Sightseeing
This is the closest public beach. There's also a cool cafe open for breakfast here, and there's a park for kids across the street!
48 locals recommend
Buccaneer Park
1506 S Pacific StThis is the closest public beach. There's also a cool cafe open for breakfast here, and there's a park for kids across the street!
Walk the historic pier and grab a treat or snack at Ruby's at the end of the pier for your walk back. There's great surfing at the pier too - you can watch the show or join in.
385 locals recommend
Oceanside Pier Bait Shop
Walk the historic pier and grab a treat or snack at Ruby's at the end of the pier for your walk back. There's great surfing at the pier too - you can watch the show or join in.
Walk the long sea wall in Carlsbad. It's Southern point ends here. There's a great surf here, and when it's low tide, there are tide pools that the kids (and adults) can enjoy seeing and touching cool sea anemones and crabs.
6 locals recommend
Terra Mar Point
5399 County Hwy S21Walk the long sea wall in Carlsbad. It's Southern point ends here. There's a great surf here, and when it's low tide, there are tide pools that the kids (and adults) can enjoy seeing and touching cool sea anemones and crabs.
Great surf. Long sandy beaches. A cool jetty to walk. And plenty of good places to grab a drink or bite to eat.
239 locals recommend
Oceanside Harbor Beach
North Pacific StreetGreat surf. Long sandy beaches. A cool jetty to walk. And plenty of good places to grab a drink or bite to eat.
Food scene
The Sunset Market happens every Thursday night and has tons of food and trinkets to shop for. There's also a Farmer's Market every Thursday morning from 9am - 1pm.
109 locals recommend
Oceanside Sunset Market
401 Pier View WayThe Sunset Market happens every Thursday night and has tons of food and trinkets to shop for. There's also a Farmer's Market every Thursday morning from 9am - 1pm.
The Miller's Table
514 S Coast HwyOur favorite place for a sandwich and glass of wine!
Our favorite pizza place. You can totally walk here and back!
29 locals recommend
Best Pizza & Brew Oceanside
1639 S Coast HwyOur favorite pizza place. You can totally walk here and back!
Although Pizza is in the title, this place has great sandwiches, burgers, and salads as well. They also have a really cool marketplace where you can find some good wine, beer, and tasty deserts!
16 locals recommend
The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza
1706 South Coast HighwayAlthough Pizza is in the title, this place has great sandwiches, burgers, and salads as well. They also have a really cool marketplace where you can find some good wine, beer, and tasty deserts!
Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub
1815 S Coast HwyHands down, best sushi in town!
Good Ramen place. When us adults want some sushi, we come here and order from Wrench and Rodent to get our sushi fix while the kids enjoy some delicious ramen from the Whet Noodle. (They adjoin and are owned by the same people).
13 locals recommend
The Whet Noodle
1813 S Coast HwyGood Ramen place. When us adults want some sushi, we come here and order from Wrench and Rodent to get our sushi fix while the kids enjoy some delicious ramen from the Whet Noodle. (They adjoin and are owned by the same people).
This place has a ton of games for the kids (or adults), and has a huge beer selection.
9 locals recommend
Fat Joe’s O’side
424 S Coast HwyThis place has a ton of games for the kids (or adults), and has a huge beer selection.