By Kristi Hawthorne, Oceanside Living Magazine The common name for the neighborhood east of Interstate 5 and north of Mission Avenue is “Eastside.” Today this would puzzle many people because Oceanside city limits go much farther east than the Eastside neighborhood. However, after the turn of the century when the area was being developed and populated, this neighborhood was near the most eastern city limits. Families from Mexico who came to Oceanside in the 1910s and 1920s settled in Eastside, which included the subdivisions of Mingus & Overman, Reece, Spencer, Higgins & Puls. Most of the early residents were laborers who worked in the fields of the San Luis Rey Valley and the Rancho Santa Margarita (now Camp Pendleton). Eastside is often referred to by long-time residents as “Posole.” In recent years the term has come to be associated with a neighborhood gang and carries a negative connotation. However, the story of the name Posole has nothing to do with gangs or crime but is attributed to a woman who epitomizes the hardworking residents of Eastside. Anita Cruz Romero came to the United States from Mexico in 1910 with her son Ralph Romero. Mrs. Romero was one of the first residents in the Eastside neighborhood and purchased property and lived in a home on Higgins Street. Romero was a widow and made a living as a housekeeper for affluent Oceanside residents. To supplement her income she sold her home-made soup. According to Eastside resident Aurora Soto Badillo, Mrs. Romero placed her soup in a hot pot on top of a little red wagon and walked throughout the barrio, shouting "Posole, posole!" While there may be another version of why Eastside was called Posole, many longtime residents still remember Anita Romero and her posole. Ygnacio and Socorro (Duarte) Adame migrated to Oceanside from Michoacan, Mexico in 1926. They moved to the "Eastside" community, also known as "Barrio Posole", and established a home at 408 San Diego Street. In 1945 they established the La Chiquita Market next door at 410 San Diego Street. Socorro cooked and sold fresh tortillas and tamales and the market also provided fresh produce. Another popular store was the Mission Market situated near the corner of San Diego Street and Mission Avenue. These markets were important because residents were often not able to walk to downtown Oceanside and back for their groceries and other needs. The Eastside Neighborhood was segregated and separated in many ways. Eastside was separated from the rest of Oceanside by a large canyon or gully (now Interstate 5). In the 1930s their children, many of which spoke only Spanish, were sent to the Americanization School on Division Street where they were immersed in English. The neighborhood had dirt streets while most of Oceanside enjoyed paved ones. Indoor plumbing was nonexistent because there was no sewer system (all the way up until the late 1940s). The neighborhood welcomed its own school when Laurel Elementary was built in the late 1950s. Today the school has a wall of fame featuring former residents which have become successful citizens who including Oceanside Police Officer Sylvia Guzman, Junior Seau, Willie Buchanon, Dr. Duane Coleman and more. Lucy and Marie Chavez, who operated the East Star Market on San Diego Street, became community activists due to the plight of Eastside residents. Lucy fought long and hard to bring needed improvements to the Eastside Neighborhood. She also held neighborhood forums to help register voters and inform Eastside residents concerning issues important to them as citizens of Oceanside. Her continued efforts and role as a voice for the people launched her political career, later becoming Oceanside’s Deputy Mayor in the 1980s. In 1957 Eastside dedicated its own community center. It was noted that the building was “begun by a group of people – not officials, not councilmen, not rich men, not poor men, but citizens who lived in the neighborhood.” Residents took it upon themselves to build, plaster, pour cement and raise funds to make the center a reality. The building is now known as the Chavez Resource Center and for years was manned by local residents including Joe Chavez and Concha Hernandez Greene, two community activists who had a passion for the neighborhood. In 1970 a new $300,000 community center was built in Balderrama Park, formerly known as the Eastside Recreation Park. The park was renamed in 1967 in memory of John "Joe" Balderrama who was killed in action during World War II on October 13, 1944. His family lived on San Diego Street across from the park. Although many in Oceanside referred to Eastside as “Mexican Town,” by the 1950s the mostly Mexican community became more diverse as African-American families settled in the neighborhood. Others families from the Philippines and Samoa who came in the 1960s continued to diversify Eastside. While many new families make their home in Eastside today, there is a still a rich history interwoven in the streets of the neighborhood.
erik
8/14/2015 09:23:59 am
I never knew the history of the east side. I love learning about oceansides history. The pictures area also amazing! Is there a historical book of oceanside and it's origins?
cheryl Speakman
8/14/2015 10:44:30 am
I grew up in the eastside from late 60's to mid 80's
Elton gatson
8/14/2015 03:51:26 pm
I lived on the corner of holly and higgins. We rented the house from the speakmans. Chris was the older brother and i want to say corina was my age. Wow. She wasbthe oldest girl. The stewarts live on the other side with adams wilson.
