Viator - Guided VIP Tours for Oceanside California
Guided VIP Tours to area theme parks, wilderness adventures, dinner cruises, nightclubs, aviation and many other exciting adventures.

Oceanside Vacation Home Rentals
Stay luxurious vacation homes, some located right on the beach. Many feature a peace of history. Non-Smoking and fully equipped with appliances. Nightly and weekly rates are both available.

Guajome County Regional Park
3000 Guajome Lake Rd - Oceanside; (877) 565-3600; Park Website;
Hours 8:30 to sunset.

Stradling the northern city boundaries of Oceanside and Vista is this moderate sized wilderness park. Picnic grounds, camping, fishing, nature trails, horse trails. Also home to historic Rancho Guajome Adobe and Antique Steam & Gas Engine Museum.

The park is as rich in natural history as it is in human history. Its great diversity of plant life includes one of the finest riparian areas of any county park. Spring-fed lakes and a marsh support yet more water-loving vegetation. The drier portions of the park include chaparral.

This area is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Guajome is one of the North County’s best spots for watching upto 186 species of birds. Near the lake you can see geese, ducks, rabbits, squirrels, and abundant evidence of other wildlife. Numerous small mammals also live here, including long-tailed weasels, badgers, raccoons, coyotes and bobcats.

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Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
2040 North Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, CA 92083; 800-5-TRACTOR; Museum Website
Educational displays of very early hardware.
Ask about semi-annual civil war battle reenactments in Mid-March and October.

Rancho Guajome Adobe
2210 North Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, CA 92083; (760) 724-4082;
Museum and adobe building built circa 1850 by the original Mexican land grant owners. The rancho’s centerpiece was its adobe home. At nearly 7000 square feet and containing 28 rooms, it was certainly an imposing dwelling. Even its adobe bricks were impressive – each weighs between 50 and 70 pounds. Today the adobe stands as one of our best examples of Anglo-Hispanic architecture and has been designated both a State and National Historic Landmark.

Guajome Park Special Events
Guajome Lakes 5K - Open Cross Country Race - July

San Luis Rey Downs
31474 Golf Club Dr, Bonsall, CA; (760) 758-9699;
Public Course - Par 72, 6,750 yards.

Oceanside Municipal Golf Course
825 Douglas Drive, Oceanside; (760) 433-1360;

San Diego Summergrass Festival - Vista [AUG]
Bluegrass Music Festival - Three Day Concert Event Since 2003
Third Weekend in August / Antique Steam & Gas Engine Museum / Festival Website;
Join us for a great family-friendly weekend of live bluegrass bands, music workshops, impromptu jam sessions, vendors, special kid's activities, tasty food, plenty of onsite dry camping, all at the fascinating 40-acre outdoor Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in San Diego's North County. Please browse their website for info on the bands, camping and ticket information, photos and video of past festivals, sponsorship opportunities and much more.

Civil War Reenactment - Guajome Park [MAR]
Battles Held Twice Daily
Second Weekend in March / Antique Steam & Gas Engine Museum / Festival Website;
Visitors can expect to see real live cannon fire, period costumes, historical figures, authentic battles, meet with the soldiers in their camps, attend demonstrations and more during the two-day festival.

San Luis Rey Downs - Golf and Country Club
One of the premier golf courses in North San Diego County. Features championship golf course, hotel, and restaurant. This magnificent 6750 yard championship eighteen hole golf course winds through the heart of the San Luis Rey River Valley.

Oceanside/Vista Accommodations:
More vacation resort lodging available in this area:
Lake San Marcos Resort
Ocean Ranch Residence Inn
Martys Valley Inn
Oceanside Extended Stay America
Oceanside Holiday Inn
Vista Best Value Inn
Vista La Quinta Inn

Tour Carlsbad California
Carlsbad is host to a number of fun tourism attractions, peaceful beaches and lagoons and historic sites. There are also a number great restaurants and fashion shops here.

Tour Oceanside California
Visitors love Oceanside's pleasant climate, miles of Pacific beachfront, cultural activities, and its historic pier and harbor. Is is also home to the historic San Luis Rey Mission.

La Estancia Comfort Inn 1290 West Valley Pkwy, Fallbrook, CA 92028 This Comfort Inn is a Non-smoking boutique hotel located minutes from Temecula wine country, Camp Pendleton, area casinos and golf courses. It features fine Italian dining, pool and spa, palapa with fireplace by poolside, lush gardens with pavilion. All guestrooms at the La Estancia are newly renovated with flat panel televisions and breath taking decor.

Oceanside Blue Whale Resort 904 North Strand, Oceanside, CA 92054; Location: Downtown on the beach near the pier. This is an ideal vacation getaway resort featuring Sun, Surf and Sand. Welcome to the Southern California beach experience - Located directly across the street from the beautiful Pacific Ocean. The Blue Whale is the place for yearround fun and relaxation. Whether you seek the serenity of waves caressing the shore the excitement of children playing on the beach- or enjoying the yachting experience.

Carlsbad Palisades Resort Hotel 5805 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008; Location: Junction of Armada Dr and Palomar Airport Rd Carlsbad's Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel is a world-class hotel and timeshare resort with magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean. It is situated adjacent to both the beautiful Flower Fields and the amazing Legoland California theme park. With luxurious furnishings and a complete array of resort amenities, this California Resort will offer a family vacation experience everyone can appreciate. Guests may choose between deluxe hotel rooms or vacation condos.

San Diego Vacation Home Rentals Many beachfront area rentals available, but vacancies disappear fast for this area.

Best Western Hotels Carlsbad CA Get the best internet rates by booking direct online at BestWestern.com.

Oceanside Harbor Marina Inn 2008 Harbor Drive North, Oceanside, CA 92054; The Oceanside Marina Suites is uniquely secluded in the Oceanside Harbor; you'll be steps away from water sports, harbor shopping, dining, and nightlife. Close to all the best of Southern California, including the San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, Disneyland, and Legoland Park. To fully appreciate our unique setting, guests have been known to stay for months, you'd be amazed at what a night or two will do for you. There is something always to do at our resort. Conviently located less than 5 minutes from the main gate of Camp Pendleton.