Things to do in San Diego/Oceanside

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Permalink Reply by Leonard on May 8, 2009 at 9:04pm

Cindy, My daughter and son-in-law were married at Camp Pendleton while he was in the Marine Corp. The wife and I spent a week in Oceanside where they lived on more than one occasion. I've also spent a week in San Diego on business. Where exactly are you going, and do have a place to stay already in mind? The two cities seem close on the map, but it takes a while to travel between the two.

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Permalink Reply by Cindy on May 8, 2009 at 10:31pm

We are staying in Oceanside at the Ramada Limited. We have to pick up Morgan's girlfriend from the San Diego airport. Morgan wants to go to the San Diego Zoo. I want to go to Sea World. We've also heard there is a harbor tour. That looks expensive, plus we don't know what day, if any, we'll have Morgan. I think it would be awesome to take. We'll have to see as school won't be out yet. Maybe we could take it on a week day. My husband is a space enthusiast, so I'd like to find something space oriented for him. Costco has vacation packets for San Diego. I think you can choose 3 or 4 different places to go for a set price. I'll take any suggestions you have!

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Permalink Reply by Leonard on May 10, 2009 at 3:39pm

I's been a few years, but my best memory is that it's about a 2 hour drive from Oceanside to Sand Diego. Weekdays are worse than weekends, and if you hit I5 during rush hour its a bad scene. 3 1/2 hur avg. The Sand Diego Zoo is awesome! A must see. The beaches at Pendleton are the best in southern California if you can get on base. But, remember the water is cold. Wet suits are the norm. Coronado is definitely a highlight, and if you can find the time walk out on the pier at Oceanside. The view of the coast is pretty good from there. The sunsets are pretty special too. Hunter's Steakhouse in Oceanside was my son-in-laws favorite resturant. I had dinner there with him and my daughter the night he got back from Fallujah. It definitely lived up to and exceeded all expectations.

You really can't do it all in a week. Travel in the are is very congested, and there's a lot to see. My advice, pick out two or three favorites, and play the rest by ear as you have time.

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Permalink Reply by Cindy on May 10, 2009 at 5:26pm

Thanks, Leonard. I wasn't expecting to hear it's a 2 hr. drive! Good thing I didn't listen to my hubby and get a hotel there. I know it's not possible to do it all in a week, that's why I decided to pick and choose before we got there. Sounds like we will have Morgan with us for the rest of the week. That's the way it's going now. Who knows what will happen when we get there. Thanks again!

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Permalink Reply by M on May 21, 2009 at 1:56pm

It's not a two hour drive. Usually 45 min. to an hour depending on traffic. Between 0900-1400 = 45 mins, 1900 - 0400 = 45 mins. all other times of day a bit longer depending on traffic.

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M

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Permalink Reply by Cindy on May 21, 2009 at 10:16pm

Thanks everyone! I'm in Oceanside typing this. Morgan's graduation was yesterday. He'll be stationed here for the next three years. Doesn't know which unit he'll be assigned to yet. Hopefully, he'll know that next week after his liberty is over. We've found enough to do....like get burned while at the beach yesterday waiting for Morgan to get done signing in to his temporary home. Not a fun way to start a vaca! It'll get better...I'll have him all to myself for a couple of days next week. Looking forward to that. It's been awhile since I've had some one on one time with him.

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Permalink Reply by Terry W Moore on August 8, 2010 at 3:48pm

Blacks Beach (Just a name) in La Jolla great for site seeing. Been several years since I was there but Blacks Beach is below Torry Pines golf course Oh one other thing Blacks Beach is clothing optional ITS A NUDE BEACH

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