Why visit Oxnard
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 73 parks and trails, 135 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century RiverPark 16, Plaza Stadium Cinemas 14, Carnegie Art Museum and Oxnard Historic Farm Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 74°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Oxnard
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oxnard
Oxnard is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. On California's Central Coast, it is the most populous city in Ventura County and the 22nd-most-populous city in California. Incorporated in 1903, Oxnard lies approximately 60 miles (97 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
From the Wikipedia article Oxnard, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Point Hueneme Light
Lighthouse · 3.8 mi
Lighthouse in California, United States
Museums and landmarks10
Carnegie Art Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Art museum in Oxnard, California
424 South C Street, Oxnard
Oxnard Historic Farm Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Farm in Oxnard, California
Berylwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Dudley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Ventura County, California
Henry T. Oxnard Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in California, United States
Olivas Adobe
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in California, United States
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Thomas Gould, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Women's Improvement Club of Hueneme
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds73
College Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in Oxnard, Ventura County, California, United States
Arroyo Verde Park
Park · 6.2 mi
Park in Ventura County, California, United States of America
61 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes135
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.7 mi
501 South Ventura Road, Oxnard
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 3.2 mi
2221 North Rose Avenue, Oxnard
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Del's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
South Oxnard Boulevard, Oxnard
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Downtown Cafe By JL
Restaurant · Ame, Mex, Breakfast, Mexican, American · 1.6 mi
221 West 5th Street
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 07:00-16:00
It's Boba Time
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 3.3 mi
2756 Seaglass Way, Oxnard
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30
Kalaveras
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.5 mi
1740 Ventura Boulevard, Oxnard
Su 09:00-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-00:00; Sa 10:00-00:00
Lazy Dog
Diner · American · 3.2 mi
598 Town Center Drive, Oxnard
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
123 more on the map.
History
Before the arrival of Europeans, the area was inhabited by Chumash Native Americans. The first European to encounter the area was explorer João Rodrigues Cabrilho, who claimed it for Spain in 1542. During the mission period, Mission San Buenaventura, established in 1782, used the area for raising cattle.
Ranching began to take hold among Californio settlers, who lost their regional influence when California became a US state in 1850. At about the same time, the area was settled by American farmers, who cultivated barley and lima beans.
From the History section of Oxnard, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
2101 Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard
Homewood Suites by Hilton Oxnard/Camarillo
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
1950 Solar Drive
Vagabond Inn - Oxnard
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1245 North Oxnard Boulevard, Oxnard
Churches and places of worship63
Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 3.4 mi
463 West Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries90
Healthcare5
Map of Oxnard
250 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 (0 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, 0 miles away.
- Port Hueneme 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- San Buenaventura (Ventura) 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Camarillo 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Santa Paula 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Thousand Oaks 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Moorpark 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Carpinteria 21 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Fillmore 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Agoura Hills 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Simi Valley 27 mi east, about 43 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
- Carneige Art Museum, Oxnard, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oxnard airport tower, Fettlemap, CC0
- Oxnard Airport, Fettlemap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oxnard High School, Fettlemap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jenny Marek with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service encourages kids to spread their wings like a monarch butterfly at the Dia de los Muertos Monarch Butterfly Festival at Curren School in Oxnard..., Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, Public domain
- Working the Field, Oxnard California (7618167914), Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0
- Downtown Oxnard California - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Oxnard - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oxnard Police DRAGG - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Oxnard, California Fountain - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Oxnard Fountain - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oxnard Post Office, Fettlemap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oxnard Fire Dept. ^61 - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at F and 5th, Oxnard, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bard Mansion, Fettlemap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dudley House from Southeast, Fettlemap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olivas Adobe (Ventura, California), Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Gould Jr. House Front View 02, Paula Lauren Gibson/ AfroPixplg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iss040e104935, NASA, Public domain
- Iss040e104932, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Iss040e104934, NASA, Public domain
- Iss040e104933, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-483830 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Nivea Men- Post Shave Balm, Xoxozaira, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ventura County Railroad engine, Fettlemap, CC0
- HLH Koi Pond, July1962, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zach in foyer, Eric Andrist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cosplayers at IchigoCon 2025, Shelby Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Strawberry field, Fettlemap, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Unknown possible succulent, LizardLis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vintage Sailor 1930's and 40's. 7.16.2010 - panoramio, joefrogger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monarch caterpillar (30063226953), Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, Public domain
- Monarch butterfly chrysalis (30591494586), Pacific Southwest Region USFWS from Sacramento, US, Public domain
- Mr. Subway Sandwich - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- White Rabbit Original Filipino Fusion - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- China Square Restaurant - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaza Cinemas 14 - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexican Fruit Pickers (7618119180), Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0
- Sugar Beets Restaurant ^ Bar - panoramio, Clotee Pridgen Alloc…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ventura County (28902286760), Sergei Gussev, CC BY 2.0
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