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Show 667, February 21, 2026: Visit Oceanside with Shae Geary

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Shea Geary of Visit Oceanside

“With sunny skies, fresh ocean breezes, and a vibrant local scene, Oceanside, CA is a year-round destination. No matter the season, there’s always something special to experience.”

“Winter is the perfect opportunity for an Oceanside getaway. The Swell Plates Series showcasing Oceanside’s culinary bounty just concluded. Winter swells attract surfers. Gray whales make their annual migration along the coastline, offering a spectacular sight.”

“Oceanside has been keeping it real since 1888, and that genuine, always original spirit has long made it a haven for artists, makers, and performers. Through its vibrant murals, world-class museums, street markets, historic landmarks, and eclectic live events, Oceanside weaves together stories of our past, present, and future. Art for everybody, that’s Oceanside.”

Travel Oceanside’s Shae Geary joins us to talk about the range of distinctive accommodations, the just-concluded Swell Plates series, the historic Oceanside Pier, Thursday Market Day and the California Surf Museum.

Show 214, March 11, 2017: Grant Tondro, Co-Founder, Urge Gastropub & Whiskey Bar, Oceanside

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Grant TondroThe “SoCal Restaurant Show” was recently in Oceanside, CA on a focused 24-hour marathon food & libation discovery tour coordinated by Visit Oceanside. Our overall observation is that a lot of energetic young chefs are now on the scene there doing very creative things. Access to local farms is an incredible resource and inspiration. In the coming weeks we’ll be highlighting some of our best discoveries.

Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank (including a production microbrewery and hidden Prohibition-era Speakeasy) is new on the scene in Oceanside.

Founded in 2015 Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank is one of Oceanside’s creative takes on the Modern American locals’ hangout. Satisfying comfort foods, wines and an extensive beer list (including house-brewed styles) are accompanied with an enormous and eclectic selection of the world’s finest Whisk(e)ys. Urge Oceanside is also the home of Mason Ale Works, a production craft brewery.

We’ll savor one of the 250 whiskey options available with Co-Owner Grant Tondro of 3LocalBrothers.