Downtown Post Office

WPA supervising architect Louis A Simon, 1936

517 Seagaze Dr

📸 2014 © Brigid Parsons

This building was Oceanside's first permanent post office. Dedicated in January of 1936, it was a WPS project, one of several in Oceanside. Louis Simon aided in the design. A mural of the San Luis Rey valley, painted by Elise Seeds (aso a WPA project) graces the interior. One other WPA project is the wooden Coat of Arms over the doorway, completed by Stuart Holmes in 1936. - from Oceanside Historical Society

 

Oceanside Pier Plaza Amphitheatre

WPA, 1937

200 The Strand North, south of the pier

📸 2014 © Brigid Parsons

Amphitheater that holds music events and much more.

Oceanside's current bandshell was built in 1950. The first of four bandshells was built in 1919. A stage for the Miss Southern California Beauty Contests, concerts, beach openings, this current bandshell was used in the 2000 movie "Bring It On".  - from Oceanside Historical Society