THE OPPORTUNITY
MainStreet Oceanside has contracted with the City of Oceanside to develop a pilot program with the goal of enhancing the public use of the beach and the ocean. These services and activities are to be conducted in a manner that is sensitive to existing land uses, promotes public safety and accessibility for all beach visitors, minimizes adverse effects on water quality and preserves natural and cultural resources.
The Oceanside beach and pier area plays host to over one million visitors per year. The MainStreet Oceanside Beach Services Program will offer a ground floor opportunity for several carefully selected vendors.
The objective of a successful concessionaire will be to provide high quality services or food products at reasonable prices and to promote a safe, enjoyable and high-quality recreational experience for all beach visitors.
Proposals are being solicited in the following areas:
• Services
• Education/Training
• Food Products
• Communication
• Information
• Transportation
• Equipment Rental
• Banking
• Personal Property Storage (basket check/lockers)
Retail sales are not currently allowed at the beach. Call our office for more information.
VENDOR CATEGORIES
Type 1 - PERMANENT
• 50 week per year operation
• High Season (Memorial Day through Labor Day: 6 days per week operation
• Low Season (Labor Day through Memorial Day: 3 days per week operation
• Possible utility usage
Vendor will be provided with or construct their own portable operating kiosk and storage facilities which will be situated in a specified location for day to day operation. Structure and paint scheme to be approved by MainStreet Oceanside.
Type 2 - SEMI-PERMANENT
• High Season Only (Memorial Day through Labor Day: 4 to 6 days per week operation)
• No Low Season operation
• Possible limited on-site storage
• Possible utility usage
Vendor will provide a portable structure; style and color to be approved by MainStreet Oceanside.
Type 3 - TRAVELING / MOBILE
• Primarily High Season
• High Demand Weekends - Holidays - Special Events
• Non-traditional locations
• Daily removal - no on-site or overnight storage
• No utilities (self-contained)
Vendor will provide a traveling/mobile type unit, style and color to be approved by MainStreet Oceanside
NOTE: All Beach Services providers will be subject to certain black-out dates to be determined by MainStreet Oceanside and the City of Oceanside.