Greg's Guide to Oside
Food scene
By far our favorite local spot. Easy walk through train station. Great Modern American food and beer selection (get a Cali Creamin' or Cali Creamcicle — locally brewed).
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Local Tap House
308 S Coast HwyBy far our favorite local spot. Easy walk through train station. Great Modern American food and beer selection (get a Cali Creamin' or Cali Creamcicle — locally brewed).
Best pastries in town. Also serve coffee and breakfast. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Expect a bit of a wait if you go there on the weekend. You can call or order online to skip the line.
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Petite Madeline Bakery
223 N Coast HwyBest pastries in town. Also serve coffee and breakfast. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Expect a bit of a wait if you go there on the weekend. You can call or order online to skip the line.
Best sushi around. Make a reservation or order online. The place is small and you may have long wait if you don’t. Very affordable and food is delivered to your table in lightening speed.
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Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub
1815 S Coast HwyBest sushi around. Make a reservation or order online. The place is small and you may have long wait if you don’t. Very affordable and food is delivered to your table in lightening speed.
Our go-to coffee and breakfast sandwich spot. Easy walk south on Myers. Also serves beer and food during the day and evening.
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The Cup Coffee
206 Wisconsin AveOur go-to coffee and breakfast sandwich spot. Easy walk south on Myers. Also serves beer and food during the day and evening.
Craft Coast Beer & Tacos
275 Mission AveParlor Doughnuts
331 N Cleveland StBike ride south about a mile. Beach side breakfast spot where you can get coffee and watch the surfers on Buccaneer Beach.
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Buccaneer Cafe
1508 S Pacific StBike ride south about a mile. Beach side breakfast spot where you can get coffee and watch the surfers on Buccaneer Beach.
Modern and eclectic. Short wait, outdoor seating. Easy walk from condo. Boozy brunch friendly.
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Swami's Cafe
202 N Coast HwyModern and eclectic. Short wait, outdoor seating. Easy walk from condo. Boozy brunch friendly.
Diner comfort food. Sometime a little wait if you go on weekends. Not walkable, so take the bikes or your car.
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Beach Break Cafe
1802 S Coast HwyDiner comfort food. Sometime a little wait if you go on weekends. Not walkable, so take the bikes or your car.
Traditional American but right on the water at the harbor. Drive or ride the bikes to the harbor.
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Stratford at the Harbor
280 Harbor DrTraditional American but right on the water at the harbor. Drive or ride the bikes to the harbor.
Coffee, smoothies and several unique toast options. It’s just a short walk from the condo. (Currently take-out only during COVID-19. Place order online or text it in if you are picking up.)
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Banana Dang Coffee
115 S Coast HwyCoffee, smoothies and several unique toast options. It’s just a short walk from the condo. (Currently take-out only during COVID-19. Place order online or text it in if you are picking up.)
If you want to change it up and try something other than beer or wine, check out this place! Local distillery with farm to table food.
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Pacific Coast Spirits
404 S Coast HwyIf you want to change it up and try something other than beer or wine, check out this place! Local distillery with farm to table food.
We are not vegan or vegetarian, but this is definitely the spot for those of you who avoid meats! It is the top-rated vegan restaurant in the area. Dishes are unique and exceptional.
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The Plot
1733 S Coast HwyWe are not vegan or vegetarian, but this is definitely the spot for those of you who avoid meats! It is the top-rated vegan restaurant in the area. Dishes are unique and exceptional.
If you are looking for traditional pizza and wings, this is your spot! Also have a good selection of beer on tap. Eat there or pick up pizza, wings and growler to go. Easy walk through the train station. Feel free to use our growler to fill up with your favorite beer and bring back to the condo.
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Breakwater
101 N Coast HwyIf you are looking for traditional pizza and wings, this is your spot! Also have a good selection of beer on tap. Eat there or pick up pizza, wings and growler to go. Easy walk through the train station. Feel free to use our growler to fill up with your favorite beer and bring back to the condo.
