Khoi’s guidebook - Oceanside
Sightseeing
A great place to start planing your exploration of the area. It has lot and lot of brochures, information, and coupons of local stores and restaurants plus the volunteers there are wonderful!
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California Welcome Center
928 N Coast HwyA great place to start planing your exploration of the area. It has lot and lot of brochures, information, and coupons of local stores and restaurants plus the volunteers there are wonderful!
A must see and it's open 24/7 so you can visit anytime. Ruby's Diner is at the end of the pier and there is a bait shop where you can buy fishing tackles and even rent fishing poles. No license is required for fishing from the pier and the fishing is pretty good most of the time.
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Oceanside Pier Bait Shop
A must see and it's open 24/7 so you can visit anytime. Ruby's Diner is at the end of the pier and there is a bait shop where you can buy fishing tackles and even rent fishing poles. No license is required for fishing from the pier and the fishing is pretty good most of the time.
Hours of fun for the little ones (or even the big ones)! Only a couple of exits down the freeway.
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LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrHours of fun for the little ones (or even the big ones)! Only a couple of exits down the freeway.
San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens Dr37 acre of botanical wonderland!
Get up close and personal with the wild animals roaming free at the famous San Diego Zoo Safari Park only 30 minutes away from Oceanside. Must visit if you have never been there.
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Parque Safari del Zoológico de San Diego
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdGet up close and personal with the wild animals roaming free at the famous San Diego Zoo Safari Park only 30 minutes away from Oceanside. Must visit if you have never been there.
Cool place to check out all you want to know about surfing history in California
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California Surf Museum
312 Pier View WayCool place to check out all you want to know about surfing history in California
On the Northern tip of Oceanside beach, the harbor has restaurants, boat launch, pier, fishing & whale watching tours. You'll find about two miles of sidewalk to stroll, which will take you around the entire Harbor. You can rent kayaks and SUPs there also. The beach has shaded picnic area with bbq grills.
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Oceanside Harbor Beach
North Pacific StreetOn the Northern tip of Oceanside beach, the harbor has restaurants, boat launch, pier, fishing & whale watching tours. You'll find about two miles of sidewalk to stroll, which will take you around the entire Harbor. You can rent kayaks and SUPs there also. The beach has shaded picnic area with bbq grills.
Food scene
Open year round every Thursday. In the morning the streets are blocked off for the farmer market and starting at sunset the night market begins with live music and a large variety of food stalls. Must not miss.
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Oceanside Sunset Market
401 Pier View WayOpen year round every Thursday. In the morning the streets are blocked off for the farmer market and starting at sunset the night market begins with live music and a large variety of food stalls. Must not miss.
Highly rated pub & restaurant featuring organic, local and sustainable dishes.
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Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen
509 Mission AveHighly rated pub & restaurant featuring organic, local and sustainable dishes.
Ranked #26 in the US by Yelp reviews in 2019! Authentic Korean food served in generous portion at good price. Locally owned business.
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Mr. Bibi
208 N Coast HwyRanked #26 in the US by Yelp reviews in 2019! Authentic Korean food served in generous portion at good price. Locally owned business.
American Diner at the end of the Oceanside Pier. Getting there is half the fun and the view is never bad.
Sadly Ruby was closed on 3/1/2021. It's a great space so I'm sure something else will open in its place. Stay tune!
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Ruby's Diner
1 Oceanside PierAmerican Diner at the end of the Oceanside Pier. Getting there is half the fun and the view is never bad.
Sadly Ruby was closed on 3/1/2021. It's a great space so I'm sure something else will open in its place. Stay tune!
Locally brewed craft beer and made from scratch food. A local favorite just a short walk from the house so you don't have to worry about driving if you inevitably like their beer too much.
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Bagby Beer Co.
601 S Coast HwyLocally brewed craft beer and made from scratch food. A local favorite just a short walk from the house so you don't have to worry about driving if you inevitably like their beer too much.
Latino ethnic grocery store for all your need with great prices and fresh produce. Their marinaded meat section is great for quick and delicious meals at home. Lots of unique items.
El Super
1527 Mission AveLatino ethnic grocery store for all your need with great prices and fresh produce. Their marinaded meat section is great for quick and delicious meals at home. Lots of unique items.
