{"id":40657,"date":"2024-09-26T10:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T17:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/?page_id=40657"},"modified":"2025-04-09T12:40:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T19:40:22","slug":"oside-originals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/oside-originals\/","title":{"rendered":"O&#8217;side O&#8217;riginals"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"40657\" class=\"elementor elementor-40657\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b78db7a elementor-section-height-min-height animated-fast elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"b78db7a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:9,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500,&quot;background_motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet_extra&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f52064\" data-id=\"7f52064\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e437bc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e437bc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet the<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21713b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21713b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"osid-h2-display osid-h2-display-mob-sm osid-color-white\">O&#8217;side O&#8217;riginals<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5d11b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5d11b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1221fcd\" data-id=\"1221fcd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a5818 elementor-widget__width-auto osid-p2-regular elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8a5818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 px-6\"><div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-none\"><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\"><div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a06f7387-cb66-4223-b2d3-3d3f0ef1aeaa\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"370\">The <em data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"23\">O\u2019side O\u2019riginals<\/em> celebrate Oceanside\u2019s spirit of individuality, innovation, and passionate community by highlighting influential figures whose talent, dedication, and connection to the city\u2019s unique culture have made a lasting impact. Through their achievements, they\u2019ve shaped their industries and contributed to the vibrant, ever-evolving identity of Oceanside.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8836872 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8836872\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-335a0cf\" data-id=\"335a0cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da3763d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"da3763d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4214a0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4214a0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">getting to know<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06d2131 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06d2131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The O'riginals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28bfdde elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28bfdde\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f214b66\" data-id=\"f214b66\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9650341 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9650341\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6def79\" data-id=\"d6def79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de31c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"4de31c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MellanoFarms-25-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Michelle Castellano Keeler\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/219;\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMichelle Castellano Keeler\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cultivating Oceanside\u2019s Agricultural Legacy,  Vice President of Mellano & Company, President Elect of the Society of American Florists,  member of the American Academy of Floriculture <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bedea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9bedea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=9s3VxbOMgp8&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28f7a0 elementor-skin-carousel elementor-arrows-yes elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-media-carousel\" data-id=\"e28f7a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-carousel-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Michelle Mellano Farm O&#039;side O&#039;riginal\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MellanoFarms-25-scaled.jpg&#039;)\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-carousel-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Mellano Farm Stand\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/2022_Visit_Oceanside-1516_edited_2.jpg&#039;)\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-carousel-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Mellano Farms Greenhaus Spring Truck in crops and flower fields\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2022_Visit_Oceanside-1560C-2-scaled.jpg&#039;)\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-carousel-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Parkin Oceanside California Mellano Farms Michelle Castellano Keeler, Tractor ride in corn fields\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2022_08_22_Parkin_Visit_Oceanside-1346-scaled.jpg&#039;)\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-carousel-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Parkin Oceanside California Mellano Farms Kids watermelon\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2022_Visit_Oceanside-1604-1-scaled.jpg&#039;)\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-carousel-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Parkin Oceanside California Mellano Farms Farmers Market\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MellanoFarms-16-scaled.jpg&#039;)\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-carousel-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Mellano Farms Farmers Market flowers\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MellanoFarms-20-scaled.jpg&#039;)\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-carousel-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Mellano Farms Farmers Market farm stand\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2022_08_22_Parkin_Visit_Oceanside-0043-scaled.jpg&#039;)\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-carousel-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Mellano Farms Farmers Market produce\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MellanoFarms-5-scaled.jpg&#039;)\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-carousel-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Mellano Farms Farmers Market farm stand\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MellanoFarms-24-scaled.jpg&#039;)\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-carousel-image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Mellano Farms Farmers Market bouncy house\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MellanoFarms-17-scaled.jpg&#039;)\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c07534e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c07534e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e85d12 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e85d12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"414\">As a third-generation member of the Mellano family, <strong>Michelle Castellano Keeler<\/strong> is a driving force behind Oceanside\u2019s agricultural growth. As Vice President of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mellano.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mellano &amp; Company<\/a>, she has helped expand the family\u2019s legacy of cultivating high-quality flowers and crops, strengthening the region\u2019s reputation for agricultural excellence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"679\">One of Mellano &amp; Company\u2019s most notable contributions is supplying the vibrant ranunculus flowers for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theflowerfields.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Flower Fields<\/a> in Carlsbad. This breathtaking annual display draws visitors from around the world and showcases the farm\u2019s dedication to beauty and quality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"965\">In 2025, Mellano &amp; Company celebrates its 100th anniversary\u2014a milestone marking a century of passion, resilience, and innovation. From its humble beginnings in the Los Angeles Flower Market to becoming a trusted name in the floral industry, the company\u2019s legacy continues to thrive. Today, Mellano Farms remains a vital part of the community. Beyond managing the family farm in South Morro Hills, Michelle pioneers agritourism experiences at <a href=\"https:\/\/mellanofarmstand.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mellano Farm Stand<\/a>, offering seasonal delights like strawberry picking, sunflower fields, pumpkin patches and the new <a href=\"https:\/\/mellanofarmstand.