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Oceanside a good San Diego starting point by Cary Ordway

If you're going to name a town for its greatest asset, the town fathers of Oceanside seem to have got that one right. Today more city than town, Oceanside is dressing up the city's three and a half miles of wide, sandy beaches by bringing in new waterfront hotels, trendy restaurants and expensive homes and condos that all combine to beckon tourists from literally around the world.

The city also is proud of nearby Camp Pendleton, the massive Marine Corps training center and the only thing that keeps the Southern California coastline from being one big city. Without the 20 miles of shoreline set aside for Pendleton, the city no doubt would begin in Santa Monica and end in San Diego.

The old rap on Oceanside was that it was a military town and not the place to invest millions in your new beachfront home. All of that has changed as the tiny beach bungalows have given way to lavish new homes while the city has attracted businesses and resort infrastructure so inviting that 17 percent of visitors come from Europe. Hotel and resort-goers are finding many more selections in Oceanside, which has always had a large inventory of vacation rentals.

And, while you're sure to see young members of the military enjoying those incredible beaches and Oceanside's many other attributes, this is not your Grandpa's "military town." Today's military is made up of bright, hard-working 20- and 30-somethings who chose to join up for all sorts of good reasons. Having these people around is a big plus, not a negative.

Oceanside also is close enough to San Diego - about 38 miles - to make it a viable base of operations for visitors who want to be a little ways out of the city congestion, but close enough to get in and visit SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo and other San Diego attractions.

On our most recent visit to Oceanside, we stayed at the Wyndham Ocean Pier Resort, which opened in early 2008. With arguably the best location in the city - right across from the popular Oceanside Pier - the resort both sells and rents its units, although generally it's easier to get waterfront units as an owner. The Wyndham has gorgeous views of the ocean and all of the beach activity, from bicylists to strollers, from power-walkers to picknickers. From our sixth-floor unit, the views of the beach and nearby Oceanside neighborhoods were spectacular.

Our two-bedroom unit at the Wyndham was decorated in cheerful vacation colors like aqua and lime green and beige and included three flat-screen televisions as well as a complete kitchen. Furniture was fun, easy-going and fit in with the holiday motif that was so apparent as soon as we walked in the door. But best of all were those views, and we enjoyed spending time at the table on our lanai reading the paper, sipping coffee and savoring a commanding view of all the activities surrounding California's longest recreational pier.

On the weekend we visited, Oceanside made good on its reputation as a legendary surf town. A competition was under way where surfers were doing some amazing maneuvers right next to the pier. From the beach, atop a platform, several judges were studying every move and awarding points. Beach-goers and sun-worshippers watched the surfers attentively. Surfing's in the DNA around here - for example, while most cities have summer baseball or soccer camps, Oceanside also has a Surf Camp offered by Oceanside Parks and Recreation.

Just a short jog up the beach is another popular recreation area - Oceanside Harbor. This is where local boaters keep their private craft and where the public can get out on the water in any of several different ways. Fishing charters are available - we noticed a sign for a shark fishing trip priced at $70 per person. Or you can paddle a kayak around the harbor on tours offered by OEX Kayak. The colorful lighthouse at the harbor now houses Old Skull Rentals, where you can rent a surf board, body board, wet suit or anything else you need to take advantage of the Pacific Ocean. When, you've worked up an appetite, there are several harbor-front restaurants that are ideal for fish and chips with an ocean view.

For history buffs, it's just a short drive to the Mission San Luis Rey, which has been undergoing millions of dollars in improvements. The "King of the Missions" is a National Historic Landmark and was founded in 1798. It's the largest of 21 California missions. Located on 56 acres, the mission is adding walking trails and interpretive gardens to display plant life that was common during the early life at the mission. The mission offers an extensive collection of artifacts.

If you're curious about Camp Pendleton, it's possible to tour the base at times when the threat level is not heightened. For more information, call 760-725-5569.

New to Oceanside is the Oceanside Museum of Art, with a two-story 16,000-square-foot central pavilion that hosts art exhibitions and special events. The museum was designed by modern architect Frederick Fisher, known for his fresh and spectacular designs.

