Have you ever wondered why Oceano isn’t Pismo Beach with its shops, motels, and restaurants? Two reasons: beach access and infrastructure. Access is blocked by the county-owned airport; the sewage treatment plant for Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, and Oceano; and a river of cars on Highway 1 and the beach.
Where are all those cars going? Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area.
Those dunes tourists bring in millions of tourism and tax dollars each year. Who benefits from those dollars?
The State Parks system; the county; and the cities of Pismo, Grover, and Arroyo Grande.
Because we are unincorporated, we rely on the county Board of Supervisors to invest in Oceano’s future by providing the kind of infrastructure that attracts hotels, shops, and eateries. During my 25 years of owning a home in Oceano, the board has turned its back on us. Not only do we not have infrastructure that attracts economic investment, we don’t even have sidewalks for our kids to safely walk to school or enough street lights for safely walking after dark.
What do we get?
The trash, the cars, and the dust to breathe.
The hardworking residents of Oceano deserve better. They deserve Jimmy Paulding.
Jennifer Stover
Oceano
This article appears in May 17-27, 2018.
The study you site for the millions of dollars is propaganda. The president of the agency that did the study is a self described adventure motorcycle enthusiast. It lumped in people who visit the Monarch Grove Butterfly Preserve. The Highway One Discovey Route listed reasons people visit this area and motor sport was #14- last on the list. Beach walking was #4. It was pure State Parks propaganda.
I agree that neglecting Oceano is wrong and needs to end.
The solution is for Oceano residents to gather together for action.
Whatever is needed can be done if the residents act together.
Is the Community Center being used? Can meetings be held there?
Is the CSD televised? Can speakers get the word out via those mtgs?
Can homemade signs help bring residents to mtgs?
Will business owners join residents to improve Oceano?
Build a Improve Oceano Committee to work on bringing change to oceano!