California Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Oceanside, California

Population: 146,200

Located in San Diego County

Oceanside is a small city at San Diego County's northern most end. Bordered by Camp Pendleton, Oceanside is buffered from the traffic of L.A. and Orange County to the north. Oceanside had San Diego county's widest and sandiest beaches, one of the West Coast's longest wooden recreational piers, a picturesque small craft harbor, and the "king" of California's historic Spanish missions, San Luis Rey. Inland Oceanside offers wonderful new housing communities while along the ocean, is a beach redevelopment area with plans for hotels, cineplex and more shopping.

Today, Oceanside is a thriving community that provides all the conveniences of a modern city without the disadvantages. Located just 35 miles north of San Diego and 83 miles south of Los Angeles, Oceanside offers a unique combination of outstanding location, well-priced available land and multiple resources. California's main highway, Interstate 5, runs through Oceanside, as does Highway 78, which provides southeast access to Interstate 15. Highway 76, which runs northeast, also provides access to Interstate 15. With the Los Angeles area to the north and the San Diego/Tijuana area to the south, Oceanside enjoys proximity to all major Southern California destinations, while at the same time maintaining its coastal beauty and autonomy.