MainStreet Oceanside Downtown

MainStreet Oceanside had its beginnings in the Downtown Business Association, formed in the early 1990s as a loosely organized group of business people who met on a regular basis to discuss common concerns. By the end of the decade, as business conditions improved, the group decided to elevate the Downtown Business Association to a more organized approach to downtown issues and applied for state recognition as a certified California Main Street city. Official status was granted to the organization in July 2000.

The goal of MainStreet Oceanside is to improve and enhance economic viability by supporting the preservation of unique existing structures and encouraging new development by attracting visitors, customers, and residents to Downtown Oceanside.

MainStreet Oceanside offers a Volunteer Ambassador Program that strives to guide visitors to restaurants, museums, retail shops, public parking and public transportation, and provide general event information in order to better our visitor's experience in Downtown Oceanside.