Oxnard Beach Park

Oxnard Beach Park is a public beach, playground, and picnic area operated by the city of Oxnard, California at the edge of the Oxnard Plain.[1]

Oxnard Beach Park
formerly Oxnard State Beach
Oxnard Beach Park is located in California
Oxnard Beach Park
Oxnard Beach Park is located in the United States
Oxnard Beach Park
Location1601 South Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard, California, USA
Coordinates34°10′57″N 119°14′13″W
Area62 acres (25 ha)[1]
Created1989 (1989)[1]
Operated byCity of Oxnard
GNIS feature ID1871139[2]

Description

The park is located along the California Coastal Trail and the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route.[3] The park includes palm tree lined pathways and a bike/walking path connecting the communities of Oxnard Shores and Channel Islands Beach.[4] There is also an easy bike/walking connection to Channel Islands Harbor. Oxnard Beach Park includes two barbecue areas with a capacity of 200 occupants, each with a public sink, table, and a large grill. Activities include beachcombing, walking, and ocean swimming.[5] The park was designed to protect the sand dunes between the beach and grass picnic area.[6]

History

Jean Harris persuaded city of Oxnard leaders to adopt a grand vision in the creation of this park.[7] The State of California initially purchased a 26-acre (11 ha) site for the park in 1979.[6] The developer of an adjacent residential with a hotel site dedicated an additional 36 acres (15 ha), giving the park its present size of 62 acres (25 ha).[8] With the adoption of an operating agreement between City and State in December 1983, plans were developed for this park that was initially called Oxnard State Beach.[9] The park was transferred to City of Oxnard in 1998.[2][10] In 2023, the city council approved renaming the park 'olol'koy, the Chumash word for dolphin to honor the original inhabitants of the land.[11]

  • Oxnard Beach Park entrance
    Oxnard Beach Park entrance
  • Barbecue area
    Barbecue area
  • Walkway
    Walkway

See also

References
  1. "Parks Amenities Listing, Parks Information". City of Oxnard. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oxnard Beach Park
  3. "Oxnard Beaches: A Visitors Guide". Visit Oxnard. June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  4. Plascencia, Anthony (August 9, 2018). "Your guide to Ventura County beaches". Ventura County Star. Archived from the original on July 18, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  5. Cerball, Alejandra (January 19, 2021). "Oxnard's Best Local Parks: Where to Picnic". Visit Oxnard. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  6. Public Resources Code "Section 5003.14" State of California
  7. Kelley, Daryl (April 29, 2001) "Illness Forces Environmental Crusader to Sidelines." Los Angeles Times
  8. Myers, David W. (December 14, 1986) "Court to Decide State's Beach Access Issue" Los Angeles Times
  9. Staff report (October 19, 1986) "Beachfront Site to Be Dedicated" Los Angeles Times
  10. Warchol, Richard (July 12, 1997). "Swimmer Lost Off Oxnard Beach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  11. Varela, Brian J. (April 5, 2023). "Oxnard Beach Park to receive Chumash name". Ventura County Star. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
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