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M Y MUDDLED MIND STARTED to clear the moment I boarded the Coaster train in Old Town. It was a sunny Wednesday morning and I needed a quick revitalizing getaway. Oceanside, just an hour from my home, ticked all my boxes with its promise of luxe lodgings, an intriguing food scene, historic architecture, vibrant art, and a walkable downtown. I once thought of Oceanside as a military town and pit stop along scenic Coast Highway, but the city of some 172,000 residents has gone through a metamorphosis and emerged as a popular leisure and business travel destination. Recently voted the best resort in California and the Continental United States by Travel + Leisure readers, Oceanside's Mission Pacific Hotel rises six stories across the street from a four-mile-long beach. I could hear waves crashing as I opened my balcony door and grabbed sunglasses for the sky and sea panorama framed by the Oceanside Pier. detour destinations Getaway to Oceanside Finding renewal in a revitalized seaside destination BY MARIBETH MELLIN ranchandcoast.com 110 OCTOBER 2024 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE