MainStreet
Oceanside had its beginnings in the Downtown Business
Association, formed in the early 1990’s as a loosely
organized group of businesspeople 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.
How
is MainStreet Oceanside funded?
Initially
funded by a five-year financial committment from the City
of Oceanside, MainStreet Oceanside’s city funding is
supplemented with membership dues, grants, sponsorships,
donations and profits from special
events.
Board of Directors
Mary
Ann Theim
Chair
Downtown
Resident
Lynne
Cook
Vice-Chair
Antiques
on Mission
Rick
Wright
Treasurer
Little
Louie's Gift Shop
Eugenia
Bizarro
Regal
Cinemas
Dick
Bartlett
Secretary
Downtown
Resident
Jan
Borson
JB
Designs
Sylvia
Spiva
PierView
Market & Spirits
Marlynn
Peak
PierView
Coffee
Loren
Leigh
LLL
Reptile and Supply Co, Inc.
Staff
Kim
Heim
Executive
Director
Cathy
Nykiel
Event
Coordinator
Kathy
Hamman
Office
Manager
Lisa
Hamel
Sunset
Market Manager
Nino
Geffel
Administrative
Assistant
Mark
Bendixen
Farmer’s
Market Manager
