Oxnard Beach Park

Oxnard Beach Park
formerly Oxnard State Beach
Location Oxnard, Ventura County, California, USA
Coordinates 34°10′58″N 119°14′25″W / 34.18278°N 119.24028°W / 34.18278; -119.24028Coordinates: 34°10′58″N 119°14′25″W / 34.18278°N 119.24028°W / 34.18278; -119.24028
Area 62 acres (25 ha)[1]
Created 1989 (1989)[1]
Operated by City of Oxnard
GNIS feature ID 1871139[2]

Oxnard Beach Park is a public beach operated and maintained by the city of Oxnard, California at 1601 South Harbor Boulevard.[1]

Description

The park is located along the California Coastal Trail and the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route. The park includes palm tree lined pathways and a bike/walking path connecting the communities of Oxnard Shores and Channel Islands Beach. There is also an easy bike/walking connection to Channel Islands Harbor. Oxnard Beach Park includes two spacious 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. The park was designed to protect the sand dunes between the beach and grass picnic area.[3]

History

Jean Harris persuaded city of Oxnard leaders to adopt a grand vision in the creation of this park.[4] The State of California initially purchased a 26-acre site for the park in 1979.[3] The developer of an adjacent residential with a hotel site dedicated an additional 36 acres, giving the park its present size of 62 acres.[5] 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.[6] The park was transferred to City of Oxnard in 1998.[2]

Scenes from Oxnard Beach Park

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Parks Amenities Listing, Parks Information". City of Oxnard. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oxnard Beach Park
  3. 1 2 Public Resources Code "Section 5003.14" State of California
  4. ↑ Kelley, Daryl (April 29, 2001) "Illness Forces Environmental Crusader to Sidelines." Los Angeles Times
  5. ↑ Myers, David W. (December 14, 1986) "Court to Decide State's Beach Access Issue" Los Angeles Times
  6. ↑ Staff report (October 19, 1986) "Beachfront Site to Be Dedicated" Los Angeles Times
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