Oceanside, California is a sunny beach town next to the busiest military base in the United States, Camp Pendleton. It is minutes from the tourist attractions of San Diego including Legoland, the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park and SeaWorld. The California Surf Museum is downtown and the Oceanside Pier, more than 200 years old, is the longest wooden pier in the western United States. There are year round beach festivals, an historic mission and many hotels that offer discounts to AARP members.
Best Western Oceanside Inn gives guests a free continental breakfast, high-speed Internet access, an outdoor pool and hot tub. The hotel is recently renovated and has a fitness center and a location off Interstate 5 that is convenient to Mission San Luis Rey, great beaches and nearby San Diego attractions. Camp Pendleton is three miles from the hotel. AARP room rates begin at $58.49 per night (as of March 2010).
Best Western Oceanside Inn
1680 Oceanside Blvd.
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-722-1821
bestwesterncalifornia.com
The Ramada Oceanside offers a free continental breakfast and you can also shop at the Ramada Mart for food to heat in the microwave or cool in the refrigerator in your room. Use the free WiFi, the fitness center and gym, or catch some HBO while you and Fido get out of the sun. The Ramada is pet friendly and charges $10.00 per night for four-footed guests. It is convenient to all local and San Diego attractions, Camp Pendleton and Arrowood Golf Course as well as the beaches and Oceanside Pier. AARP room rate, including tax, is from $70.13 per night (as of March 2010).
Ramada Oceanside
1440 Mission Ave.
I-5 and Mission Ave.
Oceanside, CA 92058
760-967-4100
RamadaOceanside.com
The Days Inn Oceanside at the Coast is, true to its name, right on the water. Rooms overlook Oceanside Harbor and you can choose the heated pool and Jacuzzi or the beach, which is within walking distance. The Inn is two minutes away from Camp Pendleton (and offers discounts for active military) and a short drive from the San Diego Zoo and other tourist attractions. Rooms have free high speed Internet access, complimentary continental breakfast and cable and you can enjoy the large pool deck that overlooks the harbor where there is a barbecue area for guests' use. AARP rate starts at $66.99 per night, including tax (as of March 2010).
Days Inn Oceanside at the Coast
1501 Carmelo Drive
I-5 & Oceanside Harbor Drive
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-722-7661
oceansidedaysinn.com
