{"id":8742,"date":"2024-02-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osiddevelopment.flywheelstaging.com\/how-to-propose-in-oceanside\/"},"modified":"2024-02-07T14:16:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T22:16:39","slug":"how-to-propose-in-oceanside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/blog\/how-to-propose-in-oceanside\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Places to Propose in Oceanside, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8742\" class=\"elementor elementor-8742\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2116058 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2116058\" 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-368fee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"368fee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0073-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-38483\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0073-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0073-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0073-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0073-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0073-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0073-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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-217dc94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"217dc94\" 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<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Oceanside Proposals<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e283a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39e283a\" 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<h2>10 ways to &#8216;Say YES&#8217; in Oceanside<\/h2><p>Love is in the air! Valentine\u2019s Day is one of the most popular times to propose and if you\u2019re thinking of proposing in Oceanside, we have just the inspiration you need. Here are some ideas to get you started. If you already got engaged in Oceanside, we\u2019d love to hear about the big romantic moment. Please share your stories with us by tagging @visitoceanside on social media or by emailing us your stories and proposal photos at <a href=\"mailto:groups@visitoceanside.org\">groups@visitoceanside.org.<\/a>\u00a0Let us include your story in an upcoming blog!<\/p>\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-58dec12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"58dec12\" 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__6990cb44386aff24\" 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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32098c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32098c6\" 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-1f2ab0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f2ab0c\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Oceanside Pier<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e7a0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4e7a0e\" 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>Okay, so maybe the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/oceansidepier\/\">Oceanside Pier<\/a>\u00a0tops all of our lists in Oceanside, but when a pier is this majestic and beautiful, how can it not? There is no better place to catch a sunset and then drop to one knee and ask for your beloved\u2019s hand in marriage. Just please hold tight to that ring if you\u2019re proposing on the actual pier.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Proposal:<\/strong>\u00a0The Oceanside Pier is popular for fishing. If you do not have your own supplies, check in with the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pierbait.com\/\">Oceanside Pier Bait Shop<\/a>,\u00a0located halfway down the pier, to rent your fishing poles, get bait, and your license. When your significant other isn\u2019t looking, tie a fake ring onto the fishing hook and gently cast into the water (no overhead casting at the pier). Hand the pole to your partner. After a few minutes, \u201cnotice\u201d that the bait came off, and then have them reel it in. At the confused moment, when they\u2019re looking at the fake ring at the end of the hook, you produce the real one.<\/p><p>Tip: When there is a negative low tide, the glassy sand under the pier makes for stunning photos.<\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b8bd72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b8bd72\" 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-74cb4ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74cb4ee\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Oceanside Harbor<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c4a2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77c4a2f\" 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>Oceanside Harbor has several options for your ocean proposal. You can rent and pilot your own vessel through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/boats4rent.com\/oceanside\/\">Oceanside Boat Rentals<\/a>. They have kayaks, sailboats, pedal boats, power boats, electric boats, and more. If you prefer to sit back and have all of the arrangements made for you, several\u00a0boat charters out of Oceanside Harbor\u00a0offer these\u00a0services and overnight excursions.<\/p><p><strong>Proposal: (KISS) K<\/strong>eep\u00a0<strong>I<\/strong>t\u00a0<strong>S<\/strong>hort &amp;\u00a0<strong>S<\/strong>weet with a bottle of champagne, a ring, and a question.<\/p><p>Tip: Book your dinner reservation at the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/oceanside-broiler.com\/\">Oceanside Broiler<\/a>. Its waterfront location makes a romantic spot to celebrate a \u201cyes&#8221;.