Mary LeftHand
7/21/2016 07:42:41 am
Is this Cheryl Young ? I too, lived on the Eastside on Holly st ( across the st from St. John's church) from 1963 - 1973
Rosemary ( Rodriguez ) Rincon
8/14/2015 11:04:11 am
I grew up there my family came down in the the 30's. We lived at puls street and finally 1345 puls and 515 Santa Barbara. I would love if there was a historical east side book to purchase...everyone please remember the eastside reunion is in September !
cynthia
8/23/2015 12:58:27 pm
Please send me info on it please .ive heard of it but live all the way in vegas now
Ursula Hailey Shine
8/14/2015 12:45:59 pm
Very interesting and informative.
Vic Allen
8/16/2015 09:14:26 pm
Michael Gonzalez
8/18/2015 04:24:05 am
We lived on the corner of Langford and Marson. You family had a pet monkey.
tim bridler
8/14/2015 02:57:22 pm
1708 Loretta from about 1965 to 1969.I remember Wayne and Ursula.
Bryanna Martinez
8/14/2015 03:03:54 pm
Why wasn't council member Esther Sanchez not mentioned as one of the notable persons from Eastside? She was born and raised in Eastside and still resides there after attending Brown University and Hastings Law school. She has given back to her neighborhood and continues to do so. It's disappointing that there was no mention of her.
Melissa Roxane Rincon
8/15/2015 04:02:33 am
I agree ! She deserves to be acknowledged for everything she's done and continues to do.
Rick Sanchez
8/15/2015 04:05:13 am
Lived on Bush St next door to my great grand parents. My grand parents lived in the last house on Bush, Gavino and Ramona Sanchez. Lots of relatives lived close by including Esther.
Julia soto
5/12/2022 02:46:18 am
I have questions about the soto family can you email me ? tatro480az@gmail.com
Ellen Foster
8/16/2015 10:44:56 am
I too am disappointed that no mention of Oceanside City Councilperson Esther Sanchez in your article. Esther is a life resident who has made numerous contributions to Eastside and to the city of Oceanside.
cynthia
8/23/2015 01:00:58 pm
Yes her mother was my sisters nina -God Mother !
Ernesto Rivera
9/24/2015 05:49:12 pm
I totally agree. Also, my mom, Maria de Jesus Rivera. She help start the ESL Program with Mira Costa College in the early 70s and continued to serve her community until her death in 2007. My ninos, Joaquin and Maria Vasquez, and many more that worked hard for their neighborhood but did not get or want accolades for their work. I believe that their work should be noted.
George bixler
7/29/2018 05:43:17 am
Agreed it's a shame
Genevieve Sainz
8/14/2015 04:27:02 pm
For those of us raised here who's parents worked the fields here and ate the wonderful Posole soup our neighborhood was built on Love dedication and hard work. Despite the issue with gangs some of us have committed our lives to working with our family and youth to teach them anything is possible if we date to believe and reach for our dreams!
Doug MacDonald
8/14/2015 08:29:40 pm
I grew up on the fringe of Posole so to speak on Olive St. I frequented the 3 markets on San Diego street and knew the shop keepers or owners personally. Neighbors and friends included families such as Diaz,Gonzales, Portugal,Rodriquez,Badillo,Zarate ,Soto,Martinez,Astoriga and the few I have forgotten. I spoke spanish which I have forgotten much of and enjoyed the food Mrs Gobbi cooked before their business opened on Mission ave. Good families and great friends.
Randee Raibon Baker
8/15/2015 12:46:39 am
My dad grew up in Eastside and my grandmother taught school at Laurel until her retirement. I attended church there and still have family there. It has always been a part of my history, but I truly enjoyed reading about its beginning
Ernesto Rivera
9/24/2015 05:54:42 pm
I did not have class with your grandmother, but she was a dear friend since I was a kid attending Laurel School. Mrs. Raibon, you are one of the people that I always looked up to. Bless you.
