Oceanside in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Andrew Jackson Myers

(April 10, 1840 - February 28, 1907)

Photographed by Denise Boose, November 1, 2023

1. Andrew Jackson Myers Marker

Inscription. On this site is the former homestead of the founder of Oceanside, Andrew Jackson (A.J.) Myers. A native of La Salle County Illinois, A. J. Myers was born in 1840, and lived for a time in San Joaquin County, California in 1852. He served in the military during the Civil War. In the late 1880's, he returned to California and lived in the San Luis Rey Township in 1881, near the Mission San Luis Rey.

In 1882, A.J. Myers moved on the land embracing the original town site of Oceanside. A patent for the land establishing the town site was issued in 1883 by the Federal government. Myers founded the Oceanside Water Company, which was critical to the development of early Oceanside. Myers and his wife Sophia and 4 of their 9 children are buried in the San Luis Rey Cemetery. Andrew Jackson Myers was known throughout San Diego County for his active encouragement, and benefits to the people of this community.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 33° 11.822′ N, 117° 22.827′ W. Marker is in Oceanside, California, in San Diego County. It is on North Coast Highway south of Civic Center Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 North Coast Highway, Oceanside CA 92054, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: September 11th Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Top Gun House (approx. ¼ mile away); Kawasaki Ninja ZX900 (approx. ¼ mile away); Oceanside Pier (approx. ¼ mile away); Remember Pearl Harbor (approx. 1.1 miles away); Alligator Marines (approx. 1.8 miles away); Boys of '45 (approx. 2 miles away); Retreat Hell! (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oceanside.

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 14, 2010

2. Andrew Jackson Myers Marker

Andrew Jackson Myers Marker & Oceanside Public Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 14, 2010

3. Andrew Jackson Myers Marker & Oceanside Public Library

Oceanside Civic Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, October 14, 2010

4. Oceanside Civic Center

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,984 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 15, 2025, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 8, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.