FAMILY VACATION IN OCEANSIDE,CA

THIS LAST WEEKEND WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL FAMILY WEEKEND. BOTH BOYS HAD FALL BREAK, SO WE PACKED OUR CAR AND HEADED OUT TO OCEANSIDE, CA! WE LOVE TO VISIT OCEANSIDE FOR MANY REASONS. A FEW REASONS ARE - IT'S THE BEACH AND WHO DOESN'T LOVE THE BEACH?? WE ARE ALL MAJOR BEACH LOVER'S IN OUR FAMILY. WE HAVE FAMILY THERE TOO. SO, ITS ALWAYS NICE TO SEE FAMILY. OCTOBER IS SAN DIEGO " KIDS FREE OCTOBER " IT MAKES THE TRIP A LITTLE MORE AFFORDABLE WITH THE KIDS FREE MONTH. 

THE LOCATION:

WHEN WE ARRIVED TO OCEANSIDE, WE CHECKED IN AT OUR HOTEL. WE STAYED AT THE HOLIDAY INN OCEANSIDE CAMP PENDLETON. IT WAS GREAT. WE WERE GREETED WITH A SMILE, AND SOME CUTE LITTLE STUFFED ANIMALS FROM THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE. THEY WERE PELICAN'S AND STING RAYS. MY BOYS JUST LOVED THEM. 

WELCOME TO OCEANSIDE - THEY LOVED THESE LITTLE SNUGLY ANIMALS 

                                                    ROOF TOP VIEW OF THE OCEAN

THIS CUTE LEGO WAS IN THE FRONT LOBBY! MY BOYS LOVED IT!

AMENITIES:

WE HAD A JR. SUITE ROOM AND IT WAS PERFECT FOR OUR FAMILY. WE HAD PLENTY OF ROOM, A FRIDGE, MICROWAVE AND A MINI LIVING ROOM. THE BEDS WERE COMFY & BIG. THE ROOM HAS A NICE NICE BIG WINDOW. WE HAD A MINI LIVING ROOM WHICH WAS GREAT! WE HAD A GREAT SET UP AND WE ALL LOVED IT! THIS HOTEL IS SO CLOSE TO THE BEACH AND THE HARBOR. THE BOYS WENT RUNNING ON THE BEACH IN THE MORNINGS AND WE LOVED THAT WE WERE SO CLOSE TO THE BEACH. IT WAS PERFECT. THE OCEANSIDE HARBOR IS IN WALKING DISTANCE. IT IS SO CUTE. IT HAS SHOP'S AND DIFFERENT FOODIE PLACES TO VISIT. WE LOVED WALKING AROUND AND CHECKING OUT ALL OF THE SPOTS. OUR HOTEL HAD A PATIO ON THE VERY TOP FLOOR. IT HAS CUTE CHAIRS YOU CAN SIT ON A ENJOY THE AMAZING VIEW. YOU COULD SEE THE BEAUTIFUL OCEAN AND WE LOVED IT. 

BEACH TIME :

ONE OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT OUR VISIT IS ALWAYS THE BEACH. WE ALL LOVE THE BEACH. OUR HOTEL WAS PERFECT SINCE IT WAS SO CLOSE TO THE OCEANSIDE BEACH. WE VISITED MANY BEACHES DURING THIS WEEKEND. AS WE HAVE LOTS OF FAVORITES IN THE AREA. HERE ARE A FEW PHOTOS OF US ENJOYING OUR BEACH TIME ! 

SURFS UP

  

 OCEANSIDE PIER :

