California Surf Museum
The California Surf Museum is a museum in Oceanside, California, dedicated to surfing. Its history begins in 1986. Our list goes on with Legoland California, 6.2 mi away.
A museum inside Oceanside
You can stay in Oceanside
California Surf Museum is inside Oceanside, which has 52 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
McClellan-Palomar (CLD) has airline service, about 7 miles from California Surf Museum.
Established in 1986
California Surf Museum dates from 1986. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Below are typical highs and lows near California Surf Museum.
California Surf Museum
The California Surf Museum is a museum in Oceanside, California, dedicated to surfing. It archives and displays surfboards as well as surf-related art, memorabilia, equipment, photographs, magazines, and videos. Founded in 1986 in Encinitas, California, the museum subsequently moved to Pacific Beach, before settling in Oceanside in 1991. Its current location (the third in Oceanside) is a 5,100-square-foot (470 m2) building in downtown Oceanside, close to the Oceanside Pier.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1986
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Places to stay near California Surf Museum
The nearest towns with places to stay are Oceanside (52) and Carlsbad (68).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From California Surf Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside | in town | — | 52 42 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 170,483 | $770K | C− |
| Carlsbad | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 68 57 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 112,260 | $1,257K | C+ |
| San Diego | 29 mi southeast | 45 min | 508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,406,106 | $907K | C− |
| Encinitas | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 26 15 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 60,736 | $1,647K | B |
| Vista | 8 mi east | 10 min | 11 5 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 98,274 | $762K | B− |
| San Clemente | 22 mi northwest | 35 min | 36 23 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 62,226 | $1,398K | B− |
| Escondido | 18 mi east | 25 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 146,030 | $715K | C |
| Camp Pendleton South | 3 mi north | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 15,766 | — | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around California Surf Museum
Every place here is under 64 miles away.
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Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Legoland California: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jdigger/, CC BY 2.0 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0
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Questions about California Surf Museum
Is California Surf Museum in Oceanside?
Yes. It’s inside Oceanside, CA.
When is the best time to visit California Surf Museum?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is California Surf Museum from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 40 miles northwest of Irvine and about 47 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to California Surf Museum?
McClellan-Palomar (CLD), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is San Diego (SAN), about 34 miles.
Where should I stay near California Surf Museum?
Oceanside (in town, 52 places to stay), Carlsbad (7 mi, 68 places to stay) and San Diego (29 mi, 508 places to stay).
What locals in Oceanside say
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Oceanside’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.