Regal Entertainment Group operates a movie theater at 401 Mission Ave. in downtown Oceanside. First-run films are shown on the cinema’s 16 screens. The Regal Cinemas Oceanside Stadium 16 is located within walking distance of the Oceanside Transit Center and the Oceanside Pier and beachfront.
UltraStar Cinemas operates a movie theater at Highway 76 and College Boulevard in the east end of Oceanside. The cinema is located in the lower section of the Mission Marketplace Shopping Center, which features several national chain shops and eateries. The cinema has 13 screens, multiple concession stands and a party room, as well as digital and 3-D technology.
Located 4.5 miles from the center of Oceanside, the Moviemax Theatres at the Plaza Camino Real shopping complex is located in nearby Carlsbad, California. The cinema is a short drive for Oceanside residents wishing to see a movie and serves both communities. The small cinema features first-run films and four screens, one in Dolby Digital Surround Sound and three in Digital DTS Surround Sound.