2025 Projects
The Vitality Advisory Council of Oceano (VACO) is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a grant for a brand-new sign at the Oceano Depot Museum! Stay tuned for updates, upcoming projects, and photos as we continue enhancing our community.
Be part of Oceano's History! Now accepting Time Capsule items!!
The new Oceano Plaza will include a time capsule that will be opened in the next 20-50 years and we want YOU to be part of it!!!
What we’re looking for:
- High quality photos of Oceano and the community
- Handwritten letters, personal messages, drawings, stamped envelopes
- Letters or drawings from local children – how they see Oceano or letters to their future selves. “Why I love Oceano” or “Growing Up in Oceano is Great Because …” or “In 20-50 Years I will be …”)
- Information about Oceano and its history
- Recent newspaper clippings, current movies, special event flyers, ticket stubs
- Small keepsakes or memorabilia
- Sound recordings
- Menu’s from local restaurants or favorite recipes
- Etc.
All items placed in the time capsule must be dry and non-perishable.
Space is limited so please keep all items as small as possible, we will try to include everyone’s items as space allows.
All items are due by Monday June 10th by 4pm
Items can be dropped off:
>>Monday - Friday: 8:30-4:30 at the OCSD lobby - 1655 Front Street, Oceano
>>Sunday’s: 1-3pm at the Oceano Depot - 1650 Front Street, Oceano
Please be sure to fill out the forms when dropping off your items!
Triangle plaza project
During our 10/10/23 Oceano Town Meeting Caltrans gave a presentation with conceptual designs from the 2022 community design meeting along with final designs for the Oceano Community Plaza Project at 17th Street & Beach Street at the Triangle Park in Downtown Oceano.
Visit below to view the presentation and drawings.
oceano's new directional sign!
February 25, 2022
We're thrilled to present Oceano's new Directional Sign!
Located on Pier Avenue on the back wall of Old Juan's Cantina, meant to encourage beach go-ers leaving the beach to turn RIGHT onto Highway 1 to visit our Downtown Business District!
Many visitors are unaware of all of the goodies that Oceano has to offer such as: Groceries, Gas, Shops, Art, Museum, Restaurants, Theater and other great businesses!
We commissioned local artists, South Paw Sign Company of Oceano to create a sign that captured the unique vibrancy of our Downtown area and are so happy with the outcome!
Here at VACO we're dedicated to working with our community businesses and residents to celebrate & maintain the unique character of our historic seaside town & all of the wonderful qualities that make Oceano such a great place to live & work!
Sending a special thank you to the Verdin Family at Old Juan's, Sean & his team at South Paw Sign Company, & Visit Oceano-Nipomo for funding the project!
projects around town
1.22.22 Sunday Funday doing yard work at the Triangle Park!
Special thanks to Board Members Jen & Linda and volunteers Mike, Clark & Joe!
1.23.22
A gallon of paint & volunteers were all that was needed to tame the unsightly graffiti by the Post Office on Beach Street!
Revitalization plan
In 2013 the SLO County Planning Department did extensive work with Oceano community members and developed the Revitalization Plan. This Plan took an objective look at the needs and desires for our community. VACO's main focus will be implementing these new and exciting projects and beautification efforts that will move us towards a more pedestrian focused downtown area along Hwy 1. This work has gone unfinished over the past 8 years, and, with your input, we aim to jump start the process once again!
The full Plan can be found here!
Proposed Plaza at 17th & Beach Street