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Oceanside Travel Guide: 205 reviews and 548 photos
On July 20, 1769, Father Juan Crespi arrived in the area known today as the San Luis Rey Valley, which was populated by Native Americans. His glowing report of the area as a possible mission site was responsible for the founding of Mission San Luis Rey de Francia in 1798.
Three-and-a-half miles from the present site of Oceanside, the mission prospered beyond the dreams of its Franciscan Brothers and came to be known as "King of the Missions." History and politics were to see the decline of the mission in the 1840's, but the area's advantages were common knowledge by this date.
Early Oceanside grew at a phenomenal rate; on the date of the city's incorporation July 3, 1888 the population of Oceanside was approximately 1,000. By 1887, the Bank of Oceanside was built on the corner of Mission Avenue and South Coast Highway and also a grand hotel, the South Pacific, located on Pier View Way and Pacific Streets near the present pier.
World War II saw Oceanside grow from a sleepy little town to a modern city. With the construction of the nation's largest Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, on her border, the demand for housing and municipal services exceeded supply.
Today, Oceanside is a thriving community that provides all the conveniences of a modern city without the disadvantages. Located just 35 miles north of San Diego and 83 miles south of Los Angeles, Oceanside offers a unique combination of outstanding location, well-priced available land and multiple resources.
California's main highway, Interstate 5, runs through Oceanside, as does Highway 78, which provides southeast access to Interstate 15. Highway 76, which runs northeast, also provides access to Interstate 15. With the Los Angeles area to the north and the San Diego/Tijuana area to the south, Oceanside enjoys proximity to all major Southern California destinations, while at the same time maintaining its coastal beauty and autonomy. <font color=blue>(courtesy of the City of Oceanside)</font>
- Pros:Location, location, location
- Cons:Traffic and way too many people
- In a nutshell:Nice place to live and visit
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Comments (90)
Really nice photos and these CA pages could make me homesick. Ciao, Carol
hi barry great pages my friend and some realy good pics good work happy traveling kkep safe :-)))
Reading your restaurant tips makes me really hungry. Great tips.Thank you.
Good to see you like your food too! Well they say the way to a mans heart . . .
Hmmmm, I'm afraid I missed another good spot. Guess I couldn't see everything. Beautiful mission photo.
Great pages!!! Thanks for stopping by. Salta is so beautiful!!! Happy holidays and greets from FLorida =0) Priscila
Is what i like too Barry! Sun, Water, Palm Trees and Marines....and the Ocean!! Great page! Greetz Anita :)
How can you do this to a woman on a diet!!!
Great page!!! I love Oceanside since my first large VT meeting on 12 April 2003 - thank you very much, Barry :-))). Fantastic restaurants tips - not so easy to choose one, but Rockin' Baja Lobster Bar & Grill was really great !
I fell in love with your town in 24 hours, really enjoyed our visit with you and the other VTR's.