Oceanside Beaches

Oceanside Beaches Soak up the rays! Oceanside offers a vast shoreline for tanning and building sandcastles. During the summertime, it's quite pleasant for swimming and other water sports. Surfers will find a home at this beach as well, with the summer surf averaging four to seven feet. Surfing is restricted during the summer months to certain areas. During the evening, utilize one of the campfire sites available on the beach to toast marshmallows. Picnic tables and barbecue areas are available. Oceanside Beaches are ...
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Oceanside Library Regular Programs

Regular Programs: Preschool Storytimes For ages 3 through 6, this series of programs includes stories, songs, crafts and other literature-based fun. For more information call the Children's Desk at the Civic Center Library (760) 435-5590 or at Mission Branch (760) 435-5641. Location/Times: Civic Center Library Tuesdays at 10:30am Mission Branch Library Thursdays at 10:00am for last names A-L Thursdays at 10:45am, for last names M-Z. Lap-Sit Storytime For ages 3 months to 24 months, prepare your child for early literacy.  Mothers, fathers, caregivers and babies are welcome.  ...
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Oceanside Parks

Luiseno Park Douglas Drive and Vandergrift Boulevard I-5 to Mission Avenue, east on Mission to Douglas Drive, north on Douglas. Park site is located on the southwest corner of Douglas Drive and Vandegrift Boulevard Size: 10 acres Amenities: 2 Multi-purpose Fields, Drinking Fountain, Two Play Structures, Parking Area, Restrooms, Tennis Courts Melba Bishop Park & Center 5306 North River Road I-5 to Mission Avenue, east on Mission to Douglas Drive, north on Douglas to North River Road, east on ...
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Guajome Regional Park

Guajome Regional Park, once part of Mission San Luis Rey, covers 579 acres, including a 25-acre lake. The lake does not have a launch ramp, but is ideal for children to attempt their first shore fishing endeavor. In addition to the lake, this park also features a large children's play area as well as various hiking trails. Early morning runners, who jog through the trails accompanied by pets, frequent the park. It's the perfect place for a family day outing. Best ...
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Kid Activites

Buena Vista Audobon Society's Nature Center Visit a coastal wetlands habitat at the Buena Vista Audobon Society's Nature Center.  A number of classes, story time groups, guides and outreach programs are offered weekly. Sited on the Buena Vista Lagoon, the Center offers a variety of natural history experiences.  In the course of an afternoon, you can walk amid native plants, see views of the lagoon, check out the bird life, discover tracks along the short that reveal night time animal visitors, tour the ...
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