Oxnard Beach Guidebook
Food scene
Surfboards & vintage photos add to the contemporary beach theme at this bright bar & grill. Amazing local crowd. It's a short walk from the property.
6 locals recommend
Shores Restaurant
1031 Harbor BlvdSurfboards & vintage photos add to the contemporary beach theme at this bright bar & grill. Amazing local crowd. It's a short walk from the property.
Quaint room doling out hearty portions of American breakfast & lunch classics since 1974.
45 locals recommend
Mrs. Olson's Coffee Hut
2800 Harbor BlvdQuaint room doling out hearty portions of American breakfast & lunch classics since 1974.
California-based chain for Mexican cuisine offers Sunday brunch & 10+ takes on the Margarita.
38 locals recommend
Yolanda's Mexican Cafe
1601 S Victoria AveCalifornia-based chain for Mexican cuisine offers Sunday brunch & 10+ takes on the Margarita.
Seafood dishes, including sushi & a raw bar, served in a harborside setting with 2 outdoor patios.
51 locals recommend
Sea Fresh Channel Islands
3550 Harbor BlvdSeafood dishes, including sushi & a raw bar, served in a harborside setting with 2 outdoor patios.
Family-friendly pizzeria chain known for its unusual toppings & dough made daily.
75 locals recommend
Toppers Pizza
2701 Peninsula RdFamily-friendly pizzeria chain known for its unusual toppings & dough made daily.
Family-run seafood market & grill offering fresh fish, lobster & other seafood in spartan surrounds.
20 locals recommend
Fishermen's Catch
1185 S Victoria AveFamily-run seafood market & grill offering fresh fish, lobster & other seafood in spartan surrounds.
Local diner offering a daytime menu of hearty breakfast fare, burgers & sandwiches, plus a full bar.
29 locals recommend
Hollywood Beach Cafe
117 Los Altos StLocal diner offering a daytime menu of hearty breakfast fare, burgers & sandwiches, plus a full bar.
Neighborhoods
This is a unique place, its 80% sand dunes and 20% beach homes which is where our property is located.
Oxnard Dunes
This is a unique place, its 80% sand dunes and 20% beach homes which is where our property is located.
Is a beach neighborhood that is by Mandalay Beach, This is a popular place for birding. Some of the beach is fenced off to protect nesting areas of the Least Tern and Snowy Plover.
11 locals recommend
Oxnard Shores
Is a beach neighborhood that is by Mandalay Beach, This is a popular place for birding. Some of the beach is fenced off to protect nesting areas of the Least Tern and Snowy Plover.
Channel Islands Harbor is the premier residential and boating destination with newly renovated docks, gangways and facilities.
14 locals recommend
Channel Islands
Channel Islands Harbor is the premier residential and boating destination with newly renovated docks, gangways and facilities.
City/town information
Camarillo is named for brothers Juan and Adolfo Camarillo, prominent Californios who owned Rancho Calleguas and founded the city. They have a large Shopping Outlets that carries major commercial brands.
9 locals recommend
Camarillo
Camarillo is named for brothers Juan and Adolfo Camarillo, prominent Californios who owned Rancho Calleguas and founded the city. They have a large Shopping Outlets that carries major commercial brands.
Ventura, formally known as San Buenaventura (Spanish for "St. Bonaventure"), is a city on the Central Coast of California and the county seat of Ventura County.
49 locals recommend
Ventura
Ventura, formally known as San Buenaventura (Spanish for "St. Bonaventure"), is a city on the Central Coast of California and the county seat of Ventura County.
Where the sea and mountains feel as one, the sun feels more golden, and the valleys overflow with a bounty of color.
Discover what Santa Barbara has to offer, from exhilarating outdoor adventure to fascinating arts and culture to an incredible variety of local food and wine.
182 locals recommend
Santa Barbara
Where the sea and mountains feel as one, the sun feels more golden, and the valleys overflow with a bounty of color.
Discover what Santa Barbara has to offer, from exhilarating outdoor adventure to fascinating arts and culture to an incredible variety of local food and wine.
Port Hueneme 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. Port Hueneme has a south-facing sand beach, known for its surfing.
9 locals recommend
Port Hueneme
Port Hueneme 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. Port Hueneme has a south-facing sand beach, known for its surfing.
