Guidebook for Oceanside
Arts & Culture
Regal Carlsbad 12
2501 El Camino RealLovely new cinema with reclining seats!
An outstanding live theatre just a few miles away in the Carlsbad Village.
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New Village Arts
2787 State StAn outstanding live theatre just a few miles away in the Carlsbad Village.
A live theater focusing on musicals. Has been a fixture in Oceanside for many years.
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Star Theatre
402 N Coast HwyA live theater focusing on musicals. Has been a fixture in Oceanside for many years.
Regal Oceanside
401 Mission AveLarge cinema two blocks from the Oceanside Pier
Live professional theatre in Solana Beach. Excellent productions.
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North Coast Repertory Theatre
987 Lomas Santa Fe DrLive professional theatre in Solana Beach. Excellent productions.
Small neighborhood live theater. They do pretty good shows here, for a smaller ticket price than the pros.
Broadway Theatre
340 E BroadwaySmall neighborhood live theater. They do pretty good shows here, for a smaller ticket price than the pros.
Our own art museum, here in Oceanside! Has wonderful exhibits. Check their website!
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Oceanside Museum of Art
704 Pier View WayOur own art museum, here in Oceanside! Has wonderful exhibits. Check their website!
Surfing is Oceanside's major sport. This world-class museum grew from a storefront into a real, and fascinating, museum all about surfing!
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California Surf Museum
312 Pier View WaySurfing is Oceanside's major sport. This world-class museum grew from a storefront into a real, and fascinating, museum all about surfing!
Essentials
Excellent new grocery store, much like Whole Foods, with fresh local fish, veggies and fruit.
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Frazier Farms
1820 Oceanside BlvdExcellent new grocery store, much like Whole Foods, with fresh local fish, veggies and fruit.
Like Whole Foods. Fresh vegetables and meats, groceries.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
2618 El Camino RealLike Whole Foods. Fresh vegetables and meats, groceries.
Trader Joe's
2570 Vista WayVery close to my home.
Food Scene
Our Ruby's Diner is located at the end of the Oceanside Pier! Warning: our pier is one-half mile long, and you do have to walk it to get to Ruby's. Meet Charlie the pelican on the way.
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Ruby's Diner
1 Oceanside PierOur Ruby's Diner is located at the end of the Oceanside Pier! Warning: our pier is one-half mile long, and you do have to walk it to get to Ruby's. Meet Charlie the pelican on the way.
Nice atmosphere, very good food and service in this well-done chain restaurant. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Mimi's Bistro & Bakery
2177 Vista WayNice atmosphere, very good food and service in this well-done chain restaurant. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Local Hawaiian/Japanese teriyake family restaurant. Low prices, great food (and a lot of it)! A favorite with locals.
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Teri Cafe
2216 S El Camino RealLocal Hawaiian/Japanese teriyake family restaurant. Low prices, great food (and a lot of it)! A favorite with locals.
Denny's
800 Garnet AveTypical Denny's, open 24 hours. Decent food and service. Close.
The Habit Burger Grill
4175 Genesee AveNew Habit hamburger facility. Often crowded.
A California tradition. Everything fresh, never frozen. Plus, they pay their employees very well give them excellent benefits!
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In-N-Out Burger
2010 Hacienda DrA California tradition. Everything fresh, never frozen. Plus, they pay their employees very well give them excellent benefits!
Red Lobster
2471 Vista WayTypical restaurant in the chain. Great lunch specials until 3:00 on weekdays.
The Australian inspired steak house. Typical of the chain.
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Outback Steakhouse
4196 Clairemont Mesa BlvdThe Australian inspired steak house. Typical of the chain.
Souplantation
1860 Marron RdTypical of the chain. Senior specials on Monday.
THE BEST PIZZA IN AMERICA. Seriously. Compare your New York or Chicago pizza to this. Little family-run place with plastic tablecloths, famous in north San Diego County. Fabulous lasagna too.
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Mama 'n Papa's Pizza Grotto
988 Civic Center DrTHE BEST PIZZA IN AMERICA. Seriously. Compare your New York or Chicago pizza to this. Little family-run place with plastic tablecloths, famous in north San Diego County. Fabulous lasagna too.
Good fish and Italian place at the end of Carlsbad Village Drive.
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Jay's Gourmet
2975 Carlsbad BoulevardGood fish and Italian place at the end of Carlsbad Village Drive.
Very nice family-owned steakhouse. Lovely inside atmosphere with fireplace, good food.
