Oceanside This Month
South O Walkabout, South Coast Highway between Whaley Street and Vista Way, February 13
Matthew Barnes: Painter of the Night, Oceanside Museum of Art, February 23–May 12
Ramen Menma
Known for his award-winning ramen shop in Tokyo, at his O’side outpost chef Ryuichiro Shinagawa is making red-hot miso ramen as well as his signature Aburasso, a soupless version with chashu pork, vegetables, seaweed, and chili sauce. menma_oceanside
Masters Kitchen & Cocktail
Masters has retained the industrial charm of its space—it used to be Masters Automotive shop, built in 1939—but added new executive chef Andre Clark. He’s turning out short rib tacos, grilled cheese with San Marzano tomato soup, and vegan options like a mango wrap stuffed with flash-fried jackfruit. masterskitchenandcocktail

San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Oceanside
Roam
Look for bath products, handmade toys, and Moon Juice elixirs at this bright boutique led by the former owner of All Ye Citizens and the founder of Craft + Foster candles. roamsandiego

San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Oceanside
Photo by Paula Watts
Dija Mara
After working with Michelin-starred chefs in San Francisco, Ryan Costanza is creating Balinese cuisine in a gritty, art-filled space. Try the nasi goreng, grilled octopus with sambal (hot sauce), and lamb satay. dija.mara
Local Tap House
LTH is a farm-to-table eatery slash community gathering place. The team also recently opened Exhale a block away, serving Mexican staples with a wood-fired touch. localtaphouse

San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Oceanside
Revolution Roasters
This café is serious about its locally roasted coffee, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t also try the flaky almond croissants, pecan sticky buns, and avocado tahini cucumber toasts, preferably from the sunny patio. revolutionroasters

San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Oceanside
Blade 1936
A building designed by Irving Gill, once home to Oceanside’s Blade Tribune newspaper, will come back to life as an Italian restaurant led by former BiCE chef-owner Mario Cassineri and Caffe Calabria’s John Carlo Ferraiuolo. The menu will include Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas, pastas, Italian beer, wines, and more.

San Diego Neighborhood Guide: Oceanside
South O Walkabout | Photo by Jay Reilly