Location: Oceanside
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Oceanside is a seaside oasis of recreation and beautiful beaches. Centrally located between San Diego and Los Angeles, Oceanside is frequently referred to as “the hub of Southern California.” From here, it’s easy to access a variety of amusement parks and family activities such as Disneyland, Legoland, Sea World and the San Diego Zoo. If you’re looking to educate as well as entertain, you won’t be disappointed. Take your kids to visit Mission San Luis Rey. Founded in 1798, Mission San Luis is often called “The King of Missions” and includes picnic grounds and a gift shop in addition to a museum. Also check out the California Surf Museum or the Oceanside Museum of Art. With more than six miles of frontal beach roads, Oceanside allows you to jog, bike or skate to your heart’s content. Bike the San Luis Rey River Biking trail or take part in private o group surf lessons from a local surf school. Get your sea legs on and check out one of the many boat rental companies for a trip out to sea you won’t soon forget – go deep sea fishing, diving or whale watching. For the golf lover, Oceanside is a veritable paradise! With six courses in or near Oceanside, you’re sure to find a public or private course to fit your game - try Oceanside Municipal Golf Course, Emerald Isle Golf Course or Pendleton Marine Golf Course.
Restaurants in Oceanside
1. Carla and Linda's Walking Food Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
Carla and Linda's Walking Food Tours will meet you at a designated location. We will escort you around Oceanside or Vista to some fantastic restaurants. Tastes of the chefs favorite foods will be included, libations are available for purchase. Our tours generally take about 3 hours, visiting 4 eateries. Oceanside and Vista are full of awesome places to eat and drink so come join us and eat like a local.
2. Codebreakers Escape Rooms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Codebreakers is a family-owned small business specializing in immersive, family-friendly rooms. Top companies such as Amazon, ViaSat, Legoland, and others have played their rooms for team building.
Reviewed By F8417NZbrendaf
what A great time! Code breakers did not disappoint! The room was excellent. The props quality. The storyline top notch and the puzzles challenging! Austin, thank you for making the experience fun and exciting for us.
3. iFLY Oceanside Indoor Skydiving
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
iFLY Oceanside get ready to be blown away – literally! It’s thrilling and It’s amazing. Experience exhilarating freefall conditions as you float on a smooth cushion of air without having to leap from an airplane. There’s no parachute, no jumping as you fly in a vertical wind tunnel. Enjoy the thrill of FLYING in a completely safe environment while a certified flight instructor assists you in this adrenaline filled adventure. We welcome flyers from 3 to 103, safe for kids, challenging for adults, and realistic for skydivers. No experience need. iFLY Oceanside ~Where the dream of flight becomes a reality.
4. Mission San Luis Rey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 617 reviews
Founded in 1798, Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, known as the "King of the Missions," is a National Historic Landmark. The largest of all the 21 California missions, it is home to a community of Franciscan Friars and is open daily to the public in the Franciscan tradition of heritage and hospitality. Facilities include a Retreat Center with day and overnight programs for spiritual renewal, multi-function meeting spaces, a Cemetery open to all people, Mission Gift Shop, Historic Church and interpretive Museum.
Reviewed By bk2508
Well worth a visit, very informative, amazing site and a wonderful little gift shop also. We did the walk through by ourselves but the guided tour would be incredible.
5. Oceanside Pier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,007 reviews
Longest wooden pier on California coast at 1941 feet, 1/3 of a mile, there is a convenience store half way out stocked floor to ceiling with fishing pole rentals, bait, tackle, snacks and beverages, and a whole lot of souvenir's stuffed into a 7X15 foot space. Ruby's 50's diner is located on the end with breakfast to burgers and a view to die for. The pier it self is open 24 hours a day 7days a week
Reviewed By ReviewBuzz123
This wonderful pier and surrounding areas afford you a beautiful and very long pier offering breathtaking views of Oceanside in San Diego! What a place for a stroll with the kids watching folks surf, fish from off the pier, and romantically hold hands as they walk along marveling at the great Pacific... At the end of the pier is the understated Ruby's Diner, for some good 'ol American comfort food. Palm trees sway, waves crash, and snacks beckon from the pieside shops! Enjoy!
6. COASTER
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 725 reviews
Reviewed By AlexaBo12111956
We were staying in the Carlsbad area and after talking with a few people decided to grab the Coaster from Carlsbad down to the Santa Fe terminal in downtown San Diego. Quite frankly, it was reasonably priced and super convenient to get from our area to the downtown without having to drive. Once we arrived we grabbed the trolley that stops and drops at about 10 different locations throught the city including Seaport Village and Little Italy. Can't find the name of the trolley - but it is independantly run and well worth the money to see a great deal of the San Diego downtown area within a couple of hours. We grabbed the Coaster for the return trip and it was clean, comfortable and timely. If you dont want to drive.......consider using the Coaster !
7. Oceanside Sunset Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 210 reviews
Reviewed By TravePpro - Oceanside, United States
Experience a kaleidoscope of delicious foods representing multiple nationalities, chow down and then fun "booth watch" for art, trinkets, and baked goods from over 200 merchants sprawling their wares over 4 city blocks. Take a stroll to the bottom of Pier View Lane and walk the Oceanside Pier for a stunning California coastal scene to cap off your evening out with a gorgeous sunset. Now that's California living. Opens every Thursday from 5p.m. to 9 p.m. west of Coast Highway on Pier View Way. Phone 760-754-4512 for live music dates and times.
8. Harbor Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 188 reviews
Reviewed By OceanLovers32 - Springfield, United States
Awesome atmosphere. A place that calms your spirit and relaxes you. Beautiful ocean with clear clean warm water and terrific waves. Good food, good music and good vibes.
9. Oceanside Adventures
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,211 reviews
Come out with us for an AWE inspiring Whale and Dolphin Watching adventure. Trips are 2 hours and great for families, couples, private parties, and corporate events. Our top rated adventures are perfect for anyone and everyone that loves the ocean or the wildlife we may encounter. The Oceanside Adventure is a NEW 50 foot beautifully equipped one level fast Catamaran built by Cooper Marine in Florida. You will find our Kiosk conveniently located next to the historic Oceanside Harbor Lighthouse. FREE parking. We look forward to having you aboard soon!
10. Oceanside Strand
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By O4931WMmaryc
My husband and I rented a beach house in Oceanside. Wanting to explore our surroundings we took at walk on "The Strand". This is basically a street between the ocean and homes sitting on the ocean front. You can walk to the pier and beyond. The dead end becomes a set of apartments. The beach side of The Strand is several miles of beach, little food carts, bike and surrey rentals. There is the pier with Ruby's at the end. A park for kids, public bathrooms, tables with overhead cover. Then you have ocean front cottages, apartments, and townhouses. The flurry of activity is the fun stuff. Joggers, walkers, bikers, lowriders, classic cars to name the crowd. I found this place to be a hidden gem for an oceanfront beach house.