For some local color, be sure to visit the Highway 101 Café, which is the oldest continuously-operating restaurant on Historic Highway 101. If you enjoy 50's-style diners, the food and vintage photos on the walls are sure to take you back to yesteryear. Or, check out the Sunset Market which sets aside four city blocks every Thursday night for live music, fresh produce vendors and local artisans. This is held downtown year-round.

If you like wildlife, stop by the Rancho Buena Vista Lagoon where you'll find the Buena Vista Audubon Nature Center and Museum. This is San Diego's only Audubon nature center and the only fresh-water lagoon in the state of California. Visitors can stroll scenic paths along the lagoon where they will see dozens of varieties of waterfowl.

If you have kids, Legoland is just south of the Oceanside city limits. This major theme park—all designed around the lego theme—includes dozens of rides and is a proven hit with its target audience of 2-to-12 year-olds. On any given summer weekend day, you're likely to see as many as 10,000 people enjoying the 128-acre park. Local residents enjoy the park, too -- in fact, 70,000 of them are buying annual passes.

Legoland has found a way to involve parents, grandparents, teenagers and people of any age. The whole idea is to provide as much interactivity as possible. People don't just go on rides — they'll actually do things like build model racing cars or participate in pirate ship water fights. They'll also marvel at the number of creations that can be made from the lego, the basic building block invented 50 years ago that has come a long way from the simple four-walled structures we oldsters built when we were kids. Legoland features more than 15,000 detailed lego creations throughout the park, ranging from animals to model cities to a life-size replica of a 2006 Volvo SUV.

AT A GLANCE

WHERE: Oceanside is a half-hour drive north of San Diego on Interstate 5 and is one of several beach communities in North San Diego County. Many San Diego vacations are based in North County using daytrips to visit San Diego

WHAT: Oceanside is a San Diego "bedroom community" that has grown up to be a tourist destination in its own right. It has several attractions including great beaches, shopping, and restaurants.

WHEN: Any time of the year. There are fewer visitors in the fall and spring shoulder seasons.

WHY: The downtown and beach areas have a character and flavor all their own, and generally it's not quite as busy as some more well-known beach areas in San Diego. One of the best things about Oceanside is it's close to San Diego and a great choice for a base of operations while staying in the area.

HOW: For more information on Oceanside, call the Oceanside Visitor Center at 800-350-7873 or visit www.cwcoceanside.com. For more information on the Wyndham Oceanside Pier Resort, call 800-347-8182 or visit www.extraholidays.com. Opening soon at the Wyndham will be a major new restaurant called 333 Pacific, operated by the Cohn Restaurant Group, well-known for quality restaurants in the San Diego area.

Cary Ordway is president of Getaway Media Corp which publishes websites focused on regional travel. Among the sites offered by GMC are www.californiaweekend.com, featuring California vacations and www.northwesttraveladvisor.com, focusing on Northwest vacations.

Article Source: http://www.earticlesonline.com/Article/Oceanside-a-good-San-Diego-starting-point/349735

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Imaginarium LEGO Activity Table and Chair Set - Natural $224.89 The Imaginarium LEGO Activity Table and Chair Set - Natural is perfect for spending hours working on LEGO projects or crafting projects! The Creativity table is double-sided: one side features a LEGO building surface and the other side features solid wood.

Universal 2 in 1 Activity Table with Lego Board $129.99 Universal 2 in 1 Activity Table with Lego Board, 200 LEGO®-compatible blocks

Lego Dacta Flip Top Table Green $271.89 Constructed of durable solid ash wood. Easily reversible top with LEGO building plates on one side and DUPLO building plates on the other. Measures 27 x 27 x 20 inches high. Ages 3 and up. Storage bin (#9920 sold separately) slides in and out for easy storage.

