Inexpensive Activities in Oceanside, CA
Posted by admin on May 21, 2006
9 Things you can do on the cheap! By Beverly Fisher at Nautique on Wisconsin Avenue
While Oceanside is certainly a much more affordable spot than many of our neighbors to the south, sometimes you need to find something to do that doesn’t even require a trip to the back pocket. Here are some great local activities that cost very little or nothing at all.
Things to look at
- The Oceanside Museum of Art
Located at 704 Pier View Way, the Oceanside Museum of Art showcases original
art by regional stars and internationally recognized masters. - The Phantom Gallery
At suite “E” in Artists Alley, North Coast Hwy at Pier
View, the Phantom Gallery presents work by talented local artists. - California Surf Museum
on Coast Hwy at Pier View displays
information on the history of surfers and surf board shapers from the
1900s to the 1980s.
Places to wander
- The Oceanside Farmer’s Market
Held
every Thursday from 9 am to 1:00 pm on Pier
View at Coast Hwy, the Oceanside Farmer’s Market is a great place to find
all sorts of goodies from local and regional - The Oceanside Pier
One of the longest wooden piers in California, the Oceanside Municipal
Pier is a great place to look out over the Pacific Ocean.
Adjacent you’ll find the Oceanside Amphitheater Bandshell where
crooners have entertained since 1927. - The Oceanside Harbor
A great place to wander, dine or just gander, the Oceanside Harbor is at
the northernmost point of Oceanside’s sandy beach expanse. Our spectacular
beachfront spans 3 ½ miles,
and you can stroll from the harbor to Carlsbad during low tide! - Buena Vista Audubon Society Nature Center
Located in South Oceanside at Coast Hwy, you can discover the enchantment
of a fresh water lagoon and spot rare water birds at the Bunea Vista
Audubon Society.
Historical Adventures
- Rancho Guajome Adobe
In their day Ysidora Bandini and her husband
Cave Johnson Couts, rocked the casa at the State and National Historic
Landmark Rancho Guajome Adobe. For more information call 760-724-4082. - Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
The "King of Missions" located at
4050 Mission Avenue is the 18th
of California’s twenty-one missions. It was the largest, most populated
mission of its day. Tours are offered 10 am to 4 pm daily. A Catholic
Mass is also held on weekends.
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July 4th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Dolores, I was in build city last week. Did not recognize area above the Strand. All I could see was buildings shooting up one after the other, from the special underpass. I really had to look hard to find the pier and walk about. I guess I’m so far behind the times, I sure would not go down on the 4th and try to find a place to view activities in my wheelchair, I am not high enough.
Was happy to see they did not destroy Mission Avenue yet, or the historical bldg. where it was unbelieveable I was able to get in there with my wheelchair, and Atty Lou Taschner found the loose wire so I could ride home. The meeting was an old one about rehabbing downtown. I never dreamed it would be all covered with buildings. At least they left the art piece there.
I was feared to see what they have done to the ramp side for the wheelchairs. Maybe after the fourth I’ll go down and attempt it one more time before it is a building. Oh no, it can’t be, it connects directly to the Strand fro Amy’s house, that is good.
Have a Happy Holiday amidst all the buildings. Don’t expect room next year. The NCT said to get there at 4:30am to get a decent parking space and spot on the beach. Then expect to get home by midnight I suppose. What a mess.