Road trip from Irvine to Oceanside
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ITINERARY
1h 1m49 miles18 stops
1
Wild Rivers Waterpark
Opens for the 2023 season on Saturday, May 6! Located in the heart of Irvine and the Great Park, Wild Rivers is the newest, most exciting water park in the country, right here in Irvine! We are dedicated to bring our guests the best, most fun and exciting waterpark experience California has ever seen. The newly designed waterpark will have over 20 acres, 20 rides, 3 restaurants and endless fun. You’ll come for a day and stay for the summer! We create lasting memories for you, your friends and your family. Season Passes, Daily Tickets, Group discounts, and birthday parties are all available at wildrivers.com!
2
Strawberry Farms Golf Club
3
Exodus Escape Room
An Immersive Experience where you must search for clues, work together to solve the Mystery before time runs out! Think Clue, but Live! Best for Team Building Events, Family Night, Birthday Parties, Church/Ministry Groups, Boy/Girl Scouts, entertaining out-of-town guests, and Bachelor(ette) parties. Hope to see you soon :)
4
Turtle Rock Community Park
5
Kip Barry's MAGICAL Cabaret
Southern California's #1 MAGIC & Variety Dinner Show, starring the multi talented Kip Barry, and his AMAZING cast of performers, isThur-Sun. You will not want to miss the charming personalities, bewildering illusions, incredible prestidigitation and spell binding fire eating! You will laugh out loud, sing to the music, and love the 3D portion of the show! Family friendly, advance seating only in our theater.
6
Anaheim Convention Center
7
Cloud of Goods - Anaheim
Cloud of Goods is the largest online rental marketplace for travelers to rent everything they want at their destination. No more lugging gear when traveling...Just book everything you want on CloudofGoods.com we'll have it delivered to wherever you are...On-Demand! Popular rentals on the platform are mobility scooter rentals, wheelchair rentals, stroller rentals, bike rentals, electric scooter rentals, baby car seat rentals, camping gear rentals, and so much more. Cloud of Goods currently operates in eight U.S. cities with plans to expand globally soon. Cities we currently serve are: Orlando, San Francisco, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego, Tampa, and New York City.
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Yorba Regional Park
9
Brewery X
10
International Surfing Museum
11
Rancho Los Alamitos
Rancho Los Alamitos, the “Ranch of the Little Cottonwoods,” is a Long Beach City Landmark and is twice listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Rancho has a continuous history of habitation that stretches back for more than 1500 years and reflects the many people who have called it home – from the first people, the Tongva, to the Spanish and Mexican colonists, right up to the Yankee farmers of the mid-twentieth century. The 7½-acre site includes four acres of nationally significant historic gardens, a ranch house (1790-1933), and a restored barnyard of the early 20th-century working ranch. There are farm animals including horses, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, and rabbits in the barns area.
12
City Beach
13
Arlington Garden in Pasadena
Arlington Garden is a community-built climate-appropriate habitat garden offering learning inspiration and enjoyment for all.
14
Oceanside Museum Of Art
Located in a burgeoning coastal city along the cultural corridor between Los Angeles and San Diego, Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) explores new, relevant, and historical art of Southern California. Like art itself, OMA is always fresh, sometimes edgy, sometimes traditional, and frequently unexpected. The OMA experience stimulates imagination, presents new ideas, and challenges the familiar in a welcoming environment for those new to art, longtime museum-goers, artists, art students, or simply the curious. Exhibitions showcase the finest art of the southern California region including paintings, sculptures, studio furniture, art quilts, and architectural glass. OMA’s galleries feature on enlightening survey of contemporary art enriched by the cultures of the community. The museum’s galleries are redesigned for each exhibition, surprising visitors with a fresh, exciting visual transformation for every new exhibit.
15
Little Louie's Gift Shop & Souveniers
16
Guajome County Park
17
Pearson Park Amphitheatre
18
Shoreline Village
Quirky shops, souvenir stores and restaurants line this popular waterfront boardwalk, which also features a carousel and fun zone for kids, live entertainment, beautiful views of the city and dynamite sunsets.
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OVERVIEW
Irvine to Oceanside
1
Start:Wild Rivers Waterpark
Irvine, California·
4.0
(9) review
Opens for the 2023 season on Saturday, May 6! Located in the heart of Irvine and the Great Park, Wild Rivers is the newest, most exciting water park in the country, right here in Irvine! We are dedicated to bring our guests the best, most fun and exciting waterpark experience California has ever seen. The newly designed waterpark will have over 20 acres, 20 rides, 3 restaurants and endless fun. You’ll come for a day and stay for the summer! We create lasting memories for you, your friends and your family. Season Passes, Daily Tickets, Group discounts, and birthday parties are all available at wildrivers.com!
