End of an Era
The Souther Pacific Transportation Co. intends to close its Oceano Depot...

Ocean Depot Preservation Wins support of Civic body
A scheme to acquire and preserve the abandoned Southern Pacific Railroad depot at..

Improvement Association to Acquire Oceano Depot
The old Southern Pacific Railroad depot at Oceano will not be demolished but purchased for $1...

Old Safe Donated For Oceano Depot
An old safe originally built for the Southern Pacific railroad station in Lompoc has been donated..

Oceano Rail Depot Repairs on Track
Plans to relocate and renovate the old Southern Pacific Railroad Depot in Oceano into a community meeting hall, area museum and....

Almost Home
The old Oceano train depot  made it home yesterday to a new location less than a quarter mile north

Train 'sound' almost audible at old depot
Trains rolled into the station here, once upon a time.

Next Stop, Oceano
Oceano's 80-year-old railroad depot is getting a face lift courtesy of the Oceano Improvement Association.

Oceano's depot nears destination for restoration
Harold Guiton said the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter.

Oceano depot is still his playground
Romance of the rails stimulates restoration efforts by Guiton, others

Preservation efforts pay off for Oceano landmark
A building that has been at the center of Oceano...

Depot restoration continues on the fast track

Historic train depot's No.1. fan dies.
He worked tirelessly and painstakingly on..

Depot Flowers
By Norm Hammond

An engine for Harold

Memorial to war dead settle into new home.
Thelma Anderson still remembers the December day..

Photos from another time.

Oceano hopes to solve photos mystery at memorial dedication
When World War II broke out, Oceano was a small town...

Making this Historic Spot Spiffy

A good name for Oceano's depot
It will be dedicated to Harold Guiton

Oceano Depot open house, dedication this week.

Bouquets and brickbats.
Talk about a one-track mind. Harold Guiton gave 30 years of his life -"24/7" as historian Dan Krieger noted...

A new beginning for antique depot
A crowd gathers this weekend at the dedication of the Oceano train depot.

Oceano Depot dedicated to Harold Guiton
Oceano- The Restoration of the Oceano Train Depot can be seen as a lasting tribute to what a small community can do when it stands united for a purpose.

Moving History - John Loomis donates caboose
Century-old caboose relocated to Oceano Depot from Tar Springs

Historical landmark celebrates 100 years of service.
Harold Guiton's longtime love affair with his hometown's train station started...

Next stop: Oceano Depot, once near end of the line, celebrates 100 years this weekend.
Harold Guiton's longtime love affair with his hometown's train station started...

A look into Oceano's history
Oceano's Railroad Depot, a once popular train stop that's matured into a clearinghouse of times past...

Local writer prepares detailed history of community

Fulfilling a dream
Book envision by historian published by friend

See more about the book

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Memorial garden will honor Oceano's favorite physician.
When Linda Austin found a letter penned by her late father, Harold Guiton, about plans for a memorial garden...

Honoring the Doctor
The Oceano Depot Association held a dedication ceremony Sunday for the newly planted rose-filled Dr. Rudolf W. Gerber Memorial Park.

Oceano School Reunion planned

First reunion planned for Oceano Grammar School
Students from all classes invited to attend.

Oceano School Reunion - more than 275 former students and their family gathered for an Oceano Elementary School Reunion

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