On May 16, 2012, the Oceanside City Council voted to name the amphitheatre, as well as its beach community center, in honor of Junior Seau.
Seau was an Oceanside native of Samoan descent.
He graduated from Oceanside High School and played professional football for the hometown San Diego Chargers for 13 seasons.
He committed suicide at his home in Oceanside on May 2, 2012.
Seau used to lead children through a weekly exercise routine at the amphitheater.
The complex is just a few blocks from Seau's home.

The Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre and Junior Seau Beach Community Center were officially dedicated on July 7, 2012 as part of the final day of Oceanside's 2012 Samoan Cultural Celebration.
The featured speaker was United States Representative Eni Faleomavaega (D-Samoa).
On May 16, 2012, the Oceanside City Council voted to name the amphitheatre, as well as its beach community center, in honor of Junior Seau. Seau was an Oceanside native of Samoan descent. He graduated from Oceanside High School and played professional football for the hometown San Diego Chargers for 13 seasons. He committed suicide at his home in Oceanside on May 2, 2012. Seau used to lead children through a weekly exercise routine at the amphitheater. The complex is just a few blocks from Seau's home.
The Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre and Junior Seau Beach Community Center were officially dedicated on July 7, 2012 as part of the final day of Oceanside's 2012 Samoan Cultural Celebration. The featured speaker was United States Representative Eni Faleomavaega (D-Samoa).
Junior Seau Pier Amphitheatre