Port Hueneme, California
Port Hueneme is a city of 21,582 people in Ventura County, California, founded in 1871.
Why visit Port Hueneme
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Point Hueneme Light, Port Hueneme Light, Berylwood and Carnegie Art Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 74°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Port Hueneme
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Port Hueneme
Port Hueneme ( wy-NEE-mee; Chumash: Wene Me) is a small beach city in Ventura County, California, surrounded by the city of Oxnard and the Santa Barbara Channel. Both the Port of Hueneme and Naval Base Ventura County lie within the city limits.
From the Wikipedia article Port Hueneme, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Point Hueneme Light
Lighthouse · 1.2 mi
Lighthouse in California, United States
Museums and landmarks11
Berylwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Carnegie Art Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Art museum in Oxnard, California
Henry T. Oxnard Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in California, United States
United States Navy Seabee Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
3201 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Women's Improvement Club of Hueneme
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Wreck of the La Jenelle
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Remains of the ship SS La Jenelle, wrecked on Silver Strand Beach in April, 1970 and later cut and hull filled with rock to form part of...
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Memorial to victims of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 that crashed into the ocean just offshore from here on January 31, 2000.
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
College Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in Oxnard, Ventura County, California, United States
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Ox & Ocean
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood · 2.2 mi
2101 Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
La Frutifresca
Cafe · Mexican, Ice Cream · 1.7 mi
2400 South C Street, Oxnard
Mo-Su 11:30-20:30
Daves Hot Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken · 1.2 mi
587 W Channel Islands Blvd, Port Hueneme
10 more on the map.
History
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo explored this area and the adjacent Channel Islands in October 1542.
Thomas Bard learned of the submarine canyon at Point Hueneme and took advantage of the canyon depth to construct the Hueneme Wharf in 1871 here. The existing street grid of the town was formally laid out in 1888. Until the construction of the Montalvo Cutoff that brought the railroad to nearby Oxnard, the wharf was the principal means of transportation for that portion of Ventura County lying south of the Santa Clara River. Hueneme was the second-largest grain-shipping port on the Pacific Coast between 1871 and 1895.
A 650-foot-long (200 m) pier was built in 1956 as a construction trestle for a sewer outfall pipeline. The fishing pier is now 1,250 feet (380 m) after having been modified over the years.
From the History section of Port Hueneme, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Casa Via Mar Inn & Tennis Club
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
377 West Channel Islands Boulevard, Port Hueneme
Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
2101 Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard
Americas Best Value Inn Oxnard Port Hueneme
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
340 East Pleasant Valley Road, Port Hueneme
Holiday Inn Express Port Hueneme
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
350 East Port Hueneme Road, Port Hueneme
Churches and places of worship25
Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
463 West Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare2
Map of Port Hueneme
179 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.
- Oxnard 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- San Buenaventura (Ventura) 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Camarillo 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Santa Paula 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Thousand Oaks 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Moorpark 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Fillmore 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Carpinteria 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Agoura Hills 25 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
- Point Hueneme Lighthouse, Thomas from USA, CC BY 2.0
- House at F and 5th, Oxnard, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bard Mansion, Fettlemap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carneige Art Museum, Oxnard, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Women's Improvement Club of Hueneme, Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 3.0
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