Nearby Beaches
Oceanside Beach
Location
301 N. The Strand
Oceanside, CA
Operated by the City of Oceanside
(760) 435-4500
Admission
Free
Hours: 24 Hours
Main Attractions
- Sandy beaches:
- Buccaneer Beach
- Oceanside Blvd. Beach
- Wisconsin St. Beach
- Tyson St. Beach
- Pier View South
- Pier View North
- Breakwater Way
- Harbor Beach
- Surfing, swimming
- Sun-bathing
- Pier
- Pier Amphitheater
- Picnicking, fishing, kayaking
Facilities and Features
- Parking, showers, restrooms (Restroom renovations will begin fall 2014 and continue through 2015)
- Lifeguards
- Volleyball courts
- Beach-side parks
- Fire rings
- RV Camping
Accessibility
- Parking, restrooms
Hazards
- Rip currents
- Rogue waves
Regulations (partial list)
- Areas designated for swimming, body-boarding, or surfing only.
- No glass containers on the beach or pier.
- No alcohol is allowed on Oceanside beaches, piers, jetties, or parking lots.
- Dogs are not permitted on the beach or the pier.
- No overhead casting on the pier.
- No jumping or diving off the pier.
- No bikes or roller-blading on the pier.
Webcams
Oceanside Beach Webcam - North of the Pier
Oceanside Beach Webcam - South of the Pier
Oceanside Parking Updates
Always check signs posted at parking lots for any changes in parking regulations. Besides the parking lots, parking is available along many of the streets.
| Lot # | Address | Hourly Rate | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Overnight RV camping allowed. For Lot 11A camping in marked stalls only. 2Overnight RV camping allowed Sept. 16-May 14. Lot 12 closed 2 AM to 5 AM May 15-Sept.15. 3Receipt good until midnight on south side. Slip Renters only on north side: look for signs summer rates May 15 - September 15 |
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| 1 | East of 300 Harbor Dr. | Free Parking | |
| 6 | 240 Harbor Dr. | Two hour Free Parking 8am - 6pm & Slip Renters Follow posted signs | Follow posted signs |
| 7 | 1202 N. Pacific at Harbor Dr. | summer - $43 | summer - $153 |
| off-season - $33 | off-season - $103 | ||
| 8A | 300 Harbor Dr. | 2-hr. free parking 8AM-4PM | Free after 4PM |
| 8B | 315 Harbor Dr. | 2-hr. free parking 8AM-6PM | Free after 6PM |
| 9 | 200 Harbor Dr. South | 2 hrs. free | Free after 6 PM |
| 10 | 1200 N. Pacific St. | summer - $4
off season - $3 |
summer - $15
off-season - $10 |
| 11 | 1302 N. Pacific at Harbor Dr. | summer - $15 4AM-8PM | |
| off-season - $10 4AM-8PM | |||
| 11A | 1304 N. Pacific St. | (Daily rates are for 4AM-8PM and 8PM-4AM.) | summer - $15-$20
off-season - $10-$20 |
| 11B | 1400 N. Pacific St. | (Daily rates are for 4AM-8PM and 8PM-4AM.) | summer - $15-$20
off-season - $10-$20 |
| 12 | 1450 N. Pacific St. | (Daily rates are for 4AM-8PM and 8PM-4AM. Overnight camping only in off-season) | summer - $15-$20
off-season - $10-$20 |
| Lot # | Address | Partial Day Rate | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 998 N. Pacific St. | $5 8AM - 6PM $2 6PM-8AM |
$7 |
| 21 | 222 Windward Way | $2 6AM - 8PM (Sept. 16 - May 14 or 6AM - 10PM May 15 - Sept. 15 |
|
| 22 | 202 Surfrider Way. | $2 6AM - 8PM (Sept. 16 - May 14 or 6AM - 10PM May 15 - Sept. 15 |
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| Lot # | Address | Partial Day Rate | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 300 North Cleveland St. | Free all day | Closed 2AM-6AM |
| 28 | 351 N. The Strand | summer - $4 off-season - $3 |
summer - $15 off-season $10 (closed 11PM-6AM) |
| 29 | 350 N. The Strand | summer - $4 off-season - $3 |
summer - $15 off-season $10 (closed 11PM-6AM) |
| Lot # | Address | Partial Day Rate | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Receipt good until midnight. | |||
| 24 | 200 N. Myers | $51 | |
| 24A | 224 N. Pacific St. | $51 | |
| 25 | 100 N. Myers St. | $5 6AM-8PM Sept. 16-May 14 6AM-10PM May 15 - Sept.15 |
|
| 26 | 102 S. Myers St. | $5 4AM- 7:59PM $20 8PM-3:59AM |
|
| 30 | 301 N. The Strand | summer - $4 off-season - $3 |
summer - $15 off-season $10 (closed 11PM-6AM) |
| 32 | 200 N. Cleveland St. | 4 hr. free parking 8AM-4PM | Free after 4PM, lot closed 2AM-6AM |
| 33 | 100 N. Cleveland St. | 4 hr. free parking 6AM-4PM | Free after 4PM, lot closed 2AM-6AM |
| PS | Transit Center 290 Seagaze Dr. | Free | Closed 2AM-4AM |
| Lot # | Address | Partial Day Rate | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | East of 200-700 S. Myers St. | $2 6AM-8PM Sept. 16 - May 14; 6AM-10PM May 15-Sept. 15) | |
| 31 | 740 S. The Strand | summer - $4 until 10PM off-season - $3 until 8PM |
summer - $15 until 10PM off-season $10 until 8PM |
For a complete breakdown of costs and hours see
City of Oceanside Parking.
*Prices and hours subject to change.
Oceanside Parking Information
- Park, Pay, Display - All parking lots are pay and display. Pay at the Pay Machine and display your receipt on your dashboard.
- Days - Payment is required every day, including Sundays and holidays.
- Nights - Most parking lots close overnight. Check for posted closing times.
- Street Parking - Street meter times vary. Streets without meters may limit parking times.
Central Oceanside Beach Parking Lots
Tyson Street Beach and Wisconsin Street Beach Parking Lots
