Top 10 Oceanside Restaurants

Don't miss out on some great hidden finds in Oceanside to have a great delicious meal! #1 Beach Break Café 1902 South Hill Street Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 439-6355 Category: Breakfast & Brunch The Beach Break Cafe is a local gem worth finding. It's easy to get to know to this unassuming little place with a crowd that typically spills out onto the sidewalk. There are neighbors, local families, great food, fast service, friendly staff and wonderful surf and skate decor. Their fresh squeezed OJ, vanilla coffee and crunchy french toast ... Read the rest of this entry »

Legoland Aquarium

Legoland California has opened their kid-friendly 2-story Aquarium. The new aquarium combines marine-life education with Lego-style entertainment, including a water play zone, Miniland Las Vegas and Egyptian themed group of rides. The aquarium complex requires a separate admission ticket is the biggest attraction added to the amusement park since it opened in 1999. The centerpiece of the 2 story aquarium complex is a "Lost City of Atlantis" where fish and sharks swim around a 11 foot long Lego submarine ... Read the rest of this entry »

Gas & Steam Engine Museum

Open daily, this unique museum is a working collection as 95% of the collection on display is operational. Located on 40 acres of Vista land in Guajome Regional Park, the Museum gives an early 18th century life through the ongoing restoration projects, exhibitis and live demostrations. The museum's collection includes over 20,000 items ranging from steam and gas powered engines and horse drawn equipment used in farming, industrial trades and construction. Most items are housed in structures, to keep them ... Read the rest of this entry »

Palomar Observatory

The Palomar Observatory is located in north county San Diego. Since the 1930's it has been a world-class astronomical research center that is owned and operated by the California Institute of Technology. There are five telescopes used nightly for a wide variety of research programs conducted by Caltech's faculty, post-doctoral fellows and student and researchers at Caltech's collaborating institutions. The Observatory is open to the public during the day hours from 9:00am to 4:00pm daily except for December 24th ... Read the rest of this entry »

Attractions

Legoland In this 128 acre attraction park, life-sized model LEGO buildings and rides designed for children age 2 to 12 are found throughout the park, including hands-on attractions to keep adults and older children entertained. There many themed areas including: Pirate Shores, Dino Island, Imagination Zone, Knight's Kingdom, Explore Village and Mini Town USA. The Big Shop offers the largest selection of LEGO merchandise in the United States. Lets not forget about the new opening of the two ... Read the rest of this entry »

Museums

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. 2202 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 439-2473 Website: http://www.bvaudubon.org/ View Larger Map California Surf Museum The non-profit organization, California Surf Museum, is located in downtown Oceanside.  The California ... Read the rest of this entry »

2008 Events: September Through December

October 25, 2008: Movies Under the Stars  is sponsored by the City of Oceanside's Parks and Recreations Division.  A free showing of the movie "E.T." will be shown at the Pier Amphitheater from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. October 26, 2008: A fundraiser consisting of live entertainment and food and product vendors at the NCHS & SPCA dog park on San Luis Rey Road and Jones St from 11am to 4pm. November 2, 2008: Oceanside has a large Halloween/Day of the Dead celebration held every ... Read the rest of this entry »

2009 Events: September Through December

September 19 and 20th, 2009 - The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce along with Cox Communications and Genentech, will present Oceanside Harbor Days at the Oceanside Harbor.  The event will feature arts and craft exhibits, Pirate's Cove area, children's area, Nail n' Sail Competition, Military, Police & Fire displays, great food and fun activities.  The event is open from 9:00am to 6:00pm each day.  Harbor Days is free to the public. For more information, call (760) 722-1534 or visit http://www.oceansideharbordays.com. Parking ... Read the rest of this entry »

Movie Theaters

There are quite a few movie theaters in Oceanside and its surrounding cities to catch a quick flick, whatever your taste. Here are a few theaters in Oceanside, California (don't forget to get your tickets with Fandango and save yourself from waiting in line!) Regal Cinemas Oceanside 16 16 great theaters. 401 Mission Avenue Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 439-1733 View Larger Map Sunshine Brook Theatre Operated by New ... Read the rest of this entry »

2009 Events: May through August

Every Fourth of July thousands of Oceanside residents and people from surrounding communities flocak to the Pier to watch a spectacular fireworks show. Read the rest of this entry »

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