Our go-to Mexican food spot located in Carlsbad. You have to drive but worth it. Good margs and a cool area to walk around. You can also take the coaster. (Food quality hasn't been as great during the pandemic, but we expect that will improve as COVID-19 rate decreases and restaurants get back to more normal operations.)
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Norte Mexican Food
3003 Carlsbad BlvdOur go-to Mexican food spot located in Carlsbad. You have to drive but worth it. Good margs and a cool area to walk around. You can also take the coaster. (Food quality hasn't been as great during the pandemic, but we expect that will improve as COVID-19 rate decreases and restaurants get back to more normal operations.)
Tin Fish
302 The Strand NItalian food and wood fired pizzas. Easy walk. Cool atmosphere. The restaurant is located in the building that used to house Oceanside’s newspaper, The Blade-Tribune. Try a bottle of the Aglianico from Chapin (a Temecula winery).
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Blade 1936
401 Seagaze DrItalian food and wood fired pizzas. Easy walk. Cool atmosphere. The restaurant is located in the building that used to house Oceanside’s newspaper, The Blade-Tribune. Try a bottle of the Aglianico from Chapin (a Temecula winery).
This place has great burgers. There are a lot of unique meats/toppings to choose from. Easy walk from the condo. (Take-out only during COVID-19, so you will have to call in advance to place order.)
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Ty's Burger House
515 Mission AveThis place has great burgers. There are a lot of unique meats/toppings to choose from. Easy walk from the condo. (Take-out only during COVID-19, so you will have to call in advance to place order.)
If you are in the mood for Chinese food, this is usually where we order from. It is a bit pricy but the food is great. You’ll need to drive there or you can order on Postmates or another food delivery app.
Chin's Szechwan Cuisine - Oceanside
4140 Oceanside BlvdIf you are in the mood for Chinese food, this is usually where we order from. It is a bit pricy but the food is great. You’ll need to drive there or you can order on Postmates or another food delivery app.
Gastropub and brewery. Good food and beer. Great outdoor space. Easy walk.
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Bagby Beer Co.
601 S Coast HwyGastropub and brewery. Good food and beer. Great outdoor space. Easy walk.
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen
509 Mission AveHigh/Low
201 N Myers StModern American/eclectic. Great bar and live music on weekends. Walking distance. Dinner only.
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Masters Kitchen and Cocktail
208 S Coast HwyModern American/eclectic. Great bar and live music on weekends. Walking distance. Dinner only.
Sightseeing
Thursdays only from 5-9 p.m. Lots of food, activities for the kids, pop-up shops, music and more! Check out the farmer’s market on Thursday mornings from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. also. (Sunset Market is currently closed during COVID-19, but the farmer's market is open. Check online to find out when Sunset Market will reopen.)
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Oceanside Sunset Market
401 Pier View WayThursdays only from 5-9 p.m. Lots of food, activities for the kids, pop-up shops, music and more! Check out the farmer’s market on Thursday mornings from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. also. (Sunset Market is currently closed during COVID-19, but the farmer's market is open. Check online to find out when Sunset Market will reopen.)
Top Gun House
Check out the harbor while you are in Oceanside. Lots to see and do in the area. We have two inflatable Sea Eagle kayaks in the garage. Feel free to take those out in the harbor instead of renting. Please read the instructions to properly inflate them and put them back in storage bags.
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Oceanside Harbor Beach
North Pacific StreetCheck out the harbor while you are in Oceanside. Lots to see and do in the area. We have two inflatable Sea Eagle kayaks in the garage. Feel free to take those out in the harbor instead of renting. Please read the instructions to properly inflate them and put them back in storage bags.
Walk the pier in the morning and you'll see all the surfers catching early waves. They also have several surf competitions there throughout the year, so check online to view schedule. You can also visit Ruby's at the end of the pier for an afternoon milkshake, or stop at the bait shop to purchase some bait/equipment to fish off the pier.
