Utility Box - Mermaid (thru 2020)

Keolani and Ciarra, 2013 / removed 2020

at the corner of 1st and South Pacific St

#dattpainttingdooee

📸 2014 © Brigid Parsons

Graves House aka Top Gun House

1887, restored 2020

2014 images below

Constructed in 1887 in the Folk Victorian style, the Graves House is a Queen Anne Cottage, built for Henry Graves as a vacation house. The house was featured in the 1986 film Top Gun as Charlie's house and has since been known to locals as the “Top Gun Cottage.”

In January 2008, a private developer submitted a proposal to re-develop the oceanfront block on which the Graves House and three other residential properties were located. As a result of the project, the Graves House was restored and relocated 2 blocks away in 2021 nestled in the Mission Pacific Hotel.

Citizens of Oceanside Memorial

Dedicated 1952 by the American Legion

between City of Oceanside Housing Office and Oceanside Museum of Art

📸 2014 © Brigid Parsons

St Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church

Emmet G Martin, 1927, facade redone in 2022

609 Pier View Way

Official Website

📸 2014, 2023 © Brigid Parsons

This building is a great example of Mission revival architecture. Constructed in 1927, it replaced an 1893 church that was moved and restored at 1510 Lemon St. - from Oceanside Historical Society

Walkway Under Train Tracks

Pier View Way

📸 2014 © Brigid Parsons

Just under the train bridge, I've noticed musicians recording there - apparently the acoustics are great!

Davina's Cabo Grill and Cantina (thru 2022)

previously at this location

John Lamb

Accessed from inside the California Surf Museum

📸 2014 © Brigid Parsons

George P McKay Building / Pier View Coffee

300 Pier View Way

📸 2014 © Brigid Parsons

The George P McKay building was completed in 1908. McKay moved from his previous location at the corner of Mission and Cleveland. The first floor of this building housed a general merchandise store carrying a wide variety of items. George and Mary McKay lived upstairs. - from Oceanside Historical Society

Code Enforcement Division Building (thru 2022)

previously at this location

just north of the pier

📸 2023 © Brigid Parsons

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