Fun things to do in Oceanside

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Many counties or cities require a fishing license. Well, Oceanside does not require one on the pier. It is Free only on the pier, so you will see so many families taking advantage of this. I've seen them around 9:00PM heading for the pier for some night fishing. So something to keep in mind when strolling on the pier. Fishing lines! Yet, I did not see too many stray lines and many of them were being very careful in how they were casting their lines.

For more information:
California Welcome Center
928 N. Coast Hwy, Oceanside, Ca 92054

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This museum keeps alive the historical surfing artifacts and memorabilia. Some of the exhibits are temporary and some permanent. It was neat to see and enjoy.~

Hours: Open Daily 10am to 4pm
Thursdays until 8pm
Except Major Holidays
Dec. 24 open until 4pm
Dec. 25 Closed
Dec. 31 open until 3pm
Jan. 1 Closed
Memorial Day Closed
July 4th Closed
Labor Day Closed

Admission:
Free for Museum Members
$3 Adults
$1 Students/Seniors/Military
Free for Kids under 12
Free on Tuesdays

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Oceanside Museum of Art is the cities cultural jewel. It is located with the historical downtown. The museum houses in a classic Irving Gill designed building of the 1930's. There are lots of lovely exhibits. It is listed as a historic building in 1934 and was once the City Hall & Library.

Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday,
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

A modest fee is charged.
Admission
Members Free

General 
admission $8

Seniors 65 + $5

Students, 
free with ID

Military and
 their dependents, 
free with ID

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There are miles of great surfing areas. I heard the best spots are Buccaneer Beach, both sides of pier, north and south jetties. You will see the surfers before the break of day and I have seen them coming out of the water as late as 9:00PM. I noticed one day a couple of kids with their backpacks, change, and head out to surf for an hour, put their clothes on and head up the road to school.

Take a surfing class:
So Cal Surf School/Surf Camps USA
Location at the Lifequard Tower 5 & Tyson St. Park. 760-889-8984
www.surfcampsusa.com
or
www. surfinFire.com 760-889-6775

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Oceanside has some of the nicest, cleanest, and wide sandy beaches. There are Harbor Beach, Breakwater Way, Pier View North, Pier View South, Tyson State Beach, Wisconsin Street Beach, Oceanside Boulevard, and Buccaneer Beach. There is a wonderful playground area, picnic benches, fire pits, and a wonderful pedestrian pathways for joggers or bicyclist.

For more information:
California Welcome Center
928 N. Coast Hwy
Oceanside, Ca 92054

Sea World near San Diego offers time to swim with the dolphins. It is a bit pricey but I always wanted to be closer to these amazing
creatures. It ends up more of a picture posing session but I still enjoyed the experience.

The historic Oceanside Pier is a prized community resource as well as a monument to its citizens' persistence in seeing that a pier remains a part of its oceanfront recreational facilities. You will see names of these resident contributors carved into the railings on the bridge.

While a fishing license is required for surf fishing on the beach, no license is needed for fishing off the pier.

Oceanside's Harbor is a mecca for sportfishing, whale watching, boating and other water-oriented activities. The Marina inside the harbor has sloops ranging in length from 25-51 feet. Transient moorings and limited RV beach camping are available. Harbor Days is a scheduled annual event held the 3rd weekend in September.