There's something about piers that I've always liked. Oceanside is never a place I would have chosen to live, but I did live there for a year not too long ago, and I found a lot to appreciate about the place. The beach was great for long walks, and I walked from Oceanside to Carlsbad along the shore a few times. Bub's Whisky Dive may have changed names, but it's still the same place. ;)
