Military Town To Tourist Destination

When the Marines return to Oceanside, CA, they may find that their military town has been converted to a tourist destination.

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March 13, 2003, 7:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Downtown Oceanside is home to businesses that for decades have catered to Marines stationed at nearby Camp Pendleton: used car lots, quickie loan joints, supply stores stocked to the ceiling with combat boots... An effort to turn this place into a trendy resort town threatens to sweep away numerous family-owned businesses that have repeatedly survived the lean times of war only to find themselves under pressure from the skyrocketing value of California beach property."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: Incoming: Resort Plans Threaten Marines' Stores

Wednesday, March 12, 2003 in The Los Angeles Times

Community / Economic Development California

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