Oceanside, California is 2.7 times larger than Alexandria, Virginia.
Area: 40 km2 calculated
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 139,966, in 2013, the population was estimated to be 151,218. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C. Wikipedia
Area: 108 km2 calculated
Oceanside is a coastal city located on California's South Coast. It is the third-largest city in San Diego County, California. The city had a population of 183,095 at the 2010 census. Together with Carlsbad and Vista, it forms a tri-city area. Wikipedia