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. Oceanside Visitors Guide Ad 2013.indd 1 2/6/13 1:33 PM Experience Downtown Oceanside Shop, Play, Stay! Inside Oceanside Discover Downtown! 84 square blocks with over 200 shops, IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS 34 restaurants, 2 live theatres, 2 museums, 08 Letter from the Mayor 16 screen Cineplex, and the longest wood Emergency: 911 pier on the West Coast. Non-Emergency: 760-435-4900 10 Welcome to Oceanside Tri-City Medical Center: 760-724-8411 12 Calendar of Events VISITOR INFORMATION: California Welcome Center – Oceanside 928 North Coast Highway, Suite A World Famous Beaches! 19 Oceanside Neighborhoods Oceanside, CA 92054 760-721-1101 Activities galore including sunbathing, 20 Harbor www.VisitOceanside.org sur ng, sandcastle building, people [email protected] watching, swimming, bicycling, having 26 Seaside a picnic or just relaxing. BEACH INFORMATION: 32 South O Junior Seau Community Center: 760-435-5233 38 Rancho del Oro Harbor and Beaches: 760-435-4000 Lifeguard Headquarters: 760-435-4018 Surf Report: 760-435-4020 44 Oh So Cool – Lodging Stay the Night PHOTO CREDITS Downtown Oceanside’s 15 hotels 50 Activities & Adventures Allen Carrasco feature rooms to t every budget. Jay Reilly Or rent a vacation home just steps Lancaster Photo from the beach. 56 Oh So Good – Dining Oceanside Historical Society Rich Cruse Tyler Whitehead 60 Map of Oceanside 62 Transportation 63 Offers Contact MainStreet Oceanside for more information: 701 Mission Avenue • Oceanside, CA 92054 760-754-4512 • mainstreetoceanside.com 4 visitoceanside.org visitoceanside .org 1 THURSDAY is Market Day! in Downtown Oceanside! by MainStreet Oceanside Morning Farmer’s Market! Certi ed & Organic Produce SUN&FUN Baked Goods & Fresh Flowers Hot Foods & Handcrafts. at Downtown Beaches! Every Thursday 9am to 1pm SURF LESSONS! Group and Private oceanside 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 • Certifi ed 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 .org visitoceanside .org 5 Letter From the Mayor Surf rentals available. Located just one and a half blocks from the Oceanside Pier, Asylum Surf is a high Welcome to the beautiful City of Oceanside. This vibrant City has a quality surf shop dedicated to out- tting lot to offer visitors: miles of beautiful, wide, white, sandy beaches, everything you need to enjoy the paradise the longest wooden pier along the California coast, and a recreational harbor. Oceanside is the place to enjoy a relaxing, fun day at the beach of California’s nest beaches. and still have time to explore the history of the City, including the Whether you surf, body board, skate or largest of all the California missions, Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. have never seen the ocean, Asylum Surf Other fascinating places within the City are the Oceanside Museum of has what you need. From suntan lotion Art and the California Surf Museum. These are only a few of the many to straw hats to swim wear, to jackets to places you can visit. Inland there are many parks, shopping centers and great restaurants. Visitors can even catch a glimpse of what’s to come in sandals and shoes. Oceanside’s vibrant and growing downtown. For more information, be sure to visit the California Welcome Center - Oceanside located on North Coast Highway and Highway 76, where you 760-722-7101 will be greeted with a smile by staff and volunteers happy to assist you. www.AsylumBoardShop.com You can also contact the Welcome Center by calling 800-350-7873 or 310 Mission Ave. visiting their website at www.VisitOceanside.org Oceanside, CA 92054 We look forward to having you stay with us! Sincerely, Jim Wood Mayor North County’s best selection of sunglasses. Maui Jim • Ray Ban • Oakley • Smith Produced and Published by Visit Oceanside Prada • Electric Visual • Spy+ Copyright 2013. All rights reserved. Quicksilver • Roxy • Bolle • Arnette Designed and Published by La Jolla Coast Marketing Peter Gotfredson, Publisher and Owner Raen • Tiffany & Co Samantha Barlin, Graphic Designer Denis Seger, Sales Manager Cerina De Souza, Editor 401 Mission Ave. Oceanside, CA 92054 For advertising Information, call 619-297-4455 (760) 754-2655 STARTING AT $5.00! 