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    Paradise by the Sea Beach RV Resort - Pull Thru's Available!

    Paradise by the Sea Beach RV Resort

    4.3(500 reviews)
    38.0 mi

    When we pulled into the driveway (after hours) we were greeted by August who got us all of our…read moreimportant info for our stay. He got parked on our pad and we were set. The facility is extremely well taken care of and walking distance to public transit which we took to the SanDiegoZoo. The bathrooms are clean, the pool and spa are sparkling and the onsite store is stocked with necessities. The laundry is open 24hours, super clean though I don't use the facilities. We will be back as soon the summer hits. Walking distance to a beachy peninsular area. Onsite cornhole, chess, & connect four are in the hang area. There are trains all day long but never found it to be a major issue. The loudest noise is the duly and diesel trucks that are onsite inside camp. You can hear the ocean mostly. Definitely will be rebooking in the summer

    I do love this spot. We have been here a few times and each time is a different experience. I will…read morestart off with the pros Friendly and helpful staff Pool and spa fantastic 2-3 min Walking distance to the beach Wonderful vigilante coffee shop 3 min walk if not less The Seahive shop that has a little of everything from antique to small local crafters A ton of restaurants within a half mile walk A cute little grocery store/taco shop around the corner The sound of the train(for some they find this a con) Cons The parking is tight you will be on top of your neighbors if you want privacy, you won't get any It's a little pricey(it's worth it to us) for some Can't really have a visitor come by and chill for a few hrs unless you pay for the parking $20 The showers the back area are smaller then the one in coach but it gets the job done if they redo the bathrooms it would be better if it was one shower so you have room to move in it. People smoking cigars and cigarettes We will be coming back and staying again the pros totally out way any cons. You should give it a try if you are coming to Oceanside

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    San Mateo Campground - Bench at #45

    San Mateo Campground

    3.5(118 reviews)
    18.0 mi

    This is my third time to camp at this campground. The first two times were a few years ago. I…read morecan't believe I haven't reviewed it yet. Although I didn't this time around walk to the beach you must if the weather permits. If it's not too hot or too cold. It's a short walk maybe a mile. It's not paved and in some parts it is narrow. It's along side the road but a barrier does separate you from the road. But the beach is beautiful. My campsite on this visit was in the first grouping. I was at campsite 38 which had a water spigot and electrical hookup. Also at the site is a fire ring and wooden picnic table. It had a good size dirt area for a couple of tents. During this visit this time of the year were plenty of squirrels running around. Now I have heard stories of car cables being chewed up at other campgrounds so there could be that possibility here too. When we went for a walk, we noticed a blinking device under someone's truck. Not sure if that was to deter critters. So the dirt area at the site is not level in some spots and there are squirrel holes as well. Wood is available at check in for $10 a bundle. Occasionally the rangers will drive by checking if anyone needs to purchase wood. You have privacy on both sides with the help of some shrubs. Behind the site 38 it is open, but shrubs from other sites help with blocking their site. Since I had privacy on the sides I chose to set up my hammock on one side. The restrooms/showers are just about 7 sites away. Restrooms are pretty clean and showers. Showers are coin operated and they do have a coin machine at one side of the building. I did see the staff there in the mornings cleaning the restrooms. Garbage pick up could be daily at 8 or 9 am. We were there a couple of days when they did pick ups. Staff at the time of my check-in didn't leave a good impression. But I heard the person ahead was not so nice. You will hear traffic noise from the freeway and occasionally artillery training from Camp Pendleton. Views are nice from the sites on the outside of the circle. i would definitely camp here again.

    Stayed in Campsite 106…read more Its on the corner of the road, so it's pretty exposed to all the cars that come in and out of the camping loop. The sites adjacent to it are much better. Cons: - 1/2 the bathrooms were closed - T-Mobile Cell Service sucks (If you have a WeBoost, you can get up to 3. Verizon works good. Bars). - Nothing in the immediate area to get supplies, you need to drive out. Pros: - Its away from the freeway, so you don't hear cars - Trail down to the beach (1.5 miles) - Big campground if you have kids and they want to ride bikes around - Huge lots and clean; pave driveways.

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    Campsite #5. 30 foot trailer fit perfectly.

