Camp Pendleton South, California
Camp Pendleton South is a community of 15,766 people in San Diego County, California.
Why visit Camp Pendleton South
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include San Luis Rey College, Wire Mountain, Americanization School and Mount Ecclesia.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 71°F; December lows average 47°F.
Weather in Camp Pendleton South
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Camp Pendleton South
Camp Pendleton South is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California, located at the southwest corner of the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The population was 12,468 at the 2020 census, up from 10,616 at the 2010 census. Much of the population are residents of Camp Pendleton barracks situated in the area, as well as housing communities for married Marine and Navy personnel and their families. It, along with Camp Pendleton Mainside, is one of two CDPs on the base.
From the Wikipedia article Camp Pendleton South, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks8
Americanization School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
School in Oceanside, California
Mount Ecclesia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Nature grounds in Oceanside, California with the international headquarters of The Rosicrucian Fellowship
Oceanside City Hall and Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Fire station and city hall in Oceanside, California
WWII/Korea LVT Museum
Museum · 1.0 mi
Military museum in California, USA
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Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes20
8 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Comfort Suites Oceanside Camp Pendleton Area
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
888 North Coast Highway, Oceanside
La Quinta Inn San Diego-Oceanside
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
937 North Coast Highway, Oceanside
Oceanside Marina Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
2008 North Harbor Drive, Oceanside
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare1
Map of Camp Pendleton South
88 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 47°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 48°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 51°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 53°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 58°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 66°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 70°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 71°F | 66°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 64°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 58°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 51°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 47°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oceanside Marina (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Diego County has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-02-19: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oceanside Municipal Airport (OCN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Oceanside 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Camp Pendleton Mainside 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Carlsbad 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Vista 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Bonsall 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Fallbrook 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Lake San Marcos 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- San Marcos 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Encinitas 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Escondido 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ocean Americanization, Todd Schlender, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old City Hall, Oceanside-5, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WWII Korea LVT Museum 006 crop, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CA Surf Museum, Gwsuperfan, CC0
- Metrolink Train standstill on the tracks prior to request to Oceanside Train Station, sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 130904-N-PO203-066 (12749468324), Office of Naval Research from Arlington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 130904-N-PO203-075 (12749154393), Office of Naval Research from Arlington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 130904-N-PO203-022 (12749172883), Office of Naval Research from Arlington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 130904-N-PO203-030 (12749473924), Office of Naval Research from Arlington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 13th MEU conducts simulated raid during COMPUTEX (9314168619), Jennifer Pirante, Public domain
- Most decorated infantry battalion prepares for next deployment (Image 4 of 5) (9523755479), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Recon Marines seize enemy objective during raid exercise (Image 1 of 7) (9317064838), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Exercise Iron Fist (Image 1 of 11), DVIDSHUB Cpl. Chad Pulliam, Public domain
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Search Icon RSS Icon Bell Icon Follow This Unit Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan CarpenterSmall RSS IconAlerts Icon Follow This Journalist, DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Lima stalks combat town (Image 2 of 8), DVIDSHUB, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Go the distance, CLB-5 takes on 7-mile hike (Image 6 of 7), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- 1st Reconnaissance Battalion prepares for deployment (Image 29 of 43) (9314246999), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- 2013 Marine Corps Trials cycling (Image 3 of 18) (8534456302), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Pres. Obama to Marines- ‘Our Marine Corps is the finest expeditionary force in the world’ (Image 14 of 24) (9467927010), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Marines Step Into Virtual Battlefield, DVIDSHUB, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - 2012 Marine Corps Trials Day 2 (Image 9 of 18), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Image 4 of 5), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - 2012 Marine Corps Trials (Image 7 of 20), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Pres. Obama to Marines- ‘Our Marine Corps is the finest expeditionary force in the world’ (Image 22 of 24) (9467927496), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Most decorated infantry battalion prepares for next deployment (Image 1 of 5) (9526538166), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Crotalus oreganus helleri 364944299 (cropped), J. Roe, CC BY 4.0
- Crotalus oreganus helleri 364944299, J. Roe, CC BY 4.0
- Greetings from Camp Joseph H. Pendleton, California - Large Letter Postcard (5543390448), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- USMC-16929, Unknown author, Public domain
- USMC-16932, Unknown author, Public domain
- USMC-16953, Unknown author, Public domain
- Pacific Ocean viewed from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USMC-16945, Unknown author, Public domain
- USMC-16950, Unknown author, Public domain
- Marina at Del Mar on Camp Pendleton, P$CZ\%bsawj8V8u%, CC0
- Front View of Navel Hospital Camp Pendleton viewed from I-5 North, sdogg7159, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OceanSideVortac, Avitya, Public domain
- USMC-16283, Unknown author, Public domain
- Just leaving (Unsplash), Matt Howard thematthoward, CC0
- Just leaving (Unsplash) (cropped), Matt Howard thematthoward, CC0
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