Pier View South

Pier View South
Seagaze Drive and S. The Strand
Oceanside, California

Pier View South is a sandy beach, on the south side of Oceanside Pier. The beach is the most crowded beach in Oceanside, especially during the summer. Pier View South hosts surfing competitions throughout the year, along with the World Body Surfing Competition and Labor Day Pier Swim Competition and in summer.

Located between Pier View South and the frontage road is Oceanside Pier Plaza Amphitheatre, host to various music events and festivities throughout the year.

FACILITIES
Pier View South has a playground, restrooms and showers, picnic tables, barbecues, and fire rings on the sand. Below the pier are payphones and vending machines. Located on the pier is a McDonalds and Ruby's Diner.

PARKING
Metered parking is available along Pacific Street. Pay parking lots are located north and south of the pier.

RULES
No alcohol allowed. All dogs are prohibited on the beach throughout the year. You may walk your dog on a leash on The Strand. During summer, the area from Lifeguard Tower 1 south is closed to surfing most of the day. The area will be marked with a black ball flag as well as swim-surf signs and black-and-white checkered flags that indicate the boundaries. The surfing area is from Lifeguard Tower 1 to 100 feet from the pier and is closed to all other water activities. No water activity is allowed within 100 feet of the pier.

It is easy to determine the 100-foot line by looking to the shore and locating two black and yellow signs. If 100 feet or more from the pier, the signs will read OK. If someone is within 100 feet of the pier, the signs will read KO, as in Keep Out. The 100-foot rule is a safety precaution and is a strictly enforced City ordinance.

LOCATION/DIRECTIONS
Seagaze Drive and S. The Strand
From Interstate 5, take the Mission Ave exit, west. Continue until you reach Pacific Street and you will be in the pier area.

LIFEGUARDS
Two lifeguard towers. Lifeguard Tower 1 is just south of the pier and Tower 3 is 300 feet further south.

Contact Oceanside Lifeguard Service
301 North Strand Oceanside, CA 92054
Urgent Business (760) 722-8000
Lifeguard Headquarters 760-435-4018
Lifeguard Information Line 760-435-4020
Jr. Lifeguards (760) 435-4021
Harbor and Beaches Dept 760-435-4000
See website

Headquarters is located just below the north side of the Oceanside Pier.