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    Crystal Lake Camp Ground - Picnic table and tent

    Crystal Lake Camp Ground

    4.1(62 reviews)
    45.4 mi

    This campsite cost $20 per night and has toilets that drop into the ground and a spigot for water…read more You'll need to bring everything else for your comfort and truck out your trash. It's about 45 minutes from the bottom of the hill off Sierra Madre Ave and San Gabriel Canyon rd. No cellphone service a mile from that intersection going north into the canyon. If you're going in two or more cars you should bring walkie talkies and that'll be useful when you look for a campsite if it's packed or all sites are taken. Drive around separately to locate a site for yourself. Some sites allow for single car usage and others allowed for three or more cars. The car that pays for the campsite doesn't need to buy the adventure pass but those additional cars do and it's $5 per day. As soon as you find a site. Park your vehicle there and trek over to the ranger station and tell them the Loop your on and the campsite # your at and pay the fee. They'll give you a piece of paper you attach to your site number so when the ranger comes by to verify they'll know you paid. They have trails to Crystal lake and around the campsite. Bring plenty of drinkable water especially during the summer months. Most campsites have shade but some do not. There are roughly 125 campsites in all. You can just go there for the day but you'll still need an adventure pass to park in the parking lot. The actual lake as of summer 2025 is low and not safe to swim in but you can fish and you'll need a fishing license to do that. You don't need a 4x4 vehicle to go up to the campsite as the roads are all paved. Come and check this campground out in your next adventure to your local mountains!

    Crystal Lake campground bathrooms need help! Let me emphasize this...the bathrooms here need…read moreserious help. I love camping and I understand that the idea of maintaining a toilet may be difficult in a forest environment, but these facilities need either regular maintenance or should just be shut down. The smell is horrific, and the amount of flies in the bathroom feasting on the poop that is drenched along the rim and bowl of the toilets says to me that these spaces haven't been cleaned in months. I really enjoyed Crystal Lake itself and the grounds, but I highly recommend that people plan an alternative solution for bathroom needs. In my opinion it is required that you bring your own toiletries and I feel the best solution is to bring your own portable toilet tent. I noticed others had made this choice and if I had known, my 3 day trip would have been better. On one night, in the women's bathroom, someone decided to poop on the floor. I imagine pooping in the toilet was too gross for them. The level of abhorrence that person must have felt is truly undeniable.

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    Seabreeze RV Park - Laundry facility. Free!

    Seabreeze RV Park

    4.5(13 reviews)
    19.7 mi

    Our home for 30 days! We're halfway through that point now. This park is really beautiful and…read moreexpensive! $72 per night! You pick your space on arrival. Many pull through spaces. There is free Wi-Fi; however, streaming might have issues when the park is full. Free laundry room! Well kept and modern located with the park restrooms. Our Verizon wireless router seems to have issues between 6 and 8 PM but works fairly good otherwise. Great T-Mobile 5G coverage! There's a small NEX within walking distance. No Restaurant on base however they do offer lunch at the gym/sailor Center during the work week. The gym is a very short walk from the park and is open 24/7! They offer a variety of fitness programs if you would like to participate. Very modern facility and equipment! There are several wonderful restaurants in the area! There's even a great little dive bar called Dave's Other Place where many Sailors stop on their way to Main Street when in port.

    9/8/2023: SEABREEZE RV PARK, Naval Air Station--is Military Federal ID Access ONLY! I called…read moreSEABREEZE RV PARK five months in advance in order, insuring I may camp while skulking the OC, SoCal, and also, waiting for my nephew's upcoming wedding date. My brother, Albert towed his RV from Missouri to Seal Beach; I requested a "pull-through" RV Campsite making parking easy--making reservation was hassle-free. The SEABREEZE RV PARK'S facilities were awesome including, an RV Car Wash amenity for Albert's RV. https://www.militarycampgrounds.us/california/63-seabreeze-at-seal-beach Best of all, SEABREEZE RV PARK is literally conveniently down the street from RIIP Beer Company, Huntington Beach, and a plethora of delectable cuisines abound! Surely, I'll stay at SEABREEZE RV PARK when planning skulking SoCal/OC, again.

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