Politics & Government
City Highlights Traffic and Laws for 4th of July
Traffic and parking will be affected and police are practicing "zero tolerance" for crimes. Fines for municipal violations will triple near the beach.
City of Oceanside officials expect more than 200,000 people to visit the city Wednesday for 4th of July celebrations, according to a city news release.
The police department will have “zero tolerance” of crimes in the city, officials said in a release, and fines for Municipal Code violations will triple in the “Safety Enhancement Zone”—which is any place west of the railroad tracks.
Residents should have their identification handy to show they live in the area.
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Dogs and bicycles will not be allowed on the Strand on Wednesday. Tents will not be allowed on the beach and skateboards will not be allowed on public streets.
The city will close various roads to non-residential traffic near the beach between Wisconsin Avenue and the harbor.
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All city parking lots, with the exception of lot numbers 26, 29, and 30 will be open. Handicapped parking in the immediate beach area is located on the north side of the Beach Community Center (Lot 30) and The Strand and Wisconsin (Lot 31). Handicapped passengers are allowed to be dropped off at Surfrider Way at The Strand.
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