I saw a video on YouTube of a sunset here. It was filmed in 4K called Oceanside California Beach Pier in San Diego County filmed 3 years ago. It was so stunning that I had to visit this place and we did. Two weeks before our vacation, Ruby's diner at the end of the pier (it is 1 mile long) caught fire. They are on the mend and it is reopening the day after we returned home. I still loved visiting. It was in walking distance of our hotel. The atmosphere is laid back. Families, young teens, surfers, bike riders, skating. They had a few places to get a good meal or snack. At the end of the pier people whale and dolphin watch (we found this out from the locals). Everyone was so friendly. The town comes to life down here at sunset. Please bring your camera. The better the lens, the better the photos. I still have gorgeous photos on my cell phone.

Last Summer when I Visited Oceanside I decided to Visit the Oceanside Pier. It had been 7 Years since I last Visited Oceanside and I was very glad to be there. A Visitor I met that Day took a picture of me with the iconic pier in the background. Sadly a fire broke out at the old Ruby’s restaurant at the end of the pier just recently which severely damaged the iconic building. I hope it gets repaired and restored, but otherwise the Oceanside pier is still a great place to visit although the end of the pier is closed.

I really enjoyed visiting this beach! There is a rock jetty on the one side and it was a great place to explore the tide pools and collect sea shells. The sand here is black with flecks of gold in it and there were plenty of places to sit on the beach and enjoy it! The pier itself is maybe good for taking photos of, but not necessarily worth walking down. There are a lot of people fishing off the pier and I was worried we were just in their way. There used to be a restaurant on the end of the pier, but unfortunately there was a fire that took care of it...I think it would be worth visiting once they repair/replace it! Parking is not ample; we found a pay lot for $5 for the day a few blocks up the hill from the beach, so the walk wasn't too bad, but don't expect to find anything closer.

Stayed at the Springhill Suites on N Myers St. Great location and facility; close to the beach and Oceanside pier. The only drawbacks (or local atmosphere) are the open air bar next door with live music (possibly only during happy hour) and the round the clock noise from the Mission Street railroad crossing for regional, interstate, and freight trains.. Enjoyed visiting the surfing museum, a few blocks from the hotel and the Mission San Luis Rey.