Oceanside California beach as seen from the roof top patio at unit C304 penthouse condo at North Coast Village. This beach (known as Breakwater to the right and North Pier to the left)is one of the nicest in southern California. Oceanside has 3.5 miles of flat, sandy beaches. This one is south of the harbor mouth and north of the pier. To the right is a well known surf break and surfing lessons are given right here on this Oceanside California beach. Especially nice features include convenient restrooms, life guards, a beach front bike and walking path, and fire rings on the beach. With a reserved underground parking spot with your rental condo, you don't even have to worry about parking.