8 visitoceanside.org WELCOME TO Oceanside WELCOME TO THE BRAND NEW COURTYARD OCEANSIDE! The combination of our convenient location and upgraded amenities is what sets us apart. Only minutes from the beach, LEGOLand and Camp Pendleton, our brand new hotel offers guests the perfect place to unwind. Join us in The Bistro for breakfast or dinner, take a dip in our outdoor pool and retire to relax in your stylish guestroom with complimentary Wi-Fi. We look forward to welcoming you! Courtyard San Diego Oceanside 3501 Seagate Way Oceanside, California 92056 (760) 966-1000 CourtyardOceanside.com San Diego’s North Shore RELAX KNOWING YOU’RE Oceanside, San Diego’s North Shore, is a classic California beach community TAKEN CARE OF AT RESIDENCE with its warm sandy beaches, wooden pier and Cape Cod-style harbor village INN OCEANSIDE! complete with unlimited water sports and recreation. Offering a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle, visitors still experience the casual spirit that made Take in the best Oceanside has to Southern California’s beach culture legendary. offer while staying at the Residence Inn Oceanside. Ideally located near some of Oceanside’s best attractions, Oceanside’s central location between Los Angeles and San Diego our all-suite hotel gives you room to makes the perfect destination to launch your Southern California spread out. Our spacious guest suites exploration. Families enjoy nearby area attractions including Disneyland, feature full kitchens, separate living LEGOLAND California, the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and sleeping areas and complimentary and SeaWorld San Diego. Wi-Fi. Enjoy free, hot breakfast daily To assist with every aspect of your travel needs, Oceanside is home to one of the Official California Welcome Centers. The California or relax at our evening social hour with Welcome Center - OceansideSM provides local, regional and state tourist complimentary light fare and drinks. information and maps. With just one stop, visitors can: Purchase discount tickets to Southern California attractions. Make hotel reservations. Residence Inn San Diego Shop for the perfect California keepsake. Oceanside 3603 Ocean Ranch Blvd. Or just catch their breath. Oceanside, California 92056 (760) 722-9600 ResidenceInnOceanside.com 10 visitoceanside.org C ALENDAR of events POLAR PLUNGE Oceanside Pier Polar Plunge is the fundraising activity for Southern California Special Olympic (for San Diego Region) in chilling winter under the theme “Freezin’ for Reason”! Public Information Number: 619-283-6100 M ARCH Ironman 70.3 Oceanside Pier 1.2-mile swim course in Oceanside Harbor, a 56-mile bike course that includes the coastal beauty of San Clemente State Park and the challenging inland hills of Camp Pendleton and a 13.1-mile run through the Calendar of Events coastal neighborhoods of Oceanside. Take the day to get out and explore some of Oceanside’s events. Find fun FLOWER FIELDS at CARLSBAD RANCH 5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad festivals, exciting competitions and lively celebrations all year-round! The 50 acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers JANUY AR will cascade down the hillside in a spectacular display C ARLSBAD MARATHON and HALF MARATHON of colors sure to take your breath away. PCH/ Carlsbad Village Public Information Number: 760-431-0352 26.2 mile and 13.1 mile courses where participants FREE FAMILY ART DAY are sure to stay motivated and entertained with Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way support stations and live bands every mile, A Free Family Art Day is a time for children and YAE R ROUND ACTIVITIES spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and thousands their parents to work closely on an art project that of spectators and volunteers lining the course. O CEANSIDE MUSEUM of ART BUENA VISTA AUDUBON SOCIETY SUNSET MARKET reflects concepts and themes for current exhibits. Public Information Number: 760-692-2900 704 Pier View Way 2202 South Coast Highway Coast Highway and Pier View Way All art activities are free to the public. Oceanside, CA 92054 Oceanside, CA 92054 Oceanside, CA 92054 SAN DIEGO RESTAURANT WEEK Public Information Number: 760-435-3720 760-435-3720 760-439-2473 760-754-4512 Every city you visit in San Diego has a special, one- of-a-kind restaurant that all of the locals rave about.