Guidebook for Oceanside
Sightseeing
Meditation Gardens--free, beautiful gardens on a cliff overlooking the ocean
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Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
939 2nd StMeditation Gardens--free, beautiful gardens on a cliff overlooking the ocean
Carlsbad Village
Downtown area of Carlsbad with quaint shops
Major tourist attraction in the spring. Acres of colorful flowers in the spring.
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The Flower Fields
5704 Paseo Del NorteMajor tourist attraction in the spring. Acres of colorful flowers in the spring.
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.
Oceanside Adventures
256 S Harbor DrWhale watching leaving from Oceanside Harbor
Parks & Nature
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 Safari Park( Insidegate) station
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.
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!
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrWorld famous. The best zoo in the world.
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.
Arts & Culture
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!
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!
Food Scene
Good food, burgers, sandwiches, salads and entrees with a French flair, reasonable prices, nice atmosphere.
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Mimi's Bistro & Bakery
2177 Vista WayGood food, burgers, sandwiches, salads and entrees with a French flair, reasonable prices, nice atmosphere.
Local favorite. Hawaiian Japanese family owned, great prices, lots of mostly Japanese food. Very family friendly, but the line is out the door on the weekends.
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Teri Cafe
2216 S El Camino RealLocal favorite. Hawaiian Japanese family owned, great prices, lots of mostly Japanese food. Very family friendly, but the line is out the door on the weekends.
Denny's
800 Garnet AveTypical Denny's, very easy access from my home. Great breakfasts.
The Habit Burger Grill
4175 Genesee AveGood burgers. Easy access from my home.
Oceanside's oldest burger joint--fantastic burgers, great breakfasts, good prices. Very popular with locals. They close at 2:00 p.m.
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101 Cafe Historic 1928
631 S Coast HwyOceanside's oldest burger joint--fantastic burgers, great breakfasts, good prices. Very popular with locals. They close at 2:00 p.m.
Typical Ruby's but it's at the end of the Oceanside Pier. Warning: the pier is one-half mile long and you must walk to and from the restaurant. Fifties theme, really good burgers. Very popular--you will have to wait during the summer and on weekend nights.
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Ruby's Diner
1 Oceanside PierTypical Ruby's but it's at the end of the Oceanside Pier. Warning: the pier is one-half mile long and you must walk to and from the restaurant. Fifties theme, really good burgers. Very popular--you will have to wait during the summer and on weekend nights.
Joe's Crab Shack
525 East Harbor DriveOn Oceanside Harbor. Pretty good seafood.
Jolly Roger Restaurant
1900 N Harbor DrTypical chain seafood restaurant on Oceanside Harbor.
Great for vegetarians. Right on the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Mission Avenue in downtown Oceanside.
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Swami's Cafe
202 N Coast HwyGreat for vegetarians. Right on the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Mission Avenue in downtown Oceanside.
California's iconic burger joint. Everything fresh, never frozen, ever. There is a secret menu--just Google it.
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In-N-Out Burger
2010 Hacienda DrCalifornia's iconic burger joint. Everything fresh, never frozen, ever. There is a secret menu--just Google it.
Outback Steakhouse
4196 Clairemont Mesa BlvdTypical of the chain.
Seafood and Italian downtown Carlsbad. Difficult to get into on weekend nights.
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Jay's Gourmet
2975 Carlsbad BoulevardSeafood and Italian downtown Carlsbad. Difficult to get into on weekend nights.
Excellent barbeque, although it's 20 minutes away in San Marcos. You will stand in line to get in.
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Phil's BBQ
3750 Sports Arena BlvdExcellent barbeque, although it's 20 minutes away in San Marcos. You will stand in line to get in.
THE BEST PIZZA IN AMERICA. Really. Compare this to your Chicago or New York pizza. Family run little restaurant with plastic tablecloths, famous in north San Diego county. Best lasagna in America too.
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Mama 'n Papa's Pizza Grotto
988 Civic Center DrTHE BEST PIZZA IN AMERICA. Really. Compare this to your Chicago or New York pizza. Family run little restaurant with plastic tablecloths, famous in north San Diego county. Best lasagna in America too.
Excellent French pastries, owned by a real French pastry chef. Fantastic breakfasts and great sandwiches, although they stop serving at 2:30 p.m. Outstanding selection of cakes and pastries any time.
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Carlsbad Parks Department
1166 Carlsbad Village DrExcellent French pastries, owned by a real French pastry chef. Fantastic breakfasts and great sandwiches, although they stop serving at 2:30 p.m. Outstanding selection of cakes and pastries any time.