Peggy Plummer(Harbour)
10/12/2019 10:43:27 am
Hi Randee, I went to school with your Dad and Mom...same class. I knew your Grandmother. My sister, Pat Feist, taught at Laurel for 32 years. My first husband, Jess Zarate, grew up on Bush...great memories of Eastside....
Juan Rendon
8/15/2015 12:48:07 am
Lived there for 28 years. Many wonderful childhood memories. My Family and I lived on Walton Street.
cynthia Flores
8/15/2015 01:03:38 am
I grew up there on the corner of Bush and Santa Barbra my Grandmother Gonzala Martinez and Grandpa LoLo Martinez .the streets were dirt when my Grandparents lived there. All my family and generations have Roots on 1401 Bush St. I miss home ! Will always be home to me ! I remmber the bread man that sold donuts n bread back in the days . And the milk man that left milk n orange juice at the doors n no one botherd our stuff. I remmber walking to Lucys market when I was little. And La Chacita market to buy bags of assorted candy for one nickle.Man thoses were the days !♡♡♡♡
Ana Prado
8/15/2015 08:33:16 am
Hey, we lived cross from you. Our address was 1402, I believe their was a Cynthia child in your family. Good memories!! A book would be a good thing!
Ricky Perez
5/17/2020 10:34:20 pm
I lived in the corner of Laurel St and San Diego at From 1969 to 1987 I went to school with Jr Seau from Elementary School to High School
Mandy Barre
8/15/2015 01:59:36 am
Inexcusable that Esther Sanchez is not mentioned in this article! Please edit this article!
alexander badillo
8/15/2015 06:12:27 am
I was born july 28,1943 at oceanside hospital on horne st. the streets in posole were all dirt and their were no sewer lines.in those days posole was heaven to all of us kids.IT WAS CALLED HOME.
cynthia
8/23/2015 01:10:11 pm
I too was born on horn st in the hospital over the brigde 8/15/2015 08:25:14 am
A group of us called the Posole-Eastside Kids were the young people around the nighborhood that went to Oceanside High School and Elementary and Junior High Schools. We cruised around in "low riders" and walked around listening to Rock and Roll in the beginning of an era of innocence and the dawn of the 40's, 50's and 60's. We plan a 7th yearly Pot Luck Reunion at the Chavez Resource Center on San Diego Street in Oceanside and this year the reunion will be Sep 19 2015 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Bring your cameras and favorite "Rock and Roll" photos of the "Good Times" from the past to share with all. Space is Limited so Adults Only please No Children. Coffee/Water provided and Donation $1.00 will get you a ticket for drawings for great prizes. Get ready for FUN-FUN-FUN. Let everyone of back in the day know and this year we are introducing a Posole-Eastside Commerative Shirt and/or Cap. Contact Ilene Rufrano or Vallie Delatorre or Marina Johnson or Enedine Senteno.
Rosemary Gonzales Martinez
8/16/2015 04:32:59 pm
I was born in Oceanside and left when I got married 47 years ago. Even though I visit regularly I still miss my ol home on Bush St. I am very interested in purchasing a t-shirt and/or cap. Please let me know how to accomplish this online.
cynthia
8/23/2015 01:13:26 pm
I would like information on the t-shirts n caps please
Cynthia Galan
8/15/2015 12:15:21 pm
I grew up on Langford st
Efrain nava
8/15/2015 02:56:14 pm
I was born in tri city west 1970. One of last ones born there before the new one was made . Many fun memory in the eastside 1742 Loretta st
Stella Romero Nuanez
8/16/2015 09:32:31 am
I grew up on Higgins Street and then Archer Street in the Eastside. My great grandmother is Anita Cruz Romero, my father's grandmother. She raised him after his mother died in the 1920's. My great, great uncle, Ignacio Gonzales is the one driving the wagon in this picture. My uncle, Valentine Gonzales is the boy on the left with the cowboy hat. I also recognized Dolores Cortez in the picture. Many, many good memories growing up in the Eastside. Still have relatives living in "Posole". My grandparents came to Oceanside in 1914 and both my parents were born and raised in Oceanside.
rachel eddy ( sanchez)
8/18/2015 08:46:30 am
I was born 1953 parents are tuti castro (sanchez) and gibert sanchez my grandparents Romona and Gabino Sanchez lived on bush street,house is gone due to the freeway going through.
cynthia
8/23/2015 01:16:33 pm
Hi Raceway it me Cynthia ! Lol
John Chavarria Jr.
