Visit Oceanside
Popular Restaurants
The best Thai food we've discovered in the area. Go early before the crowd.
15 locals recommend
Ocean Thai Cuisine
2455 Vista WayThe best Thai food we've discovered in the area. Go early before the crowd.
Another one of our favorite restaurants. Nice menu with variety and healthy specials. This is a great place for brunch.
108 locals recommend
Swami's Cafe
202 N Coast HwyAnother one of our favorite restaurants. Nice menu with variety and healthy specials. This is a great place for brunch.
Our favorite family-friendly restaurant in the neighborhood for Mexican food. It's family owned and operated and lots of regulars are on a first-name basis, enjoying an evening meal.
6 locals recommend
Cafe Rosarita
1816 Oceanside BlvdOur favorite family-friendly restaurant in the neighborhood for Mexican food. It's family owned and operated and lots of regulars are on a first-name basis, enjoying an evening meal.
Great stop downtown for breakfast, midday or late afternoon treats. They also offer tasty sandwiches for lunch.
55 locals recommend
Petite Madeline Bakery
223 N Coast HwyGreat stop downtown for breakfast, midday or late afternoon treats. They also offer tasty sandwiches for lunch.
This is our go-to sub stop for a quick meal on the go or picnic at the beach or park. Our favorite is #7 Mike's Way, though there are lots of choices for individual tastes.
Jersey Mike's Subs
302 Mission AveThis is our go-to sub stop for a quick meal on the go or picnic at the beach or park. Our favorite is #7 Mike's Way, though there are lots of choices for individual tastes.
Dini's Bistro
3290 Carlsbad BlvdA long-time favorite with ocean view dining on the patio.
A favorite for Martini Happy Hour. Stay for dinner on the patio for good food and a great view.
70 locals recommend
333 Pacific
333 N Pacific StA favorite for Martini Happy Hour. Stay for dinner on the patio for good food and a great view.
Local Tap House
308 S Coast HwyGreat food! Always busy!!
Great bar with Italian Cuisine menu. Another renovated vintage buildiing from 1936! Previously Blade Tribune Newspaper Publishing Building.
21 locals recommend
Blade 1936
401 Seagaze DrGreat bar with Italian Cuisine menu. Another renovated vintage buildiing from 1936! Previously Blade Tribune Newspaper Publishing Building.
Parks & Nature
Worth the visit for a relaxing stroll. This is a free city park, that was formerly the ranch home of Leo Carrillo. There are a number of historic adobe buildings and old ranch structures. But the best... dozens of peacocks wandering the grounds. Grab some subs from Jersey Mike's and you're set for a nice picnic.
38 locals recommend
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park
6200 Flying Leo Carrillo LnWorth the visit for a relaxing stroll. This is a free city park, that was formerly the ranch home of Leo Carrillo. There are a number of historic adobe buildings and old ranch structures. But the best... dozens of peacocks wandering the grounds. Grab some subs from Jersey Mike's and you're set for a nice picnic.
Arts & Culture
Mission Statement: The California Surf Museum serves as an international repository and resource center on the lifestyle sport of surfing through capturing, preserving, and chronicling its art, culture and heritage for the education and enjoyment of future generations.
109 locals recommend
California Surf Museum
312 Pier View WayMission Statement: The California Surf Museum serves as an international repository and resource center on the lifestyle sport of surfing through capturing, preserving, and chronicling its art, culture and heritage for the education and enjoyment of future generations.
This is a great place with a variety of changing exhibits. Check with Hosts for Guest Passes. They also host lots of music events, including First Friday of every month.
70 locals recommend
Oceanside Museum of Art
704 Pier View WayThis is a great place with a variety of changing exhibits. Check with Hosts for Guest Passes. They also host lots of music events, including First Friday of every month.
Essentials
Who doesn't love Target! Newly renovated and offers self-service check-out for quick stop for things you might need.
24 locals recommend
Target
443 College BlvdWho doesn't love Target! Newly renovated and offers self-service check-out for quick stop for things you might need.
LA Fitness
2335 Vista WayNot a member myself, but friends and neighbors rate highly.
Frazier Farms has a great deli for sandwiches, sides and takeaway for later. Also, general grocery items for your stay.
75 locals recommend
Frazier Farms
1820 Oceanside BlvdFrazier Farms has a great deli for sandwiches, sides and takeaway for later. Also, general grocery items for your stay.
Starbucks
2158 Vista WayIf Starbucks coffee is your thing!
Trader Joe's
2570 Vista WayWho doesn't love Trader Joe's?!?
Entertainment & Activities
This theater offers advance purchase reserved seating in comfy reclining lounge chairs.
35 locals recommend
Regal Carlsbad 12
2501 El Camino RealThis theater offers advance purchase reserved seating in comfy reclining lounge chairs.
Brand New... Want to climb a wall? Whether you're a newcomer or experienced, give it a try.
37 locals recommend
Vital
525 S Coast HwyBrand New... Want to climb a wall? Whether you're a newcomer or experienced, give it a try.
For something different! Our 5-year old granddaughter loved "skydiving".
22 locals recommend
iFLY OCEANSIDE
3178 Vista WayFor something different! Our 5-year old granddaughter loved "skydiving".
Drinks & Nightlife
World-class beer. Great food done well. Try Belgian Street Frites....yummy. They have an outside roof-top dining area, which we prefer over the noisier downstairs area.
113 locals recommend
Bagby Beer Co.
601 S Coast HwyWorld-class beer. Great food done well. Try Belgian Street Frites....yummy. They have an outside roof-top dining area, which we prefer over the noisier downstairs area.
Fish House menu, bar downstairs is great, though recommend going to the roof-top bar for drinks and appetizers.
87 locals recommend
Hello Betty Fish House
211 Mission AveFish House menu, bar downstairs is great, though recommend going to the roof-top bar for drinks and appetizers.
Masters Kitchen and Cocktail
208 S Coast HwyUnique menu and a favorite with locals.
Local Tap House
308 S Coast HwyA local favorite!
Nice selection of wine flights. Our favorite is Surfer Girl Pinot Noir. You can order Thai food from across the street delivered, or Mission Bar and Grill up the street.
14 locals recommend
Coomber Craft Wines Oceanside
611 Mission AveNice selection of wine flights. Our favorite is Surfer Girl Pinot Noir. You can order Thai food from across the street delivered, or Mission Bar and Grill up the street.
Nice menu and great desserts. Sometimes musician entertainment.
17 locals recommend
Mission Ave Bar and Grill
711 Mission AveNice menu and great desserts. Sometimes musician entertainment.
Frankie's
406 Pier View WayGreat cocktail bar in a renovated historical building.
Great place to meet up with friends for wine, charcuterie and music most evenings.
15 locals recommend
Witch Creek Winery
2906 Carlsbad BlvdGreat place to meet up with friends for wine, charcuterie and music most evenings.
Check out https://visitoceanside.org
The Welcome Center has lots of information brochures for Oceanside, Carlsbad and the surrounding area and beyond.
Check out their awesome website and we use on a regular basis to check out new things. https://visitoceanside.org
11 locals recommend
California Welcome Center
928 N Coast HwyThe Welcome Center has lots of information brochures for Oceanside, Carlsbad and the surrounding area and beyond.
Check out their awesome website and we use on a regular basis to check out new things. https://visitoceanside.org