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San Diego’s North Shore The Classic California Beach Community Happenings Year-round Events, Festivals and Celebrations Surf & Sand Family Adventures on the Beach and in the Waves Rooms with a View The Best Vacation and Weekend Getaway Accommodations And Much More… Oceanside Convention and Visitors Bureau 2012 VISITORS GUIDE Save your money for the amusement parks. When you’re traveling with family, the costs add up. But on Amtrak CaliforniaSM trains, up to two kids, ages 2-15, can ride at 50% off for each adult rail fare purchased. On the Pacific Surfliner®, you can relax, skip the traffic and enjoy snacks and beverages in the Café Car. Also, surf online with our complimentary Wi-Fi®. Reserve your trip today and save at AmtrakCalifornia.com or call 1-800-USA-RAIL. Up to two children, ages 2-15, are eligible to receive a 50% discount on the lowest available adult rail fare purchased on most Amtrak trains. AmtrakConnectSM Wi-Fi® service may not be available in all areas at all times. Fares, routes, schedules and services are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. The term Wi-Fi® is a registered mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance®. Amtrak and Pacific Surfliner are service marks of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. Amtrak California and AmtrakCalifornia.com are services of the California Department of Transportation. Experience Downtown Oceanside Shop, Play, Stay! Discover Downtown! 84 square blocks with over 200 shops, Located just one and a half blocks from 34 restaurants, 2 live theatres, 2 museums, the Oceanside Pier, Asylum Surf is a 16 screen Cineplex, and the longest wood high quality surf shop dedicated to out- pier on the West Coast. fitting everything you need to enjoy the paradise of California’s finest beaches. Whether you surf, body board, skate or have never seen the ocean, Asylum Surf has what you need. From suntan lotion World Famous Beaches! to straw hats to swim wear, to jackets to sandals and shoes. Activities galore including sunbathing, surfing, sandcastle building, people watching, swimming, bicycling, having a picnic or just relaxing. 760-722-7101 www.AsylumBoardShop.com 310 Mission Ave. Oceanside, CA 92054 Beach rentals available. Stay the Night Downtown Oceanside’s 15 hotels feature rooms to fit every budget. Or rent a vacation home just steps from the beach. North County’s best selection of sunglasses. Maui Jim • Versace • Prada Dolce & Gabanna • Dior Burberry • Ray Ban • Oakley Costa Del Mar • Spy Optics Polarized/Fashion Tint Contact MainStreet Oceanside for more information: 401 Mission Ave. 701 Mission Avenue • Oceanside, CA 92054 Oceanside, CA 92054 at $5.00! 760-754-4512 • mainstreetoceanside.com (760) 754-2655 Starting 2 visitoceanside.org2 visitoceanside .org visitoceansidevisitoceanside.org .org 3 THURSDAY is Market Day! in Downtown Oceanside! by MainStreet Oceanside Morning Farmer’s Market! Certified & Organic Produce SUN&FUN Baked Goods & Fresh Flowers Hot Foods & Handcrafts. at Downtown Beaches! Every Thursday 9am to 1pm SURF LESSONS! Group and Private o c e a n s i d e FARMERS MARKET RENTALS! Bikes & Surreys Surf & Body Boards Chair & Shade FUN FOODS! Sandwiches, Dogs & BBQ Refreshing Beverages Frozen Desserts Icy Treats For up-to-date information about Sunset Market Downtown Oceanside including special Family-friendly Outdoor Festival • Hot Food from Around the World • Live Entertainment • Certified Farmers Market • Unique events, visit one of our kiosks: Crafts • Childrens Area • Gourmet Treats • Over 125 Vendors Oceanside Pier Every Thursday Oceanside Transit Center 5pm to 9pm or visit our website: Coast Highway @ Pier View Way mainstreetoceanside.com 760-754-4512 • sunsetmarket.com 4 visitoceanside.org4 visitoceanside .org visitoceansidevisitoceanside.org .org 5 Inside Oceanside CONTENTS 6 Letter from the Mayor 8 Welcome to Oceanside 12 Happenings In Oceanside 18 Accommodations in Oceanside 28 Surf & Sand Oceanside 34 Art & Culture Oceanside 38 Taste of Oceanside LETTER FROM THE MAYOR 44 Shopping Oceanside Welcome to the beautiful City of Oceanside. This vibrant City has a lot to offer visitors: miles of beautiful, wide, white, sandy beaches; 46 Transportation the longest wooden pier along the California coast; and a recreational Map on Inside Back Cover harbor. Oceanside is the place to enjoy a relaxing, fun day at the beach and still have time to explore the history of the City, including the largest of all the California missions, Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. Other fascinating places within the City are the Oceanside Museum IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS: of Art and the California Surf Museum. These are only a few of the Emergency: 911 many places you can visit. Inland there are many parks, shopping Non-Emergency: (760) 435-4900 centers and great restaurants. Visitors can even catch a glimpse of Tri-City Medical Center: (760) 724-8411 what’s to come in Oceanside’s vibrant and growing downtown. VISITOR INFORMATION: Please visit the California Welcome Center located on