<\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6bc99d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6bc99d\" 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-56e0394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56e0394\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Harbor Beach Jetty <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82849c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82849c0\" 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>Say\u00a0you\u2019ll follow your love\u00a0to the ends of the Earth. This is not the end of the road, but the beginning to a new horizon. This Jetty is located at the north end of Harbor Beach bordering\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/oceanside-harbor\/\">Oceanside Harbor<\/a>\u00a0and the Pacific Ocean. Weather and time of year are very important as it can be very windy with rough seas. Stay off the jetty in high surf conditions. Video: Sweet proposal by Joel to\u00a0Alanna in the\u00a0rain at the Oceanside Harbor.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Proposal<\/strong>:\u00a0Imagine the two of you are walking along the jetty when all of a sudden you spot a bottle nestled in the rocks with a message inside. Astonished, you urge your fianc\u00e9 to open the bottle and retrieve the note; a romantic marriage proposal from you.<\/p><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0Procure a friend to hide the bottle in a mutually selected area. Have them hide it just before you\u2019re supposed to arrive. Be very careful for the bottle not to be washed away, polluting our waters.<\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2222268 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2222268\" 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-ecb6404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecb6404\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Enchanting and Historic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c636cc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c636cc1\" 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>For the spiritual couple, there is a certain reverence as you walk the hallowed grounds of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanluisrey.org\/\">Mission San Luis Rey<\/a>. \u00a0Start your lifetime together with the blessings of the spirits of the padres of the past.<\/p><p>Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, the \u201cKing of the Missions,\u201d is the 18th and largest in a chain of 21 California Missions established by the Spanish Franciscans in 1798. Areas of Mission San Luis Rey are off-limits to the public so check ahead before solidifying your plans.<\/p><p><strong>Proposal<\/strong>:\u00a0After your tour of the Mission, head over to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ci.oceanside.ca.us\/government\/parks-recreation\/special-events\/heritage-park\">Heritage Park<\/a>\u00a0where you\u2019ve arranged a dinner for two. Hire a caterer to set the scene with a fully decorated table, candles and a floral centerpiece under the park\u2019s gazebo. Hire a musician to softly play in the background. For the last course, have the server present the ring on a covered tray. Note: This will take considerable coordination between you, City of Oceanside\u2019s Park and Recreation, and your caterer, so plan accordingly, but this epic proposal is one for the history books.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>MORE<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/wedding-guide-request\/\">Request a FREE Oceanside Wedding Venue Guide<\/a><\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eefd5ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eefd5ff\" 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-5580673 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5580673\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. GoJUMP Coastal Skydiving<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f370c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f370c2\" 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>The couple that jumps together, stays together. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gojump-america.com\/oceanside\">GoJump Oceanside<\/a>\u00a0team will be in the know from check in to landing and quietly help support all the logistics. The inside photo and videos are professionally edited photos and videos of your experience with footage taken from a camera mounted on the hand of your tandem master.<\/p><p><strong>Proposal<\/strong>: GoJump Oceanside has a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gojump-america.com\/oceanside\/proposal\/\">engagement package<\/a> and will take care of all of the details for you! Have your friends and family hidden away and then after take-off, have them directed out to the drop zone (DZ if you want to sound cool) to cheer as you descend!! Make sure that you\u2019re out of the plane first, so you\u2019re on the ground in time to grab the ring from a trusted friend and \u201cdrop\u201d to one knee.\u00a0\u00a0<\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b45ef9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b45ef9\" 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-282f3a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"282f3a4\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Junior Seau Oceanside Pier Amphitheater<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad4c835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad4c835\" 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>The Junior Seau Pier Amphitheater\u00a0became a part of pop-culture history when it was featured at the end of the movie\u00a0<em>Bring It On<\/em>\u00a0(2000). The Oceanside Bandshell (its original name) was constructed in 1937 as a project of the federal Works Progress Administration and significantly altered in 1950 with its current art deco design. Today, the amphitheater hosts events, concerts, activities, festivals, and competitions throughout the year.<\/p><p><strong>Proposal<\/strong>:\u00a0During the summer, the City of Oceanside hosts Movie Night at the Pier. Check with the organizers to see if you can insert your own personal trailer like the guy above (grab a tissue): All together now\u2026Awwwwwwwe. You can also look into renting the our own historic\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.startheatreco.com\/\">Star Theatre<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/oceansidetheatre.org\/\">Brooke\u2019s Theatre<\/a>.