Toyota Carlsbad history

Another San Bernardino paper reported in 1885: “A number of our citizens while at Oceanside yesterday made arrangements to purchase lots there to build summer cottages.

In 1886 the Los Angeles Express referred to Oceanside as a “charming seaside resort” and went on to describe the city as “combining a magnificent beach, high and level ground for a town site, magnificent climate and charming scenery.

In 1887 a beautiful colorized lithograph of an “aerial view” of Oceanside was sent all over the country advertising the town’s assets.

The Oceanside Police Department’s history dates back to 1888 when Oceanside, located 39 miles north of the City of San Diego, was incorporated.

In 1914 the Oceanside Tent City Company was formed by J.L. Mathews and others.

Men and women like Charles Goss, who had first served as a City Marshal for Oceanside and in 1925 was appointed as the first Chief of Police.

In 1935, Harold B. Davis was one of the first officers to be trained to use new car-to-station radios, making Oceanside the fifth city in the nation to have them.

In 1941, Harry and Virginia Roberts acquired the cottages who gave them their present name.

Fun fact: During the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, Prince Phillip and Princess Anne stayed in St Malo, Oceanside’s exclusive community.

Those interested in learning more about the history of the Oceanside Police Department can do so by clicking on the link below to purchase an historic book entitled: Images of America: Oceanside Police Department, published 2006, Author: Matthew J. Lyons.