December 2014

Oceanside, California has several locations that offer beachfront vacation rentals for lease.  The term "beachfront" is loosely coined as a condo or home that is located next to the beach and not necessarily located directly on the sand.  One of the streets that runs parallel with the beach is commonly known as "The Strand."  The Strand offers a variety of smaller condos that run from the Oceanside Pier to the Oceanside Harbor area.  

One of the largest complex's on the Strand is the San Miguel community.  The San Miguel complex occupies several ocean front blocks on the Strand with a large number of beach close and ocean view condos for sale and for lease.  These condos currently rent between $5,500 to $5,900 a month and are located at 400 N The Strand

Oceanside is a unique place where there is a variety of views can be found.  Some of the most common vistas are oceanfront, ocean and city light views.  The city also has several bodies of water that are classified as lagoon's and lead directly out into the Pacific Ocean.  These lagoon views can be found in several different neighborhoods and here is quick guide on where to find them.

First, single family homes on the southern most point of Oceanside are situated next to the Buena Vista Lagoon.  Streets like Eaton and Tremont Street can offer single family residences that have nice lagoon views from their own backyard.  Currently there are two homes for sale that are listed for just under $600,000 and feature three bedrooms and are situated within

Living close to the beach comes at a price, especially when it comes to Southern California.  Most of the beach towns from Los Angeles to San Diego have a very limited number of single family homes for sale under $400,000.  One of the best places to find homes in this price range is in Oceanside, California.  There are several neighborhood that offer homes with this price point, especially if you don't mind being a short distance to the beach.  Many of the popular neighborhoods in Oceanside are never more than 10 to 15 minutes away with no traffic.

Oceanside neighborhoods like Mission Valley Estates and Mesa Margarita will feature homes over 1,500 square feet that were built after 1970.  For those older than 55 years old should consider the Pacifica