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certified Farmers Market every Friday<\/a>. Through her leadership, Michelle Castellano Keeler is not only honoring her family\u2019s heritage but also cultivating a bright future for Oceanside agriculture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ba191c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ba191c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10cfbc6\" data-id=\"10cfbc6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef5ae6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"4ef5ae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DSC_0026-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Mel Vernon\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMel Vernon\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Preserving Native American Culture, Tribal Captain, San Luis Band of Mission Indians, Author<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e57f637 elementor-author-box--layout-image-right elementor-author-box--align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"e57f637\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/00000184-6387-dcff-a5c6-7bc75e4d0000-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Diania Caudell\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiania Caudell\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Preserving Native American Culture, Basketweaver<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8e86ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"d8e86ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/qER7xcC_fM8?si=qVI1hAF2CHXHwLBx&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c11a6df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c11a6df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"Our creation story is from here. We\u2019re the Luise\u00f1o people and this was our Garden of Eden. We had our spirituality, we had our culture of living on the land that was connected to our universe, most of all it seems that our story is one of survival.\u201d  <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7067d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7067d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">-Mel Vernon (KPBS Interview 2010)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b5149f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8b5149f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e6bae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49e6bae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Mel Vernon<\/strong> and <strong>Diania Caudell<\/strong> are members of Oceanside\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slrmissionindians.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians<\/a> and dedicated to preserving and sharing their Luise\u00f1o heritage. Mel, a tribal captain and Native American flute player, educates and inspires through concerts. He also authored the children\u2019s book <em><a href=\"https:\/\/indianstore.org\/products\/life-of-california-coast-nations-copy?srsltid=AfmBOoofvOwphe-KABXtgRJMTfeQOduZG-4uEYRpAOEQhrEO707AUx-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mel and the Blue Arrow<\/a>, <\/em>which shares Native American traditions and culture<em>. <\/em>Diania teaches basketweaving, serves on the<a href=\"https:\/\/ciba.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> California Indian Basketweavers\u2019 Association<\/a> board, and advocates for cultural preservation through safe environmental practices. Both are involved in Oceanside\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/events\/valley-arts-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valley Arts Festival<\/a>, which celebrates Native American heritage through interactive and educational activities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e529b12 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e529b12\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-168342f\" data-id=\"168342f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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300\/291;\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamusa.com\/profiles\/caitlin-simmers\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCaitlin \"Caity\" Simmers\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Professional Surfer, 2024 Paris Olympian, Current WSL CT World #1, 2024 WSL World Champion<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f614ef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"f614ef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/LcM-kzQbk7M?si=m0WOC1fcv7we8hb5&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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style=\"background-image:inherit\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot-2024-07-26-074252.png&#039;)\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Play<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2160f96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2160f96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201cI definitely enjoy repping Oceanside and letting people know where I\u2019m from. <br>I\u2019m full O\u2019side or nO\u2019side.\u201d<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-087afaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"087afaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">-Caity Simmers<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-007672b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"007672b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div><div><div><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-8b5981a );\">Oceanside\u2019s own <strong>Caity Simmers<\/strong> made history in 2024 as the youngest World Champion ever at the\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldsurfleague.com\/athletes\/13369\/caitlin-simmers\/eventresults?eventId=4465\">Lexus WSL Finals<\/a><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-8b5981a );\">!\u00a0 With the highest heat total in WSL Finals history, she brings the Women\u2019s World Title back to California for the first time in 40 years.<\/span><\/p><p>At only 18 years old, Caity Simmers is one of professional surfing\u2019s brightest rising stars. She burst onto the scene at 15, winning the US Open of Surfing, and her accolades continue to grow. In 2023 alone, she claimed the prestigious Rookie of the Year title, dominated at legendary surf breaks like Pipeline and Rio de Janeiro, and secured her spot on the WSL professional tour. Caity\u2019s star grew even bigger this summer as one of just three women surfers representing Team USA at the\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamusa.com\/profiles\/caitlin-simmers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Paris Olympics<\/a>.<\/p><p>Known for her smooth style, powerful aerials, and fearless approach, Caity embodies Oceanside\u2019s unique spirit of creativity and individuality. She excels not only in competition but also in free surfing, always staying true to herself. Beyond the waves, Caity has a passion for skateboarding and creating surf films through her label,\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kth0mSxqWiY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cToasted,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0which celebrates surfing, community, and artistic expression.<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-8b5981a );\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a58efd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a58efd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2b6d0c\" data-id=\"a2b6d0c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c25f12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"0c25f12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/the-plot-restaurant-owners-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Davin &amp; Jessica Waite\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 240\/300;\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDavin & Jessica Waite\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sustainability Champions, Chefs, Restaurateurs: The Plot, Wrench and Rodent, Shoots<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5aa2a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a5aa2a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/7qA3sdj2Rf4?si=VfEk9m6b13mgw0bk&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11a19a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11a19a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"Oceanside is one of the coolest cities to be a chef\u2026 As a city, everybody is a bit more adventurous. I think we\u2019ve just kind of got that hunger for cool new stuff.\"<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7357940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7357940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">-Chef Davin<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20f32b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20f32b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Oceanside eco-warrior duo <strong>Jessica and Davin Waite<\/strong> have spent the past decade revolutionizing food sourcing and consumption through zero-waste and sustainability initiatives. Starting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seabasstropub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub<\/a>, they expanded to the zero-waste vegan eatery <a href=\"https:\/\/theplotrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Plot<\/a> and eco-conscious pok\u00e9 shop <a href=\"https:\/\/shootsog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shoots Fish &amp; Beer<\/a>. The Waites are key figures in the region\u2019s zero-waste and plant-based culinary movements, earning multiple \u201cBest of\u201d awards as well as a 2022 Sustainability Advocate Award from the CalTravel Association. Prioritizing local, sustainably sourced ingredients, the Waites focus on innovation, education, and collaboration to redefine Oceanside\u2019s culinary landscape working with organizations like Scripps Institute of Oceanography, NOAA and Berry Good Foundation. They are true O\u2019side O\u2019riginals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eefdcd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3eefdcd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f0defc elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8f0defc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script id=\"cr-init__28d5319bc39109c2\" src=\"https:\/\/starling.crowdriff.com\/js\/crowdriff.js\" async><\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9078f5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9078f5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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