Channel Islands Beach, California
Channel Islands Beach is a community of 2,726 people in Ventura County, California.
Why visit Channel Islands Beach
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Point Hueneme Light, Berylwood, Henry T. Oxnard Historic District and Bolker Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 74°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Channel Islands Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Channel Islands Beach
Channel Islands Beach is an unincorporated community in Ventura County, California, United States consisting of three historic neighborhoods: Hollywood Beach, Hollywood by the Sea, and Silver Strand Beach. This densely populated narrow 1.3-mile-long strip (2.1 km) along the coastal edge of the Oxnard Plain was subdivided using the glamor of Hollywood to sell lots in the mid-1920s since the sand dunes had been used for movies. Adjacent development has left this sandy beachfront neighborhood hemmed in by Channel Islands Harbor and Naval Base Ventura County. The harbor mouth separates them into two communities resulting in a round-about travel route around the harbor between them although the Channel Islands Beach Community Services District provides local utilities services to the entire neighborhood.
From the Wikipedia article Channel Islands Beach, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Point Hueneme Light
Lighthouse · 2.0 mi
Lighthouse in California, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Berylwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Henry T. Oxnard Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in California, United States
Women's Improvement Club of Hueneme
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Ox & Ocean
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood · 0.8 mi
2101 Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Daves Hot Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken · 0.9 mi
587 W Channel Islands Blvd, Port Hueneme
Panda Express
Fast food · Chinese · 0.8 mi
693 West Channel Islands Boulevard, Port Hueneme
09:30-22:30
2 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Casa Via Mar Inn & Tennis Club
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
377 West Channel Islands Boulevard, Port Hueneme
Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
2101 Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard
Shopping5
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences
School · 2.8 mi
647 West Hill St., Oxnard
Healthcare1
Map of Channel Islands Beach
92 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 46°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 49°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 50°F | 0.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 54°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 58°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 73°F | 61°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 61°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 60°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 55°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 50°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oxnard Ventura Co Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ventura County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-05-18: Sandy Fire (Fire)
- 2024-11-06: Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oxnard Airport (OXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Port Hueneme 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Oxnard 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- San Buenaventura (Ventura) 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Camarillo 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Santa Paula 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Casa Conejo 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Thousand Oaks 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Moorpark 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Carpinteria 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Fillmore 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- House at F and 5th, Oxnard, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bard Mansion, Fettlemap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Women's Improvement Club of Hueneme, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
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