Why Pride

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PRIDE By The Beach is one of the largest Coastal Festivals in Southern California. Located in the heart of Oceanside, CA at the Civic and Cultural Center, Pride By the Beach 2018 ,#whywepride is celebrating 11 years of visibility in the North San Diego County.
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Pride by the Beach works closely with Oceanside Welcome Center to promote the October 13, 2018 event within the City of Oceanside to increase tourism and promotion of the 100% Municipal Equality Index of the City.
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Pride by the beach is a member of the Consolidated Associations of Prides (CAPI) that expose our sponsors and business alike to hundreds of other locations nationwide: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, & Mexico.
Your Ideal Customer Is Out There!
North San Diego County includes Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Escondido, Vista and San Marcos, Rancho Santa Fe, Camp Pendleton.
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Help build and create visibility to a diverse and inclusive community with outreach to queer and allied families, businesses and organizations.
Event Highlights
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Celebrating 11 years in North County Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Escondido, San Marcos and Vista, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rancho Sante Fe and more
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10,000 + attendees
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Family and Dog friendly
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Non- profit resources
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Youth Zone and Tot Lot- All ages of children welcome!
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Food Trucks
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Giant Game Zone
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Pool Deck Fountain (no swimming)
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Live entertainment on two stages
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Lounge
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Blocks from the Oceanside Pier and world class beaches
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Inclusive business district and cultural center
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Destination event
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AIDS Quilt display
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Oceanside Museum of Art
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HIV Testing/Hep. A Vaccine
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ADA accessible
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Public Transportation including the Coaster and Sprinter , blocks away
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PRIDE Ride
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Arts, crafts and an array of exhibitors
