Harbor Beach Beautiful Harbor Beach is Oceanside's largest beach. The Oceanside Harbor, adjacent to Harbor Beach, has many amenities including the Marina Inn Hotel and a variety of shops. In the harbor, you can sail, spend the day on a deep-sea fishing boat, whale watch, rent kayaks or visit the marina. Fishing is an option from the jetties. Harbor Beach is a beautiful venue that has something to offer everyone. Facilities: Picnic tables Barbecue grills Gazebos Showers Restrooms Telephones Snack bar Some volleyball courts (you supply the net and ball) 24 fire rings along Harbor Beach Parking: There are a number of parking lots in the Harbor beach area. Directions: From Interstate 5, exit Harbor Drive, west Harbor Drive will take you directly to the entrance of the Harbor. Top

Breakwater Way This is a quiet, family beach located just south of Oceanside Harbor. It is popular with surfers and volleyball players. Surfers, however, will have to walk down to the jetty in the summer months when the beach is closed to surfing in front of Lifguard Tower 8. The river jetty is where the San Luis Rey River meets the ocean. A sandbar is often formed here and creates a good surf break. The area at the river mouth is usually one of Oceanside’s least populated beaches. This is partly because it is open for surfing only, and because it’s a bit of a walk from the parking areas. Children often like to play in the river mouth; this is not advised because it poses a safety concern due to the strong currents and the potential for high levels of bacteria in the river. Facilities: Showers Restrooms Some picnic tables Barbecue grills Volleyball court Parking: A pay parking lot is located east of Pacific Street. There is also metered parking along Pacific Street. Directions: From Interstate 5, take the Coast Highway exit, west Turn left onto Coast Highway Travel two blocks to Surfrider and turn right When you reach Pacific Street, turn right and continue three blocks to Breakwater Way The pay parking lot will be on the east of Pacific Street. Top

Pier View North The beaches north of the Oceanside Pier have much more sand than those south of the pier and provide more space for those visiting the beach. Due to the Pier Amphitheater being situated on the south side of the pier, there are fewer activities and events that occur on the north side and the pier. This often makes for a quiet, more relaxed atmosphere. During the summer months, an area is closed to surfing (blackballed) but open for all other water activities. The surfing and swimming area will always be marked with checkered flags and swim-surf signs. Facilities: Volleyball courts (you provide net and ball) Restooms Telephones The Oceanside Beach Community Center is located just north of the pier on The Strand. Several programs and activities are held here throughout the year. Parking: One very small, pay parking lot, which usually fills up rather quickly in the summer, is located just north of the pier. There is metered parking along Pacific Street Other pay parking lots are located on the corner of Mission Avenue and Myers Street, and on Surfrider Way, ½ block east of Pacific Street. Directions: From Interstate 5, Exit on Mission Avenue, west Continue on Mission Avenue approximately 1.5 miles to Pacific Street and Oceanside Pier will be on the right There is beach access from Pacific Street at the pier and Surfrider Way Top

Pier View South The beach area south of the Oceanside Pier is Oceanside’s most popular beach. If you don’t mind crowds, you will be comfortable here. The pier itself is a beautiful walk and a popular fishing spot as well. Due to the number of beachgoers in this area, there are two lifeguard towers relatively close together. During the summer months, the area from Tower 1 south is closed to surfing most of the day. The area will be marked with a black ball flag as well as swim-surf signs and black-and-white checkered flags that indicate the boundaries. The surfing area is from Lifeguard Tower 1 to 100 feet from the pier and is closed to all other water activities. No water activity is allowed within 100 feet of the pier. It is easy to determine the 100-foot line by looking to the shore and locating two black and yellow signs. The 100-foot rule is a safety precaution and is a strictly enforced City ordinance. Facilities: Covered picnic tables Benches Barbecues Fire rings on the sand Restrooms Showers A playground Payphones and vending machines are located under the pier, in front of the Beach Community Center A McDonald’s stand and other vending stands are also located under the pier The pier itself offers fishing, a bait shop, payphones and restrooms. At the end of the pier is the 50’s diner, Ruby’s. Parking: Pay parking lots are located south and north of the pier Another pay parking lot is located one block east of Pacific Street on Mission Avenue and Myers Street There is also metered parking available on Pacific Street Directions: From Interstate 5, exit Mission Avenue, west Continue until you reach Pacific Street and you will be in the pier area Top

Tyson Street Beach and Park Tyson Street beach, also known as Tyson Street Park, is within walking distance of the Oceanside Pier. Lifeguard Tower 5 is located here. Since the park is just a few feet from the beach, it is great for picnics. Stairs are provided for beach and park access from Pacific Street. Due to crowds in this area during the summer months, it is necessary to prohibit surfing here for the safety of swimmers and waders. The area will be marked with a black ball flag, checkered flags and swim-surf signs. Facilities: Restrooms Showers Public telephones The park has a large grassy area including: Picnic tables Benches Playground Parking: Metered parking available on Pacific Street The nearest parking lot is located one block east of Pacific Street and one block north of Tyson Street on the corner of Mission Avenue and Myers Street. There are also two available handicapped parking spaces on The Strand. Directions: From Interstate 5, exit Mission Avenue, west Turn left on Pacific Street Continue for about ½ mile until you reach Tyson Street Top

