Harney Sushi (13) at 301 Mission Ave. in Oceanside (760-967-1820) is music for your mouth and sushi for your soul. The stylish decor and DJ playing hip music make this the perfect place for a night out. They feature more than 40 sakes, 50 award-winning wines, a private VIP booth and more than 35 gourmet specialty rolls. All of their entrées are beautifully and artistically presented and they taste as good as they look! Their extensive menu of mouth-watering options makes it difficult to decide what to order.

Impressive and new to Oceanisde is 333 Pacific (6) , one of the newest members of the Cohn Family Restaurant Group, and featuring North County's best fresh seafood, cocktails and the best Happy Hour in all of Oceanside.

The Oceanside Pier is a must-see attraction when visiting! It is one of the longest wooden over-the-water piers on the West Coast and a great site to see or go fishing from. Also enjoyable in Oceanside is the historic Mission San Luis Rey (16) , which is another great place to spend an afternoon. The Mission is the largest of the 21 missions that were built along the coast by early missionaries.

The 106-room Motel 6 Oceanside (2) is within four blocks of the Oceanside Pier, the beach and the harbor and near Camp Pendleton. With an ideal location, great proximity to attractions and a high level of customer service, it's hard to find a better deal. More than half of the rooms are non-smoking and all have free internet access, HBO, ESPN, Pay-Per-View movies, local calls, a newspaper and coffee.