I grew up here but left for a while. With a population of 173K, Oceanside is a mid-size city. You can expect to pay around $2,207 for rent here. The city has invested a lot in new development. It's changing fast — some good, some not so much. The weather takes some getting used to. The city has invested a lot in new development.
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Matthew Brown
honestly same experience here
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David G.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 3 years ago from Portland and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: If you look outside the main areas you can find deals. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in Sunset. It's solid for what you get.
Jobs: The market is stable right now, especially in consulting. If you're in finance you might struggle.
People: Generally decent. It took about 10 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: surprisingly good. Tons of options if you like Korean.