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oceano's beachin' holiday season!
We're thrilled to announce our fantastic line up of free community events! Scroll down to see how we're spreading cheer in Oceano!
Join us for Oceano's Beachin' Holiday Season!
* Sunday November 28th - We're kicking off the Season with an Old Fashioned Tree Lighting at the Oceano Depot! The fun starts at 5pm, tree lighting at 5:30.
Enjoy seasonal treats with Santa, holiday tunes, and festivities while strolling around our Historical 1904 Landmark all decked out for the Holidays!
Festive Attire encouraged!
The Oceano Depot is located at 1650 Front Street in Oceano. Free parking at the adjoining lot or across the street behind the OCSD at 1655 Front Street.
* Holiday Decorating Contest!
Decorate your Home or Business for the Holidays!
There are 6 categories:
- Best Overall
- Best Beachin' Theme
- Best Lights
- Best Creativity
- Best Animation
- Supervisor Compton's Award
Santa's Elves will travel around town December 15- 18th for judging. Have your decorations on for viewing between 5pm-8pm those evenings!
If you're entering your business feel free to decorate inside or outside, an indoor display or window display. For residences, outside only please.
Winners will be announced on December 20th!
There will be 12 winners total, one winner from each category for Homes and Businesses!
Enter your Home, Business or nominate a neighbor by December 10th below!
* Sunday December 19th Santa's Coming To Town! We're bringing back this Oceano tradition! Santa and his friends will travel through town, spreading holiday cheer! Listen for his music and come outside to wave hello!
Please be sure to tag us in your social media posts @vaco.805 on Instagram & Facebook and use the hashtag #OceanosBeachinHoliday
Oceano pumpkin decorating contest 2021!
On 10/11/21 the Vitality Advisory Council of Oceano, VACO proudly presented the 1st Annual Oceano Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
Over 300 folks visited our historic seaside community as participating businesses displayed their creations!
Scroll down below to view the 40+ entries! Votes were cast for Spookiest, Silliest, and Most Creative!
The Winners were:
Spookiest
1st Place - Old Juan's Cantina
2nd Place - Friends of Oceano Dunes
Silliest
1st Place - Steve's ATV Rentals
2nd Place - Sylvester's Burgers
Most Creative
1st Place - The Woodman's Daughter
2nd Place - Quintessa Coffee Roasters
Congratulations to the winners! Everyone did such an amazing job! We can't wait until next year!
2021 pumpkin CONTEST ENTRIES
CA STATE PARKS VISITOR CENTER
CA STATE PARKS VISITOR CENTER
CA STATE PARKS VISITOR CENTER
CHACHO'S MEXICAN FOOD - 1
CHACHO'S MEXICAN FOOD - 1
CHACHO'S MEXICAN FOOD - 1
CHACHO'S MEXICAN FOOD - 2
CHACHO'S MEXICAN FOOD - 1
CHACHO'S MEXICAN FOOD - 1
FRIENDS OF OCEANO DUNES
FRIENDS OF OCEANO DUNES
FRIENDS OF OCEANO DUNES
GUITON REALTY
FRIENDS OF OCEANO DUNES
GUITON REALTY
NO STOREFRONT - OCEANO
HASHBROWNS
HAYASHI'S FRUIT STAND
GUITON REALTY
306 PIER AVE, OCEANO
KELLIE'S AT F.P. GUITON CO.
KELLIE'S AT F.P. GUITON CO.
KELLIE'S AT F.P. GUITON CO.
324 PIER AVE, OCEANO
OCEANO SAND CO.
OCEANO SAND CO.
OLD JUAN'S CANTINA
NO STOREFRONT, OCEANO
PISMO SANDS RV RESORT - 1
PISMO SANDS RV RESORT - 1
PISMO SANDS RV RESORT - 1
PISMO SANDS RV RESORT -2
PISMO SANDS RV RESORT - 1
PISMO SANDS RV RESORT - 1
QUINTESSA COFFEE ROASTERS
PISMO SANDS RV RESORT - 1
QUINTESSA COFFEE ROASTERS
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA
SYLVESTER'S BURGERS
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA
THE WOODMAN'S DAUGHTER
YO BANANA BOY - BANANA CABANA
YO BANANA BOY - BANANA CABANA
1999 CASITAS STREET, OCEANO