Things To Do
Green Cheek Beer Co.
Amazing beer and food! A SoCal must! We will be having our Welcome Dinner here, but I promise, it's worth a stop.
Merenda Wine Bar
Wine shop with housemade snacks & more.
Heritage Brewery & BBQ Oceanside
Michelin Star restaurant and incredible brewery!
Revolution Roasters
"World's Best Cup of Coffee!" They are located in sunny Oceanside, CA along one of the most timeless stretches of Coast Highway California has to offer.
Little Fox Cups and Cones
The best ice cream ever! Michael's favorite flavor is "Death Before Decaf" and Madie's favorite is "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
Top Gun House
In 1985 the Regos were contacted by Paramount Pictures looking for a beach cottage for a film location. Paramount rented the house (including the property at 112 First Street) in June for two weeks. The crew prepped the perimeter of the property by removing parking and street signs and covering the curbs with sand. The movie being filmed was “Top Gun”, which became a blockbuster upon its release in 1986. The movie made Tom Cruise a household name and the iconic scene of Maverick riding his motorcycle on palm-lined Pacific Street in Oceanside is every local’s favorite. Certainly, for Oceansiders some of the most memorable scenes of the movie “Top Gun” were filmed at the Victorian cottage, which was the featured as the home of Cruise’s love interest, flight instructor Charlie, played by Kelly McGillis.
Oceanside Municipal Pier
Longest wooden pier on California coast at 1941 feet, 1/3 of a mile, there is a convenience store half way out stocked floor to ceiling with fishing pole rentals, bait, tackle, snacks and beverages, and a whole lot of souvenir's stuffed into a 7X15 foot space. Ruby's 50's diner is located on the end with breakfast to burgers and a view to die for. The pier it self is open 24 hours a day 7days a week.
Mission San Luis Rey
Let's make this trip educational! Historic mission founded in 1798 offering self guided tours of the museum, grounds, and cemetery.
Strand Beach
The strand is a beautiful beach. Bathrooms are clean and parking is easy.
California Surf Museum
The California Surf Museum was founded in 1986 and has been in operation for three decades serving tens of thousands of annual visitors from over 40 nations around the globe. With a permanent collection which chronicles the history of surfboards and wave-riding, the museum also offers many revolving exhibits each year. In its current museum-quality space, it has acquired a rare set of archives and collections gathered over more than 30 years, comprising one of the world’s richest troves of surfing history.