8/19/2015 01:23:04 am
My Mom; Gladys Rios grew up on Bush St. She graduated from Oceanside High School in the early 1950's. We then lived on Olive St. in the late 60's. I attended Laurel Elementary. Those were fun memories. I always remember buying penny candy & weekend fresh tamales on from La Chiquita Market. I'll always have fond memories of my Mom telling me stories of her growing up in "The Pozole".
Victoria Enriquez
8/20/2015 10:03:20 am
Kraft st & Walton st! 70's-80's
Phillip Romero
7/23/2016 10:24:21 pm
Hi Vicky, I think our families were friends ?. Bush street.
cynthia
8/23/2015 01:18:30 pm
I also would like to purcues a T-shirt n cap . I live all the way in Las Vegas, NV.
pablo jimenez
9/7/2015 12:25:47 pm
I never knew the history of the east side. I love learning about oceansides history. The pictures area also amazing! Is there a historical book of oceanside and it's origins. 9/24/2015 12:13:26 pm
1964 grew up on 1700 block loretta st went to mission elementary, jefferson ,oceanside high
Ernesto Rivera
9/24/2015 06:06:35 pm
Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society. Thank you so much on finally bring Eastside Posole's history to light. I am so grateful, I wrote a note on the visitor bureau over 4 years ago because there was a space of Eastside but there was nothing there!. So happy that it is now complete.
Leonard Cerda
10/7/2015 06:56:20 pm
My family lived on Holly Street. My parents were Daniel and Guadalupe(Lupe) Cerda. My grandparents were Jesus and Sara Cerda. They came to Oceanside in the 1900's and farmed the land called "Posole". They lived on Langford Street. We were nine in our family (our parents, three boys and 4 girls}. We were all born in the old Oceanside Hospital, went to Laurel Elementary then Jefferson Jr. High, remember when it was called Jr. High, and finally Oceanside High School. My parents made it a point that we all graduated from high school since they did not have a chance to do so themselves. There are a lot of great families that live in Posole. just to mention a few, the Zarates, the Sanchez family, the Hern family that lived on or around Bush Street. Also the Soto family, the Hernandez family, the Badillo family, the Murrillo family, the Rios family, the McCargos, the Raibons, the Sanders. Posole had such a diverse group of people. 10/23/2015 09:30:32 am
HELLO MY NAME IS JUNAY FISHER O JUST WANT TOO KNOW WHEN THE FISHER FAMILY COME TOO OCEANSIDE AN WHAT YEAR BECACAUSE IAM THERE GRANDSON OK AN THANK U.
CSG
10/25/2015 12:35:19 pm
This is really interesting. I actually am interested in finding out more but with regards to Oceanside's gang problem, and it's gang origins. If anybody has any information, please contact me
Ernesto Rivera
5/1/2016 03:00:00 pm
CSG, there should be plenty of information about the gangs and the gang problems starting in the middle 70s at the public library or the Chavez Center - the little brick building in the park. There should be plenty of information on it. There was a gang prevention committee that was held at Balderrama when I was their director, but I can not remember too much off hand. Sorry.
Teresita Del Nino Jesus
6/25/2020 06:58:50 am
.... Same post 4×s
Ernesto Rivera
5/1/2016 03:01:22 pm
CSG, there should be plenty of information about the gangs and the gang problems starting in the middle 70s at the public library or the Chavez Center - the little brick building in the park. There should be plenty of information on it. There was a gang prevention committee that was held at Balderrama when I was their director, but I can not remember too much off hand. Sorry.
Ernesto Rivera
5/1/2016 03:01:28 pm
CSG, there should be plenty of information about the gangs and the gang problems starting in the middle 70s at the public library or the Chavez Center - the little brick building in the park. There should be plenty of information on it. There was a gang prevention committee that was held at Balderrama when I was their director, but I can not remember too much off hand. Sorry.
