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Downtown Oceanside

Downtown Oceanside

$1,261,969 Average Value
$295 Average Price per Sq Ft
8 Homes For Sale

Surfing and skateboarding in Oceanside

Surfing is fantastic in Oceanside, dubbed O’side by locals, and the city is beloved for its energetic beach scene and small-town feel. Just beyond downtown, skateboarders glide across the city’s many skate parks. The breezy sense of fun here is so darn appealing that many visiting surfers, skaters and beach lovers decide they want to stay. “One of the biggest things about Downtown Oceanside is the growth it’s been experiencing in just the last five years or so,” Chris Erickson, longtime North County San Diego resident and Realtor with the Beach Life Group of Compass. “It’s a really up-and-coming area and a great place if you want to be able to walk to the beach and the rest of downtown.”

Surfing the Downtown Oceanside pier has been an activity for decades.
Surfing the Downtown Oceanside pier has been an activity for decades.
These locals are making a skate video in Downtown Oceanside.
These locals are making a skate video in Downtown Oceanside.
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Fish from the pier and walk the Strand

Anglers cast from the pier at Oceanside Beach while other locals stroll the Strand, a one-mile multi-use path lined with beach cottages and food vendors. The Strand plays host to Iron Man competitions and local races, including the Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. The outdoor amphitheater here, named for the late Junior Seau, a linebacker with the San Diego Chargers and a graduate of Oceanside High, screens free movies and hosts live music. The USA Surfing Championships and other surfing competitions take place beside the pier. Greater Oceanside is home to five city-run skateparks, which offer skateboarding classes. Popular Martin Luther King Skateboard Park has rails, walls and a skate pool.

Locals can fish the Downtown Oceanside pier for their dinner.
Locals can fish the Downtown Oceanside pier for their dinner.
The Strand is a popular spot for locals to walk around in Downtown Oceanside.
The Strand is a popular spot for locals to walk around in Downtown Oceanside.
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Condos and cottages are a short walk from Oceanside Beach

Homes are primarily condominiums, with some beach cottages, modern ranchers and Spanish Revival-style homes also in the mix. Manufactured homes cluster near the San Luis Rey River in the northern reaches of the neighborhood. Condos a few blocks from the beach start at $418,000 while a second-floor oceanfront condo may fetch $3.4 million. For homes, prices range from $885,000 for a two-story cottage near the I-5 while a three-story beachfront cottage sells for $5.8 million. Manufactured homes run from $110,000 to $342,000.

S. Pacific Street Beach House Oceanside is right by the front near the water.
S. Pacific Street Beach House Oceanside is right by the front near the water.
Main Street view shows some of the condos and retail buildings on the strip.
Main Street view shows some of the condos and retail buildings on the strip.
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Downtown hosts the weekly Sunset Market

On Thursday nights tourists and locals alike stroll beneath twinkling lights during the Sunset Market on Pier View Way. Spanning four blocks, this market is a reliably good party, and it often embraces a theme, from Mardi Gras to Authors Night. Vendors sell international cuisine, eclectic gifts and clothing while musicians keep the vibe upbeat. The Oceanside Morning Farmers Market is held Thursday mornings from 9am to 1pm, also on Pier View Way.

Top down Sunset Market on Main Street Downtown Oceanside
Top down Sunset Market on Main Street Downtown Oceanside
Band Playing Blues Sunset Market on Main Street Downtown Oceanside.
Band Playing Blues Sunset Market on Main Street Downtown Oceanside.
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Coffee, beer and tacos at the Tremont Collective

With surfers catching waves, wildlife watchers ambling along the pier and joggers puffing along the Strand, there's not much need to wander beyond the oceanfront. Some older buildings, however, have been repurposed into restaurants and shops, and they now complement the oceanfront action. One of these, the new Tremont Collective, is a hotspot. “Tremont’s the go-to where you’ll find a coffee shop, brewery tasting room and some really great birria tacos all in one place.” Nearby, Pacific Coast Spirits and Kitchen produces small-batch whisky and brandy while Breakwater Brewing Company serves pizza and craft beer. The Walmart Neighborhood Market sells a variety of groceries.

Bottlecraft Tremont Collective is a destination to taste different drinks in Downtown Oceanside
Bottlecraft Tremont Collective is a destination to taste different drinks in Downtown Oceanside
The savory popular fish tacos at Shoots in Downtown Oceanside.
The savory popular fish tacos at Shoots in Downtown Oceanside.
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The STAAR program keeps middle school kids busy after the final bell

Younger students enroll at Laurel Elementary, which earns a grade of C+ from Niche.com. At Lincoln Middle School students can enroll in the STAAR after school program, which offers sports, creative opportunities and study halls. Niche grades Lincoln a B. Students living downtown can walk to Oceanside High School, which opened a new Performing Arts Center in 2017. Niche awards Oceanside a B.

