🌱 Oceanside Pier Project Progress + O’side Mardi Gras Block Party

Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch newsletter. In today's issue, we have these stories and more...

• Oceansiders ages 18-24 can ride public transit free of charge.
• New "Relics" exhibit opens Saturday at Oceanside Museum of Art.
• O'side Mardi Gras Block Party Saturday from noon to 8 pm.

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 64 Low: 33.

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Here are the top stories in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton today:

1. The Oceanside Municipal Pier Utility Replacement Project is underway and is expected to be finished by September. The 1,942-foot-long wooden pier has undergone much wear and tear since it was last rebuilt in 1987. Most of the project's funding is from the American Rescue Plan Recovery Act and includes major water, sewage and electrical repairs that should last for decades and make future improvements easier. Much of the pier has remained empty since Ruby's Diner closed in 2021 but new plans include a "family-friendly seafood restaurant" and a "snack shack" kiosk by local restaurateurs Jessica and Davin Waite, owners of Shootz Fish & Beer, The Plot and Wrench & Rodent. (North Coast Current)
2. Oceanside students and young adults can ride public transit free of charge, after San Diego County supervisors voted to expand a free ridership program for county residents ages 18 to 24. Supervisor Nora Vargas said in her State of the County speech, "it's important the county does everything it can to remove barriers for underserved communities." More information about the Youth Opportunity Pass and where to pick up a free youth PRONTO card is at www.sandag.org. (Patch)
3. A new exhibit by Robert Xavier Burden opens at the Oceanside Museum of Art this weekend. The "Relics" exhibit features 30 paintings ranging in size from 30×30 inches up to 8×14 feet. Each took from 1,300 up to 2,100 hours to paint. The artwork is inspired by themes from Burden's childhood, including "animals with super-human characteristics found in films and TV and serves as a reflection on the plastic culture that is killing them." The show explores the "tension between imagination and reality" and will be on display through June 4. (There San Diego)

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Today in Oceanside-Camp Pendleton:

• Farmer's Market - Downtown (9:00 AM)
• Sunset Market - Downtown (5:00 PM)
• Bingo Night: Belching Beaver Brewery (6:00 PM)
• Karaoke Night at Tap That (7:00 PM)

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From my community notebook:

• "SATURDAY! Join the first O'side Mardi Gras Block Party at Beer Town, Jitters Coffee Pub, Flourish + Live Well and Kindred Journeys. From noon-8 p.m. these businesses will have a Mardi Gras Market, giveaways, a raffle, a shrimp boil, live music and more. : Beer Town" (MainStreet Oceanside via Facebook)
• "For our next #SDMuseumMonth spotlight, we visit 'The King of the Missions' Mission San Luis Rey, the largest of CA's missions! The grounds of @missionslr provide you look at historic ruins, artifacts, California's oldest Peruvian Pepper Tree and so much MORE!" (Visit Oceanside via Twitter)
• "Looking forward to the return of the @OsideFilm at Oceanside's historic Sunshine Brooks Theatre downtown..." (City of Oceanside via Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll see you soon!

— Lisa Frost

About me: I am the Community Publisher for the Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Patch and love sharing all things Oceanside. It's a privilege to help locals and those visiting our incredible and diverse city stay informed about local news, people, and the stories that shape our community. Explore all that Patch has to offer Oceansiders:

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