LEGO Creator 4121 All Kinds of Animals $118.75 Similar to many of the Creator tubs and buckets issued by LEGO this set is perfect for letting your LEGO builder's imagination run wild! With play figures 172 LEGO pieces and an idea book this set is sure to be loads of fun and stimulate endless creative building. But the featured item of this set is the LEGO lap table which fits perfectly on the lap of your little LEGO builder especially in the car in bed or anywhere around the house! Two sliding green baseplates come together in the middle opening the storage compartments of pieces and providing a building surface. Its handle makes toting it around a breeze. The table measures 12 inches by 20 inches with two 3-1/2-inch-deep storage compartments that hold approximately 300 LEGO pieces each!

Lego Duplo Play Table Covered W/ $183.99 A sturdy 27" x 27" x 20" Playtable with a DUPLO top. This table is the perfect foundation for children to build any DUPLO creation they can imagine. Grade: 1 to 3. Ages: 5 to 9.

LEGO: Duplo: Cinderellas Castle $49.99 Build the castle where Cinderella and Prince Charming will live happily ever after! Cinderella and her Prince Charming are enjoying life in their big castle. This castle has 2 stories big doors tall towers a fireplace chandeliers staircase cute beds and much more. Build them everything they need to live happily ever after. Includes Cinderella and Prince Charming LEGO® DUPLO® figures. Includes Cinderella figure with detachable skirt for dress-up play Features castle with towers staircase portal and doors table 2 chairs chest mirror bed and 2 blankets Also includes decorated DUPLO bricks: fireplace plate with biscuits chandelier and portal Familiar Disney theme helps children to develop imagination DUPLO products are fun and easy for younger hands The DUPLO building system is specially designed for children aged 18 months to five years Cinderella?s Castle measures over 10? (25cm) tall 5? (12cm) deep and 15? (38cm) wide Type: Sets

Lego Creator: Beach House #4996 $99.95 Build a house on the beach! Need to get away? Relax in your very own beach house! This colorful building is packed with fun and realistic details, from the big sunlit windows to the barbecue and umbrella. # Includes instructions for rebuilding into a cozy caf? or towering apartment building! # Second floor lifts off to see stairs and fireplace on the first floor! # Second floor has a balcony and a skylight that opens! # Outside there is a patio with table, umbrella and chairs, and even a barbeque grill with chicken! # Realistic details include mailbox, doorbell, flowers, walkway, light fixtures, chimey, tree and lots of windows! # Beach House stands over 6?" (16.5cm)high and includes a 5" x 10" (13cm x 25cm) baseplate!

LEGO: Duplo: Snow Whites Cottage $14.99 Spend the day in the forest at Snow White?s cottage! Snow White is spending the day at the little forest cottage. She loves listening to the bird singing in the tree and watching the rabbit hop by. Includes rabbit and Snow White LEGO® DUPLO® figures. Includes Snow White figure with detachable skirt for dress-up play Features cottage frontage with window table chair tree and flower Also includes decorated DUPLO bricks: bird and plate with apples Familiar Disney theme to help children develop imagination DUPLO products are fun and easy for younger hands The DUPLO building system is specially designed for children aged 18 months to five years Snow White?s Cottage measures over 5? (12cm) wide 1? (3cm) deep and 4? (11cm) tall Type: Sets

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Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (DVD) $20.56 LEGO NINJAGO MASTERS OF SPINJI

Lego Creator: Fire Brigade #10197 $219.95 Build an authentic vintage fire station! Ding ding ding! There’s a fire in town! The fire brigade drives to the scene from this detailed and realistic 1930’s fire station. Designed to fit with other modular buildings like 10182 Café Corner and 10185 Green Grocer, the station features rare LEGO® pieces and innovative construction techniques. It includes a ‘30s-style fire truck, 4 minifigures, a fire-dog, an opening station garage door, and a removable building roof for interior access. It also includes 2 fully-furnished floors with fire-fighting tools, racks for the firemen's helmets, fire-pole, ping-pong table, kitchen with fully-stocked fridge, couch, bookshelf and a roof with a water tower and bell. Measures 14" (35 cm) high and 10" (25 cm) wide. Includes a 1930’s-style fire truck, 4 minifigures and a fire-dog! Features lots of realistic details including fire-fighting tools, racks for firemen’s helmets and even a fire-pole! The station house features an opening station garage door and 2

Lego Brickmaster Lego City (Hardcover) $40.71 Build the coolest vehicles, creations, and LEGO (r)City structures you can imagine when books and bricks come together like never before! Dynamic full color photos and illustrations along with step-by-step instructions make this a perfect kit for all LEGO fans! With more than 130 bricks and two minifigures, you can build your very own LEGO City featuring the LEGO Group`s fantastic line of city vehicles and structures. Makes 6 exclusive LEGO(r)models! LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick configuration and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. (c)2011 The LEGO Group. Produced by DK Publishing under license from the LEGO Group.

