Being one of the last beaches in San Diego, the Pier at Oceanside is awesome for a fun day at the beach, surfing or just cruising around on a skateboard or bike. Make sure to check out the Strand, which is a road that heads from North to South right on the beach. Not only is it a great place to check the surf from but it’s always fun just to cruise and have fun. There are many options when it comes to parking around the Oceanside Pier. There is the occasional free parking spots, metered and pay parking lots. It takes some searching to find free parking in Oceanside and consider it impossible if it's hot and sunny outside. The metered spots are nice but walking across that hot pavement can be hell during summer. For some people, the pay parking lots are the way to go because they are very close to the beach and easy to move stuff to and from.
Level: Advanced Best Swell: Southwest Best Season: Year-round Parking: There’s metered parking by the pier, but farther south is free.
Located in the North County of San Diego, the Pier at Oceanside is one of the last beaches you can access before heading North to San Clemente Accessing the beach is very easy with parking lots and stairs everywhere so get out there an enjoy!