By Mark Goodkin
San Diego Coast Life
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Oceanside Harbor Village
Oceanside Harbor Village is a cluster of a dozen or so shops, restaurants, and a sportsfishing center, reminiscent of an old California harbor fishing village with muted blue, yellow, and red wooden buildings, steep shingle roofs, and a lighthouse.
Harbor Village gives Oceanside Harbor a magical quality. The lighthouse is not only a familiar landmark for the quaint shopping village, but for Oceanside Harbor and Oceanside, itself.
Harbor Village is Oceanside’s version of Seaport Village on San Diego Bay. The village sits on the south side of Oceanside Harbor, where the commercial fishing fleet is. The small shopping village comes right up to the water, separated only by a boardwalk. You can eat outdoors and watch charter fishing boats come and go, along with pelicans and seagulls. Once you’re done eating, you can shop through the stores and walk along the boardwalk. The beach is also within steps.
Harbor Village features many of the familiar tourist trappings – sportsfishing, food, souvenirs, gifts, sunglasses, key chains, kites, postcards, clothing, tee-shirts, sweat shirts, caps, bike rentals, and more.
Looking North from Lighthouse
RESTAURANTS & SHOPS
Food:
Robin’s Nest Cafe
Harbor Fish & Chips
Hot Dog Shop
Rockin’ Baja Coastal Cantina
Vinnie’s Harbor Sports Bar & Grill
Sweet Shoppe Ice Cream Parlor
Specialty & Other:
Helgren’s Sportsfishing
Harbor Gift Shop
San Diego Tees
Yee Olde Hawaiian Hut
Old Skull Rentals
Visitor Center
Harbor Village Mart
NEARBY STORES & RESTAURANTS:
Nautical Bean Coffee Company
Joe’s Crab Shack
Monterey Bay Canners (Located across the harbor, still in the southern section.)
Jolly Roger (Located in the northern section, where the marina is.)
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
Harbor Beach is an easy hundred yards along the boardwalk from Harbor Village shops. Oceanside Pier is farther and you’ll need to drive there, but can easily fit into the same day. You can dine at Ruby’s Diner, located at the end of the pier.
August 6, 2008 at 6:03 am
[...] like to park in south harbor and walk over to Harbor Village to check out the shops. I then continue on to Harbor Beach, where I walk north, along the sand to [...]