Oceanside, the name says it all.  Just the name inspires and conjures thoughts of ocean views, sandy beaches and a life of leisure. As early as September of 1883, just a few months after a townsite was laid out, Andrew Jackson Myers, the city’s founder began marketing the town as a seaside resort. He arranged excursions from San Bernardino and the San Diego Union reported that the train bringing visitors from inland to our coast consisted of thirteen cars and about 760 passengers.  

The following year in 1884 the San Bernardino Index reported that Oceanside would soon become “a favorite resort of sea-side pleasure seekers of this county.” A large wooden stairway was built from the bluff providing access to the beach and another newspaper reported that, “People have commenced to arrive at Oceanside for summer bathing.  G.W. Graves and family and others are now there enjoying themselves in surf-bathing and fishing.”  

By Kristi Hawthorne
For decades, the City of Oceanside endeavored to have a recreational harbor.   In 1949 a development and study of a proposed harbor was made by Leeds, Hill and Jewett for the City of Oceanside.  However, the military at Camp Pendleton were opposed to all harbor proposals and plans primarily because needed land and access was needed from the military base.  

In 1958 General Ridgley stated he would “interpose no objection to the concept” of the Oceanside Harbor constructed on Camp Pendleton Property.  That year the Corps of Army Engineers requested a feasibility study of the proposed harbor.  A delegation of Oceanside officials visited Washington D.C. in December of 1958 to discuss details with U.S. Marine Corps, the Bureau of Yards & Docks and the Secretary of the Navy.

The Oceanside Chamber was lucky to attend the Ribbon Cutting ceremony at Mallard Reverse Mortgage this February.

Mallard Reverse Mortgage designs a plan for adults over the age of 62 without income or credit qualifications. Their goal is to pass on legitimate, straightforward advice on this Federally insured reverse mortgage to them that can then allow these seniors to refinance or even purchase single-family homes, mobile homes and condos.

What makes Mallard Reverse Mortgage great is that there are no monthly payments; the client owns the property and the proceeds are tax free! Owner Martin Barraza pushes the motto that Mallard is sure to “work for the customers…not the banks!”

In order to find out more information about Mallard Reverse Mortgage including directions and more visit here:

By: Vanessa Boon

By Scott Ashton
You only have to spend a few minutes with Joshua and Rebekah Van Orden to understand why they started their business, Oceanside Therapy Group. It's impossible to not recognize the passion they have for family and children. Since December of 2009, Oceanside Therapy Group has provided a much needed "one stop shop" for Pediatric Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, mostly for children of military families.  

Prior to opening their own business, Rebekah was working as a speech language pathologist in Chula Vista and Joshua had just completed his licensing to become a financial advisor with Edward Jones.  Around this time they had their first child, a daughter, and Rebekah took 6 months off from work to be with her. When the six months were over, Rebekah found that leaving her daughter to go back to work was not an option for her. 

By Lauren Alvey
Dave and Cheryl Preston, owners and founders of The T-Shirt Factory, are Oceanside locals and self-proclaimed forward-thinkers. It should be no surprise then that together they built this highly successful local screen-printing business now celebrating its 30th anniversary.

The T-Shirt Factory was originally founded as Mariposa Graphics in 1984 under the sole proprietorship of Chuck Snyder, a local surfer. Dave and his band were customers of Mariposa Graphics, having t-shirts printed for gigs, etc. The Preston’s took over the ownership in 2009. At this time it was basically an 'underground' screen printing service known only to those loyal customers who had been getting t-shirts screen-printed there for years. Dave and Cheryl recognized that they had a lot of work to do to put the T-shirt Factory on the map and to expand their printing services to Oceanside's local businesses, residents and tourists.

By Kierstin Hill
The impact San Diego Spine and Rehab has made on the North County community cannot be measured.  Over the last five years they have helped countless individuals recover from any ailment or injury and help them to live pain free.  They see upwards of 150 patients in their Oceanside office each day for specialized physical therapy treatment.  SDSR also attends 25-30 community events per month where they offer free chair massages and teach individuals about how their services can help people live pain free.  Let’s face it, almost everyone has a bad something – back, neck, hip, shoulder, anything. 

SDSR is passionate about their mission to educate people about the benefits of integrated medicine; they combine chiropractic, physical therapy, massage, along with other specialized treatments to help their patients feel better, get better, but most importantly, stay better.  San Diego Spine and Rehab is completely dedicated to helping patients succeed.  Not only does the staff give patients a customized treatment plan to help heal any ailments, but they also educate the patients on exercises that can be done at home so the healing process can happen more rapidly. 

By Lauren Alvey
In speaking with Holli Vanderslice, founder and owner of Slice of Heaven Catering, you immediately pick up on her vitality. Her passion for her work is so strong it’s impossible not to get caught up. Slice of Heaven Catering is all about the clientele – making their event a success and everyone feel loved. Holli says “This isn’t about the money. For me there is no better sign of success than hearing ‘You made my event awesome!’ from a client.”
 
June 16th, 2014, Slice of Heaven celebrated its 10 year anniversary. Prior to starting a catering company, Holli had been working for seven years at a large corporation. It made good money, but wasn’t something she was passionate about. Her husband told her, “I don’t care what you do for work - just come home happy.”

By Lauren Alvey
Oceanside Abbey Carpet is celebrating their 55th anniversary this year. Current owner Chuck Ward acquired the business in 1993 and since 2003 he has quadrupled their sales! Chuck credits Oceanside Abbey Carpet's strong reputation of high quality craftsmanship already established. It was by maintaining this quality and bringing in well-respected contractors that he attributes the business' recent success. He advises that in business it is also always good to have a five-year plan mapped out. With Oceanside Abbey Carpet this is how he has been able to attain the stability they have today.

“Survival” he claims, “is the new success story"

Oceanside Abbey Carpet currently employs 17 people and the crews they work with have been with them, on average, for 14 years. Chuck holds loyalty in high regard, and it shows in the loyalty of those he continues to work with today