Ojai is a tourism destination known for its boutique hotels, recreation opportunities, hiking, and farmers' market of local organic agriculture. It has small businesses specializing in local and ecologically friendly art, design, and home improvement.
94 locals recommend
Ojai
Ojai is a tourism destination known for its boutique hotels, recreation opportunities, hiking, and farmers' market of local organic agriculture. It has small businesses specializing in local and ecologically friendly art, design, and home improvement.
Craft Brewery
Craft brewery or microbrewery is a brewery that produces small amounts of beer, typically less than large breweries, and is often independently owned. Such breweries are generally perceived and marketed as having an emphasis on enthusiasm, new flavors, and varied brewing techniques
Local Brewery just around the corner. If your quenching for an IPA, this is the place.
7 locals recommend
Red Tandem Brewery
1009 Harbor BlvdLocal Brewery just around the corner. If your quenching for an IPA, this is the place.
If your beer lover, Poseidon is a must go to when your in the Ventura area. Great customer service! GOOD BEER!
Poseidon Brewing Company
5777 Olivas Park DrIf your beer lover, Poseidon is a must go to when your in the Ventura area. Great customer service! GOOD BEER!
Great location and setup. Delicious beers. I really enjoyed their WCIIPA, Quest. So clean and refreshing. The music was great too!
Seaward Brewing
1920 Goodyear AvenueGreat location and setup. Delicious beers. I really enjoyed their WCIIPA, Quest. So clean and refreshing. The music was great too!
Favorite neighborhood brewery. The Octoberfest is delicious. They always have a great selection of beers, not just IPAs. They have Ales, Lagers, Porters, Blonde Beers, Wheat Beer. Great selection.
11 locals recommend
MadeWest Brewing Company - Ventura Pier
668 E Harbor BlvdFavorite neighborhood brewery. The Octoberfest is delicious. They always have a great selection of beers, not just IPAs. They have Ales, Lagers, Porters, Blonde Beers, Wheat Beer. Great selection.
Leashless Brewing is a certified organic, artisanal brewery focusing on Belgian-style ales and hazy IPA's. Beer offerings include gluten-reduced beers as well as gluten-free hard seltzers.
7 locals recommend
Leashless Brewing
585 E Thompson BlvdLeashless Brewing is a certified organic, artisanal brewery focusing on Belgian-style ales and hazy IPA's. Beer offerings include gluten-reduced beers as well as gluten-free hard seltzers.
Excellent beer. Best IPAs in the county in my humble opinion. Run by nice pleasant people. When it is not packed to the brim with people and their pets, it is my favorite spot to hang out and have a beer.
44 locals recommend
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E Thompson BlvdExcellent beer. Best IPAs in the county in my humble opinion. Run by nice pleasant people. When it is not packed to the brim with people and their pets, it is my favorite spot to hang out and have a beer.
Ran the gamut on tasters; one of everything. Highlights were Revision IPA, the Pale Ale, hazy, and the American stout. The honey stout was also delicious. Great space, friendly and helpful team too. Big fan! Great that there’s a food truck outside too.
9 locals recommend
Ventura Coast Brewing Company
76 S Oak StRan the gamut on tasters; one of everything. Highlights were Revision IPA, the Pale Ale, hazy, and the American stout. The honey stout was also delicious. Great space, friendly and helpful team too. Big fan! Great that there’s a food truck outside too.
Anacapa Brewing was started by two pub employees in 2000. We are locally owned and operated and focus on bringing the people of Ventura County the finest hand-crafted ales and lagers.
16 locals recommend
Anacapa Brewing Company
472 E Main StAnacapa Brewing was started by two pub employees in 2000. We are locally owned and operated and focus on bringing the people of Ventura County the finest hand-crafted ales and lagers.
The food was excellent and of course the beers as well. There's a line for ordering but beware people will walk right in front of you. Great open atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating.
7 locals recommend
Rincon Brewery Ventura
4100 Telegraph RdThe food was excellent and of course the beers as well. There's a line for ordering but beware people will walk right in front of you. Great open atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating.
Family Activities
Channel Islands Sportfishing enjoys providing access to the renown fishing around the Northern Channel Islands. Fishing enthusiasts love having access to the thriving marine habitat that surrounds Anacapa Island, Santa Cruz Island, Santa Rosa Island, San Miguel Island, and San Nicolas Island, as well as the coastal waters between Santa Barbara and the Ventura County line near Malibu.