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Hunter Steakhouse - Oceanside
1221 Vista WayVery nice family-owned steakhouse. Lovely inside atmosphere with fireplace, good food.
Sightseeing
An active Benedictine Abbey situated on the top of a hill here in Oceanside! Has an extensive walk featuring stations of the cross. Gift shop has jams made by the monks.
Prince of Peace Abbey
650 Benet Hill RdAn active Benedictine Abbey situated on the top of a hill here in Oceanside! Has an extensive walk featuring stations of the cross. Gift shop has jams made by the monks.
The Oceanside Municipal Fishing Pier is the longest wooden pier on the western coast of North America! Great fishing and views of surfing! Meet Charlie the Pelican, our wild informal ambassador.
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Oceanside Pier Bait Shop
The Oceanside Municipal Fishing Pier is the longest wooden pier on the western coast of North America! Great fishing and views of surfing! Meet Charlie the Pelican, our wild informal ambassador.
Major tourist attraction in the spring. Acres of colorful flowers.
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The Flower Fields
5704 Paseo Del NorteMajor tourist attraction in the spring. Acres of colorful flowers.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrThe best zoo in the world.
An extension of the world-famous San Diego Zoo, with animals uncaged and roaming free. Elephants, lions, giraffes, rhinos, cheetahs, tigers, California condors and hundreds more.
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdAn extension of the world-famous San Diego Zoo, with animals uncaged and roaming free. Elephants, lions, giraffes, rhinos, cheetahs, tigers, California condors and hundreds more.
San Diego's major park with art museums, IMAX theater, Natural History museum, Air and Space museum, and many more!
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Balboa Park
San Diego's major park with art museums, IMAX theater, Natural History museum, Air and Space museum, and many more!
Oceanside Adventures
256 S Harbor DrWhale watching from Oceanside Harbor
The Encinitas headquarters of Paramahansa Yogananda with the (free) beautiful Meditation Gardens overlooking the sea. For devotees, the Temple is located about two blocks from the retreat compound.
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Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
939 2nd StThe Encinitas headquarters of Paramahansa Yogananda with the (free) beautiful Meditation Gardens overlooking the sea. For devotees, the Temple is located about two blocks from the retreat compound.
Beautiful, extensive botanic gardens in Encinitas. Magnificent plants and arrangements, also suitable for events. Well worth a day trip.
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San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens DrBeautiful, extensive botanic gardens in Encinitas. Magnificent plants and arrangements, also suitable for events. Well worth a day trip.
Everything Else
We are only a few miles from the quaint Carlsbad Village, with interesting shops and theaters.
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Carlsbad Village
We are only a few miles from the quaint Carlsbad Village, with interesting shops and theaters.
Every Thursday evening Oceanside hosts a fun Sunset Market with shoppong stalls just north of the pier. Very popular attraction.
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Oceanside Sunset Market
401 Pier View WayEvery Thursday evening Oceanside hosts a fun Sunset Market with shoppong stalls just north of the pier. Very popular attraction.
24 Hour Fitness
2501 El Camino RealMembership only gym, close to my home in the mall.
LA Fitness
2335 Vista WayMembership only gym, close to my home.
World class soccer fields that attract visitors from around the world! Easy driving access!
SoCal Sports Complex
3302 Senior Center DrWorld class soccer fields that attract visitors from around the world! Easy driving access!
Drinks & Nightlife
Applebee's Grill + Bar
2146 Vista WayOne of the Applebee's chain.
Rookies Sports Bar
2216 S El Camino RealSports Bar close to my home.
Shopping
Upscale outlet mall in Carlsbad. Extremely popular.
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Carlsbad Premium Outlets
5620 Paseo Del NorteUpscale outlet mall in Carlsbad. Extremely popular.
The closest Costco. With gas station with the best prices in the area (be prepared to wait in line). Must be a Costco member.
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Costco Wholesale
1755 Hacienda DrThe closest Costco. With gas station with the best prices in the area (be prepared to wait in line). Must be a Costco member.
Another Costco in the area. Also has gas station. Must be a Costco member.
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Costco Wholesale
1755 Hacienda DrAnother Costco in the area. Also has gas station. Must be a Costco member.
Barnes & Noble
2615 Vista WayLarge brick 'n mortar bookstore close to my home.