Guidebook for Oceanside
Everything Else
You can catch the train here to San Diego, LA, or points North.
32 locals recommend
Oceanside Transit Center station
You can catch the train here to San Diego, LA, or points North.
The Strand North
The Strand NorthThis is the beach walking or sunbathing.
In San Clemente, it's about 30 min drive north of us and one of the best breweries around. They have food trucks there daily.
9 locals recommend
Artifex Brewing Company
919 Calle AmanecerIn San Clemente, it's about 30 min drive north of us and one of the best breweries around. They have food trucks there daily.
Good value for your money. It's about the cheapest gas in this area, although 'cash only.' There's one on Crouch & Oceanside Blvd. and one on Mission west of Mesa.
6 locals recommend
ARCO
3804 Plaza DrGood value for your money. It's about the cheapest gas in this area, although 'cash only.' There's one on Crouch & Oceanside Blvd. and one on Mission west of Mesa.
Food Scene
Thai Table Time
1910 Oceanside BlvdOur favorite Thai restaurant.
Great, easy Mexican food. It's one of our favorites just for a quick Mexican meal.
6 locals recommend
Cafe Rosarita
1816 Oceanside BlvdGreat, easy Mexican food. It's one of our favorites just for a quick Mexican meal.
This is one of Michael's favorite hangouts.
It's a typical Surfer hangout, one of the past.
7 locals recommend
Surfdog's Java Hut
1126 S Coast Hwy 101This is one of Michael's favorite hangouts.
It's a typical Surfer hangout, one of the past.
The Cup Coffee
206 Wisconsin AveRelax, and watch the
train go by.
Lots of restaurants & shops, and a great chocolate store next to a fantastic ice-cream shop, close to the ocean with a nice sea breeze after a hot day; live music some days.
8 locals recommend
Lumberyard Tavern
967 S Coast Hwy 101Lots of restaurants & shops, and a great chocolate store next to a fantastic ice-cream shop, close to the ocean with a nice sea breeze after a hot day; live music some days.
Hello Betty Fish House
211 Mission AveGreat place to relax after a day on the beach.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2570 Vista WayGreat selection of healthy food at very competitive prices.
Great place to shop for groceries. They specialize in wholesome food with a good selection of organics.
75 locals recommend
Frazier Farms
1820 Oceanside BlvdGreat place to shop for groceries. They specialize in wholesome food with a good selection of organics.
Entertainment and Activities
Surfboard Collective specializes in buying, trading, and selling Longboards and Alternative Surf Craft. A very unique surfboard handout.
A park for walking or just relaxing, going once around the park is 0.5 mi.
It also has a nice kids playground.
11 locals recommend
Buddy Todd Park
2800 Mesa DrA park for walking or just relaxing, going once around the park is 0.5 mi.
It also has a nice kids playground.
Sightseeing
You'll find a beautiful meditation garden overlooking the ocean where you can relax and spend some time just walking around or sitting and meditating.
130 locals recommend
Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
939 2nd StYou'll find a beautiful meditation garden overlooking the ocean where you can relax and spend some time just walking around or sitting and meditating.
If you're into walking and being out in nature, this is the place to visit. You can either drive or walk up the hill to a great view and nice walking trails around the Torrey Pines.
206 locals recommend
Torrey Pines
If you're into walking and being out in nature, this is the place to visit. You can either drive or walk up the hill to a great view and nice walking trails around the Torrey Pines.
Arts & Culture
Great place to hang out, connect to the WiFi or just browse the books, have a coffee and look at the ocean.
Friends of the Encinitas Library Bookstore
540 Cornish DrGreat place to hang out, connect to the WiFi or just browse the books, have a coffee and look at the ocean.
This is a store for art, furniture and artifacts from Asia. Everything is beautiful, and you could spend hours looking at their wares. Don't miss the basement.
David Alan Collection
241 S Cedros AveThis is a store for art, furniture and artifacts from Asia. Everything is beautiful, and you could spend hours looking at their wares. Don't miss the basement.
Shopping
Go there after 4 in the afternoon for there special donuts, yum.
73 locals recommend
VG Donut & Bakery
106 Aberdeen DrGo there after 4 in the afternoon for there special donuts, yum.