Oceano is a California beach town between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Originally part of the Rancho El Pismo Mexican land grant of 1840; Oceano first appeared as a place name on a map in 1893 and was promoted as a beach resort soon after the Southern Pacific Railroad arrived in 1895. While most of these promotions failed during the Great Depression; the railroad depot continued as a shipping point for the area�s agriculture. During this time; Oceano became a point of entry for the �Dunites;� a group of artists; writers; and poets who once lived in the sand dunes south of town. Today Oceano is still the primary access and gateway to its state park beach and large sand dune complex. Many people come to enjoy the experience of driving on the beach; camping there; and venturing into the dunes on foot or by vehicle.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A View of HomeBy Gary E. SangerAs a native of the Rochester area. it was nice to have a collection of how the region has changed over time.
