Oceanside is my favorite weekend trip from Los Angeles. Liana Minassian I love taking a quick Amtrak ride to Oceanside, California, a low-key beach city. It costs around $30 to get there from Los Angeles, and I've found affordable places to stay, too. The gorgeous beaches are relatively quiet, and there are great restaurants within walking distance. There's nothing I love more than skipping town for a beachy weekend getaway . As much as I like living in Los Angeles, sometimes I need a break from the city's traffic, crowds, and hustle culture. One of my favorite places to explore is Oceanside, a coastal military city in San Diego County. I first discovered this spot in 2022, after looking up Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner route . On my first trip there, I fell in love with Oceanside's surfer vibes, vibrant food and culture, and surprising affordability. Even getting there is easy — you can take a two-hour train for around $30 from LA, or an hourlong, $18 ride from San Diego.…