Beach Balls Invade Oceanside California

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OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA - It has been reported that hundreds of beach balls have invaded Oceanside, taking over the beach, attractions and nightclubs.
Don’t just take our word for it. Watch Mr. Ball on his adventure to Oceanside, California. Visit http://www.oceansideadventure.com/ to watch this web video sensation and to lean more about this hot vacation destination.

“Oceanside is the best bang for my buck. In today’s economy, it is hard to find a perfect vacation destination. My wife Orbella and my son Ball Jr. just love the area. We come every year.”- Mr. Ball
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Oceanside - It's a Ball!

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Excitement filled the air. It was our first family vacation in a few years. It was Olivia’s first visit to the ocean. The sounds of pitter patter of small feet on the cement (or in this case…. A light tapping sound of small balls bouncing with delight), laughter mixed with excitement at their first sight of the ocean.

We were visiting the spectacular beachfront community of Oceanside California. With beautiful beaches, clear blue water and near-perfect climate it quickly became a family favorite.

Oceanside is a wonderful family-friendly beach community centrally located in the heart of the beautiful Southern California coastline. It is one of the best places to escape the hustle and bustle of the crowded cities. With a beautiful sunny day we used the opportunity to revel and relax on the warm sandy beaches.

Please view our family video to share in our wonderful vacation in Oceanside California. Or visit our Home Page. We hope to see you there!

Wow! What a fantastic vacation in Oceanside California. It is definitely a vacation destination.

A Recession Proof Getaway in Oceanside, Calif

Oceanside.... where San Diego begins. Visitors can now experience the vacation of a lifetime at a value of a lifetime. Quintessential Southern California, Oceanside is home to miles of beautiful beaches, the longest pier on the Pacific Coast and a charming Cape Cod-style harbor, offering charming shops and unlimited water recreation and tours. Oceanside is literally central to major attractions and provides the perfect launching point for your getaway, complete with special discounted hotel prices. The following hotel prices are based upon availability and some restrictions may apply.

Oceanside Marina Suites-offers two ways to save:
Ultimate Regift Promotion- Visitors can treat themselves to a well-deserved holiday and receive a great present to “regift” to that someone special for the holidays. Visitors just have to buy one night stay (Sun.-Thurs.) at the Oceanside Marina Suites and receive a gift certificate of equal value.

Ultimate Grinch Promotion-It’s been a tuff year, so guests are invited to spoil themselves; stay one night and receive an additional night’s stay at no extra charge (Sun.-Thurs.) For more information and reservations, call 888.252.2033.

Best Western Marty’s Valley Inn-offers 20% off hotel rack rates across all room types. For more information and reservations, call 760.757.7700.

Guest House Inn-offers one queen bed, starting from $55.00 (Sun.-Thurs.) and two queen beds, starting from $65.00 (Sun.-Thurs.) Please note: ocean view rooms are an additional $25.00 and rates are available through Jan. 15, 2009.

Marina Del Mar-offers visitors a third night free when staying two consecutive nights. For more information and reservations, call 800.700.0407.

Motel 6 Downtown Oceanside-offers 15% off hotel rooms with a free upgrade. For more information and reservations, call 760.721.1543.

Quality Inn & Suites-offers a special rate of $64.99 for a single or two double beds. For more information and reservations, call 760.721.6663.

Residence Inn Marriott-offers special rates starting from $139.00 for a Studio Suite and $149.00 for a One Bedroom Suite. For more information and reservations, call 760.722.9600.

Wyndham Oceanside Pier Resort-offers 20% off of their rack rates. This special rate is available through January 15, 2009. For more information and reservations, call 800.438.6493.

Crystal clear blue skies and amazing year-round temperatures, Oceanside provides the perfect backdrop for a winter holiday. Popular winter events include the Oceanside Turkey Trot, Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights and the Historic Tall Ship Festival as well year-round activities like the Sunset Markets, an ocean-view event that takes place every Thursday night. For more information on winter events and a free visitor’s guide, please call the California Welcome Center Oceanside at 800.350.7873 or visit www.visitoceanside.org. The CWC Oceanside is one of the official state welcome centers, providing visitor information, maps and discounts on attractions and tours.

Oceanside was recently named by the “League of American Bicyclist” as a Bicycle Friendly Community. Oceanside was the only community in San Diego County to receive this designation. Inn addition, “Best Life” magazine named Oceanside in their lists of top 100 best places to raise a family in the United States. Oceanside was honored with the 27th best place. In good company, other cities included San Diego (4), Stamford, CT (15) and Honolulu at the top.

Felix's BBQ with Soul

When you walk into Felix’s, you know it has class. What a fabulous restaurant...it's a great addition to Oceanside! Felix's BBQ with Soul has the most delicious, mouth-watering food. It reminds me of down home southern cooking. Subtle flavors, authentic soul food...and the collard greens are the best I have ever had. The sweet potatoes are excellent. It easily could replace desert. The tri tip was outstanding. The owner is a very pleasant man who will come out and greet you. The food is wonderful. The price is reasonable. You will love this place.

