The northernmost city of the Californian district of San Diego Oushenside is located almost exactly half way between San Diego and Los Angeles. This small, friendly resort town with more than five kilometers of good beaches, the famous pier and good weather all year round. How to get to

Oceanside Nearest Airport McClellan-Palomar in Carlsbad receives flights from Los Angeles and Las Vegas. But most travelers come to Oceanside from San Diego International Airport. In addition, the city trains "Amtrak" from San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.

A bit of history

The first Europeans appeared here, on lands originally inhabited by Indians, in 1769. A Catholic mission was established on the site of the Indian village. Like the whole of California, this territory belonged to Spain, then, from 1821 to 1848, - Mexico. The city was founded in the 1880s. and until the middle of the next century remained a sleepy beach town. In 1942, the Pendleton Naval Base appeared a little to the south, and Oushenside was inhabited by the military. Today, along with its immediate neighbors, Carlsbad and Wistoy, Oceanside forms a single urban area

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Ousenside's entertainment, excursions and attractions

The mission of San Luis Rey , the most significant historic landmark of Oceanside, is located on Mission Avenue. It was built in 1798 and became the 18th by the count, but the largest of the 21 California missions. The modern building of the church, the third according to the bill, dates from 1811. The mission is still functioning; with it also opened a museum, the expositions of which you can trace the history of the region. And around the buildings of the mission, beautiful gardens for walks are broken.

Mount Ecclesia on Mission Avenue is a historic district, remarkable for its interesting architecture. Here, the old landscapes and gardens are pretty much preserved, that's why it's a pleasure to walk around Mount Ecclesia. In addition, there is the international headquarters of the Christian mystical Rosicrucian Order with a beautiful sacred temple of healing, which was built in 1920

One of the most iconic and popular city places - this is a picturesque wooden Ousenside pier long oh almost 600 m . The first pier was built in 1888 ., but destroyed by the storm after a couple of years, and today's reincarnation of the design - the sixth in a row - applies to 1987 . At the foot of the pier is an amphitheater Junior Seau , where outdoor activities take place all year round . At the end of the pier there is the famous restaurant of the "Ruby" network, designed in the style of classic American dairists of the 50's ., and it offers a good view of the popular place for surfing .

Oushensaydsky Art Museum is located in downtown, in a historic building that reflects the spirit of California's 1930s . once it occupied the Town Hall and the library . Today in this small museum there are regularly changing exhibitions of contemporary artists . The Museum of Music Creation is based on the purpose of telling about the history of American musical instruments since the 1890s . and up to now . The Museum of model trains is in the park Ocean Eyed-Heriteydzh, and here you can see toy railway area of ​​80 sq m . . In the park recreated several of the American Wild West buildings including a forge, barn and prison .

California surf museum is located on the Pier -War, in downtown . It was founded in 1986 in @ Encinitas ., but moved to Oceanside in 1991 .Here you can see art objects, memorabilia, equipment, photos, magazines, videos and, of course, boards .Among them - even wooden boards of the early 1900's .Also in the museum there is an exposition dedicated to the legendary professional surfer Bethany Hamilton who lost her hand when meeting with the tiger shark, but triumphantly returned to the sport and continued her career .Every year the museum is visited by about 20 thousand .human.Also every year there is a three-day festival of surfing films "Legend's Day" .

Oceanside Harbor is a good place to watch wildlife, even if you do not want to rent a boat, but prefer to stay on shore. Here you can see how the pelicans dive after the fish, dolphin patrols patrol the coastline, and seals are strewn on the shallows and noisy sea lions snarl.

The river route San Luis Rey stretches for about 11 km along the southern shore of the same river, passing under several bridges. This is an excellent place for cycling. And Park Guahome in the eastern part of the city is a popular place for recreation with a pond, the opportunity to ride horses on specially laid routes and admire the birds.

Many people with good reason believe that the best that is in Oushenside is sandy ocean beaches with all the infrastructure, spacious parking and entertainment for every taste. So, the beach of Wisconsin Street stretches along the street with the same name and Strand: it is the least visited, because it is rather narrow and disappears altogether during the tide. Another thing - the beach area just behind the pier, to the south: there is everything you need to rest all day, and the crowds use it.

The beach of Tyson Street adjoins the park of the same name, an ideal place for picnics. To the north of the pier are the beaches, where there is much more free space. A little to the south of the harbor is the quiet family Breakwater Water, where the river flows into the ocean. Oceanside Boulevard separates the ocean from private houses, and this area is closed for surfing, like the neighboring beach Bukanir, the smallest of the city.

Ousenside Events

In the morning on Thursdays, Pirs-Vue Avenue runs a farm market, and on the same day there opens the Oceanside-Sunset market with live music, unusual fast food, fresh farm products and modern art exhibitions.

Annually, starting in 2006, in Oceanside starts a unique cycle race "Race Ecrasse America". Usually this happens in the second week of June. This race, according to many experts, is the most difficult sporting event in the world. The length of the transcontinental route is about 4800 km, and the participants pass it for a week with a small one. The peculiarity of the competition is also that there are no stops in it: each of the participants can stop when absolutely necessary, but the clock continues ticking.

Oceanside neighborhood

If you move from the city to the north, towards Carlsbad, along the Coast Highway, you will reach the lagoon of Buena Vista. Here is the center of the wild nature, and the natural route for independent trekking begins. Nearby is the natural center of the Agua Hedionda lagoon, located on a hill with stunning views of the lagoon. Here, too, there are routes for hiking. A little farther to the south is the Batikitos Lagoon with a hiking trail right along the coast and curious expositions in the tourist center.

Approximately 25 minutes away by car from Oceanside, if you move deeper into the mainland and toward San Diego, Escondido is located. Here in Kit Carson Park is the Magic Circle of Queen Calyphe - a unique sculptural garden with free entrance. It was created by sculptor Nicky de Sainte-Fall. This is a bright and phantasmagoric place, filled with statues of fantastic creatures and somewhat reminiscent of Gaudi Park. Near the sculptural garden is a fairly large natural park and arboretum.