Wisconsin Street Beach Wisconsin Street beach is located at Wisconsin Street and The Strand. The south strand is a one-way, southbound street that parallels the beach. There is a ramp just north of the lifeguard Tower 7 for access to the beach. This is Oceanside’s least frequented beach due to the beach being narrow. When the tide is high, the water often comes all the way up to the rocks, leaving very little or no beach at all. The ocean in this area is open to all water activities. Facilities: Restrooms Showers Public telephone Parking: A small pay parking lot is located directly behind the lifeguard tower on The Strand There is also parking along Pacific Street Directions: From Interstate 5, exit on Oceanside Boulevard, west On Pacific Street turn right Continue for about ½ a mile until you reach Wisconsin Street Top

Oceanside Boulevard Beach Oceanside Boulevard beach offers more actual beach area than its neighbor, Buccaneer Beach. All along the beachfront, there are private homes facing the ocean. During the summer months there is an area directly in front of the lifeguard tower (Tower 9), approximately 200 ft., that is designated for swimmers, waders and body boarders only. For safety precautions, this area is closed to surfing and will be marked by checkered flags and swim-surf signs. There is a very large rock that sits in the surfline approximately 300 feet south of the lifeguard tower and can be seen at low tide. Facilities: There are no restrooms located at this beach The closest public restroom is either Buccaneer or Wisconsin Street beach Parking: Parking is available along Pacific Street and other neighboring streets Directions: From Interstate 5, exit on Oceanside Boulevard, west Drive to the beach and you will see Lifeguard Tower 9 Top

Buccaneer Beach Buccaneer Beach is Oceanside's smallest beach with a lifeguard tower (Tower 11); however, the beach offers other activities due to the park located across the street. During the summer months, the water directly in front of the lifeguard tower and between the rocks that border the neighboring homes is designated for swimmers, waders and body boarders only. As a safety precaution, this area is closed to surfing and is marked by two checkered flags and swim-surf signs. The area outside of the flags is open to surfing and to all other types of water activity. Facilities: Buccaneer Park is located just across the street from the beach. The park has a large grass area including: Jungle gym Basketball court Picnic tables Barbecue grills Restrooms and shower Snack bar Public telephone Parking: A free parking lot available directly across the street from the beach Directions: If traveling North on Interstate 5: Exit Vista Way and go west Turn right on Coast Highway Left on Cassidy Street On Pacific Street turn right and travel half a mile to Buccaneer Beach If traveling South on Interstate 5: Exit Cassidy Street west Turn right on Pacific Street and travel half a mile to Buccaneer Beach Top

Oceanside Beach and Pier Rules and Regulations GLASS: All glass containers are prohibited. ALCOHOL: Alcohol is prohibited on all City beaches, jetties, the pier, and all parking lots. DOGS: All dogs are prohibited on all City beaches throughout the year. You may walk your dog on a leash on The Strand. FIRE RINGS: Fires are allowed in designated City fire rings ONLY. No fires are allowed from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily. There is no curfew on fire rings at Harbor Beach. All wood must be no longer than 30 inches in length and must not be allowed to rise above the height of the fire ring more than 2 feet. You must attend your fire at all times. Any unattended wood will be removed and disposed of. No chemically treated wood is allowed. The use of pallets is forbidden. Do not cut or break apart wood on the beach, street, walkways, or parking areas. When finished, extinguish embers or fires with WATER ONLY – NOT SAND! If you wish to bring your own barbecue, it must be elevated off the ground. Coals must be removed or disposed of in the hot-coal container located at Tyson Street Park, or Harbor Lot 12 on Harbor Beach, or in a fire ring. SWIMMING and SURFING AREAS: All swimming and body boarding areas are marked with a black-and-white checkered flag. If you wish to surf with a hard surfboard you must be outside of this area. A yellow flag with a black dot identifies a swimming-only area. CAMPING: Overnight camping is allowed in the Harbor Beach area in Lot 12. PIER REGULATIONS: No dogs, alcohol, glass containers, bike riding, roller blading, overhead casting, sitting on the rails, or jumping off the pier. When in the water, you must remain at least 100 feet away from the pier at all times. Paddling through or shooting the pier on a surfboard is prohibited. PICNIC AREAS: All picnic areas and fire rings are first-come, first-served. You cannot hold your spot with a "Beach Chair"; there must a person standing there. LOADING and UNLOADING: Parking your car on the strand is prohibited at all times. If you wish to load and unload your vehicle, you may use a turnaround, such as the one at "Surfrider" and The Strand. Top

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