Ernesto Rivera
5/1/2016 03:01:34 pm
CSG, there should be plenty of information about the gangs and the gang problems starting in the middle 70s at the public library or the Chavez Center - the little brick building in the park. There should be plenty of information on it. There was a gang prevention committee that was held at Balderrama when I was their director, but I can not remember too much off hand. Sorry.
Ernesto Rivera
5/1/2016 03:01:59 pm
CSG, there should be plenty of information about the gangs and the gang problems starting in the middle 70s at the public library or the Chavez Center - the little brick building in the park. There should be plenty of information on it. There was a gang prevention committee that was held at Balderrama when I was their director, but I can not remember too much off hand. Sorry.
Ernesto Rivera
5/1/2016 03:02:04 pm
CSG, there should be plenty of information about the gangs and the gang problems starting in the middle 70s at the public library or the Chavez Center - the little brick building in the park. There should be plenty of information on it. There was a gang prevention committee that was held at Balderrama when I was their director, but I can not remember too much off hand. Sorry.
Ernesto Rivera
5/1/2016 03:02:09 pm
CSG, there should be plenty of information about the gangs and the gang problems starting in the middle 70s at the public library or the Chavez Center - the little brick building in the park. There should be plenty of information on it. There was a gang prevention committee that was held at Balderrama when I was their director, but I can not remember too much off hand. Sorry.
Ernesto Rivera
5/1/2016 03:03:01 pm
CSG, there should be plenty of information about the gangs and the gang problems starting in the middle 70s at the public library or the Chavez Center - the little brick building in the park. There should be plenty of information on it. There was a gang prevention committee that was held at Balderrama when I was their director, but I can not remember too much off hand. Sorry.
Mune 1
6/25/2020 07:00:51 am
My bad.... 8×'s....
Michael Aguirre
7/21/2016 01:57:43 pm
Growing up in Eastside, i really didn't fully understand why we can get along today. I did not experience the ugliness that exists in our. I could go to anyone's house and the first thing was go eat. I have a sense a pride that I came from Eastside-Bush & Holly. Played with some excellent athletes. In the Laurel Hall of Fame- truly my paradise
Adrian Astorga
7/22/2016 04:04:28 pm
I grew up in Eastside and my Grandfather and grandmothers house at 1611 Bush street from the 70's, late 80's to early 90's... Great memories...
AKA (EL GATO )
7/22/2016 06:03:25 pm
It's so interesting to see these posting.The names. I also was born in Oceanside. Oceanside community hospital on Horn street . Early 1950.My dad came to Oceanside in 1922 . Worked as a laborer on the base ( Sturt Farms ) I went to elementary school at north Oceanside Elementary. Anyone remember the Red&White markets? How about the Jumping Jack hamburger place on hill street across from the Red&White.Most of these names below are related Gonzales-Duartes-Adames and the Romeros plus my family.we lived on bush street before moving to Higgins street.i have so many grate memories. That's enough for now.
Anna Tristan/Guidry
8/1/2016 03:36:01 pm
I'm part of this family, Sally Rodriguez/Duarte!
Anna Tristan/Guidry
8/1/2016 03:37:36 pm
I'm part of this family, Sally Rodriguez/Duarte is my grandma!
JUNAY FISHER
9/5/2016 07:07:43 am
I WAS BORN AN RAISED IN OCEANSIDE AN I AM FROM THAT HOOD VARRIO POSOLE LOCOS X3 AN THAT IS MY FAMILY TOO MY FAMILY DID LEAVE THERE BUT MY GRANDMOTHER PASSED AWAY AN SHE LEFT US THE HOUSE IN OCEANSIDE ON THE STREET THAT CALLED 1709 MARSON ST.O'SIDE CA.92054 AN MURIEL FISHER LIVED THERE BUT I SHORE DO MISS OCEANSIDE I REALLY DO LOVE THAT PLACE THATS MY CITY AN HOME TOO.
