The City has the unique opportunity to develop a 465-acre parcel of city-owned
land in the heart of the City; the property has been named El Corazon, which means heart in
Spanish. The development of the area will be directed by the El Corazon Specific Plan. The El
Corazon Specific Plan has designated the property for a blend of open space and habitat area,
passive and active recreational uses, commercial and office development, and a residential
vertical mixed-use component. El Corazon is intended to be a comfortable place for Oceanside
residents and visitors to Oceanside to gather, shop, stroll, play, and relax. The transition to this
balance of land uses over time will create a unique activity point that is the heart of Oceanside.