Oceanside is a very LGBT-friendly coastal city on California’s south side in the county of San Diego. It is part of a tri-city area adjunct to Carlsbad on the south and Vista on the north. It is a large beachside community of 183,095 that has been growing in size inland for years. However, it is mainly known for its large surfing community and also for being home to the California Surf Museum. It is also the starting point for the Race Across America, which is a televised 3000-mile bicycle race across the nation.
This is a city for beach babies and those who love Spanish mission style architecture. One of the main attractions is the Oceanside Pier that was built in 1888 and boasts the Junior Seau Pier Amphitheater. It is also famous for having an old style fifties eatery called Ruby’s Diner at the end. The pier is a popular fishing spot and often there are people surfing on both the north and south sides of the pier.
It is also home to the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, a former Spanish mission founded in 1797. Many of the homes in this area (both old and new) mimic the signature bright white and pink clay look of the mission.
Oceanside is very much known for its progressive attitudes and many eclectic spiritual organizations. It is the site of Mount Ecclesia, which is the international headquarters of the Rosicrucian Fellowship that was founded in 1911.
There are many spectacular neighborhoods to live in and all are accepting of LGBTQ lifestyles according to our Oceanside Gay Realtor. A traditionally artsy area right downtown is known as the San Luis Rey neighborhood and located all along this strip are new businesses, hotels, restaurants and luxury condominiums. There is also a new development off of the main drag called Oceanside Terraces. It is still quite reasonably priced to live here as the average listing price of a home, as of October 2013 is $285,873.00.
If you are a young professional you might enjoy living in East Side Capistrano. It is sometimes called the “medical mile” because it is near the hospital. There are many smaller condos with views of beautiful Capistrano Park. This is a very pet friendly area to live in and also quite affordable with average listing prices weighing in this Fall at $299,900.00.
One of the most modern new neighborhoods in Oceanside is Townsite, which is a trendy new development with a boardwalk, many cafes and easy access to the beach. It is also famous for its annual zombie parade. The youthful, contemporary lifestyle is expensive though with the average listing price of a home here going for $810,859.00.
For more information about other neighborhoods such as Lake, Peacock, Ocean Hills, North Valley, Gaugjome and Oceana be sure to consult with an Oceanside gay realtor for advice. You can also find out more about Oceanside attractions in general by going to www.oceansidechamber.com.