If you don't have an Aldi store where you live then you must pay them a visit. Prices are shockingly low even when compared to Walmart. And since they are from Germany you can find some German & European items to indulge on the cheap. I hit this store first to stock up my fridge whenever I'm in town.
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ALDI
4251 Oceanside BlvdIf you don't have an Aldi store where you live then you must pay them a visit. Prices are shockingly low even when compared to Walmart. And since they are from Germany you can find some German & European items to indulge on the cheap. I hit this store first to stock up my fridge whenever I'm in town.
Just around the corner on Wisconsin is a great local coffee shop to get your cup of caffeine on your morning stroll to the beach. A local favorite!
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The Cup Coffee
206 Wisconsin AveJust around the corner on Wisconsin is a great local coffee shop to get your cup of caffeine on your morning stroll to the beach. A local favorite!
Just down the street corner is the highly rated, fine dining Japanese restaurant that serves prix fixe meal. On the high price side but worth a treat. Reservation is recommended.
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Matsu
626 South Tremont StreetJust down the street corner is the highly rated, fine dining Japanese restaurant that serves prix fixe meal. On the high price side but worth a treat. Reservation is recommended.
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An eclectic collection of coffee shop, tasting room, stores, and surf shops. You can literally spend your whole day from breakfast to dinner here.
https://www.tremontcollective.com
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Tremont Collective
602 South Tremont StreetAn eclectic collection of coffee shop, tasting room, stores, and surf shops. You can literally spend your whole day from breakfast to dinner here.
https://www.tremontcollective.com
Sport and Recreation
All kind of water sport activities: jet ski, kayak, stand up paddle board, power boat, pontoon boat, canoe, aqua cycle, peddel boat. Just a few miles down the road.
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California Watersports
4215 Harrison StAll kind of water sport activities: jet ski, kayak, stand up paddle board, power boat, pontoon boat, canoe, aqua cycle, peddel boat. Just a few miles down the road.
Great place to learn how to hang glide or para-sail in tandem or just to watch. The view from the cafe at sunset is gorgeous! UCSD campus is across the street.
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Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic DrGreat place to learn how to hang glide or para-sail in tandem or just to watch. The view from the cafe at sunset is gorgeous! UCSD campus is across the street.
Float on air at this indoor facility. A really cool place to experience the sensation of sky diving without getting on an airplane.
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iFLY OCEANSIDE
3178 Vista WayFloat on air at this indoor facility. A really cool place to experience the sensation of sky diving without getting on an airplane.
For the adventurous, you can try skydiving within a short 10 minutes drive. The view is unbeatable if you can stomach it. At least you can check it off your bucket list.
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GoJump Oceanside
480 Airport RdFor the adventurous, you can try skydiving within a short 10 minutes drive. The view is unbeatable if you can stomach it. At least you can check it off your bucket list.
Local Store
Just down the Street next to the Cup Coffee Shop. Has everything you need and more. You can even rent surfboard there. Great place to grab some last minute stuff or get change to do the laundry. Ray, the owner, is really nice and friendly!
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Wisconsin Market And Spirit
202 Wisconsin AveJust down the Street next to the Cup Coffee Shop. Has everything you need and more. You can even rent surfboard there. Great place to grab some last minute stuff or get change to do the laundry. Ray, the owner, is really nice and friendly!
Consejos para la ciudad
No te lo pierdas
Grunion run - You have to witness it to believe it!
Witness nature wonder that only can be seen here! Watch grunions beaching themselves to lay eggs in the sand late in Summer night is an experience of a life time if you're lucky to be at the right place at the right time. It happens twice a month in the Summer at high tide at night. You can get the approximate "schedule" and more information at https://visitoceanside.org/blog/grunion-run-oceanside/
Cómo moverse
Public transportation from SD Airport or LA area
If you need transportation from the airport, the Oceanside transit hub is about 15 minutes easy walk from the house. You can take the light rail line called the Coaster to and from SD airport to Oceanside for about $7. You can get more information and up-to-date schedule at https://gonctd.com/services/coaster-commuter-rail/
Everything is within walking distance from the house so you can visit without having a car rental if you wish.