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Where to stay around Oceanside?
Our 2018 property listings offer a large selection of 2,092 vacation rentals near Oceanside. From 766 Condos/Apartments to 704 Houses, find a unique house rental for you to enjoy a memorable stay with your family and friends. The best places to stay near Oceanside for a holiday or a weekend are on HomeAway.
What is the best area to stay when traveling to Oceanside?
Whether you're traveling with family or friends, here are the areas with the largest selection of vacation rentals for a holiday trip or just for a weekend in Oceanside:
- Townsite: 795 vacation rentals
- East Side Capistrano: 484 vacation rentals
- South Oceanside: 298 vacation rentals
- Ivey Ranch / Rancho Del Oro: 24 vacation rentals
- Loma Alta: 271 vacation rentals
For other neighborhoods, please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available.
What are the popular points of interest near where I can stay when traveling to Oceanside?
HomeAway offers a large selection of vacation rentals near lovely places in Oceanside. From HomeAway travelers, the most popular points of interest to stay for a holiday trip or just for a weekend are:
- Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base: 2,625 vacation rentals
- Oceanside Pier: 2,635 vacation rentals
- Oceanside Harbor: 2,634 vacation rentals
- The Paintball Park: 2,273 vacation rentals
- California Surf Museum: 2,641 vacation rentals
But there are many other points of interest around Oceanside listed on HomeAway where you can find your place to stay. Please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available near the point of interest of your choice.
Can I rent Condos/Apartments in Oceanside?
Yes, of course. HomeAway has 766 Condos/Apartments in Oceanside. Our other popular types of vacation rentals in Oceanside include:
- Houses: 704 rentals available
- Hotels: 167 rentals available
- Studios: 141 rentals available
But you can also enjoy a great stay in one of our other vacation rentals including Resorts and more.
Can I find a vacation rental with pool in Oceanside?
Yes, you can select your preferred vacation rental with pool among our 975 vacation rentals with pool available in Oceanside. Please use our search bar to access the selection of vacation rentals available.
It's time for an oh-so-awesome Oceanside vacation
With an Oceanside vacation rental, the water's warm, the surf's up, and the living's easy. Pretty much halfway between L.A. and San Diego, Oceanside's one of a cluster of upmarket oceanfront cities along this stretch of the California coast. What really marks Oceanside out is its good looks, with its long, wooden pier, charming old harbor, and its elegant whitewashed Spanish colonial mission. Oh, and did we mention the craft breweries? This part of California is a beer lover's paradise, so when you're done on the beach, you might want to rehydrate with a bottle of local brew.
Wax down those surfboards, and get some salt in your hair
The name of this place should give you a clue about the main activities on offer with an Oceanside vacation rental. Surfers and sun worshippers flock to the 3.5-mile beach, and you'll also find plenty of sailors mooring their yachts up in the old-school harbor on sunny summer evenings. There's plenty of culture and sightseeing in town, and many vacationers are also hooked in by the city's busy program of events. From big sporting occasions like surfing competitions, long-distance cycle races, and beach soccer tournaments, right down to the weekly sunset market with food and live music.
Sightseeing in Oceanside is the right sort of mission
Feel like you haven't lived till you've seen the board that surfer Bethany Hamilton was on when she survived her famous shark attack? Don't worry, the California Surf Museum's got you covered. When you're done there, you could follow it up with a bit of art at the Oceanside Museum. And Oceanside's got some fairly iconic landmarks, too. The old Spanish mission, built in 1811, is a famous local attraction, while the Oceanside Pier is one of the longest wooden piers in the States and a favorite local fishing spot. It has a 50s-style diner stuck out on the end.
When a dry spell is exactly what you're after
You won't need to pack the oilskins and sou'westers for your Oceanside vacation rental, since this stretch of coast sees precious little rain. What's more, the temperatures are pretty mild even in the depths of winter, making Oceanside a perfect year-round destination. Come summer, it can get pretty hot, but it's never scorching, and fortunately the coastal location means there's usually a nice fresh breeze to take the edge off things. If you're in town for the surfing, then the gentler beginners' conditions are in the summer months, with the big swells turning up in the winter.
Whether you're after sea creatures or selfies, they're here
Oceanside is the last coastal city in San Diego County. Head any farther north, and you're in Orange County. This stretch of the Pacific coast is pretty spectacular, with rocky coastline, sandy beaches, and big waves to keep the surfers salty. Much of the coastline in San Diego County is protected, and the abundance of marine wildlife makes the area popular with fishermen. And if you're fishing for likes rather than sea creatures, the sight of the sun setting into the ocean just off the end of the pier is Instagram gold.