Welcome
to Southern California
We live in a modest 80's rancher in the city of Oceanside,
California. As its name suggests, Oceanside
is located on the shores of the Pacific Coast and is in North
San Diego County in Southern California. As the name doesn't
suggest, the city had a rather modest beginning, catering
to the military in neighboring Camp Pendleton. Unfortunately,
the modest city with the rather glamorous name has yet to
grow into it's more optimistic namesake. But as Rodney says, "it's
all good."
Mapquest is
a good source for getting maps and directions related to
our home at: 421 South Barnwell Street, Oceanside, CA, 92054.
Basic
map of towns around Oceanside
Freeways, Highways, Interstates
The I-5 (5 minutes from our house) runs through Oceanside
and is a direct link to downtown San Diego (approximately
a 45 minute drive) and Los Angeles (approximately a 1.5
- 2 hour drive).
The Coast Highway, or Highway 101, is a beautiful way to
see classic Southern California coastal towns. Though it
is not an efficient thoroughfare, it's a nice scenic drive
which spans from Oceanside to La Jolla (say La-HOYA) to the
south. You can also go north, beyond Camp Pendleton, to Los
Angeles and beyond.
Airports
The following airports are within a 2 hour drive of Oceanside.
SAN - San Diego International - 45 min.
LAX - Los Angeles International - 1.5-2 hr.
SNA - John Wayne Airport, Orange County - 1 hr.
CLD* - McClellan-Palomar Airport, Carlsbad - 20 min.
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Only offers commuter flights to Phoenix and to L.A.
on America West Express and United Express respectively. |
Buses & Trains
Oceanside Transit Center provides access to:
Coaster commuter
trains to San Diego
Metrolink commuter
trains to Los Angeles
Amtrak trains
throughout California
Additional train and bus service in and around Oceanside
is provided by the North
San Diego County Transit District.
Weather
The weather is generally dry and mild. Having said that,
you will also find that the evenings can feel damp and
chilly from the constant cooling ocean breeze. Current
Weather
The temperature averages for March are:
|
|
high
|
low
|
mean
|
precip.
|
record high
|
record low
|
USA
|
64°F
|
48°F
|
56°F
|
2.11 in.
|
90°F (1978)
|
34°F (1975)
|
metric
|
18°C
|
9°C
|
13°C
|
53.6 mm
|
32°C (1978)
|
1°C (1975)
|
Beaches
Most of the coastline is lined with public beaches, with
North San Diego County (where Oceanside is located) having
some of the consistently best surfing conditions in Southern
California. Oceanside's
Beaches. The
Surf in Surfer Speak.
San Diego Travel Resources
San Diego Visitors Bureau
http://www.sandiego.org/
10 Best Travel Guide
http://www.10best.com/San_Diego/
North San Diego County Visitors Bureau
http://www.sandiegonorth.com/
San Diego Magazine
http://www.sandiegomag.com/
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