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Oceanside Pier Bait Shop
Walk the pier in the morning and you'll see all the surfers catching early waves. They also have several surf competitions there throughout the year, so check online to view schedule. You can also visit Ruby's at the end of the pier for an afternoon milkshake, or stop at the bait shop to purchase some bait/equipment to fish off the pier.
Check out the cove. Go snorkeling or just hang out and watch the Sea Lions bathe in the sun. Walk to the Cave Store and head down a century-old bootlegger's tunnel that leads you to the sandstone cliffs of La Jolla Cove.
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La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdCheck out the cove. Go snorkeling or just hang out and watch the Sea Lions bathe in the sun. Walk to the Cave Store and head down a century-old bootlegger's tunnel that leads you to the sandstone cliffs of La Jolla Cove.
Torrey Pines has some great hiking trails if you want to get outdoors and hike near the beach. Drive south toward San Diego and map it on your navigator.
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Reserva Estatal de Torrey Pines
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadTorrey Pines has some great hiking trails if you want to get outdoors and hike near the beach. Drive south toward San Diego and map it on your navigator.
Exercising
If you are into rock climbing, check out this place! (Currently only allowing members due to COVID-19, but check website to find out when it will open again to the public.)
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Vital
525 S Coast HwyIf you are into rock climbing, check out this place! (Currently only allowing members due to COVID-19, but check website to find out when it will open again to the public.)
If you are into yoga, Pier View Yoga has affordable classes at its location near the pier. They also do 9 a.m. outdoor classes at Tyson Beach Park, which is a 2-minute walk from the condo.
Pier View Yoga
302 Pier View WayIf you are into yoga, Pier View Yoga has affordable classes at its location near the pier. They also do 9 a.m. outdoor classes at Tyson Beach Park, which is a 2-minute walk from the condo.
Beaches
The condo is just a minute walk away from Oceanside Beach. You'll likely spend most of your time here! Great surf right off the pier.
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Oceanside Harbor Beach
North Pacific StreetThe condo is just a minute walk away from Oceanside Beach. You'll likely spend most of your time here! Great surf right off the pier.
This Carlsbad beach is within driving distance from the condo. It is a few miles away, so you can also ride the bikes down there if you want some exercise.
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Playa Tamarack
This Carlsbad beach is within driving distance from the condo. It is a few miles away, so you can also ride the bikes down there if you want some exercise.
Buccaneer Beach
Experiences
If you are a betting man (or woman), you'll want to spend some time here! Check online for the schedule of races.
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Del Mar Racing
2260 Jimmy Durante BlvdIf you are a betting man (or woman), you'll want to spend some time here! Check online for the schedule of races.
Parks
This is the nearest park. There is a playground for the kids and great views for you!
Tyson Street Park
Tyson StreetThis is the nearest park. There is a playground for the kids and great views for you!
This park is across the street from Buccaneer Beach. There is a playground for young kids (2-5) and older kids (5-12). It is an easy bike ride down there. Enjoy a coffee from Buccaneer Cafe and walk across the street to the beach when the kiddos get bored of the playground.
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Parque de los Bucaneros
1506 S Pacific StThis park is across the street from Buccaneer Beach. There is a playground for young kids (2-5) and older kids (5-12). It is an easy bike ride down there. Enjoy a coffee from Buccaneer Cafe and walk across the street to the beach when the kiddos get bored of the playground.
Lots of activities in this area. There is a place to exercise, an amphitheater where they have regular concerts and other events throughout the year, a playground and swing set right on the sandy beach and much much more!
Pacific Street Linear Park
Lots of activities in this area. There is a place to exercise, an amphitheater where they have regular concerts and other events throughout the year, a playground and swing set right on the sandy beach and much much more!
City/town information
If you love wine, you will love Temecula. It is about a 45 minute drive from the condo. You can drive yourself, take an Uber/Lyft or join one of the Temecula tasting tours. Visit Doffo while there. It’s our favorite winery!
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Temecula
If you love wine, you will love Temecula. It is about a 45 minute drive from the condo. You can drive yourself, take an Uber/Lyft or join one of the Temecula tasting tours. Visit Doffo while there. It’s our favorite winery!