Oceanside

Oceanside, California, United States

Today, O’side has beautifully preserved landmarks and neighborhoods from a range of eras ready to transport you back in time. The indigenous people whose land became Oceanside were called “Luisenos” by the Franciscans who founded the Mission San Luis Rey in 1798, following the arrival of the Spanish explorer Portola in 1769. The mission became the center of colonial activity, rooting agriculture in the San Luis Rey Valley. A century later, prosperous ranching and farming families sought retreat from the heat and built the first homes and infrastructure on the coast.

4050 Mission Ave
Oceanside, CA

Founded in 1798, Old Mission San Luis Rey, known as the “King of the Missions,” is a National Historic Landmark. The largest of all the 21 California missions, it is home to a community of Franciscan Friars and is open daily to the public in the Franciscan tradition of heritage and hospitality. Facilities include a Retreat Center with day and overnight programs for spiritual renewal, multi-function meeting spaces, a Cemetery open to all people, Mission Gift Shop, Historic Church and interpretive Museum. Mission San Luis Rey holds various community fundraising events throughout the year to support the preservation of the Mission.

408 Pier View Wy
Oceanside, CA

The Brick Hotel, or previously known as the Schuyler Building, was first constructed by John F Schuyler 1888. Throughout the following century, many changes were made to the building such as the addition of a hardware store, grocery store, library, etc. In addition, the building experienced fires, renovations, owner changes, but still remains standing to this day. Schuyler would be pleased that his building has not only endured but has been reborn. As The Brick Hotel, it will create its own history and leave its mark on Downtown Oceanside.

322 N Cleveland St
Oceanside, CA

The Bunker House dates back to the 1800s in downtown Oceanside with a colorful history. First owned in 1886 by Theodore C. Bunker. It was a store on the first floor and a boarding house on the second, which is where its name The Bunker House rooted from. The single-story wooden structure next door, which served as a meat market and is now part of our patio. The Bunker House was many things, it was used for town hall meetings, dances, church services, it was a music store leasing jukeboxes, and even a brothel in the 70s. This building's unique past has adapted and changed with it's community and is one of the three only standing brick buildings in Oceanside.

250 N Pacific St
Oceanside, CA

The Graves house on North Pacific Street was built in 1888. It was owned by Dr. Henry Graves, a resident of Riverside. This oceanfront cottage was their vacation home where they would spend their summers. The house was sold to Charles Burlock in 1905. Angeline Morgan later acquired the home and owned it for over 40 years. In 1985 Paramount Pictures rented the house for two weeks and used it as the home of Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Blackwood, played by Kelly McGillis in the blockbuster movie “Top Gun”. Released in 1986 the film would solidify Tom Cruise as a box office success and an A-list star. Since that time, the house became a favorite landmark for both residents and visitors.

133 S Coast Hwy
Oceanside, CA

The Fin is a design-forward experience just four blocks from the beach. The building dates to the 1920s, but the boutique hotel’s chic style is utterly of the moment, with elegant and tasteful touches that make every guest a VIP. Find spacious king bed rooms and luxurious queens, with 300 thread-count sheets and 50” HDTVs for private lounging.