Guidebook for Oceanside
Food Scene
The Spicy Chicken Omlette, Scramblatta, and Banana Crunch French Toast are over-the-top amazing - and each comes with their famous warm coffee cake, or biscuits and gravy. Portions are not only delicious, but hearty.
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Beach Break Cafe
1802 S Coast HwyThe Spicy Chicken Omlette, Scramblatta, and Banana Crunch French Toast are over-the-top amazing - and each comes with their famous warm coffee cake, or biscuits and gravy. Portions are not only delicious, but hearty.
This is a great place to have a $3 Happy Hour Fish Taco, a glass of wine, and enjoy one of the best views of Oceanside Harbor!
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Lighthouse Oyster Bar & Grill
262 S Harbor DrThis is a great place to have a $3 Happy Hour Fish Taco, a glass of wine, and enjoy one of the best views of Oceanside Harbor!
Local Tap House
308 S Coast HwyUnique. Great food and great ambiance.
Parks & Nature
All you need is your beach towel. There is a cafe (hours vary depending on season), restrooms, shower, parking lot, and if it's low tide, you can walk to the pier.
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Buccaneer Park
1506 S Pacific StAll you need is your beach towel. There is a cafe (hours vary depending on season), restrooms, shower, parking lot, and if it's low tide, you can walk to the pier.
This beach is beautiful nearly anytime, but at low tide, it is likely you can find sand dollars or view other sea life such as star fish or sea anenome near the northern most jetty.
Harbor Beach
North Pacific StreetThis beach is beautiful nearly anytime, but at low tide, it is likely you can find sand dollars or view other sea life such as star fish or sea anenome near the northern most jetty.
The small reserve is close by and numerous varieties of birds can be seen. It is a lovely short walk around the lagoon - and it's free :)
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Buena Vista Audubon Society
2202 S Coast HwyThe small reserve is close by and numerous varieties of birds can be seen. It is a lovely short walk around the lagoon - and it's free :)
Easy Hiking (some hills) with breathtaking ocean views.
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I-Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadEasy Hiking (some hills) with breathtaking ocean views.
From early March through early May, this is one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch® in Carlsbad, California, are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year.
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Izitshalo Zemifuno
5704 Paseo Del NorteFrom early March through early May, this is one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch® in Carlsbad, California, are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year.
A fun place to walk, people watch, and relax with full view of the ocean.
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Oceanside Strand
The Strand NorthA fun place to walk, people watch, and relax with full view of the ocean.
Shopping
This is my favorite art gallery in all of Southern California. All of my art comes from this gallery.
Ocean Art by Koniakowsky
312 S Cedros AveThis is my favorite art gallery in all of Southern California. All of my art comes from this gallery.
A collection of brand name stores for the entire family.
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Carlsbad Premium Outlets
5620 Paseo Del NorteA collection of brand name stores for the entire family.
Essentials
This is my "go to" grocery store. TJ's has all the essentials - this is my one stop shopping!
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Trader Joe's
2570 Vista WayThis is my "go to" grocery store. TJ's has all the essentials - this is my one stop shopping!
Stater Bros. Markets
3770 Mission AveA large grocery store nearby.
Getting Around
Enterprise will pick you up here and take you into Oceanside if you want to rent a car. They are only minutes away.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
875 S Coast HwyEnterprise will pick you up here and take you into Oceanside if you want to rent a car. They are only minutes away.
This is the best place in all of North County to rent a bike. Jim Norris keeps the bikes in top notch condition and he's got a great location at 2028 South Coast Highway in Oceanside.
To rent a bike, helmet, and lock for a couple days is only $25!
SoCal Bike
2028 South Coast HighwayThis is the best place in all of North County to rent a bike. Jim Norris keeps the bikes in top notch condition and he's got a great location at 2028 South Coast Highway in Oceanside.
To rent a bike, helmet, and lock for a couple days is only $25!
Entertainment & Activities
This is a great place to Stand Up Paddle Board! (SUP)
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California Watersports
4215 Harrison StThis is a great place to Stand Up Paddle Board! (SUP)
Oceanside Harbor Village is the local gem of North County, San Diego offering visitors one-of-a-kind experiences, from waterfront dining, sport fishing and stand-up paddle boarding to unique local gifts and apparel. Sea lions are a typical sighting and it's a lovely place to stroll or enjoy sunset.
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Oceanside Harbor Beach
North Pacific StreetOceanside Harbor Village is the local gem of North County, San Diego offering visitors one-of-a-kind experiences, from waterfront dining, sport fishing and stand-up paddle boarding to unique local gifts and apparel. Sea lions are a typical sighting and it's a lovely place to stroll or enjoy sunset.
Downtown Carlsbad offers antique and curio stores, lots of good eating places, boutique stores, and a great place to cool off after spending hours on the nearby beach.
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Carlsbad Village
Downtown Carlsbad offers antique and curio stores, lots of good eating places, boutique stores, and a great place to cool off after spending hours on the nearby beach.
Featuring up to 200 merchants and spanning four city blocks, MainStreet Oceanside’s Sunset Market is San Diego County's top weekly food and music street fair. Every Thursday from 5-9 p.m., thousands of residents and visitors alike gather here to enjoy hot food from around the world, gourmet goodies and desserts, eclectic shopping and live entertainment. Located on Pier View Way west of Coast Highway in Downtown Oceanside.
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Oceanside Sunset Market
401 Pier View WayFeaturing up to 200 merchants and spanning four city blocks, MainStreet Oceanside’s Sunset Market is San Diego County's top weekly food and music street fair. Every Thursday from 5-9 p.m., thousands of residents and visitors alike gather here to enjoy hot food from around the world, gourmet goodies and desserts, eclectic shopping and live entertainment. Located on Pier View Way west of Coast Highway in Downtown Oceanside.
On Wednesday afternoons, this wonderful outdoor marketplace, where you'll find the usual market goods, produce that is mostly organic and fresh bread, seafood and baked goods.
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State Street Farmers Market
2907 State StOn Wednesday afternoons, this wonderful outdoor marketplace, where you'll find the usual market goods, produce that is mostly organic and fresh bread, seafood and baked goods.