Another GREAT Food Find - Pyramid Egyptian Restaurant

Pyramid Egyptian Restaurant serves Mediterranean, Greek and Egyptian food. The quality of food is wonderful, the prices are reasonable and the owners are warm and sweet. They offer food options that are on the healthier side. They also try to appeal to vegetarians as well as the meat eaters. You have to try their Tabouli from the salad bar. The "Kofta" is to die for as is the Macaroni Béchamel. They serve yellow rice, which is fantastic. They have more than 20 items of home-made style delicious food. I strongly recommend their Baklava for dessert with an order of their minted tea.
You can call in advance and order "Falafel" as an appetizer. They serve them with fresh pita bread (which they make themselves) and Tehini salad. While you have them on the phone you may also request the "Moulokhia" an Egyptian soup that tastes like heaven and must also be requested in advance.
On Saturday they have a Belly-dancing show.
You will consider yourself lucky to find this place.

If you are starting from the beach, you will take 76 east to Douglas Dr. Turn left on Douglas Dr. It is only 10 minutes from the beach.

Harbor Days 2008

Oceanside’s Harbor Days is an annual two-day celebration that is free to the public. It is a family-friendly event which attracts an estimated 40,000 people each year and seems to get better and better every year.

This year’s Sat. and Sun. event started on Thursday with the Thespian students from El Camino High School decked out in pirate costumes storming the Sprinter Train from Oceanside to Escondido. On Friday, professional pirates from various local pirate guilds created fun and mayhem at the Coaster Station.

I myself started early on Saturday morning, with a Civitan pancake breakfast. After this I strolled past the kids fishing from the pier, each child hoping to win first place in the Harbor Days fishing derby. Trophies were awarded to first, second and third prize winners with everyone receiving a fishing pole. Everyone was a winner!
Next I went to Pirate’s Cove and as I approached it I could see the magnificent Spirit of Dana Point.. The Spirit of Dana Point is a traditionally built replica of a 1770s privateer employed during the American Revolution. She is classified as a 118-foot’ topsail schooner, with a sparred length of 118 feet and 5,000 square feet of sail. Her design, known for speed, precedes the Baltimore Clipper, enabling these vessels to be used for smuggling, the slave trade, and privateering. I was as excited as the eight year old boy running next to me to explore this ship.
And just when I thought this was going to be the highlight of my day, the British showed up. After some taunts back and forth, the real battle began. The pirates, led by Captain Jack Sparrow (Orange County actor Vince Bartolone, aka Captain Jack) came out the victor of this battle. Captain Jack captured the attention of many festival attendees, including me and stole the show.
I walked past the belly dancers and watched for awhile in hopes of bumping into Captain Jack Sparrow. I did find him at the main stage where he was posing for pictures. I watched the pirates pillage for awhile then headed for the venders and food. I was hoping to not eat too much and partake in the buffet dinner at the Jolly Rogers which offers the opportunity to eat dinner with the pirates. Not eating too much turned out to be harder than I initially thought when there were so many wonderful vendors offering such an array of dishes.
Next I meandered down to the beach and caught some of the participants building their boats for the Nail N Snail race. I wanted to make sure I was back in time to watch these sail when they were done building. Of course many of them sink and it was all fun.
After this, I went to see the Marine Corps Static Display, Navy Static Display, Oceanside Fire Department Display, and Oceanside Police Department Display. Wow! What a wonderful group of people who strive to protect us and keep us all safe. I felt a great deal of admiration and appreciation for these young men and women.
After walking all day I worked up an appetite and did mange to feast the buffet dinner at the Jolly Roger which brought laughs and fun for everyone, as the pirates took over the Jolly Roger restaurant for a dinner show.

Two New Restaurants in Oceanside

I love to eat and try new things, so when a new place comes to town I am frequently one of the first in line to check it out. Harney Sushi officially opened to the public on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the corner of Mission Avenue and Cleveland Street Downtown Oceanside. This is an award-winning place where experimentation mixes with celebration, where fine dining service and knowledge fuse with beaming personality and style. Harney Sushi Oceanside conveys the same ultra-hip vibe of Harney's popular San Diego restaurant but with all new elegance and a modern "green" design. The new Oceanside restaurant features clean contemporary lines paired with a palette of select reusable and recycled materials. Its 3,500-square-foot interior and 425-square-foot patio offer seating for 185 and include both sake and sushi bars, a VIP room, built in DJ booth, 600-gallon fish tank, waterfall backdrop, and an ethanol fireplace all which set the tone for amazing food and great service. Harney calls this their “funk shui.” It is always as fresh as it gets and imaginative as you want. Check out there web site and you'll see this is not you traditional sushi place. Harney Sushi

The Breakwater Brewery at Coast Highway and Seagaze is scheduled to open this weekend, July 19. The head brewer is Kirk McHale, former head brewer of Pizza Port Carlsbad. He's won numerous awards for his brews. I've also heard he's going to have some mead available as well as yarrow, dandelion, and hibiscus ales! I'm really looking forward to visiting the place when it opens. Their website is not up yet, but look for it soon.