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Oceanside "Classic California"

Welcome to Oceanside, A Classic California Beach City!

The gateway to San Diego, Oceanside is the classic California beach community with its warm, sandy beaches, historic wooden pier and Cape Cod-style harbor village complete with unlimited water sports and recreation. Offering a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle, visitors still experience the casual spirit that made Southern California's beach culture legendary.

Oceanside's central location provides the perfect launching point for your Southern California beach getaway. Families enjoy nearby area attractions including Disneyland, Legoland, the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, and Sea World.

With its year round sunny climate, and average temperature of 70 degrees, Oceanside's weather has been rated by USA Today as the second most ideal climate in the United States, and the fifth most ideal weather in the world.

To assist with every aspect of your travel needs, Oceanside is home to one of the Official State Welcome Centers. The California Welcome Center Oceanside SM provides local, regional and state tourist information and maps. With just one stop, visitors can purchase discount tickets to major attractions, make hotel reservations, shop for the perfect California keepsake or catch their breath. Conveniently located just off Interstate 5, the California Welcome Center-Oceanside can be found at 928 North Coast Highway. For more information, please call (800)350-7873. The California Welcome Center Oceanside is a division of the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce.

For more information please visit www.visitoceanside.org .

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The California Welcome Center Oceanside
928 N Coast Hwy
Oceanside, CA 92054-2136

Phone: (800) 350-7873
Fax:
Email: visitorinfo@oceansidechamber.com

Hours:
Open 7 days a week 9:00am - 5:00pm

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Oceanside's Mission San Luis Rey de Francia: King of the Missions

Stroll through exquisite gardens and see handcrafted art at California's largest mission.

Founded in 1798 and known as the “King of the Missions,” Mission San Luis Rey de Francia is the largest of California’s 21 missions. The illustrious title was bestowed upon this state treasure because of its extensive gardens and architectural beauty. With its well-preserved grounds, it is easy to visualize the everyday life of the Franciscan Friars and Native Americans who inhabited the Mission more than two centuries ago. Not to be missed are the hand-carved wooden doors, bright and colorful hand-painted walls and murals, the original baptismal font--made out of hand-hammered copper by Native Americans--and a mixture of Classical and Baroque reredos (illustrated wall screens). The Mission offers guided and self-guided tours, and includes a museum, gift shop, retreat center, and year-round calendar of special events.

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» Birch Aquarium at Scripps - Green Flash Concert
May 16, 2012 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

All summer long, enjoy live music from stellar bands, great food and drinks, and the amazing views from the aquarium Tide-Pool Plaza. The Green Flash concert series, now in its seventh year, demands your presence as we rock on into the sunset.

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