Top Gun House, Now Home to An’s Gelato
Top Gun House is one of Oceanside’s most iconic landmarks and a meaningful part of Mission Pacific Beach Resort’s story. Featured in the 1986 Top Gun film, the beautifully restored Victorian bungalow is now home to An’s Gate D5, an immersive gelato experience from San Diego’s award-winning An’s Gelato.
Set in the beachfront courtyard of Mission Pacific Beach Resort overlooking Oceanside Pier, the historic cottage welcomes hotel guests and the public for small-batch gelato, coffee drinks, and a closer look at a familiar piece of film history. Its newest chapter brings a playful spirit of travel to the waterfront, with destination-inspired flavors and an airport-themed experience inside the original house.
Sunday–Thursday: 10:30 AM–10 PM
Friday–Saturday: 10:30 AM–11 PM
Address: An’s Gate D5 at Top Gun House, 216 N. Pacific St., Oceanside, CA 92054
Location: Mission Pacific Beach Resort’s beachfront courtyard, overlooking Oceanside Pier
Access: Open to hotel guests and the public
Email: hello@ansgelato.com
An’s Gate D5: A World of Flavor at Top Gun House
Inspired by the excitement of travel, An’s Gate D5 puts a playful airport-inspired spin on the traditional gelato shop. Start at the flight-style check-in counter, where you can sample the rotating lineup before choosing your “Carry On” or “Checked Bag.” Exploring the flavors is part of the experience, with each visit offering an introduction to the current menu.
The gelato is made from scratch in small batches, and the menu changes every two to four weeks. Flavors take inspiration from destinations around the world, while coffee drinks and gelato-topped nitro cold brew round out the offerings. Stop in for gelato or make coffee part of your visit to the cottage.
An’s Gate D5 is the fifth themed retail location of the acclaimed An’s Gelato brand. Named USA Today 10Best’s Best Ice Cream Shop in America in both 2024 and 2025, the brand brings its signature creativity to a landmark that has drawn visitors to Oceanside for decades.
Ice Cream in Oceanside, with a Story of Its Own
For visitors exploring ice cream in Oceanside, An’s Gate D5 combines a rotating gelato menu with a setting overlooking the pier. The shop sits inside the historic cottage in Mission Pacific Beach Resort’s beachfront courtyard, making it an easy addition to time spent along the waterfront.
Those who seek out homemade ice cream in San Diego County will find An’s approach centers on gelato made from scratch. Small-batch preparation and a menu that changes throughout the year give returning visitors an opportunity to discover different flavors. Sample the current selection at the counter before choosing your order.
The experience extends beyond the menu. Take in the cottage’s restored exterior, pause for a photograph beside the motorcycle, and step inside to see how the travel-inspired shop brings a new use to this piece of Oceanside history.
The Original House from Top Gun
Before it welcomed gelato lovers, the seaside cottage earned its place in film history. Paramount Pictures rented the house in 1985, and it appeared in Top Gun the following year as the home of Charlotte “Charlie” Blackwood, played by Kelly McGillis opposite Tom Cruise’s Pete “Maverick” Mitchell.
The cottage visitors see today is the original building featured in the movie. Although it has moved from its original lot, its connection to the film remains. Outside, a replica of the Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle ridden by Maverick offers a familiar detail for fans and a photo opportunity beside the house.
For those exploring Top Gun filming locations in Oceanside, the cottage provides a direct connection to the original film. Today, visitors can also step inside during An’s Gate D5’s shop hours to experience its newest chapter.
A Piece of Oceanside History, Preserved
Built in the late 1880s as a vacation home for Dr. Henry Graves, the cottage’s story began nearly a century before its screen debut. Also known as the Graves House, it is a surviving example of Oceanside’s seaside Folk Victorian architecture.
Once threatened by redevelopment, the house was relocated in 2020 and carefully restored before reopening to the public in 2022. Its bright blue exterior and decorative architectural details remain a distinctive presence along the coast.
The cottage now stands as a separate historic building in Mission Pacific Beach Resort’s beachfront courtyard. Its preservation brings early Oceanside into the present, giving visitors a place to appreciate the city’s architectural history alongside its connection to the screen.
Plan Your Visit to Top Gun House
Top Gun House welcomes film fans, gelato lovers, and visitors discovering Oceanside for the first time. You do not need to stay at Mission Pacific Beach Resort to visit An’s Gate D5. Plan a stop during shop hours to explore the current flavors and see the cottage up close.
Located overlooking Oceanside Pier, the house can be part of a waterfront walk or a destination of its own. Check the current menu before your visit, or discover the rotating selection when you arrive at the counter.
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