The beauty of a rainy day should never be overestimated, even if it does happen to take place on your exciting vacation to Oceanside! Serving as Mother Nature’s way of admonishing us to slow down the pace a little, a rainy day on vacation is the perfect day to explore indoor adventures, perhaps linger a little longer over a beautiful dinner in the evenings, to learn a little about the history of the region, or, even better, to stay home and explore the amenities and comforts found inside your Brick Hotel vacation sanctuary! Sleep in a little later, letting the rain drumming down on the roof lull you into a more peaceful slumber, grab a seat on the balcony and watch the way the gray skies touch gray water and the frothy white foam of the waves breaking provides a contrast, and bring out the board games that you have brought from home or have taken off the shelves of our escape and play until the moon rises or the sun comes out to play once again! This guide to all the fun and relaxation a rainy day can bring you during your vacation in Oceanside will give you a new appreciation for the rains that fall into all our lives.
The Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Drive in Carlsbad
The scenery somehow looks shinier and new on a rainy day and although your short drive up the coast to Carlsbad won’t give you a lot of time to appreciate it, the fun you will have during your visit to the Museum of Making Music promises to make it a standout moment in your California vacation. Explore the magic of making music as you examine the process involved with building the instruments that bring so much pleasure, meet musicians and hear their stories as they show the finished results of the instruments, and just enjoy a few hours of fun while the rain falls gently outside!
Sea Hive Marketplace, 1555 S Coast Highway in Oceanside
Shopping is an age-old vacation tradition, but a visit to Sea Hive Marketplace is nothing like a souvenir trip to the bright and shiny shops of Oceanside. Sea Hive offers over 13,000 square feet of shopping adventures provided by over 100 vendors selling antiques, vintage items, and even some brand-new stuff that you just won’t find anywhere else in town! Lose yourself in the aisles, examining each piece of depression glass, holding up the vintage gowns against you as you try to imagine where they were worn, and giggling at some of the more whimsical items being sold. The rain is still pouring down and you have nowhere else to go this indoor shopping mecca is destined to be your newest obsession!
California Surf Museum, 312 Pier View Way in Oceanside
The surf is always up in Oceanside and if the rainy day is keeping you from enjoying it out in nature, the California Surf Museum provides an entirely wonderful substitute! Exploring the surfing world with exhibits that include colorful vintage surfboards, surf art, and a variety of other memorabilia surrounding the surf, the rain will fall, the skies will be gray, and you will not care at all as you hang 10 while staying dry and cozy!
A Walk on the Beach
A little rain won’t hurt you and a walk along the shore’s edge on a rainy day can offer the sweetest and most romantic moments of the trip. (Not recommended during a lightning storm, of course!) Feeling the surf tickle your ankles as the rain wets your hair, holding hands, and laughing over the sheer joy of being in love will create moments of bliss you will wish never had to end.
Vital Climbing Gym, 525 S Coast Highway in Oceanside
Burn off some excess energy with a visit to the most exciting climbing gym in the state. Vital Climbing Gym is open every day from 11 AM until 9 PM and offers a variety of boulder walls (no harnesses or extra equipment needed) they also provide classes for those who have never climbed before!
Comfortable Adventures with the Brick Hotel
The most comfortable adventures can be enjoyed at home with the Brick Hotel, taking the rain as a sign that today is the day to be lazy! Read where the light is best, lose yourself in the magic of the words on the page, binge-watch rom coms while sipping wine and munching on sweet or salty treats, and enjoy the naps you don’t get to experience at home. We aren’t talking about a 20-minute power nap, designed to revive you so you can get back to work. No, we are recommending a long and restful nap, the kind where your body melts into our soft sofas and your dreams take you to happy places. Reserve your favorite Brick Hotel sanctuary today and fall in love with the romance of a rainy day in Oceanside!
