Girlfriend Getaway and Biking in Oceanside | Tatiana M Photography

Beaches, Bikes, and Besties: A Girlfriend Getaway to Oceanside

Blog, Groups, Wedding

Life gets hectic with crazy work schedules and family obligations. To gain some sanity, sometimes you just need a couple of days away with your girlfriends to laugh and have a little fun. Jamie Wade, an aesthetician from New Hampshire, recently did such a thing, gathering her girlfriends from across the country to meet in Oceanside to celebrate her 40th birthday. Discover what these eight fabulous ladies did during their 3-day girls getaway in Oceanside, CA.

Sinaloa Mexican & Seafood Waiter

Sensational Seafood Dishes Around Oceanside

Best Of, Blog, Food

Craving some delicious and fresh seafood? Look no further! We’ve compiled some of the best of what Oceanside restaurants have to offer for popular dishes such as calamari, ceviche, fish and chips, and of course fish tacos! These mouthwatering dishes are sure to leave you satisfied so try one, or try them all next time you’re in O’side.

Local Tap House Executive Chef Daniel Pundik

Daniel Pundik: The Locals’ Chef

Blog, Food

Catch up with one of Oceanside’s superstar chefs, Daniel Pundik of Local Tap House. Learn all about his inspirations as a chef, his culinary style, the locally sourced ingredients he uses, food trends, what he loves about the Oceanside culinary community and dining scene, and more! There’s even some sneak peak information about his newest venture, Exhale, and how it will differ from already popular LTH!

Star Theatre - Tourism Summit 2018 Location

Tourism Brings a Record $351 Million to Oceanside in 2017

Blog, In The News

Tourism continues on an upward trend in Oceanside, mirroring recent trends reported by Visit California. There has been a consistent increase in visitors, travel spending and travel industry employment over the last seven years with 2017 reaching record highs in Oceanside. According to the most recent study by Dean Runyan Associates, visitor spending in Oceanside in 2017 was $351 million, representing a 10.1 percent increase from 2016. The visitor spending directly supported more than 3,300 jobs in Oceanside with tourism industry employment in the city increasing at an average annual rate of 5.1 percent since 2010.

Team Building in Oceanside

Hero For A Day Teambuilding

Team Building Exclusively in Oceanside Hero For A Day Team Building Packages Whether for your corporate retreat, family reunion, or your wedding party, teambuilding activities are a fun way to bring people closer together to create better communication and solidify relationships. Our team at Visit Oceanside has developed Hero for a Day team building packages to highlight

Oceanside Beaches

Visit Oceanside Advertising Campaign Receives Top Industry Award

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Visit Oceanside (VO) took home top honors for its latest branding campaign at the recent ADDY Awards, the San Diego advertising community’s top creative recognition event. Featuring the unique people, places and events that give Oceanside its one-of-a-kind personality, VO’s “Respect the O’riginals” print and cross platform campaigns both received Gold, the event’s highest award, while the “O’riginal O’siders” video series earned a Bronze in the category of Film, Video and Sounds.

Oceanside Harbor

Best Things to Do in Oceanside in the Spring

Blog, Things To Do

Looking for some ideas on what to do and where to go this spring? We’ve got the inside scoop on not only great activities to do, but also the best spots for a picnic and great indoor/outdoor restaurants to try! So look no further than our Volunteer Corner series highlighting California Welcome Center volunteer expertise on ideas and suggestions from those that know and love Oceanside! For any other questions you might have the best place to get them answered is always the California Welcome Center here in Oceanside. With 60+ volunteers that operate the center daily there is always a wealth of great information there to take advantage of.

Banana Dang

Food, Love and Happiness

Blog, Food

Love is in the air and in the kitchen at Oceanside restaurants run by husband-and-wife teams. Learn about these dynamic duos that share a passion for all things gourmet, and the secrets to their success as some of the top powerhouse food-couples in Oceanside!

Plan for Vacation Day

Start Planning Your Next Vacation!

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There’s so much that keeps us from taking our days off—some imagined, some unavoidable—but don’t let failure to plan be the reason you don’t take time off. January 30th is National Plan for Vacation Day, and now is the time to make your 2018 vacation a priority! Need a little help? We are here every step of the way to make your vacation planning process a little easier with handy tips and expert advice about all things O’side.