Oceanside, California

The Northern San Diego beach town of Oceanside is one of Southern California’s most burgeoning vacation spots — the past five years have seen the area transform from sleepy to bustling. Spend the day laying out on the beach, appeasing sugar cravings at local Mission Pacific Hotel’s desert-driven eatery High Pie (it occupies one of the hallmark homes seen in famous film, Top Gun), and moseying around the area’s main business district, popping into galleries, surfer-y shops, and the constantly growing selection of recently-opened boho-chic boutiques. When here, opt to stay at The Brick Hotel — a newly-opened, ten-room boutique stay that oozes “beachside cool.” Their rooftop deck Cococabana is the perfect place to watch one of the area’s famous sunsets (of course, with a cocktail in hand).

[Photo courtesy The Brick Hotel]

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