Welcome to Oceanside, California
San Diego’s North Shore, Oceanside is a classic California beach community with its warm sandy beaches, historic wooden pier and Cape Cod-style harbor village complete with unlimited water sports and recreation. Offering a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle, visitors still experience the casual spirit that made Southern California’s beach culture legendary.
The Gateway to San Diego, Oceanside is also central to Southern California’s famous attractions including LEGOLAND California, SeaWorld, Disneyland, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
With its year round sunny climate, and average temperature of 70 degrees, Oceanside’s weather has been rated by USA Today as the second most ideal climate in the United States, and the fifth most ideal weather in the world.
Where to Stay & Dine
Staying
Oceanside, California offers a wide-range of lodging options. Oceanside, California lodging is serenely situated at the northwest end of the greater San Diego County coastline. Whether you are a thrifty traveler on a “surfin’ safari” for budget accommodations or searching for a luxurious Oceanside resort style room overlooking the Pacific, Oceanside accommodations offers all sorts of options. No matter where you decide to stay, you’ll be just minutes from the beach, restaurants and shops. Our growing city still possesses that hometown feel that defines classic California and makes our locale a haven to indulge oneself.
Dining
Oceanside offers limitless possibilities to satisfy any craving.
Things To Do
Being a classic Southern California community, there are plenty of activities in Oceanside to engage oneself in. With over 3.5 miles of spectacular white sandy beaches, Oceanside is the ultimate place for sunning, surfing, playing and relaxing. Sports fishing, whale watching, kayaking, jet skiing are available out of our harbor. Oceanside also has plenty of opportunity for bike riding, rollerblading, skate boarding, bird watching and historical tours.
Beaches
Explore 3 ½ miles of Oceanside’s wide, sandy beaches, each unique with their own character.
- Harbor Beach
- Pier View North
- Tyson Street
- Buccaneer Beach
- Breakwater Way
- Pier View South
- Wisconsin Street
Sports & Recreation
Oceanside offers unlimited water sports and recreation. Whether you’re into sunning, surfing, playing, sports fishing, whale watching, kayaking, jet skiing, bike riding, rollerblading, skate boarding, bird watching and more, Oceanside has got you covered.
Shopping
From fine antiques shops along historic Highway 101 to the quaint treasures in the Harbor Village, Oceanside offers a myriad of shopping to compliment everyone’s style. The downtown shopping district is reflective of 50?s-style architecture, lending it a nostalgic classic California flair. In fact, the district was recently certified by the California Trade & Commerce Agency as an official “ Main Street of America”, ensuring that our downtown area will continue to reflect its cultural ambiance.
Oceanside is also home to modern retail centers for those looking for their favorite staples.
Nearby Popular Attractions
Oceanside is central to Southern California’s famous attractions including LEGOLAND California, Disneyland, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
LEGOLAND, California
LEGOLAND ® California—one of San Diego’s premier theme parks—ignites creativity in kids and adults of all ages. Feel the excitement grow as you approach the front entrance, where a 9-foot, bright red, LEGO dinosaur welcomes you to a day of color, amusement, thrills, and action!
Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure
The Happiest Place on Earth has changed and grown over the years with new attractions joining classic favorites.
San Diego Wild Animal Park
At the San Diego Wild Animal Park, species mingle just like they do in the wild, and visitors can see them as they might be seen in their native Asia and Africa. The San Diego Wild Animal Park began as a veritable Noah’s Ark and was opened as a tourist attraction afterward. Today, dozens of nearly-extinct species have been bred here and re-introduced into the wild.
Festivals & Events
Farmer’s Market
It is a farmers market and more. You will be thrilled with the entertainment, fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, cheese, baked goods, flowers, interactive kids area, artisans, crafters and foods from around the world! Downtown Oceanside keeps getting better and better! The Farmer’s Market is an ongoing event taking place on Thursdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Come and enjoy the market at North Coast Hwy & Pier View Way.
760-754-4512
San Diego Restaurant Week
Extraordinary 3 course menus from San Diego’s best restaurants. Experience cuisine that delights your palate and defines the art of dining in San Diego. Choose from over 160 of San Diego’s best restaurants and enjoy a 3 course meal for $20, $30 or $40 per person, depending on the restaurant. Now is your chance to discover new restaurants and enjoy all your favorites at a discounted price.
Start: September 18, 2011
End: September 23, 2011
The California Surf Film Festival
The California Surf Festival celebrates awareness and support for surf history preservation through the California Surf Museum. It is an international event destination bringing people from all over the world to Oceanside, California, to experience surf culture through films, music, art, photography and interaction with those who embody the culture as well as highlight the surf community of California. The California Surf Film Festival, produced as a benefit by the California Surf Museum (CSM) in Oceanside, will include exciting and groundbreaking new surf films with many of the filmmakers in attendance.
Start: October 13, 2011
End: October 16, 2011
California Surf Museum
312 Pier View Way,
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-721-6876
Oceanside Turkey Trot
The 6th annual Pacific Marine Credit Union Oceanside Turkey Trot. The series of races is scheduled for Thanksgiving Day – November 24 – at the Oceanside Civic Center in downtown Oceanside.
November 24, 2011
$25-$35
Oceanside Civic Center
300 N. Coast Hwy
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-434-5255
