Attractions for Guests of Oceanside Vacation Rentals
In sunny Southern California, Oceanside rentals make the perfect home base for enjoying the many attractions of this area. Oceanside, situated about 40 miles north of San Diego near Carlsbad and Encintas, is fun for the entire family with attractions ranging from fabulous beaches to historical sights to museums.Oceanside's bustling harbor features a marina with charter and private boats, a lighthouse, great restaurants and shops, and picnic facilities. The 1,942-foot-long Oceanside Pier, one of the longest wooden piers on the West Coast, offers spectacular views of the harbor. Vacationers staying in Oceanside vacation rentals can fish from the pier without a fishing license.
Mission San Luis Rey, situated in a secluded valley four miles east of Highway 5, was founded in 1798. Vacationers staying in Oceanside and Solana Beach vacation rentals can tour this picturesque mission, which has been used for bullfighting, as a U.S. military post, and as a Franciscan seminary. Visitor facilities include a picnic area, museum, and gift shop.
Guests of Oceanside California vacation rentals can take a trip back in time at the Heritage Park Village & Museum for a look at some of Oceanside's original buildings, including the first General Store, the Portola Inn, the Old City Jail, Libby School, the Blacksmith Shop & Livery Stable, and a doctor's office.
Oceanside's wonderful weather makes it the perfect place to enjoy outdoor activities. Visitors who rent a condo in Oceanside can relax on more than three miles of sandy beaches and enjoy water sports like surfing, swimming, and body boarding. At the Oceanside Harbor, guests of Oceanside and Del Mar vacation rentals can rent jet skis, kayaks, and boats or take a fishing charter. Whale watching tours are available from December through March.
Off the water, vacationers staying in vacation rentals in Oceanside California can go bicycling, walking, jogging, or rollerblading on six miles of beachfront roads or enjoy a round on the four golf clubs in Oceanside. The lovely ocean-view Center City Golf Course (760-433-8590), also known as Goat Hill due to its many hills and valleys, is a walk-on course with no reservations required. Greens fees are just $17.50 on weekdays and $20.50 on weekends.
The Billy Bell-designed championship course at the El Camino Country Club (760-757-2100) is a par 72 beauty that features towering trees, challenging bunkers, and water hazards. Visitors who stay in an Oceanside California condo rental can also play a round at the Emerald Isle Golf Course (760-721-4700), a 2,453-yard, par 56 wonder designed around two beautiful lakes. The Oceanside Golf Course (760-433-1360) is a 6,450-yard, par 72 course.
Visitors staying in a vacation rental in Oceanside California can also enjoy the beauty of nature at the Buena Vista Audubon Society Nature Center on the southern edge of Oceanside. This preserve, located on the Buena Vista Lagoon, offers bird watching, nature walks, exhibits, and a native plant garden.
For a relaxing afternoon of hiking, biking, horseback riding, or fishing, head to Guajome Regional Park in the lovely Luis Rey Valley. Visitors can learn about the history of surfing at the California Surf Museum (223 N Coast Hwy., 760-721-6876).
At the Oceanside Museum of Art (704 Pier View Way, 760-721-2787), guests of Oceanside condo rentals will find changing exhibitions showcasing everything from landscape paintings and studio furniture to neon sculpture, art quilts, and architectural glass. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors, students, and military.
Vacationers who stay in Oceanside CA vacation rentals will find a fabulous array of shopping venues here, ranging from the charming 1950s-style downtown and Harbor Village to the antiques shops along Highway 101 and the modern shopping centers along the major highways. With so many things to do in Oceanside CA, you're sure to have a fabulous vacation. Reserve your Oceanside lodging today!
