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Oceanside Pier

Part of North County Coast, our guide to the North County coast from Del Mar to Oceanside.

The Oceanside Pier, about a quarter of a mile long, is open from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day, and a stroll is free. A fire in April 2024 damaged the far west end, which the City is rebuilding. The City says about 90 percent of the pier remains open. It is the sixth pier built in Oceanside.Checked October 23, 2026.

4 a.m.–10 p.m.open daily
90%of the pier open, per the City
1/4 milong
1987current pier built
The Oceanside Pier reaching over the surf with people on the beach and a palm tree beside it
The Oceanside Pier. User Bill Newman, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
HoursThe pier closes at 10:00 p.m. each evening and reopens at 4:00 a.m.
CostThe City calls a stroll on the pier a free activity. Street and lot parking are nearby.
ClosureIn April 2024 the far west end suffered a fire. The City is rebuilding the end of the pier; about 90 percent remains open.
Below the pierThe Junior Seau Beach Amphitheater hosts concerts and cultural performances. The Oceanside Lifeguard Headquarters lends sand-friendly beach wheelchairs when you leave an ID, first come, first served.
WildlifeThe City lists seagulls, pelicans, dolphins, stingrays and the occasional sea lion.

Six Piers

The City says Oceanside has had six piers. The first was built in 1888 at the end of what is now Wisconsin Avenue and was nearly all destroyed in a storm in December 1890. The second, built in 1894, was called “the little iron wharf” for its iron pilings. The sixth and current pier was built in 1987.

Nearby

The pier is within walking distance of the Farmers Market and the Sunset Market, per the City. See California Surf Museum and Oceanside Beaches.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Fishing license and rules for the pier were not on the page read; check California fishing rules and the City.
  • The days and hours of the markets were not on the pier page.
  • Parking prices were not stated.

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FAQ

How late is the Oceanside Pier open?

The City says it closes at 10 p.m. each evening and reopens at 4 a.m.

Is the pier damaged?

A fire in April 2024 damaged the far west end. The City is rebuilding it and says about 90 percent of the pier remains open.

Sources

  1. City of Oceanside: Oceanside Pier

Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.