<\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-452616c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"452616c\" 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-62d5115 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62d5115\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Rent a Vacation Rental<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce0ecfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce0ecfd\" 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>Oceanside is home to several beach front vacation rentals that are large enough to hold multiple families all together.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachfrontonly.com\/san-diego-beach-rentals\/oceanside\">Beachfront Only<\/a>\u00a0vacation rentals are all directly on the ocean. Whether you are looking for a charming one bedroom beach bungalow on the sand for a romantic getaway, or a ten bedroom oceanfront luxurious mansion for your\u00a0entire family, they\u00a0are sure to have the place for you! Please check with your accommodations before planning any group gathering as many of them have restrictions as to what is permitted.<\/p><p><strong>Proposal<\/strong>: Here is something different. This bride and groom had already been secretly engaged while stealthily planning a small intimate wedding. The groom gathered all of their friends and family at a beach front vacation rental on the premise that he was going to propose. After she accepted, they announced to their guests that they have actually been gathered to witness their wedding. (Tears ensue)<\/p><p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Make sure your significant other is in on the surprise.\u00a0 Not everyone will appreciate having a wedding sprung on them without warning.<\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e262951 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e262951\" 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-7ceef96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ceef96\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Downtown Scavenger Hunt <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34cb175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34cb175\" 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>When it comes to walking throughout Downtown Oceanside, there are so many places to explore, murals to see, sculptures, architecture, historical buildings, amazing restaurants, and let\u2019s not forget the breweries and wine tasting rooms.<\/p><p><strong>Proposal<\/strong>: Use the video above to be inspired to create a scavenger hunt throughout town that either ends on the pier or on the beach. Have your group of family and friends waiting at the end to help with the surprise. If the thought of putting together a scavenger hunt is daunting, we are frequent hosts to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/corporate-teambuilding\/\">teambuilding<\/a>\u00a0companies that have already created fun itineraries for Downtown Oceanside.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/visitoceanside.org\/group-travel-rfp\/\">Reach out to us and let us give you a hand<\/a>.<\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15647a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15647a8\" 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-5ce4f25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ce4f25\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Oceanside Museum of Art<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f1b74c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f1b74c\" 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>Oceanside Museum of Art is a premier regional art museum and a leader of arts and culture in San Diego. In addition to several highly praised contemporary art exhibitions per year, museum programming includes classes, lectures, docent tours, parties, concerts, films, culinary events, and chartered travel to other cultural art venues and destinations.<\/p><p><strong>Proposal<\/strong>: In the classic 80\u2019s movie,\u00a0<em>Some Kind of Wonderful<\/em>, Kevin takes his date Amanda to the museum after hours where he surprises her with a portrait of her hanging in the gallery that he painted. It\u2019s OK, if you\u2019re not a talented painter.\u00a0 Simply watch the video above and create your own photo gallery of your lives together up to that point. Contact the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oma-online.org\/\">Oceanside Museum of Art<\/a>\u00a0for availability of your exhibit.\u00a0<\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcc54da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dcc54da\" 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-66eebd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66eebd3\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Love Locks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44bc6df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44bc6df\" 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>The\u00a0<em>Love the O<\/em>\u00a0interactive sculpture proposal, created by Randall Art Ranch has been a feature at the Oceanside Harbor since late 2022. The metal sculpture is installed between the Oceanside Harbor and Harbor Beach (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/GcWXHexivhXW9yVA7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lot 11<\/a>) for the community to create a lasting connection and celebrate a commitment by placing a personal lock on the sculpture. Engraved locks, or ones simply marked for sentimental meaning to celebrate a birth, a marriage, a loved one, or a special occasion can be hung and revisited.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The 10\u2019 x 10\u2019 sculpture is fabricated with Corten steel. 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