THIS IS THE LONGEST WOODEN PIER ON THE CALIFORNIA COAST!! ISN'T THAT COOL?!! THERE IS A CONVENIENCE STORE HALF WAY OUT STOCKED FLOOR TO CEILING WITH FISHING POLE RENTALS, BAIT, TACKLE, SNACKS AND BEVERAGES, AND A WHOLE LOT OF SOUVENIR'S STUFFED INTO A 7X15 FOOT SPACE!! THIS STORE IS CALLED THE BAIT SHOP AND THERE IS A PELICAN THAT LIVES THERE - HIS NAME IS CHARLIE THE PELICAN. MY BOYS LOVE HIM. HAHA. AT THE END OF THE PIER IS RUBY'S. ITS A 50'S DINER WITH BREAKFAST TO BURGERS ! THE SERVERS WEAR ROLLER SKATES !! WE LOVE THE BURGERS, FRIES AND MILKSHAKES AT RUBY'S! THE VIEW IS AMAZING.THE PIER IT SELF IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY 7DAYS A WEEK! 
ON THE LOWER PART OF THE PIER THEY HAVE WHEEL FUN RENTALS! YOU CAN RENT ALL TYPES OF BIKE AND SPECIALTY CYCLES. EXPLORE OCEANSIDE PIER, OCEANSIDE HARBOR, AND HARBOR VILLAGE ON TWO, THREE, OR FOUR WHEELS, OR RENT A STAND UP PADDLE BOARD AND EXPLORE BY WATER! WE RENTED A BIKE FOR ALL OF US. IT WAS SO FUN. WE RODE IT UP AND DOWN THE BEACH. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL! 

  
          

 

OUR VIEW ON OUR FAMILY BIKE RIDE !

LEGO LAND : DURING OUR STAY IN OCEANSIDE, WE WENT TO LEGO LAND! WE SURPRISED OUR BOYS WITH IT. THEY WERE SO HAPPY! IN OCTOBER KIDS ARE FREE WITH A PURCHASE OF A ADULT LEGO LAND TICKET + A SEA LIFE AQUARIUM TICKET. IT IS TOTALLY WORTH IT. OUR BOYS HAD A BLAST. WE STAYED AT LEGO LAND FROM OPEN - CLOSE. THEN WE WENT TO THE AQUARIUM AFTER TILL IT CLOSED. MAKE SURE YOU ARRIVE EARLY, GET YOUR TICKETS AND TAKE SOME PHOTOS. DOWNLOAD THE LEGO LAND APP. IT'S HELPFUL WITH WAIT TIMES AND A MAP OF THE PARK. WE PACKED SNACKS & UNOPENED DRINKS. THEN WE ATE 1 MEAL THERE. THEY HAD A KIDS EAT FREE WITH ADULT PURCHASE FROM 3-5 . WE ATE WHAT WE BROUGHT BEFORE THAT AND THEN ATE AT THAT RESTAURANT DURING THE TIME FRAME, SO WE COULD GET THE DEAL. IT WORKED OUT GREAT! THE BOYS HAD SO MUCH FUN AND WE LOVED WATCHING THEM EXPLORE ALL DAY. THEY BOTH LOVE LEGO'S SO MUCH! 

FOOD : OUR FOODIE FAVORITE SPOTS IN OCEANSIDE ARE SWAMIS CAFE, UPPER CRUST PIZZA, PIZZA PORT, VG'S DONUTS, TY'S BURGER HOUSE, PEPPER TREE FROSTY, YOSHINO'S & IN-N-OUT.

BELOW I HAVE LINKED ALL OF OUR FAVORITES FROM OUR OCEANSIDE TRIP. FROM OUR GREAT HOTEL, THE KIDS FREE OCTOBER INFO AND FOODIE PLACES. THAT WAY WHEN YOU ARE PLANNING YOUR NEXT VISIT TO OCEANSIDE, YOU ARE ALL SET!! 

XOXO, 
ANDREA MAYA

 VISIT OCEANSIDE : https://visitoceanside.org/

HOTEL : 

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/oceanside/ocnpc/hoteldetail?qDest=Oceanside,%20CA,%20United%20States&qCiD=15&qCoD=16&qCiMy=92018&qCoMy=92018&qAdlt=1&qChld=0&qRms=1&qWch=0&qSmP=1&qIta=99504425&glat=SEAR&setPMCookies=true&qRtP=6CBARC&qAkamaiCC=US&srb_u=1&qRad=30&qRdU=mi&presentationViewType=null&qSrt=sBR&qBrs=ic.in.vn.cp.hi.ex.rs.cv.sb.cw.ul.ki.va

 FOODIE PLACES : http://ucpoceanside.com/
https://www.tysburgerhouse.com/
http://peppertreefrostyvista.com/
http://swamiscafe.com/menu/oceanside/
https://www.vgbakery.com/

THINGS TO DO : https://wheelfunrentals.com/
https://visitoceanside.org/

https://www.legoland.com/california/

https://surfmuseum.org/


KIDS FREE : https://www.sandiego.org/promotions/kids-free.aspx

https://www.legoland.com/california/