Update 28- Oceanside Intro

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120 miles north of the Kellan Valley lies Oceanside, another thriving city in the Pacific Northwest. Despite its name, Oceanside is situated on the coast of the Columbia Sound. Oceanside is known for the very large amount of rain it gets every year. Since it is located farther north on the Pacific coast, Oceanside receives over 100 inches (2,540 millimeters) of rain from January to December. The city is also prone to earthquakes and volcanoes, like the rest of the Pacific Northwest, and is even home to a volcano of its own, one that some say is more dangerous than Mt. Rainier will ever be...

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WARNING! THIS UPDATE CONTAINS A LOT OF PICTURES!

The sun rises in Downtown Oceanside, which is a big deal since clear skies in the wet season of the Pacific Northwest.

Rush hour traffic starts to pour into Downtown Oceanside on the I-5, after all, the people of the West Coast do love their freeways.

More rush hour traffic.

Regional HQ of XyloCorp, an architectural firm based in Xylo.

Downtown Oceanside is basically a cluster of skyscrapers and hi-rises.

Medium-density residential development along the I-5.

Light rail runs through downtown.

Low elevation areas like this are been prone to tsunamis and river flooding, especially here since its on the mouth of the Chumash river.

The shy Bank of America Building tries to hide behind the Chumash Inc. Tower.

The main exit into the Pitch district, home of most major sports teams in Oceanside, as well as concert halls, arenas, stadiums, and shopping plazas.

The Pitch is also home to the Sandy Springs Plaza.

Now we are in Historic Downtown Oceanside, which is located across the bridge on Rocket Island.

Historic Downtown Oceanside is known for its large, McMansion style houses.

It is also known to be home to the first Ikea in all of Henderson.

Oceanside High School serves more than 2,100 students a day, and has been serving the spoiled students of Rocket Island since 1898, which makes it the third oldest high school on the Henderson West Coast.