Oxnard
is located along California’s “Strawberry Coast” between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County, and has an exceptional quality of life with clean, fresh ocean air and surrounded by fertile farmland and mountain wilderness. You will notice an abundance of fresh produce markets around town, and Oxnard’s Plaza Park holds a weekly farmer’s market with fresh strawberries, citrus, artichokes, and other produce. Other great shopping areas around town include the downtown Historic District and the Channel Islands Harbor where you’ll find art galleries, specialty shops and boutiques and delightful restaurants. The Channel Islands Harbor is a popular spot with visitors and locals, and includes a water slide, boat rentals, a swimming beach, several parks and a Maritime Museum. A fun way to tour the Harbor is to hop on board the Harbor Hopper Water Taxi and explore the shops and restaurants along the way! Other places of interest in Oxnard are the Carnegie Art Museum, Heritage Square, and the Gull Wings Children’s Museum. Oxnard also has a Kayak Center with rentals, lessons and five different kayak tours! For a wonderfully fun time along the central California coast, consider Oxnard for your next family vacation!
Surrounding areas: Port Hueneme, California (2.3 mi), Ventura, California (8.7 mi), Ojai, California (18.2 mi), La Conchita, California (19.3 mi), Carpinteria, California (23.9 mi), Malibu, California (25.7 mi), Simi Valley, California (26.3 mi)
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Oxnard Vacation Rentals
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Oxnard Weather & Climate
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Rich, fertile farmlands surround the southern California coast between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. A sunny Mediterranean climate is greatly influenced by the Pacific Ocean, where summers are dry and warm and winters are wet and mild. This area has more than 315 days of sunshine per year with very low humidity levels. Low clouds and fog often move inland from the ocean in the evening and persist until the wee hours of the morning. By noon, the fog burns off and the sunshine returns. Cool ocean breezes keeps temperatures from getting too hot. The rainy season generally runs November through March and the area receives approximately 18 inches of rainfall per year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
65°F |
45°F |
3.41 in. |
56°F |
| February |
65°F |
46°F |
3.90 in. |
56°F |
| March |
65°F |
47°F |
3.04 in. |
56°F |
| April |
67°F |
49°F |
0.72 in. |
57°F |
| May |
67°F |
53°F |
0.21 in. |
57°F |
| June |
70°F |
56°F |
0.05 in. |
60°F |
| July |
72°F |
59°F |
0.02 in. |
62°F |
| August |
73°F |
60°F |
0.07 in. |
62°F |
| September |
73°F |
58°F |
0.36 in. |
62°F |
| October |
72°F |
54°F |
0.36 in. |
61°F |
| November |
69°F |
48°F |
1.37 in. |
60°F |
| December |
66°F |
45°F |
2.11 in. |
58°F |
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Oxnard Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Van Nuys airport (VNY) located about 39 miles east of Oxnard in Los Angeles ( Van Nuys ), California, the Los Angeles International airport (LAX) located approximately 47 miles southeast of Oxnard in Los Angeles, California, the Long Beach airport (LGB) located roughly 64 miles southeast of Oxnard in Long Beach, California, and finally the General Wm J Fox Airfield (WJF) located around 66 miles northeast of Oxnard in Lancaster, California.
