WWII/Korea LVT MuseumOceanside Museum of ArtMission San Luis Rey de FranciaBuena Vista LagoonAgua Hedionda LagoonCerro de la Calavera
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Camp Pendleton South

Camp Pendleton South is a town in San Diego district, California, United States of about 10,616 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are WWII/Korea LVT Museum, Oceanside Museum of Art and California Surf Museum.

33.2284° N, 117.3793° WPop. 10,616

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see249
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

WWII/Korea LVT Museum, museum near Camp Pendleton South
Must-see

WWII/Korea LVT Museum

Museum · 3 km

Oceanside Museum of Art, church near Camp Pendleton South
Must-see

Oceanside Museum of Art

Church · 4 km

California Surf Museum, museum near Camp Pendleton South
Must-see

California Surf Museum

Museum · 4 km

Places near Camp Pendleton South by type

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One day from Camp Pendleton South

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:26 pm

37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Camp Pendleton South
  2. Oceanside Museum of Artchurch · 30 min
  3. Buena Vista Lagoonlake · 45 min
  4. Agua Hedionda Lagoonlake · 45 min
  5. Cerro de la Calaveraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mission San Luis Rey de Franciachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Camp Pendleton South
Today’s loopCamp Pendleton SouthStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Camp Pendleton South?

WWII/Korea LVT Museum (museum, about 3 km), Oceanside Museum of Art (church, about 4 km), California Surf Museum (museum, about 4 km), Mission San Luis Rey de Francia (church, about 7 km), Buena Vista Lagoon (lake, about 9 km), Agua Hedionda Lagoon (lake, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Camp Pendleton South?

38 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 parks, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Camp Pendleton South?

Cerro de la Calavera, about 14 km by road; Double Peak (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Camp Pendleton South?

Alta Vista Gardens, about 19 km by road; San Diego Botanic Garden (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Camp Pendleton South?

Start in Camp Pendleton South, visit Oceanside Museum of Art, then Buena Vista Lagoon, then Agua Hedionda Lagoon, then Cerro de la Calavera, then Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.