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piers
Historic Oceanside Pier is one of the longest wooden
piers on the West Coast, spanning 1,942 feet in length. Opened in 1987
as the city's sixth pier to be built (and fifth on this spot), it is located
on Third Street. You can enjoy a meal at Ruby's Diner, go fishing or stroll
to the end to see Oceanside Harbor, a marina that sits along the northwest
border of the city.
Welcome to Oceanside,
a charming beach city located 35 miles north of San Diego and 83 miles
south of Los Angeles in a region of San Diego County called North County.
It ranks 2nd in the United States for best climate with around 10 inches
of rain per year and an average day time temperature of 69 degrees Fahrenheit.
It's no wonder that this location was chosen as home to
Camp Pendleton United States Marine Corps. If you serve in the US military,
this is a spot you want to be assigned to. Bordered on the north by 125,0000-acre
Camp Pendleton, 17 miles of coastline, is a land buffer between San
Diego and the Los Angeles/Orange County megopolis. The presence of
the 1st Marine Division and over 38,000 military personnel impacts
the personality of Oceanside. With a median age of 32.1, the population
is young, busy, and fast-growing.
While the military influence can be seen in the local
economy, Oceanside is an ideal spot to live or to vacation in. A
3.5 mile long beach and a 1,000 boat harbor offers day and half day fishing
trips, boat excursions plus shopping and dining. There's an historic
Mission
San Luis Rey, just 4 miles from the beach and Oceanside's next door neighbor,
Carlsbad is home to Legoland, one of California's unique amusements built
for children ages 3 to 12.
Public Transportation: Amtrak and
Coaster commuter train
from Oceanside to San Diego, North County Transit District, Oceanside
Municipal Airport, Palomar/McClellan Airport in Carlsbad, John Wayne
Airport in Orange County, and Lindbergh Field in San Diego.
Golf courses: El Camino Country Club, Emerald Isle, Oceanside
Municipal, and Center City.
Parks: Nine parks; 3.5 miles of public beaches; four community
centers; two public swimming facilities. Camp Utilized with
special permission, Pendleton includes three mountain ranges, bike trails,
and recreational facilities. The beaches are beautiful, soft sand beaches with
volleyball sand courts and fire rings for beach bonfires. (subject to change) Special attractions: Oceanside Harbor and
the longest wooden recreational pier (1942 feet), San Luis Rey Mission
Museum and Retreat, pier fishing, sport fishing, sailing, surfing,
International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, Buena Vista Lagoon and Audubon
Society's Museum and Habitat, Thursday morning Farmers' Market, surfing
contests, whale watching in January and February and Harbor Days
in September.
Contact information:
Buena Vista Audubon Society Nature Center, 2202 South Coast
Highway 760-439-2473
California Surf Museum, 223 North Coast Highway 760-721-6876
Center City Golf Course 760-433-8590
El Camino Country Club 760-757-2100
Emerald Isle Golf 760-721-4700
Museum of Art 704 Pier View Way 760-721-ARTS
Oceanside Civic Center 300 North Coast Highway
Oceanside Golf Course 760-433-1360
Vista Valley Country Club 760-758-5275
Not far from Oceanside are some other popular places
to see:
Delmar Race Track
Legoland
San Diego Wild Animal Park
San Diego Zoo
Sea World
Tijuana, Mexico
Historic Old Town, San Diego
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