Time after time citizens recognized the importance of the pier, both in attracting tourists to Oceanside and in providing recreation for city residents, and time after time they voted to fix or rebuild the various piers. Last I saw of them was one peering boldly into the back door of Ruby’s. The three got up on the railing where the leader announced he would do a reverse tuck (I believe). See all. The pier, which was originally called a wharf, has been battered by many storms. The needed signatures were collected and the Bond Election passed. As for the fishing, Oceanside ranks number one in my records for San Diego County piers. The list was led by the big commercial wharves/piers that offer a plethora of commercial shops and restaurants—Redondo Beach at 4 million, the Santa Cruz Wharf at 3-4 million, Santa Monica at 2.5-3 million and Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara at 1.6 million. Oceanside Pier: This prolific wooden pier spans 1,942 miles, allowing for a range of fishing opportunities. You'll find about two miles of sidewalk, which will take you around the entire Harbor. Photo about This is a 5 image aerial panoramic near the Oceanside Pier. There are also some species that feed on and usually hang close to the pilings. The Oceanside Pier. There is no doubt however, that fishing can be very good at Oceanside and that it probably was outstanding  “back then.”. The quarter-mile long pier is a nice attraction for those who like to walk and are curious about the pier view. Booked 2 times in the last 12 hours Last booked 8 hours ago 8.8 . 31. Unfortunately, the fishing was slow, really slow, and I only caught one lone fish. Stop into Zigzag pizza for some yummie pizza. Seacliff SB Pier 32. For residents and visitors   alike it’s a place to gather, to see what’s going on, and a place to be seen. Over 167,086 people live in Oceanside, no doubt due to the 3.5 miles of beach, semi-arid climate and perfect weather throughout the entire year. Oceanside is a growing community that provides coastal living at its best. Oceanside is the third largest city in San Diego County. It is also one of the most visited. We’ll see what the future holds. Get to know the area. Oceanside Pier is one of the largest piers in the State of California; measuring the length of 1954 feet. Money was raised, work began, and by late summer the wharf had reached 1,340 feet into the Pacific before the money, and the work, slowed. Send a link; Contact Us ; Print; Oceanside Harbor Oceanside Harbor. Stretching 1,942 feet into the Pacific, the pier is one of the longest in California. Send a link; Contact Us ; Print; Oceanside Harbor Oceanside Harbor. Then there’s the people themselves, a sometimes-intriguing mix of locals and visitors. See all. The 4th longest Pacific Ocean pier in California at approx. A “mac attack” is on and the anglers are hooking one, two, three or more fish on every cast. If you carry on walking you'll get to Oceanside Beach, Oceanside Strand Beach, and Oceanside Harbor Beach for some more water views. It is also one of the most visited. Oceanside Pier 1,942 1987 Wooden - San Diego County 5. They commented that they just didn’t have this action back home. May I suggest that you park at Oceanside Harbor (for free) take a nice stroll along the beach to the Pier round trip stroll approximately 4 miles. Oceanside is located about 30 miles north of San Diego. Banana Dang (376) 14 min $ Stratford at the Harbor (197) 7 min $$ - $$$ American. Flea & Street Markets. The pier opened in 1987 as the city's sixth pier to be built (fifth on this spot). The end area is also were you typically will see salema (at night) and rock-frequenting species like small rockfish and sheephead (only during the day). The best way to get from Riverside to Oceanside Pier without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs $14 - $20. Seal ... Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier, Long Beach 30. Oceanside was not listed due to the fact that the pier was under reconstruction when the survey was being done. Just 35 miles to the north of San Diego and 83 miles south of Los Angeles, Oceanside Pier Resort is truly a Southern California delight. Club Wyndham Oceanside Pier Resort features accommodations with free WiFi. However, most years will see the following inshore species—barred surfperch, corbina, yellowfin croaker, spotfin croaker, round stingray, guitarfish, too many (at times) thornback rays, and an occasional California butterfly ray (first recorded from the pier by scientists in 1952), or bat ray. The mackerel gang at the end may be in a frenzy. Get driving directions The pier itself is 1,942 feet long, which makes it the second longest wooden pier on the coast, exceeded only by the Ventura Pier at 1,958 feet in length (the Santa Cruz Wharf is 2,745 feet long but more of a commercial wharf than a pier mainly built for fishing). Granted the surveys were limited but they give an idea of how things can change year to year. A 2013 economic study for Oceanside found 74 percent of people visited the city because of the pier.