Reviews

At Oceanside’s new Frontwave Arena sports venue there is a soccer team with a winning legacy. An indoor soccer team! Honestly, I hate the team name but they seem to have quite the fan base. It was by far the biggest crowd I’ve seen for a sports event at the...

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Every year I try to make it to at least a few Padres games. Petco Park is one of my favorite baseball stadiums and the fan experience is terrific. The park is in the heart of downtown and it’s fun walking up to the gates. I enjoyed the time...

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I’ve been to a bunch of Growler’s games over the last few years. As an ultimate player myself, it’s always great to see high level play. The Growlers have played at a few different high school football fields like Mission Bay, Clairemont, and Torrey Pines. But each location has...

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The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) operates with an interesting format. Instead of teams splitting their weekends to play either a home or away game, the league picks a different host for all the teams. So there was only one weekend where the California Redwoods men’s lacrosse team hosted 2 home...

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The California Palms are a professional women’s lacrosse team based in San Diego playing for the Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL). The WLL is run by the men’s PLL and often share the same spaces/broadcast equipment. While the announcers mentioned the Palm’s inaugural season, the league has been around since 2025...

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The San Diego Mojo are a Major League Volleyball team. They currently play at Viejas Arena on San Diego State University’s campus. MLV began in 2026 after the Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF), which had its inaugural season in 2024, was rebranded following an ownership dispute. In 2026, there were two...

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The San Diego Clippers are a G League Basketball team associated with the LA Clippers NBA team. They moved to Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena from Ontario California in 2025. Kid Condor was an interesting mascot… Because I have several siblings who are or have played competitive basketball, I was excited to...

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The San Diego Seals are a NLL Box lacrosse team. They currently play at Pechanga Arena in Ocean Beach, San Diego. I went to my first game in February 2026 with some friends from church. Their daughter’s lacrosse team had discounted tickets which made the event very affordable. When I...

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The San Diego Legion are a Major League Rugby team. They currently use the University of San Diego’s Torero Stadium. Legion games provide a high quality fan experience with an engaged fanbase, play-by-play announcers, branded signage, halftime entertainment, and great food and merch available for purchase. My introduction to rugby...

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Women's Ultimate Disc Team

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National ice cream chain with several north county locations including one in downtown Oceanside. There can sometimes be quite a wait but it’s worth it. Lots of flavors and decent portions. I can recommend the 4-scoop flight if you’re sharing with others. We like most of their flavors, particularly the...

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A classic fish plate This is a staple of the Oceanside harbor. It is a casual counter service restaurant with several fried food options. The decor inside leans heavily into the ocean themes. The fried fish are pretty long so 2 fish tacos is usually plenty. By itself it’s not...

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This location opened in 2024 and features a collection of restaurant order windows out of shipping containers and outdoor seating. When I first went with a group of friends we all complained about the decision to put sand under all the picnic tables but generally the outdoor vibes are nice...

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Colima’s is a classic Oceanside restaurant and we especially like their large burritos. The downtown restaurant is understated but in a great location just a short walk from the beach.

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Top Tier Women's Soccer with an enthusiastic fan base

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Great Vibes Downtown

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