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Dutch family continues search for missing son in Oceanside

OCEANSIDE — For almost two years, a Dutch family has been in the dark about their son and brother, who vanished during a visit to Southern California. Jeffrey de Vries, a citizen of the Netherlands, is believed to be living without shelter somewhere in Oceanside. Desperate for answers, his family…

It might be known to ‘80s movie fans as “home to the ‘Top Gun’ house,” but there is so much more to the third largest city in the county. Just south of Camp Pendleton, the busiest military base in the country, Oceanside is also home to the California Surf Museum and Mission San Luis Rey. The annual Harbor Days festival embodies the spirit of the city as it gets the whole community out to celebrate all things nautical while honoring local military.

Population: Approximately 183,000

Housing units: Approximately 64,750

Median income: $59,395