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Things to Do in Oceanside CAExplore this collection of non-beach things to do in Oceanside California. Visitors and residents flock to Oceanside's beaches, pier, and harbor for everything aquatic, but there is so much more to this classic California city than just beach. Come enjoy all that Oceanside has to offer as the gateway to San Diego...and remember to make some time to enjoy the beach, pier, and harbor as well!Buena Vista Audubon Tuesdays
– Sundays. Experience Audubon, hands on exhibits, picnic by the
beautiful Buena Vista Lagoon … it’s not just for the birds! 2202
South Coast Highway, Tue-Sat 11:00 am – 4:00 pm and Sun 1:00-4:00
pm. Buena Vista Audubon, (760) 439-BIRD California Surf Museum Daily. Come
see our outstanding collection of boards, photos, and memorabilia. World
Famous! Call for tour information. 321 Pier View Way, 10:00 am – 4:00
pm, Thursday until 8:00 pm. California Surf Museum, (760) 721-6876 Heritage Park Village Museum &
Tours Daily. Centered around an idyllic main street lined with
many of Oceanside’s original buildings and period furnishings.
Historical
buildings opened by arranged tour Sun 1:00-3:00 pm. 220 Peyri Drive,
Grounds Open Wed-Sun 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Friends of Heritage Park (760)
433-8297. MiraCosta College’s Kruglak
Gallery Mondays – Thursdays.
Free Admission. Changing exhibits. One Barnard Drive, Student
Center/Lower
Level. Mon/Tue 2:30 – 7:30 pm and Wed/Thu 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. MiraCosta
College, (760) 795-6815 Mission
San Luis Rey de Francia Daily.
Come explore North County’s national historic landmark, the King of
the Missions, established in 1798. 4050 Mission Avenue, 10:00 am –
4:00 pm Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, (760) 757-3651 North County Model Railroad
Society
Thursday & Saturday. Come and see the Museum Quality HO Gauge
Model Trains displayed in Boney’s Marketplace, at 1820 Oceanside
Boulevard.
Hwy 5, one block East on Oceanside Blvd. Thursday 3:00 – 6:00 pm and
Saturday 9:30 am – 4:00 pm. (760) 722-7366 or . Oceanside Farmer’s Market
Thursdays. Certified vendors sell fresh produce, flowers, and
natural
food products. Pier View Way (between Coast Hwy. and Ditmar St.), 9:00
am – 1:00 pm. MSO (760) 754-4512. Oceanside Historical Museum
Thursdays – Saturdays. Oceanside history preserved and shared,
enjoy our memorabilia and photos, research archives, historical tours available (by appointment).
305 North Nevada Street (Fire Station #1), 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Oceanside
Historical Society (760) 722-4786. Oceanside Museum of Art
Tuesdays
– Sundays. Changing exhibitions of regional and national art,
museum store, educational programs, docent tours. 704 Pier View Way,
Tue-Sat 10:00 am–4:00 pm and Sun 1:00-4:00 pm. Oceanside Museum of
Art (760) 435-3720. . Oceanside Sunset Market
Thursdays. 4 Blocks of bliss including free live music and entertainment at four locations, international juried food from 45 booths, 90 spots to shop, a kids area with race course & jumpy, and a fresh & ready area where you can pick up food for home or your vacation rental. At the crossroads of
Pier View Way and Coast Highway 101. Hours: Thursdays 5-9 PM year round except rain, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year. Main Street Oceanside (760) 754-4512. Tip: The California Surf Museum is in the market zone and stays open for FREE admission until 8 pm on Sunset Market nights! FOR CURRENT EVENTS and the LATEST things to do in Oceanside California we recommend visiting the official travel and tourism site of Oceanside: "Visit Oceanside." Better Vacation Rentals is an Oceanside Ambassador, please tell them we sent you! |
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