300 N. Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 435-3355 (760) 435-3353 (fax) www.ci.oceanside.ca.us City Council Mayor Terry Johnson Deputy Mayor Jack Feller Councilmember Rocky Chavez Councilmember Jim Wood Councilmember Esther Sanchez Economic Development Department Jane McVey Economic Development & Redevelopment Director jmcvey@ci.oceanside.ca.us Kristine Moralez, Admin Secretary kmoralez@ci.oceanside.ca.us

Population 170,000 Housing Units 63,003 Total Employment 757 School Districts Oceanside Unified School District   60% Vista School District   30% Carlsbad School District   5% Bonsall/Fallbrook   5%

The City of Oceanside is located on the coast at the northern end of San Diego County and south of Orange County. The City has 170,000 residents, is serviced by four school districts, Oceanside, Vista and Carlsbad, and is home of Mira Costa Community College. Oceanside operates its own water and wastewater utility systems, including a reverse osmosis plant. Major north south roadways include the historic Highway 101 near the beach and the Interstate 5. Major east west highways are Highway 78 running southeast to I-5, and Highway 76 running northeast to I-15. Oceanside has a staffed Amtrak station, the Coaster and the Metrolink at the main transit center. In 2005 the I-5 to I-15 light rail line on the south side of Oceanside Boulevard will be operational. Within walking distance to the light rail line is the 400-acre Ocean Ranch Corporate Centre, a new master planned business park and the site of the new IDEC Pharmaceuticals campus. The Ocean Ranch is one of the largest business park properties remaining in San Diego County.

The City of Oceanside is known for their active programs to retain existing businesses and to recruit new high tech businesses, particularly in the biotech and medtech areas. Oceanside has demonstrated responsiveness to the business community in their streamlined processing for new construction. For more information call Jane McVey, Economic Development and Redevelopment Director.