Much of life in downtown Oceanside centers around our 3.5 miles of beaches. With such beautiful beaches and ocean vistas, who wouldn’t want to spend as much time as possible at the edge of the blue Pacific?

There are few things that restore the soul like time spent at the beach. That’s why you will find that locals use every excuse to focus their activities here. You will find everything from major surf competitions, to top-notch entertainment, to festivals and, of course, families setting up camp for a few hours with their beach chairs, a beach umbrella and body boards in tow.