Oceanside California Real Estate
Oceanside is the northernmost city in San Diego county. Further north is
17 miles of Camp Pendleton Marine Base, separating San Diego County from
Orange County. The city is geographically large, extending from the ocean
to Fallbrook.
Oceanside has the only harbor between Dana Point and Mission Bay, and
the only pier in north county. Here you'll find affordable housing with
many homes in the $300,000 to $400,000 range.
Oceanside is the last true real estate bargain along the Pacific Coast. Oceanside
offers 3.5 miles of some of San Diego County's widest and most beautiful
beaches, a 900-slip small craft harbor, one of the largest wooden recreational
piers on the West Coast, and the "king" of the California missions, Mission
San Luis Rey. Oceanside's coastal location enjoys cooling breezes in the
summer, and its climate is part of a region recognized as the mildest in
the entire continent of North America.
The city provides 2 public golf courses and operates 26 parks, community
centers, and swim centers. Health care is nearby at Oceanside's Tri-City
Medical Center, which is surrounded by many private medical offices and an
outpatient surgical center. The city also provides police and fire public
safety services, water and sewer services, trash pickup, two libraries, and
a recreational program for parks and schools. Oceanside has a commuter train
station for the "Coaster" which offers service to downtown San Diego, and
is also a stop for the Metrolink train to Orange County and Los Angeles.
The eastern end of town has a beautiful master planned community, Rancho
del Oro, which is both newer and affordable, a rare combination in San Diego
County. Everything east of College Blvd. is in the Vista school district.
There is also a finger of Oceanside that is south of route 78 sandwiched
between Carlsbad and Vista known as Ocean Hills. This area is newer, feels
like part of Shadowridge, and has some larger homes that are a real value
in my opinion. Ocean Hills is also the home of Ocean Hills Country Club, the premier
senior area in San Diego.
So if you're looking for coastal living on a budget, I would definitely check
out Oceanside.
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Here's a typical larger home in the Rancho Del Oro area.
This home is 1977 square feet, built in 1989, has 4 bedrooms
and 3 baths, priced around $425K. |
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