Laura
10/7/2016 08:20:24 pm
Hi I looked at Eastside and thinking about moving to this neighborhood I wonder if anyone can tell me would it be a safe place to live if your an middle age white single women I like mixed neighborhoods with all races more intresting I like close knit family neighborhood but a few long time residents now in their 90ies said it's a lot of crime still there I don't look for trouble live very quiet low profile life just hoping someone will reply and let me know if they think white people would feel ecepted in a neighborhood that is mostly mexican my current neighborhood is 50 /50 mix mexican and white I like mixed neighborhood it's cute up on Eastside just looking for input I realize there is still some crime along the park near higgins and san diego but is the neighborhood basically safe? Please leave feedback thanks so much
Christopher Burke
3/9/2017 07:02:13 pm
1523 Walton St.,miss my Eastside all the time,born there in 1956,Rene Diaz,Dale Godinet and family,Tanner family,Rodamer family,Massengales,Moreno family,Evonne and Esther Valles family,Linda Rivera,Bravos,Murillos,so many good people,luv,ya all,,,,,Go Pirates,,,,,
Juan Casper Espinoza
4/19/2017 03:15:44 pm
Love mi varrio...
IRENE LOPEZ
7/28/2017 05:07:52 pm
MY GRANDPARENTS LIVED AT 1522 BUSH ST, CORNER HOUSE. I WAS BORN THERE IN 1941, I DIDN'T LIVE THERE GROWING UP JUST VISITED. I REMEMBER AFTER THE PARADE IN TOWN THAT HORSEMEN WOULD GALLOP DOWN BUSH ST. WHICH WAS DIRT AT THE TIME. I ATTENDED MISSION ELEM. MY 8TH GRADE CLASS WAS THE FIRST TO GRADUATE FROM "BRAND NEW" JEFFERSON JR HIGH IN 1955, MR. TROTTER & MRS MIDDLETON WERE MY FAVORITE TEACHERS! I BRIEFLY ATTENDED O'SIDE HS BEFORE MOVING OUT OF STATE. I STILL REMEMBER WALKING TO STAR MKT. WITH MY GRANDFATHER & COUSIN GEORGIE LOPEZ. ATTENDED SCHOOL WITH VIRGINIA ALMANZA, GENNY ENRIQUEZ, JOVITA MARTINEZ & SO MANY MORE. REALLY DOESN'T SEEM THAT LONG AGO!
mike bravo
9/12/2017 04:12:02 pm
to all my homies...lonchie - porky- casper- had some great times - born and raised in eastside.. R.I.P. - leo hearn - tutti - eric & kenneth flores - nick chavez -michael serrato ..bones - YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
david garcia
9/13/2017 09:26:10 am
grew up in the 1970 . had a mix of all races. - we knew how to get along .- really good black family that lived there - DARNALL PRATT - VICTOR ALLAN - WAYNE THAMES - OSCAR WAYNE- LESTER BOWENS - JUST T NAME A FEW
Diego Figueroa
5/11/2018 08:48:04 am
was bored online and decided to look up my moms childhood neighborhood. She grew up in Posole. her name at the time was Rosie Nava but now its Rosie Figueroa because shes married . she had 2 older brothers and a older sister named Libby and brothers names Rob and Mario Nava.
diego figueroa
5/11/2018 09:06:16 am
she moved her 8th grade year to vista but still always talks about growing up in posole and how tough it was and how it changed her but also she talks about the good memories she spent with friends in the neighborhood. 5/31/2018 09:50:09 am
Did anyone ever realize that Ernie gobbies first restaraunt on sandiego street was the very first building that taco bell had here in Oceanside and they stuck with that design after he sold that business to them
David Staggs
8/30/2018 02:51:07 am
I grew up in Eastside at 1524 Loretta Street, going to Laurel from K-6th grade, then Jefferson Jr High, and then OHS... does anyone remember La Chiquita Market? Tico Tacos across from the high school??
Malcolm Ball
12/1/2019 09:37:06 pm
Ticos Tacos. What a great memory. 4th of July we would stop there and get tacos and hamburgers($1.00/dozen if I remember) and camp on the beach watching the fireworks shot off Oceanside Pier. The 60s were the best times in southern Cali.
Jose Chapman
9/2/2018 07:03:05 pm
I lived in East Side from 1965 to 1977. I lived at 1505 Loretta Street. I remember going to school at Laurel Elementary and Jefferson Junior High and Oceanside High School before I transferred to El Camino High School. I have so many fond memories of living in that area it would be a book to write. I remember going through posole town on my way to Oceanside High School from Loretta Street with my buddies I have a lot of friends from there that I played Pop Warner and basketball with. I was a member of the old Boy's Club next to the pool. I remember Mr. Bender the principal at Laurel school as well as Mrs.Raybon, Mrs. Evans, and Mrs. Trotter to name a few. We used to practice at Balderrams park during the late 60s and 70s.
