| 300 North Coast Hwy. Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 435-3065
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By using this system, your request will be forwarded immediately to the appropriate employee for follow-up. You will also have the opportunity to create a personal account, which will allow you to track the progress of your request. Begin the process at the Online Request page. If you have any problems using the online request system, please email citystaff@ci.oceanside.ca.us. You can still contact us via voicemail if you prefer at 760.435.4500. Please leave your name, address, and telephone number and describe your comment or request in detail. The City requires that a reporting party provide his or her name, address and telephone number. Failure to provide this information often prevents City staff from following up on complaints. |
| Year of IncorporationCity of Oceanside |
| 1888 |
| Area of City |
| 42 sq. miles |
| Public Streets |
| 1,407 |
| Location |
Interstate 5, a major north/south corridor, bisects Oceanside a mile east of the ocean. State Highway 78 intersects Interstate 15 at Escondido, 29 miles to the east. State Highway 76 runs east to I-15. |
| Climate/Geography |
The fifth most desirable in the world; second most desirable in the nation.
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| Population |
| 178,806 (Dept. of Finance, 1/1/08 ) Median age: 33.8 |
| Housing |
| 62,454 (Claritas/City of Oceanside) |
| Business and Industry |
| 5,913 Businesses 2,778 Brick-and-Mortar Businesses 32,856 Employees 1,020 Chamber of Commerce members |
| Type of Government |
| Council/Manager |
| Council Members |
| City Manager |
| Peter A. Weiss |
| Police |
| 280 employees 150 volunteers |
| Fire |
| 114 employees |
| Recreation Facilities |
| 30 city parks 4 community recreation center 2 municipal swim centers 1 senior center 3.5 miles of public beaches 1,601-foot fishing pier 1,000-slip public marina Heritage Village |

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