Escape the hustle and bustle of big cities and move to this still affordable, growing, spectacular beachfront community. Oceanside California is a medium-sized beach community with a population of approximately 185,000 distributed over an ample 27,000 acres along the beautiful, blue Pacific Ocean...small-town atmosphere, little stress and a carefree lifestyle.

Enjoy Being where the air is clean with a breeze most of the time. Our near-perfect climate ranks as the 5th most favored climate in the world with temperatures ranging from an average of 78 in July to 59 in January. It's great for outdoor activites since rainfall is mostly during January, February and March.

Relax on the 3.7 miles of white, sandy beaches or at one of four golf courses within the city. Oceanside compliments every lifestyle with tennis courts, 6 miles of beachfront roadways excellent for jogging, biking or rollerblading; two swim centers and 34 parks &World-class surf attracts professional surfers and contests. Oceanside's full-service harbor offers a wide array of water activities ranging from sailing to sport fishing. It's a man-made small craft harbor and marina containing over 900 pleasure and sport fishing boats. Boat slips range from 25-51 feet long. Unlike most harbors, all boats are visible from a two-lane scenic roadway around the entire marina. Harbor Days is held annually in September and is the largest community event. There are many fine retaurants around the Marina and also in Harbor Village. Shop for a wide variety of fresh, homegrown, organic produce and baked goods at the FARMERS MARKET in historic downtown Oceanside California every Thursday morning.

Experience living in the gateway city between metropolitan San Diego and Los Angeles, California Visitors and residents boast of Oceanside's proximity to the beautiful Palomar mountains and desert when a change of pace is desired. The historic Oceanside Pier is a prized community resource and at 1,942 feet...it's the longest wooden recreational pier on the West Coast. "Ruby's Restaurant" is at the end of the pier and McDonalds is at the pier entry. No fishing license is required for pier fishing. Mission San Luis Rey, founded in 1798, is the largest of the California Missions. It offers a museum, gift shop and picnic area. Historic tours are offered daily. Adjacent to the Mission is Serra Center with 17,500 sq.ft. and state-of-art audio-visual equipment. It is equipped to accommodate conventions, conferences, wedding receptions and banquets. Behind the Mission is Heritage Park featuring historic buildings which were moved from downtown with period furnishings, historical pictures and Oceanside newspapers...tours of 10 or more are available year round. Oceanside California is affordable and offers so much.

Commute easily in any direction... many Oceanside California residents travel south to San Diego, east to Escondido or north to Los Angeles. Oceanside has an excellent transit system with the Coaster, a commuter train service, the Metrolink, a Southern California rail system, and an almost completed new light rail system between Oceanside and Escondido.

Employment in San Diego County's 1997-2007 strong, diversified economy has been excellent with a low rate of unemployment. Even after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, the economy in southern California remained the strongest in the nation. Although many residents commute to work in nearby areas, the world's largest U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Training Base is located in north Oceanside and is the home of the First Marine Division. It's considered a recreational paradise with its military community of over 36,000 spread over 125,000 acres. The camp is recognized for its interest and effort toward ecology and preservation of natural resources.

Affordable housing is available in Oceanside for all types of buyers. In 2007 the housing market became a Buyer's Market offering many choices:

• The Growing Family requiring a larger single family home within a good school district and which Oceanside California is proud of;

• Professional Couples or Singles seeking a smaller single famly home, condominium or townhouse, of which Oceanside California has many;

• Investors seeking appreciation potential and/or rental income may look toward oceanfront property which is in limited supply and experiences wonderful appreciation.

• SENIORS & Retiress will be pleased to find there is a wide selection of excellent retirement communities and senior communities in Oceanside California offering many amenities at an affordable price.

Newer housing awaits you...Oceanside, California is a city with over half of the housing units considered to be newer. During the real estate boom period beginning early 1997 and continuing into 2007, home builders have constructed many new subdivisions and also townhouses and condominiums to meet the demand of new residents moving to this desirable area, so there is a wide variety of newer homes to select from. The cost per square foot of a new home is substantially higher than a home between 3-10 years old. Commercial construction is constant to meet the demand of an increasing population.