NinDS - LEGO Battles $34.95 Based on three classic LEGO play -- LEGO Castle, LEGO Pirates and LEGO Space -- LEGO Battles creates a unique extension of the LEGO build-and-play experience that stays true to the customization and humor that are the foundation of LEGO videogames. LEGO Battles offers a new kind of "build and battle" LEGO gameplay. Through six distinct story lines, players build their own LEGO bases and battle teams as they engage in over 70 different levels, mixing and matching units to create the ultimate customized LEGO squad. These unique LEGO battles teams see pirate swordsmen fighting side-by-side with wizards and aliens; dragons battling ninjas; and pirate ships launching broadsides against spacecraft and knights! Players can also challenge friends on the battlefield in multiplayer mode through wireless DS multi-card play.

Lego Harry Potter: Hagrid's Hut #4738 $71.95 Action and adventure await you in Hagrid’s Hut! On the shadowy outskirts of the Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry grounds, Hagrid’s Hut is home to the school’s half-giant grounds keeper. Harry, Ron and Hermione never know what will await them there. From giant spiders to baby dragons, magic and mystery surround this rustic cabin. Includes 6 characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Rubeus Hagrid, Nortbert and Aragog Hagrid’s Hut features furnishings including chairs, a table, a stove and pots and pans Light up the fireplace! Swing open doors and lattice windows! Entire hut opens into two halves for play inside Hagrid’s Hut measures over 6â€? (15 cm) tall and 6â€? (15) wide

LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - $9.99 Includes:LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu: King of Shadows (2011) LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu: Way of the Ninja (2011) LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu: King of Shadows No synopsis available. LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu: Way of the Ninja No synopsis available.

Lego: Adventures Of Clutch Power DVD $9.99 Lego: Adventures Of Clutch Power DVD, Widescreen

LEGO 4738 Harry Potter Hagrid's Hut $80.01 Action and adventure await you in Hagrids Hut on the shadowy outskirts of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry grounds. Harry, Ron and Hermione never know what will await them there.Unique characters: Hagrid, Norberta, AragogFurnishings, such as chairs, a table, a stove, and pots and pans also included Hagrid's Hut features light up fire placeIncludes 6 characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Hagrid, Norbert and Aragog Contains 442 piecesModel: 4738Recommended for ages 8 to 14 years oldWARNING: Choking Hazard. Not recommended for children under 3 years.

Forbidden Lego $33.89 It just may be impossible to exhaust the creative potential of LEGO bricks. With an active imagination as your guide, there are endless possibilities-provided you follow the LEGO Company`s official (and sensible) rules. This means no cutting or tampering with bricks, creating models that shoot unapproved projectiles, or using non-standard parts with any LEGO product. After all, those little precision-molded ABS bricks can be dangerous in the wrong hands! Well, toss those rules out the window. "Forbidden Lego" introduces you to the type of free-style building that LEGO`s master builders do for fun in the back room. Using LEGO bricks in combination with common household materials (from rubber bands and glue to plastic spoons and ping-pong balls) along with some very unorthodox building techniques, you`ll learn to create working models that LEGO would never endorse. Try your hand at a toy gun that shoots LEGO plates, a candy catapult, a high voltage LEGO vehicle, a continuous-fire ping-pong ball launcher, and other useless but incredibly fun inventions. Once you get into the spirit, you`ll want to try inventing your own rule-breaking models. Forbidden Lego`s authors, share tips and tricks that will inspire you and help you turn your visions into reality. Nothing`s against the rules in this book!

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