Mission Branch Library in Oceanside, CA

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Telephone:	+1 760-435-5600
Website:	www.ci.oceanside.ca.us
Address:	3861-B Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA, 92058 Oceanside
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	1.8 miEl Camino Real 1.9 miRancho Del Oro 2.6 miCrouch Street
Categories:	Libraries

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Today	1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Closed now
Local time (Oceanside)	5:22 AM Sunday, June 22, 2025

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Monday	10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday	10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday	10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday	10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday	1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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Meet the Manager

CJ D.

Manager

I found my calling when living overseas and creating a grassroots children’s library. Putting books in the hands of readers of all ages gives me true joy. I have started three adult book clubs for the library, and I am currently the Branch Manager at the Mission Branch Library. Find me if you want to talk books!

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13 reviews of Mission Branch Library

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Denise R.

Place rating: 4
Fallbrook, CA

I love this little library! It’s never crowded, and the staff has always been helpful. The little used bookstore inside is fun. It’s clean, quiet and well stocked… what more can you ask from your local library?!

Cherryll C.

Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA

My 3-yr old and I went here on a Monday and it wasn’t that crowded. My little one loved all the toys in the play area, plus all the books we read during our stay. This library is just a small one, compared to other public libraries, but definitely cozy and a place I would take my little one for some quality reading time.

Carol S.

Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA

This branch is great since it is open 7 days a week. The friendly staff members are helpful when needed. Sometimes the place gets crowded and a little loud but nothing too obnoxious.

Cassie W.

Place rating: 1
Oceanside, CA

Don’t come here if you want some quiet time. It’s almost impossible to study in here. It’s the parents that let their children roam around being loud And their loud squeaky replies carrying the books! It’s really distracting. Libraries are SUPPOSED to be quiet. It’s annoying. If you’re trying to find a study spot don’t come here. Find another library. This one won’t let you get any work done.

Arizona B.

Place rating: 2
Lake Forest, CA

Lots of weird homeless/crazy people here. Came here for the first time today and was followed around by a large man, muttering things to himself. Very creepy. I don’t plan on coming back here alone– and kudos to the workers for putting up with these kinds of customers.

Jamie H.

Place rating: 5
Oceanside, CA

What a great source for learning at all ages! My daughter was able to find lots of great books for her project while my 21 month old niece had a huge variety of clean, creative, and fun learning stations. Very clean and well organized facility with lots to do for little ones. Computers and lots of books!

Travis T.

Place rating: 3
Vista, San Diego, CA

Really helpful and polite staff. Pretty large considering how small it looks from outside. Pretty quiet every time I’ve been so far. Computers normally have a wait time to use them.

David R.

Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA

The positives are that the facility is of very good quality, as well as a solid selection of literary materials.
The negatives are that the computers are rather antiquated: loading seems to be slow. Another negative is that they are closed on Saturday.
Nonetheless, this branch does serve its purpose.

Jenelle J.

Place rating: 3
Sacramento, CA

I don’t think it is good that they are closed on Saturdays, but other than that this library is pretty good.

Bridgette O.

Place rating: 4
Oceanside, San Diego, CA

This is the library I always go to for my books because of the closeness, I have never been to the Civic Center Branch. But I do like this one, it is clean, has a good assortment of books and what they don’t have you can request online and have it there in a couple days to a week. Lots of computers and a printer. I hear they have programs and stuff so that’s good but I haven’t been involved. The staff is hit or miss sadly, some helpful and friendly and some that are just unhelpful and don’t care what you want, but for the most part it is a good library.

Caroleann B.

Place rating: 4
Oceanside, CA

The library is clean, and spacious. It offers programs for kids, which I find wonderful.
The help? OK, I mean, what friendly help? None, the many times I have been in. Oh, I stand corrected. One of the times while waiting for the library to open, the guy collecting the books at the outdoor bins, was actually friendly! Thank goodness they have self-checkout you don’t have to deal with unfriendly service at a public library.
Yes, I would come back and thank goodness I only have to deal with the books.

Raymond P.

Place rating: 5
Culver City, CA

I love their website, as I can view their inventory of books and place a hold on items that they currently do not have (as it is currently checked out to someone else). I was able to get all the books I currently have from them via this method. What’s awesome also is that once they have that book ready, all you have to do is walk in, and they’ll have the book ready for you right at the book carts in front of the front desk. Just search for your last name taped to the book.
Workers at this library are very helpful and polite. One lady walked me through the whole self-checkout machine as she could see I was a total noob at this Oceanside PL. Thanks lady! Today’s experience definitely topped it from the last time, which pretty much sucked @$$ to say the least. Highly recommend this branch and will return because not only is it a great library, but it is the only one very close to my residence.
P. S. I still HATE the hours.

Ted J.

Place rating: 5
West Boylston, MA

I just needed a place to stop and work. The wifi is great as it’s one of the few libraries where I can send outgoing mail to my SMTP server.
Could be a little larger, but it’s easy to find in the shopping mall because they have big letters that say LIBRARY pointing to the bldg.
The staff was nice in helping me find a seat, and electricity seems plentiful.
The mall is convenient too.

Mission Branch Library

Oceanside, United States