Tyson Street Beach

Located in the city of Oceanside, Tyson Street Beach is a long and wide beach that is a part of a state park named Tyson Street Park.  Tyson Street Beach is situated on the south side of the quarter-mile-long Oceanside Municipal Fishing Pier – and is surrounded by palm trees on both sides and a bluff on the back.

Tyson Street Beach offers many amenities including lifeguards, restrooms, showers, picnic tables, benches, a grass park, and a playground. There are a couple of fun activities at Tyson Street Beach including swimming, surfing, and beach walking.

Getting to Tyson Street Beach is very easy – the beach is situated at the intersection between South Pacific Street and Tyson Street from where a wooden stairway leads down to Tyson Street Park situated in front of the beach. There are free street parking spots available along both these streets.

If you are looking for attractions near Tyson Street Beach, there are many options within a 30-minute drive. If you like theme parks, SeaWorld San Diego is an animal-themed water park offering water rides, roller coasters, pet shows, and underwater diving at Explorer’s Reef. Another good theme park near Tyson Street Beach is LEGOLAND California that is based on Lego toys and features more than 60 rides, a water park, and the LEGO Star Wars show. The non-profit wildlife sanctuary San Diego Zoo is home to 3,500 rare and endangered animals and over 700,000 plants. Spread across 370 acres, Del Mar Fairgrounds hosts numerous events like the annual San Diego County Fair, Del Mar National Horse Show, Scream Zone, and Holiday of Lights. Another great attraction near Tyson Street Beach is Torrey Pines Golf Course, a beautiful 36-hole public golf course that faces the Pacific Ocean.

If you get hungry, you can drive 15 minutes to many restaurants near Tyson Street Beach. Valentina is an Italian restaurant that offers pies, pasta, burritos, salads, soups, wine, and beer. If you are looking for a family-friendly restaurant, the Mexican-Latin eatery The Taco Stand serves tortillas, tacos, burritos, and guacamole in indoor as well as outdoor sitting. Another good restaurant near Tyson Street Beach is Pannikin Coffee & Tea, a vegetarian-friendly restaurant that was mentioned in "San Diego’s Hottest Neighborhoods: Encinitas" by Visit San Diego.

If you are looking for a hotel near Tyson Street Beach, you can drive 15-minutes to the 5-Star pet-friendly hotel Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa that has many amenities including a pool, bar, spa, ATMs, sauna, restaurant, fitness center, and golf course. Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is a 4-Star hotel – it features a pool, bar, restaurant, spa, fitness center, water park, tennis court, and two golf courses. Best Western Encinitas Inn & Suites At Moonlight Beach is a 3-Star pet-friendly hotel with a nice pool. If you are looking for an affordable hotel near Tyson Street Beach, the 2-Star Rodeway Inn Encinitas North offers a golf course.