2
Start:Strawberry Farms Golf Club
Irvine, California·
4.0
(99) review
11 Strawberry Farm Rd, Irvine, CA 92612-2300
3
Start:Exodus Escape Room
Irvine, California·
4.5
(93) review
An Immersive Experience where you must search for clues, work together to solve the Mystery before time runs out! Think Clue, but Live! Best for Team Building Events, Family Night, Birthday Parties, Church/Ministry Groups, Boy/Girl Scouts, entertaining out-of-town guests, and Bachelor(ette) parties. Hope to see you soon :)
4
Start:Turtle Rock Community Park
Irvine, California·
5.0
(9) review
1 Sunnyhill, Irvine, CA 92603-5701
5
Start:Kip Barry's MAGICAL Cabaret
Anaheim, California·
4.5
(9) review
Southern California's #1 MAGIC & Variety Dinner Show, starring the multi talented Kip Barry, and his AMAZING cast of performers, isThur-Sun. You will not want to miss the charming personalities, bewildering illusions, incredible prestidigitation and spell binding fire eating! You will laugh out loud, sing to the music, and love the 3D portion of the show! Family friendly, advance seating only in our theater.
6
Start:Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, California·
4.5
(976) review
800 W Katella Ave Suite 600, Anaheim, CA 92802-3496
7
Start:Cloud of Goods - Anaheim
Anaheim, California·
4.5
(91) review
Cloud of Goods is the largest online rental marketplace for travelers to rent everything they want at their destination. No more lugging gear when traveling...Just book everything you want on CloudofGoods.com we'll have it delivered to wherever you are...On-Demand! Popular rentals on the platform are mobility scooter rentals, wheelchair rentals, stroller rentals, bike rentals, electric scooter rentals, baby car seat rentals, camping gear rentals, and so much more. Cloud of Goods currently operates in eight U.S. cities with plans to expand globally soon. Cities we currently serve are: Orlando, San Francisco, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego, Tampa, and New York City.
8
Start:Yorba Regional Park
Anaheim, California·
4.5
(97) review
7600 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807-2444
9
Start:Brewery X
Anaheim, California·
4.0
(9) review
3191 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806-2803
10
Start:International Surfing Museum
Huntington Beach, California·
4.0
(99) review
411 Olive Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92648-5142
11
Start:Rancho Los Alamitos
Long Beach, California·
5.0
(97) review
Rancho Los Alamitos, the “Ranch of the Little Cottonwoods,” is a Long Beach City Landmark and is twice listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Rancho has a continuous history of habitation that stretches back for more than 1500 years and reflects the many people who have called it home – from the first people, the Tongva, to the Spanish and Mexican colonists, right up to the Yankee farmers of the mid-twentieth century. The 7½-acre site includes four acres of nationally significant historic gardens, a ranch house (1790-1933), and a restored barnyard of the early 20th-century working ranch. There are farm animals including horses, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, and rabbits in the barns area.
12
Start:City Beach
Long Beach, California·
3.5
(91) review
2100 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803-2433
13
Start:Arlington Garden in Pasadena
Pasadena, California·
4.5
(91) review
Arlington Garden is a community-built climate-appropriate habitat garden offering learning inspiration and enjoyment for all.
14
Start:Oceanside Museum Of Art
Oceanside, California·
4.5
(87) review
Located in a burgeoning coastal city along the cultural corridor between Los Angeles and San Diego, Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) explores new, relevant, and historical art of Southern California. Like art itself, OMA is always fresh, sometimes edgy, sometimes traditional, and frequently unexpected. The OMA experience stimulates imagination, presents new ideas, and challenges the familiar in a welcoming environment for those new to art, longtime museum-goers, artists, art students, or simply the curious. Exhibitions showcase the finest art of the southern California region including paintings, sculptures, studio furniture, art quilts, and architectural glass. OMA’s galleries feature on enlightening survey of contemporary art enriched by the cultures of the community. The museum’s galleries are redesigned for each exhibition, surprising visitors with a fresh, exciting visual transformation for every new exhibit.
15
Start:Little Louie's Gift Shop & Souveniers
Oceanside, California·
4.5
(9) review
312 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054-2553
16
Start:Guajome County Park
Oceanside, California·
4.0
(84) review
3000 Guajome Lake Rd, Oceanside, CA 92057-5644
17
Start:Pearson Park Amphitheatre
Anaheim, California·
4.0
(9) review
401 N Lemon St, Anaheim, CA 92805
18
Start:Shoreline Village
Long Beach, California·
4.0
(933) review
Quirky shops, souvenir stores and restaurants line this popular waterfront boardwalk, which also features a carousel and fun zone for kids, live entertainment, beautiful views of the city and dynamite sunsets.
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FAQ
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What's the driving distance between Irvine and Oceanside?
The distance is 49 miles
What's the travel time between Irvine and Oceanside?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 1h 1m mins in normal traffic
What are some of the best cities to visit between Irvine and Oceanside?
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Are there any cool sights or attractions I shouldn't miss on my drive to Oceanside?
There are plenty! Here are some stops you shouldn’t miss on your way to Oceanside
What’s the weather like in Oceanside?
The weather in Oceanside is generally mild year-round, with warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. See the links below for more information
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