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Oxnard Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Six Flags Magic Mountain | Valencia | CA | 37.1 mi. | | | Pacific Park | Santa Monica | CA | 41.4 mi. | | | Universal Studios Hollywood | Universal City | CA | 47.6 mi. | | | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park | CA | 71.5 mi. | | | Adventure City | Anaheim | CA | 76.8 mi. | | | Disney's California Adventure | Anaheim | CA | 76.8 mi. | | | Disneyland | Anaheim | CA | 76.8 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Upland | CA | 88.1 mi. | | | Scandia Amusement Park | Ontario | CA | 88.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | Valencia | CA | 37.1 mi. | | | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | Santa Clarita | CA | 39.2 mi. | | | Soak City U.S.A. | Buena Park | CA | 71.5 mi. | | | Raging Waters | San Dimas | CA | 79.0 mi. | | | The Haunted Galleon and Volcano Island | Lake Elsinore | CA | 112.5 mi. | | | Pharaoh's Waterpark | Redlands | CA | 115.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| River Ridge Golf Club | Oxnard | CA | | | | Olivas Park Golf Course | Ventura | CA | 4.9 mi. | | | Buenaventura Golf Course | Ventura | CA | 8.7 mi. | | | Saticoy Golf Course | Ventura | CA | 8.7 mi. | | | Sterling Hills Golf Club | Camarillo | CA | 8.8 mi. | | | Camarillo Springs Golf Course | Camarillo | CA | 10.8 mi. | | | Mountain View Golf Course | Santa Paula | CA | 12.2 mi. | | | Ozzie Osborns Par 3 | Santa Paula | CA | 13.3 mi. | | | Soule Park Golf Club | Ojai | CA | 18.2 mi. | | | Moorpark Country Club | Moorpark | CA | 18.4 mi. | | | Rustic Canyon Golf Course | Moorpark | CA | 18.4 mi. | | | Elkins Ranch Golf Course | Fillmore | CA | 20.0 mi. | | | Los Robles Greens Golf Course | Thousand Oaks | CA | 20.2 mi. | | | Westlake Village Golf Course | Westlake Village | CA | 21.3 mi. | | | Sinaloa Golf Course | Simi Valley | CA | 22.7 mi. | | | Lost Canyons Golf Club | Simi Valley | CA | 23.5 mi. | | | Lindero Country Club | Agoura Hills | CA | 24.0 mi. | | | Malibu Country Club | Malibu | CA | 25.7 mi. | | | Simi Hills Golf Course | Simi Valley | CA | 28.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Ski Sunrise | Wrightwood | CA | 89.4 mi. | | | Snow Valley | Running Springs | CA | 118.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Point Mugu State Park | | CA | 11.7 mi. | | | Malibu Creek State Park | | CA | 26.7 mi. | | | Goleta Beach State Park | | CA | 39.4 mi. | | | Will Rogers Beach State Park | | CA | 39.5 mi. | | | Will Rogers State Park | | CA | 39.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Ventura County Museum of History & Art | Ventura | CA | 8.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | West Valley Museum | Woodland Hills | CA | 33.1 mi. | (History) | | Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara | CA | 33.4 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Santa Barbara Maritime Museum | Santa Barbara | CA | 33.4 mi. | (Science) | | Virtual Egyptian Museum - Padibastet's Tomb | Santa Barbara | CA | 33.4 mi. | (Art) | | Angels Attic | Santa Monica | CA | 41.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Museum of Flying | Santa Monica | CA | 41.4 mi. | (Technology) | | California Heritage Museum | Santa Monica | CA | 41.4 mi. | (History) | | Museum of Tolerance | Los Angeles | CA | 54.7 mi. | (History) | | Carole and Barry Kaye Museum of Miniatures | Los Angeles | CA | 54.7 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Modern Fresco Gallery | Los Angeles | CA | 54.7 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Museum of Web Art | Los Angeles | CA | 54.7 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Autry Museum of Western Heritage | Los Angeles | CA | 54.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | California African-American Museum | Los Angeles | CA | 54.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | J. Paul Getty Museum | Los Angeles | CA | 54.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | L. RON HUBBARD LIFE EXHIBITION MUSEUM | Los Angeles | CA | 54.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Reale-Rydell Computer Museum | Los Angeles | CA | 54.7 mi. | (Technology) | | Getty Museum | Los Angeles | CA | 54.7 mi. | (Art) | | Korean American Museum of Art and Cultural Center | Los Angeles | CA | 54.7 mi. | (Art) | | Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles | CA | 54.7 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens | Santa Barbara | CA | 33.4 mi. | | | Los Angeles Zoo | Los Angeles | CA | 54.7 mi. | | | Birch Aquarium | La Jolla | CA | 78.4 mi. | | | Santa Ana Zoo | Santa Ana | CA | 81.5 mi. | |
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