Two projects will bring 562 apartments and more retail to downtown Oceanside.

Downtown Oceanside has experienced a renaissance in the last decade, and that growth could continue with the proposed construction of two seven-story mixed-use developments, four blocks apart on Mission Avenue. Together, the projects will incorporate 562 apartments, plus more restaurants, offices, and shops. Both proposals are currently in the city's planning division and advisory groups and could reach the Oceanside City Council for approval by…