Took family (8 of us) down to the pier for July 4th weekend on Saturday. The amphitheater was having a Samoan Celebration- Lucky Us!! Music and message was Amazing!! We will definitely be putting on the calendar as a not to be missed for next year! The free show was the cherry on top! Perfect for our family celebration. Â We attend Easter Service here and love it. Â Have also attended paid concerts as well. It is not a huge venue so when you go to a paid concert you are never too far away- they are definitely not big names, so not that expensive- but when you get older the bands you like from teenage years, tend to be at smaller venues and this one is just awesome right at the beach!
Review Source:I love the Junior Seau Memorial Amphitheater. Â It's great to get some food or ice cream and sit in the stands to watch the local kids bike/skateboard and do their tricks. Â People use the stairs to exercise, and there are bathrooms here if you need to stop by from the beach or the pier. Â The location is absolutely beautiful.
There are assorted events here throughout the year. Â Outdoor movies, concerts, religious services and the like, however I feel this is one part of Oceanside that's completely underused. Â If the parks department had more money, or maybe better management, they could get more regular events here and really encourage us residents to come together as a community more. Â I know it's a dream in this economy, but I love our town, and places like this are gems to be enjoyed, not just brought out once a month (at best) to show off.
It's a amphitheater...on the beach. Â On a gorgeous San Diego beach! Â 98.1 hosted a Boyz II Men concert that was great (aside from the blazing sun, and the horribly long wait for them to hit the stage...but should I complain about sunny weather and the fact they wanted the concert to end right at sunset? Â Maybe not...). Â Loved walked down the Oceanside pier afterwards!
Review Source:VERDICT: Wonderful California beach sunset backdrop. Ample parking locations. Scenic. Eclectic local downtown shops.
QUALIFIER: Watched the annual Boyz II Men concert. VERY rude audience demanding the trio perform, bc the audience was exhausted from waiting in long entry line, unshaded seating area. Event narks wouldn't let  people in and out to local food vendors, but it works bc vendors were willing to deal over the fence.
FOOD: Damed expensive, just went to the cart vendors through the fence.
SERVICE: Ok, didn't use porter potty.
For the life of me, I don't understand why more good shows don't go down at the pier in Oceanside.
Just checked out the 94/4 Independence Jam with Black Keys, Metric, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more... and it was absolutely remarkable. Great layout, awesome sound, and an even better setting with the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean and a setting sun in the background. Aaaaaahhhhh. Exactly what you'd expect from an outdoor show in San Diego.
Growing up in the North County, I'm accustomed to summer pops-type symphony crap finding a home here, as well as local theater productions small scale events. But after tonight, I sure hope the city of Oceanside realizes the potential money-maker this venue can be.
Of course, it's a bit of a trek for city slickers to make the drive from the 619, but it's well worth it for a fabulous evening of great music. Let's cross our fingers that it's not the last good show I'll see there!
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