Instant Beach Access -- Just Steps Away!

2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 61500 sq ft

Popular amenities

Hot Tub

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Oceanside, CA

Oceanside Strand Beach1 min walk
Oceanside Pier8 min walk
Oceanside Harbor3 min drive
San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)49 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Our condo unit is approx. 1500 square feet on 2 levels, with an expansive living room, fully equipped kitchen downstairs, and bedrooms upstairs. We have a balcony on each level that provides sunrise and sunset vistas overlooking the beach and the ocean.
We have 2 BRs, one with a King bed and a sleeper sofa, the other with a Queen, and a sofa bed downstairs can accommodate 2 more. Surf, swim, suntan, stroll ... easy!

We are a 10 minute walk down the beach to both the Oceanside pier where you can fish without a license, rent bicycles, enjoy food and ice cream. We are also a 10 minute walk also down the beach the other direction to the harbor where you can book whale watching tours, sunset cruises or simply rent your own boat. Great restaurants here as well. And finally in this great location a 15 minute walk east brings you to the happening restaurant and brewery scene in Oceanside. Great food, and great drinks! And if that wasn't enough we are a 15 minute walk to the train with an hour train ride to San Diego and an hour and a half to LA.

Property manager

Jim and Barbara

Premier Host

Amenities

Hot Tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Barbecue grill

Ocean view

Hot Tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Oceanside

This condo is located in Townsite, a neighborhood in Oceanside, and is near theme parks and on the beach. While the natural beauty of Carlsbad State Beach and Flower Fields of Carlsbad can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Oceanside Pier. LEGOLAND® California and California Surf Museum are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Oceanside, CA

What's nearby

Oceanside Strand Beach - 1 min walk
Oceanside Pier - 8 min walk
The Pier at Oceanside - 13 min walk
Oceanside Harbor - 3 min drive
Oceanside Beach - 7 min drive

Getting around

Oceanside Transit Center - 13 min drive
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

In-N-Out Burger - 17 min walk
The Rooftop Bar - 10 min walk
Beer Town - 9 min walk
Petite Madeline Bakery - 12 min walk
Rockin Baja Lobster - 13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Instant Beach Access -- Just Steps Away! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Instant Beach Access -- Just Steps Away!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Instant Beach Access -- Just Steps Away!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Instant Beach Access -- Just Steps Away! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Townsite condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Oceanside Strand Beach and Oceanside Pier. Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base is 1.2 mi (2 km) away. Oceanside Transit Center is 22 minutes by foot.

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Deborah D.

Mar 24, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Stayed month of February. Would definitely stay again. Wonderful town with a great walkable strand. Would definitely return and recommend!

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

James D.

Jan 27, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun Neighborhood Beach View

Great place to stay. Easy easy easy. Waves all day.

Stayed 29 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike and Debbie K., Carlsbad, CA

Aug 20, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay! Lots of Stairs.

Wonderfully kept up and modern and clean. Super well-stocked with cookware, pantry, bathroom supplies, beach gear, well-stocked everything! The owners apparently use this home too, so you know it is nice. Owner and property maintenance person were *very* easy to reach and very responsive. Great location to walk to the pier and pier stands, downtown restaurants and shops, and to the harbor. Great for biking along the beach strand. You will hardly ever use your car. (But the unit comes with two good indoor parking spots.) We would highly recommend. Only on caveat: there are LOTS of stairs. Two flights from the beach up to the unit, and then one more flight inside the unit up to the bedrooms. It was super challenging hauling a stroller and/or playpen and/or beach gear. There are no bike racks on the property, so we locked the bikes up next to the cars, which wasn't super convenient.

Stayed 36 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry M.

Apr 5, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

You will not be disappointed

Excellent property. Very well appointed and stocked. Fantastic direct ocean views.Easy access to everything in Oceanside Property owners are very accommodating and very pleasant. We stayed 4 months and were very pleased Barry and Pete

Stayed 121 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marty T.

Aug 9, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I would give this 11 stars if I could!!

Let me start by saying that as my kids (10 and 8) get older we try to take them on better and better vacations. I’m not exactly sure how I’m going to top a month’s stay in this amazing property! First of all, this feels like “HOME” and not your typical cramped vacation rental. It is so spacious and so well appointed. Forgot soy sauce? It’s there! Forgot garlic salt? It’s there too! Forgot beach towels, sand toys, beach chairs, olive oil, popcorn, beach chairs or umbrella, coffee, Sriracha, aloe? It’s all there! It feels like you’re visiting your parents or favorite aunt and uncle’s house……just so welcoming and “familiar”. Speaking of your favorite relatives….all of the other condo owners and long term renters welcomed us with open arms. Dick and Carol, Jim Doreen and Andi, Brian and Lisa Gabriela and Garrett, Stephanie and Tyler…. just to name a few. EVERYONE treated us like family. We shared dinners (and breakfasts) together, had drinks as the sun set and into the night, we hung out at the beach and went for ice cream together, we even hosted a kids movie night and sleep over. It was SO AMAZING! We made friends for life and were told we are now REQUIRED to rent every July! Now the location. Just WOW! Have you ever gotten to the beach only to find out that you left your towel or sunscreen or hat or drinks or snacks or your child’s favorite toy or goggles at your hotel/rental only to have to resign yourself to go without the rest of the day because you aren’t going all the way back to get it? NOT HERE! Literally walk back across the beach, of the steps and into the condo. Retrieve the forgotten item and head back to the beach… Total travel time: one minute twelve seconds. LOL! You are LITERALLY on the beach. not only are you on the beach but you are within a short and enjoyable walk or bike ride of all of the amazing restaurants, bars, convenience stores, ice cream, coffee shops, yoga studios and shopping that Oceanside offers! In the entire month we literally drove the car to target twice and to Disney….we walked, biked, scootered EVERYWHERE else. Add to all this the fact that you have the most incredible beach views from either of the two decks….. coffee watching the waves roll onto the beach in the morning and a cold drink or glass of wine watching the AMAZING sunsets at night ……It just couldn’t be more perfect. Thank you Barbara and Jim for letting our family share in the absolute magic of your home!

Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jim and Barbara

We recently purchased this condo on the beach. We have a home in the Bay Area in northern California, and a vacation home at Lake Tahoe. We wanted to add 'beach' to our destination possibilities.

We are in our early 60's with 5 kids and 3 (so far) grandkids with whom we love to spend time. We're not fully retired yet -- mostly because we like what we do. I'm a Biotech Exec and Barbara is fully retired after spending way too many Thanksgivings and Christmases as a Regional VP at Macy's.

Why they chose this property

We wanted to be close to the beach. I love to body surf, and we both love walking along the beach. We couldn't have found anything closer -- and that's what we were looking for.
We can also walk to the downtown area in about 10 minutes where there's everything from brew pubs, to high-end restaurants, or great value cafes, shopping, theaters, etc.

And if you'd like to head to San Diego for the day, we're a 15 minute walk to the train station and a 45 minute train ride, no matter what the traffic on I-5 looks like!

What makes this property unique

We are a flat walk to the sand -- literally you can be on the beach or in the water in less than 2 minutes. Just walk out and you're there. No packing up the car, no hassling with parking, no crazy crowds. About a 5-minute walk S to the Oceanside Pier -- where you can fish without a license or just stroll out to the diner at the end of the pier. It's a bit of a throwback and we love it.