Jimenez
11/17/2018 04:05:55 pm
I too grew up in posole from 1990- now. My family was there long before me, I am doing research on civil gang injunctions, the history of posole, and gentrification, please contact me if you would like to talk.
Akau Family
9/28/2019 12:12:17 pm
My Family Francis &Donnita Akau lived 1720 Marson st since 1950s and before that they lived on corner of Langford many great years and memorries on the East Side
Yogi
10/12/2019 07:19:01 pm
We moved to 1307 Puls in 1962 and bought a home on the corner of Marson and Langford in '63 where we still own that home. I go by Yogi because Chappo Moreno knew I liked watching Yogi Bear, and started calling me that! I didn't like it and at 10 years old, would chase him around the block with a rolled up newspaper to make him stop and of course he never did!!! It stuck, and whenever I'm out and about and I hear somebody say "hi Yogi" I know it's somebody who has known me for a long long time!
Robby Junior
10/12/2019 09:16:32 pm
Good memories associated with the Eastside. 10/12/2019 10:08:00 pm
Lived at 1524 Loretta Street from 1963, going to Laurel Elementary K-6th, then Jefferson Jr High, and then OHS. Delivered the paper all over "Posole" from the time I was 6-7 years old every morning on my bike!! Great times, great people!!
PRIETO
10/15/2019 05:58:53 pm
BR:. meaning
Inez SAnchez
10/25/2019 12:33:33 pm
I was able to share this with my 90yr old grandmother Aggie Sanchez who raised all her children on Lemon Street. She shared many memories.
Brett Smith
2/26/2020 02:40:29 am
This history and the comments were nice to read. I grew up on Holly St since 1964 and attended Laurel Elementary(we were actually bussed to south Oceanside for a year) so several of the names and histories I read here spark dear memories of the neighborhood and all it’s “flavors”.
Dora Marquardt
3/12/2022 04:40:10 pm
Hi Brett, send me an email, contact me. D_Marquardt@cox.net
Yogi
2/26/2020 08:40:19 am
Hi Brett!! I need to speak to you regarding your Dad's Military Service! SO many Original Montford Point Marines lived in Eastside!! I was told your Father was one of them!
Julia Vallarta AkA Jules/Tripps
3/4/2020 11:56:15 pm
I'm a transplant Born n Raised Eastsider..Born in SD and arivved on 1409 lemon st at age 4 in' 78.. I can say without doubt my neighborhood is one of the best places to grow up or visit..I'm a current resident now and what I call a "frontliner" living on 1300's block of Bush st..I got Everyone comming in or out of Eastside passing by daily ... I work for Downtown Oceanside's Sunset Market and see the rest of City's Residents/Business Owners/ and OPD every Thursday...I try my best to represent n be Ambassador of sorts to anyone I meet that has an intrest about the Eastside...Its a responsibility I take very seriously because at 1 time for me being from The Eastside was a libility in my life.Im proof that change and progressive is possible. I'll convince you that I feel very fortunate to be part of The Eastside and anyone that happens to hear or visit Oceanside is also as fortunate..
carol
12/9/2020 07:19:57 pm
i also at 1409 lemon st back in 1961. i see it got modern. it did not look like that back in the day. do you know ruben? who lives up the st from you? i think he stills lived there. we all went to the same school back in the day..early 1960's.
Scott madrid
4/30/2020 05:30:05 pm
I grew up on Higgins st , I never didn’t know racism existed until I left the neighborhood. Thanks for the article
carol
12/9/2020 07:05:12 pm
i was born in 1950. raise on the east side. went to laurel school from 1955-to1962. a few names myron, brain, willie, larry, albert ray. gerg, daisy, linda , luck fernando. felix. and so forth. we all played together when we were kids. we all went hiking a lot in the canyons..
Ernesto H. Rivera
12/10/2020 07:32:20 am
Carol, Ruben who?
fawn norrup
3/14/2021 08:16:47 pm
I lived there for a while with my family. I had Samoan cousins who lived there for many years.
Rodger Van Kirk
5/22/2022 11:38:33 am
I grew up on the corner of Kraft and Holly. My family had been there for quite a few years. Most of my brothers and sisters grew up in that house. Comments are closed.
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