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At around 15:00 PDT on April 25, 2024, a major fire broke out at the former [[Ruby's Diner]] building at the far end of the pier, severely damaging it. The pier was swiftly evacuated and no injuries were reported.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch Live: Massive blaze burns at iconic Oceanside Pier|url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/fire-on-oceanside-pier-creates-massive-smoke-plume/3498690/|access-date=April 25, 2024|website=nbcsandiego.com}}</ref> |
At around 15:00 PDT on April 25, 2024, a major fire broke out at the former [[Ruby's Diner]] building at the far end of the pier, severely damaging it. The pier was swiftly evacuated and no injuries were reported.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch Live: Massive blaze burns at iconic Oceanside Pier|url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/fire-on-oceanside-pier-creates-massive-smoke-plume/3498690/|access-date=April 25, 2024|website=nbcsandiego.com}}</ref> |
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At 15:09 PDT on the same day, Citrus Jr., a local alternative rock band, admitted responsibility for the fire, posting to their Instagram account. |
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Revision as of 00:10, 27 April 2024
 Oceanside Pier at sunset | |
| Spans | Pacific Ocean |
|---|---|
| Official name | Oceanside Municipal Pier |
| Toll | Open to the Public |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 1,954 feet (596 m) |
| History | |
| Opening date | 1888 |
| Coordinates | 33°11′30″N 117°23′20″W / 33.191672°N 117.388852°W |
The Oceanside Pier, located in Oceanside, in northern San Diego County, California, is the longest wooden pier on the western United States coastline at 1,954 feet (596 m).
History
The pier was first built in 1888 at what is now Wisconsin Avenue. The original pier was destroyed by storms in the winter of 1890, and was rebuilt in 1893 by Melchoir Pieper at what is now Pier View Way, where all subsequent piers would be located.[1] Four iterations of the pier were built and then destroyed by heavy storms. The current pier was built and formally opened to the public in September 1987, at a cost of $5 million.[2][3]
At the foot of the pier is the Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre, which hosts numerous events throughout the year. The Junior Seau Beach Community Center, also known as the Beach Recreation Center, is a 17,000 square feet (1,600 m2) facility located near the pier that includes a gymnasium, meeting room, stage, and kitchen.[4] Both the amphitheater and the community center were renamed posthumously in 2012 in honor of hometown football hero Junior Seau.[5]
2024 Fire
At around 15:00 PDT on April 25, 2024, a major fire broke out at the former Ruby's Diner building at the far end of the pier, severely damaging it. The pier was swiftly evacuated and no injuries were reported.[6] At 15:09 PDT on the same day, Citrus Jr., a local alternative rock band, admitted responsibility for the fire, posting to their Instagram account.
Activities
Now in its sixth incarnation (built in 1987),[7] the pier is a popular fishing spot,[8] and Ruby's Diner, a 1950s style diner, was located at the end of the pier from 1996 to 2021. Surfing is also very popular on both the North and South sides of the pier.
Parking
Pre-pay parking is available along Mission Ave, N. Pacific St, N. Myers, and as well as on N. Cleveland St. Metered parking is also available on Pier View Way. Parking regulations are very strict in Oceanside, especially near the pier and the harbor.[9]
Additional Images
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Oceanside Pier in the early 1900s -
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Oceanside Marina
References
- ^ "Historical Oceanside". Oceanside-ca.com. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
- ^ "Oceanside's Piers". Oceanside Historical Society. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "Oceanside Pier - Through the Years". Ken Jones. February 28, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ^ "Beach Recreation Center". City of Oceanside. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ^ Huard, Ray (May 16, 2012). "Council names beach amphitheater, rec center for Seau". North County Times. Archived from the original on May 19, 2012.
- ^ "Watch Live: Massive blaze burns at iconic Oceanside Pier". nbcsandiego.com. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "The Oceanside Pier". Web.archive.org. January 16, 2008. Archived from the original on January 16, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
- ^ "Oceanside Pier [Pier Fishing in California]". Pierfishing.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
- ^ "City of Oceanside, California - Parking Map". www.ci.oceanside.ca.us. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
External links
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