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}} Oceanside is a city in Northern San Diego County, California . As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 161,029. Together with Vista and Carlsbad , it makes up the Tri-City area. The city is just south of Camp Pendleton , the largest U.S. Marine Corps base in the world. The city was first encountered by European explorers in 1769 and was incorporated on July 3, 1888 . GEOGRAPHY Oceanside is at 33°12'42" North, 117°19'33" West (33.211566, -117.325701). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 107.7 Km&2 (41.6 Mi&2 ). 105.1 km&2 (40.6 mi&2) of it is land and 2.5 km&2 (1.0 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 2.36% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 161,029 people, 56,488 households, and 39,259 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 1,531.7/km&2 (3,967.2/mi&2). There were 59,581 housing units at an average density of 566.7/km&2 (1,467.9/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 53.6% White , 5.9% African American , 0.4% Native American Or Alaskan Native , 5.4% Asian , 1.2% Pacific Islander , .1% from another race alone, and 3.2% from two races. 30.2% of the population is Latino of any race. These figures have been adjusted to include the percentages of the population of a particular race, but not latino in order for the percentages to add up to 100% whereas the census does not differentiate latinos and therefore the percentages add up to more than 100%. The area around Oceanside High School was, along with the neighborhood around San Diego High School, the site of the first Samoan communities on the mainland. There were 56,488 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were Married Couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.33. In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $46,301, and the median income for a family was $52,232. Males had a median income of $34,772 versus $27,962 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $20,329. 11.6% of the population and 8.2% of families were below the Poverty Line . 16.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Housing According to estimates by the San Diego Association Of Governments , the Median Household Income of Oceanside in 2005 was $61,792 (not adjusted for Inflation ). When adjusted for Inflation ( 1999 dollars; comparable to Census data above), the median household income was $50,177. On June 13th 2005, the Wall Street Journal rated Oceanside as the number one vacation home market in the country. ATTRACTIONS The Oceanside Pier , first built in 1888, (and now in its sixth incarnation) is the longest wooden pier on the western United States coastline at 1,954 feet (596m). Oceanside is home to Mission San Luis Rey De Francia , one of the Alta California Missions . The bungalow house featured in Top Gun , starring Tom Cruise , is located on South Pacific Street, which is one street up from the Oceanside Strand, a section of residential houses along the coastline. From June 20 through June 28 , 1997 , a record 221,000 fans watched the X Games III held in San Diego and Oceanside. The surfing competition took place at the Oceanside Harbor Beach. The California Surf Museum is located on 223 North Coast Highway, a.k.a. Hill Street, in downtown Oceanside. Every fourth of July thousands of Oceansidians and people from the surrounding communities flock to the Pier to watch a spectacular fireworks show. MOUNT ECCLESIA Oceanside is also known for the nature grounds of Mount Ecclesia, The Rosicrucian Fellowship international headquarters founded in Oceanside in 1911 . This is also the location of its ''Spiritual Healing Temple''. It is located at a picturesque location in southern California, situated upon the promontory of a high Mesa . Mount Ecclesia was launched in October 28 , 1911 , through a ceremony of ground-breaking which consisted in planting a large Cross with the initials C.R.C. (meaning Christian Rose Cross , the head of the spiritual Rosicrucian Order) painted in gilt letters on the three upper ends and with a climbing rose. The Healing Temple "The Ecclesia" was erected, for the purpose of affording more powerful means for the healing of disease, and dedicated on December 25 , 1920 . Spiritual Healing meetings are held in this holy place at a regular time each day by the Probationers who have consecrated their lives to this work. In 1989 , the restoration of Mount Ecclesia "old landmarks" was outlined and effort is being made for the buildings to comply with Oceanside's earthquake secure construction rules. As it was purposed by its founder, Max Heindel , Mount Ecclesia is being prepared to become a Spiritual Center in the world as an effort "''to unite and harmonize each with the others by teaching a Religion that is both scientific and artistic, and to gather all churches into one great Christian Brotherhood.''" (Historical Notes: October 28, 1911 {Link without Title} ) FAMOUS OCEANSIDE RESIDENTS
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