Oceanside's Sister City ~ Pago Pago, American Samoa
Posted by: brwhiz
N 33° 11.744 W 117° 22.910
11S E 464409 N 3673051
This sister city plaque is located at the east end of the pedestrian underpass at the intersection of Pier View Way and Cleveland Street in Oceanside, California.
Waymark Code: WMG441
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2013
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Oceanside has a significan Samoan community. Every year it seems like at least half of the front lineman for the Oceanside High School football team are Samoan. Some even go on to play professional football. Junior Seau, a well known and well liked player for the San Diego Chargers, came from Oceanside. And since so much of American Samoa is beach it is only fitting that this plaque be placed in close proximity to Oceanside's beaches. The plaque reads:
Talofa - Welcome
In Honor of Oceanside's Sister City Pago-Pago
and the Territories of American Samoa
Dedicated: June 22, 2002
Terry Johnson - Mayor
Jack Feller - Deputy Mayor
Betty Harding - Councilmember
Carol McCauley - Councilmember
Esther Sanchez - Councilmember
Barbara Riegel Wayne - City Clerk
Rosemary Jones - City Treasurer