Oceanside Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 Beach, weather, proximity to San Diego 


Con

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 Oceanside seems to be very simple and lovely community. 


In a nutshell

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 Its is a must see if you are in this area every. Not far from the beach which is cool! 

 

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Things to Do  

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, Oceanside

 24 Reviews  This wonderful statue is located in the north new part of cemetery. It is call the Assumption of Mary: "All powerful God, you raised in the sinless Virgin Mary, mother of your Son, body and soul to the glory of heaven. May we see heaven as our final goal and come to share her glory." Opening... 

Harbor Lighthouse

Harbor Lighthouse, Oceanside

 3 Reviews  This harbor encompasses a 100 acre small craft marina with 900 permanent and 50 visitor slips. There is a lot of wonderful shops, fine restaurants, quaint cafes, picnic tables, and a beautiful lighthouse that houses a neat gift shop. There is ample parking. The harbor has many services such as... 

Oceanside Marina

Oceanside Marina, Oceanside

 2 Reviews  The area at the Harbor, Oceanside Marina, is a cute little village style section. That is were I've spent most of my time. The Oceanside Pier is a popular spot for fishing, but you can also walk down it and enjoy the environment on your way to Ruby's Diner. Ruby's is a 50's themed diner and fun for... 

Dog Spa

Dog Spa, Oceanside

 1 Review  Offers low impact, swim exercise for dogs of all ages...if your dog needs to lose weight, requires post surgery or injury rehabilitation or simply needs to improve flexibility and overall muscle tone, then this is the place for you & your dog. 

Hotels  

Oceanside Marina Suites

 1 Review and 198 Opinions  The tall building in this photo is not the Oceanside Marina Suites at the Harbor. Here's the story: ... 

Best Western Oceanside Inn

 1 Review and 105 Opinions  Hmm... I didn't live there but whenever I would look for a comfortable, clean and just nice... 

Restaurants  

Rockin' Baja Lobster

Rockin' Baja Lobster, Oceanside

 12 Reviews  Barry, "Spartan" suggested this for our VT Meeting. What a great choice it was! While waiting for the others to arrive, we were given red & green chips and salsa to snack on. Most of us ordered Margaritas. The patio overlooked the Marina and the view only needed a colorful sunset. The sunset did... 

Ruby's Diner

Ruby's Diner, Oceanside

 3 Reviews  While deciding on the exact style of restaurant they would build, the pair began extensive research on American diners. Their research confirmed Cavanaugh’s initial idea about creating a 1940’s diner concept because, “that’s when balboa had its heyday!” says Cavanaugh. To make the restaurant feel... 

Nautical Bean Coffee Company

Nautical Bean Coffee Company, Oceanside

 2 Reviews  A nice little coffee house located in the Dock area of Oceanside. The Expresso was very good and they make a very good ice coffee. The price was a bit high but well worth it. The coffee house has many cakes that look great. Look at my other tips for more info on the cakes. 

Nightlife  

Rockin' Baja Lobster Bar & Grill

Rockin' Baja Lobster Bar & Grill, Oceanside

 2 Reviews  The VT meeting started at 5.30 pm outside the restaurant and finished inside at night - what a surprize: it was raining a little that night hehe. It was a very, very special event for me and Ursula - first of all great oportunity to meet and talk with virtual till that time friends in great... 

Transportation  

By Train

By Train, Oceanside

 4 Reviews  As an alternative to driving, you cab enjoy a ride on the Coaster (a clean and modern train that links Coastal North County to San Diego). Brief stops are made at seven stations heading south from Oceanside (Carlsbad Village, Carlsbad Poinsettia, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Sorrento Valley, Old Town... 

By Car

By Car, Oceanside

 6 Reviews  I-5 (= Interstate 5) is a main north-south freeway of the West. It goes from Mexican to Canadian border. There are four exits to Oceanside on mile 51 to 54 (the mile indicates distance to the Mexican border). List of all I-5 exits including 4 to... 

Shopping  

Daliah & Malcolm Rawlins: They didn't sell VT T-shirts, YET!

Daliah & Malcolm Rawlins: They didn't sell VT T-shirts, YET!, Oceanside

 matcrazy1 Says:  Harbor Gift Shop located just by the Oceanside Harbor and Marina among a few other gift stores. They sell T-shirts (for kids and adults), various gifts like boat models, oceanic shells, cards, various pictures etc.Hmm... unfortunately they didn't sell VT T-shirts there, YET!... 

Local Customs  

Summers / Beach Activities

Summers / Beach Activities, Oceanside

 4 Reviews  Oceanside is a very popular surf site and since my surfing ability is limited to the few lessons I have taken I must rely on other sources to say whether it is good surfing. I assume it must be good because they arrive before 6am even in the winter, 50 or so bobbing heads waiting for a wave, and... 

Car Culture

Car Culture, Oceanside

 3 Reviews  Hmm... I didn't know exactly what the English word YIELD meant when I arrived to the USA - something like to give up, I thought. In American English to yield to traffic coming from another direction is to wait and allow it to go first. So, there were yield writings on the highway surface. Drivind... 

Warnings and Dangers  

About Driving

About Driving, Oceanside

 3 Reviews  The main south-north road in Oceanside is marked S-21 on traffic signs and maps. Hmm... it seems that nobody knows this strange numbers: S-21 but everyone knows the name Highway 101 = Pacific Coastal Highway. So, better do not ask locals for S-21. From my friend David (newyorkerman): Highways are... 

Sealions

Sealions, Oceanside

 Yaqui Says:  Wildlife is special and always be protect, but you have to remember an average male sea lion is from 7 to 8 feet long and can weigh from 700 to 1,200 pounds. It is unique to see them upclose, but feeding them is NOT recommended. Even as big as they are, they can move quick.... 

What to Pack  

Bring a Camera

Bring a Camera, Oceanside

 lmkluque Says:   Oceanside is right at the Pacific Ocean so it is usually cooler in this area even during the summer months. Bring clothes that can be layered and a jacket or sweater for the times that the breeze run cool and after the sun goes down. Oceanside is not really a tourist spot... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Street Views

Street Views, Oceanside

 8 Reviews  Do you recognize this house from the movie, "Top Gun?" You might be too young. It was filmed in 1986 and was quite popular in those days. The people of Oceanside loved this movie and decided to perserve the house. It's one of the oldest bungalow type houses in Southern California. It was built about... 

Roberts Cottages 1928

Roberts Cottages 1928, Oceanside

 Yaqui Says:  These were built in 1928 for vacationing residents from Los Angeles to escape the city. They exchanged hands many times, until 1941 they were named the Roberts Cottages, but sadley kept exchanged hands till 1990 they were sold as permament residences. They are an important... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Water Sports

Water Sports, Oceanside

 2 Reviews  Oceanside is a town located right on the Pacific Ocean so there are plenty of water sports offered in this area. They say that surfing is pretty good up this way, but for those who don't surf I'd suggest renting a jet ski and ride the waves with that. It's sort of the motorcycle of boats and can be... 

Favorites  

Harbor / Beach

Harbor / Beach, Oceanside

 6 Reviews  There is a really wonderful walkway that takes you safely from the beach area to the downtown area under the railroad tracks. They accented with some lovely art work and decorated the walkway with a nice paint scheme. Along the walkway they have planted some really beautiful garden. It is also... 

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