53 locals recommend
Channel Islands Maritime Museum
3900 Bluefin Cir Channel Islands Sportfishing enjoys providing access to the renown fishing around the Northern Channel Islands. Fishing enthusiasts love having access to the thriving marine habitat that surrounds Anacapa Island, Santa Cruz Island, Santa Rosa Island, San Miguel Island, and San Nicolas Island, as well as the coastal waters between Santa Barbara and the Ventura County line near Malibu.
Ventura is a unique location on the California coast for sportfishing. Positioned just beneath the cusp of Point Conception, Ventura Harbor Sportfishing provides access to the best aspects of fishing in Southern California and Northern California. During summer months, Ventura experiences the warmer waters you would find in Mexico, and the fish species that accompany it.
Ventura Sportfishing
1500 Anchors WayVentura is a unique location on the California coast for sportfishing. Positioned just beneath the cusp of Point Conception, Ventura Harbor Sportfishing provides access to the best aspects of fishing in Southern California and Northern California. During summer months, Ventura experiences the warmer waters you would find in Mexico, and the fish species that accompany it.
Captain Tony takes your safety and security very seriously. Although the Santa Barbara Channel is known for its calm waters, Tony is a safety-first guy.
90 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Harbor
132-A Harbor WayCaptain Tony takes your safety and security very seriously. Although the Santa Barbara Channel is known for its calm waters, Tony is a safety-first guy.
Enjoy a casual bicycle trip along Oxnard’s sprawling shoreline with Wheel Fun Rentals. Located at Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort, enjoy Ventura County’s favorite place to spend time on the beach, and ride specialty cycles, and rent beach items!
12 locals recommend
Wheel Fun Rentals
2101 Mandalay Beach RdEnjoy a casual bicycle trip along Oxnard’s sprawling shoreline with Wheel Fun Rentals. Located at Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort, enjoy Ventura County’s favorite place to spend time on the beach, and ride specialty cycles, and rent beach items!
Our guide, Hunter, was super relaxed and we had a great time!!! We ran into multiple pods of dolphins, saw plenty of sea lions and even got to see a oil barge up close.
Ventura Boat Rentals
1575 Spinnaker DrOur guide, Hunter, was super relaxed and we had a great time!!! We ran into multiple pods of dolphins, saw plenty of sea lions and even got to see a oil barge up close.
The Scarlett Bell Yacht is a river style boat perfect for proms, weddings, dinner parties, gambling parties, birthdays and special occasions. It's a great venue for sight seeing in Channel Islands harbor!
Channel Islands Harbor Cruises
3600 Cabezone CircleThe Scarlett Bell Yacht is a river style boat perfect for proms, weddings, dinner parties, gambling parties, birthdays and special occasions. It's a great venue for sight seeing in Channel Islands harbor!
We’ve used these folks several times…they are great! Clean boats fully charged , review of safety and how to discussion every time…good when kids on board. I recommend them.
13 locals recommend
Hopper Boat Rentals
2741 Victoria AveWe’ve used these folks several times…they are great! Clean boats fully charged , review of safety and how to discussion every time…good when kids on board. I recommend them.
Luxury or economy sailing around the islands. Sancerre, a Jeanneau 45.2, features three staterooms, two heads, a full galley and carries kayaks for four. She’s crewed by Capt. Dan and the Bosun, who is also our gourmet chef. Hire Sancerre for a day or up to five days.
21 locals recommend
Channel Islands Parasail
3600 Harbor BlvdLuxury or economy sailing around the islands. Sancerre, a Jeanneau 45.2, features three staterooms, two heads, a full galley and carries kayaks for four. She’s crewed by Capt. Dan and the Bosun, who is also our gourmet chef. Hire Sancerre for a day or up to five days.
Patrons at the Channel Islands Harbor’s Sunday Farmers Market will have additional time to shop thanks to a change in hours. Market hours will now be from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. instead of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
39 locals recommend
Channel Islands Harbor Farmers Market
3600 Harbor BlvdPatrons at the Channel Islands Harbor’s Sunday Farmers Market will have additional time to shop thanks to a change in hours. Market hours will now be from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. instead of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.