North Coast California Welcome Center-Oceanside Highway and I-5. You will be greeted with a smile by the staff and 928 North Coast Highway volunteers are happy to assist you with information that will help make Oceanside, CA 92054 your visit in Oceanside an enjoyable and memorable one. (760) 721-1101 Welcome and enjoy! www.VisitOceanside.org Sincerely, [email protected] Jim Wood BEACH INFORMATION: Mayor Beach Community Center: (760) 435-5233 Harbor and Beaches: (760) 435-4000 Lifeguard Headquarters: (760) 435-4018 Surf Report: (760) 435-4020 Produced and Published by Visit Oceanside Copyright 2012. All rights reserved. Designed and Published by La Jolla Coast Marketing Go to ScanLife.com to download your Peter Gotfredson, Publisher and Owner free QR reader application. Jim Hughes, Graphic Designer Denis Seger, Sales Manager For advertising Information, call (619) 297-4455 6 visitoceanside.org visitoceanside.org 7 Welcome to San Diego’s Oceanside North Shore Oceanside’s central location between Oceanside, San Diego’s North Shore, is a classic California YEAR ROUND AcTIVITIES Los Angles and San Diego makes the perfect beach community with its warm sandy beaches, wooden pier OCEANSIDE MUSEUM OF ART destination to launch your Southern California 704 Pier View Way and Cape Cod-style harbor village complete exploration. Families enjoy nearby area at- Oceanside, CA 92054 The average temperature tractions including Disneyland, LEGOLAND (760) 435-3720 with unlimited water sports and recreation. in Oceanside is 70 degrees. California, the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego KRUGLAK ART GALLERY MiraCosta College Offering a quiet escape from the hustle and Zoo Safari Park and SeaWorld. One Bernard Drive To assist with every aspect of your travel Oceanside, CA 92056 bustle, visitors still experience the casual spirit that made needs, Oceanside is (760) 757-2121 x6657 home to one of the THINGS TO BRING CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM Southern California’s beach culture legendary. 312 Pier View Way Official California ON YOUR TRIP Sun Block Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 721-6876 Welcome Centers. The Sunglasses California Welcome Sweatshirt THE BROOKS THEATRE AND STUDIO 219 217 North Coast Highway Center-OceansideSM Flip Flops Oceanside, CA 92054 Camera provides local, (760) 433-8900 regional and state THE STAR THEATRE tourist information and maps. With just one 402 North Coast Highway stop, visitors can: Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 721-9983 Purchase discount tickets to major Southern MIRACOSTA COLLEGE THEATRE California attractions. Building 2000 Make hotel reservations. One Bernard Drive Oceanside, CA 92056 Shop for the perfect California keepsake. (760) 795-6815 Or just catch their breath. BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY 2202 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 439-2473 HERITAGE PARK MUSEUM AND TOURS 220 Peyri Drive Oceanside, CA 92057 (760) 433-8297 8 visitoceanside.org visitoceanside.org 9 OCEANSIDE HISTORICAL MUSEUM OCEANSIDE 305 North Nevada Street Oceanside, CA 92054 CELEBRATES 125 YEARS 1888 held many firsts for Oceanside; the city (760) 722-4786 became incorporated, the first pier was built and Farmers’ MARKET the first train depot was constructed. Almost 125 Coast Highway and Pier View Way years later, the City of Oceanside has undergone Oceanside, CA 92054 many exciting transformations and is an incredible (760) 754-4512 destination to visit and explore. SUNSET MARKET The railroad played an important role in the Coast Highway and Pier View Way prosperity of Oceanside in its infant years; bringing Oceanside, CA 92054 many people to the area. In the 1920s modern (760) 754-4512 conveniences, such as street lights, a golf course The Oceanside Pier was only used and theatre, were built coining the City’s slogan “Oceanside, California’s MISSION SAN LUIS REY as a cargo pier in 1916 following Pride.” Such fame brought Hollywood’s leading stars to the area to 4050 Mission Avenue a devastating flood when local experience this local treasure. Oceanside, CA 92057 residents were only able to receive With WWII and the construction of Camp Pendleton, the Nation’s (760) 757-3651 supplies via the ocean. largest Marine Corps base, Oceanside’s population nearly tripled from 1940-1950 due to service men and women and their families moving THE STRAND to the area. The Strand is a unique stretch of road that lends the To this day, Oceanside continues to be the hidden jewel of San perfect stage to walk, run, ride a bike or drive. The Diego’s North County. Home to the longest wooden pier on the West pavement aligns with the sand and makes for the Coast, the beautiful Oceanside Harbor, a variety of one-of-a-kind perfect place to watch a sunset. dining spots and numerous outdoor enthusiasts, Oceanside is still the HIGHWAY 101 casual and authentic Southern California beach destination you have US Highway 101 was the Mother Road in California been dreaming about. from the 1920s until the 1960s when the Interstate Celebrate Oceanside’s’ 125th birthday in 2013! Visit www.