531-5555
More info
State Assembly 76th District
Tasha Boerner Horvath (D - Encinitas)
State Capitol, Room 2170
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 319-2076 or (760) 433-7601
More info
State Senator
Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel)
36th District
State Capitol, Room 4048
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4036 or (760) 931-2455
More info
Governor Gavin Newsom
State Capitol
1303 10th St. Ste. 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-2841
More info
United States House of Representatives
Mike Levin (R-California)
District Office:
2204 El Camino Real, Ste. 314
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 599-5000
More info
United States Senators
Dianne Feinstein (D-California) U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3841
More info
City of Oceanside
300 North Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
City Manager
Deanna Lorson
(760) 435-3065
More info
City Clerk
Zeb Navarro
(760) 435-3001
More info
City Treasurer
Victor Roy
(760) 435-3550
More info
City Council
Mayor
Esther C. Sanchez
(760) 435-3066
More info
Deputy Mayor - District 3
Ryan Keim
(760) 435-3048
More info
Councilmember District 1
(Currently vacant)
Councilmember District 2
Christopher Rodriguez
(760) 435-3046
More info
Councilmember District 4
Peter Weiss
(760) 435-3048
More info
County Supervisor, 5th District
Jim Desmond
325 S. Melrose Ave., Suite 5200
Vista, CA 92081
(619) 531-5555
More info
State Assembly 76th District
Tasha Boerner Horvath (D - Encinitas)
State Capitol, Room 2170
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 319-2076 or (760) 433-7601
More info
State Senator
Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel)
36th District
State Capitol, Room 4048
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4036 or (760) 931-2455
More info
Governor Gavin Newsom
State Capitol
1303 10th St. Ste. 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-2841
More info
United States House of Representatives
Mike Levin (R-California)
District Office:
2204 El Camino Real, Ste. 314
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 599-5000
More info
United States Senators
Dianne Feinstein (D-California) U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3841
More info
