Welcome to Oxnard

Oxnard Is California cool, panorama-perfect, culturally authentic and vibrant beyond measure.

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Fall in Oxnard

Planning a fall vacation? Here are our best tips on what to pack, things to do and what's in season.

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Map of Oxnard

Map of Oxnard

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#1 Best Beach AND #1 Best New Hotel

The results are in! Oxnard Beach Park is the #1 Best Beach on the West Coast and Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach is the #1 Best New Hotel in the United States, according to USA Today's 10Best Reader's Choice Awards!

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Gateway to Channel Islands National Park

Located only sixty miles northwest of LAX and in close proximity to Santa Barbara and other major destinations, Oxnard is one of California's best kept secrets and is the closest access point to Channel Islands National Park, nicknamed "The Galapagos of North America" for the diversity of wildlife you'll find nowhere else on earth.

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Weather in Oxnard

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Dining Passes

Do you have what it takes to conquer the Oxnard Taco Trail? Sample menu items from Oxnard's epic taco scene, including quesatacos, barbacoa plates, los vampiros, birria machetes, red mulitas, torta titanics, birria pizzadillas and more! Or, get the Visit Oxnard Restaurant Pass for a tour of Oxnard's dining scenes with a chance to win prizes and get exclusive deals along the way.

Come Experience It For Yourself

Oxnard is home to miles of pristine golden duned beaches, electric nightlife, some of the best taquerias in the state, historic Victorian era architecture, and an expansively picturesque harbor that serves as the closest access point to the Channel Islands National Park.

Exceptional Events In Oxnard

From spring festivals to summer concerts to autumn home tours to winter celebrations - you'll find epic events in Oxnard all throughout the year. Check out a live comedy show with top-tier talent like Patton Oswalt or David Spade, or attend one of our major annual events like the Oxnard Salsa Festival.