Close up Surfside Educational Academy is a great school program based in California.
Close up Surfside Educational Academy is a great school program based in California.
Oceanside High School has a nice exterior design with the sports fields in the distance.
Oceanside High School has a nice exterior design with the sports fields in the distance.
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Ride the Rails to O’side

With sidewalks crisscrossing downtown and most homes within a mile of the beach, Downtown Oceanside is pedestrian friendly, and the mile-long Strand is open to walkers and cyclists alike. Downtown is well-connected to the rest of Southern California by rail, with commuter trains connecting to the city from up and down the coast and from the east.

Metro Station Walkway shows the way for people to walk the shoreline in Downtown Oceanside.
Metro Station Walkway shows the way for people to walk the shoreline in Downtown Oceanside.
The local transit center in Downtown Oceanside can take you all the way to San Diego and back.
The local transit center in Downtown Oceanside can take you all the way to San Diego and back.
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Eating pie at the Top Gun House

Built in 1888 as a vacation cottage, the dapper Queen Anne house near the pier on North Pacific Street made several appearances in the original Top Gun movie. A sign marks its location, which is now home to the dessert-selling High-Pie, part of the Mission Pacific Hotel. The Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base is just two miles north of downtown.

Inside the pie shop at the Top Gun house is very unique in Downtown Oceanside.
Inside the pie shop at the Top Gun house is very unique in Downtown Oceanside.
In the heart of Downtown Oceanside is the iconic
In the heart of Downtown Oceanside is the iconic "Top Gun" house.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

San Diego International

46 min drive

Train

Oceanside Transit Center

Subway

Oceanside Transit Center

Subway

Coast Highway

Bus

Coast HWY & Civic Center Dr

Bus

Oceanside Transit Center Stall 2

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Coast HWY & West St

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Mission Av & Clementine St

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Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9

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Coast HWY & Oceanside Blvd

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Oceanside Blvd & I-5

Downtown Oceanside Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$635,000
Median Sale Price
$308,449
Median Single Family Sale Price
$308,449
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$630,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$308,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
8%
Last 12 months Home Sales
88
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-2%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$295

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
2,974
Number of Homes for Sale
8
Median Year Built
1981
Months of Supply
1.10
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,574
Below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,784
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,209
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
755
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
929
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
4,791

Open Houses

  • Saturday, Aug 9
    12 - 3pm

    803 S Pacific St Unit 1, Oceanside, CA 92054

    $750,000

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 697 Sq Ft
    • 803 S Pacific St
    • Unit 1

    Coastal Living at Its Best – Modern Oceanfront Condo at Casa Del Mar Wake up each day to panoramic ocean views and the sound of waves in this stylishly updated beachfront condo, ideally located in the sought-after Casa Del Mar community on The Strand in Oceanside. With the Pacific just steps away and Oceanside’s vibrant dining, shopping, and recreation scene at your doorstep, this is the

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    First Team Real Estate
    (844) 783-8926
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  • Sunday, Aug 10
    1 - 4pm

    1112 S Pacific St Unit 1B, Oceanside, CA 92054

    $820,000

    • 1 Bed
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,002 Sq Ft
    • 1112 S Pacific St
    • Unit 1B
    • New 3 days ago

    PRICED BELOW COMPS! Best value near the beach that is only 45 seconds to the water. Directly across the street from the beach but yet a private and quiet location-this unit is special. Upgraded kitchen & flooring. Panoramic ocean views from the complex areas which are only steps away-enjoy your morning coffee while watching the surfers and dolphins. This building is special and walking distance

    Joe Johnston Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty

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  • Thursday, Aug 7
    1 - 5pm

    508 N Tremont St Unit A, Oceanside, CA 92054

    $888,520

    • 3 Beds
    • 3.5 Baths
    • 2,181 Sq Ft
    • 508 N Tremont St
    • Unit A
    • New 3 days ago

    Welcome to 508 N Tremont St Unit your modern coastal escape in the heart of Oceanside. Built in 2023 (Like NEW), this 3-bed, 3.5-bath luxury townhome offers 2,181 sq ft of beautifully designed living space just six blocks from the beach. The open-concept layout features premium finishes, vaulted ceilings, hardwood and tile flooring, and an abundance of natural light. The chef's kitchen is

    Joe Velasco Coldwell Banker Realty

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Distribution of Home Values

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Property Mix - Square Feet

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Demographics

Total Population
14,268
Median Age
41
Population Density
13 ppl/acre
Population under 18
18.4%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
18.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$69,830
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$98,524

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
88.8%
College Graduates
38%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
17%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.4%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
11''
Average Winter Low Temperature
40°F
Average Summer High Temperature
77°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Very Bikeable

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Walker's Paradise

Walk Score®

96 / 100

Good Transit

Transit Score®

51 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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