Oceanside, California

Oceanside is a city in northern San Diego County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 161,029. Together with Vista and Carlsbad, it makes up the Tri-City area. The city is just south of Camp Pendleton, the largest U.S. Marine Corps base in the world. The city was first encountered by European explorers in 1769 and was incorporated in 1888.

Attractions

The Oceanside Pier, first built in 1888, (and now in its sixth incarnation) is the longest wooden pier on the western United States coastline at 1,954 feet (596m).

Related Topics:
The Oceanside Pier - United States

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The bungalow house featured in Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise, is located on South Pacific st, which is one street up from the Oceanside Strand, a section of residential houses along the coastline.

Related Topics:
Top Gun - Tom Cruise

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From June 20 through June 28, 1997, a record 221,000 fans watched the X Games III held in San Diego and Oceanside. The surfing competition took place at the Oceanside Harbor Beach.

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The California Surf Museum is located on 223 North Coast Highway, a.k.a. Hill Street, in downtown Oceanside.

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Oceanside has a large skateboarding park located downtown, just a few minutes from the white sand beaches and the Pier.

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Every fourth of July thousands of Oceansidians and people from the surrounding communities flock to the Pier to watch a spectacular fireworks show.

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