Oxnard Beach Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Oxnard Beach Park |
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| formerly Oxnard State Beach | |
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| Location | 1601 South Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard, California, USA |
| Area | 62 acres (25 ha) |
| Created | 1989 |
| Operated by | City of Oxnard |
| GNIS feature ID | 1871139 |
Oxnard Beach Park is a fun public park in Oxnard, California. It has a beautiful beach, a playground, and picnic spots. The city of Oxnard takes care of this park, which is located right next to the Oxnard Plain.
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What You Can Do at Oxnard Beach Park
This park is a great place for outdoor activities. It sits along the California Coastal Trail. This trail is perfect for biking or walking. You can also find the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route here.
Paths and Connections
The park has lovely paths lined with palm trees. There's a special path for bikes and walkers. It connects Oxnard Shores to Channel Islands Beach. You can also easily get to Channel Islands Harbor from the park.
Picnic and Play Areas
Oxnard Beach Park has two large barbecue areas. Each area can hold up to 200 people. They come with a public sink, tables, and a big grill. It's perfect for a group picnic!
Fun Activities
There are many things to do at the park. You can go beachcombing to find treasures on the sand. Walking along the beach is also very popular. If you like the water, you can go ocean swimming.
Protecting Nature
The park was designed to protect the sand dunes. These dunes are important natural areas. They sit between the beach and the grassy picnic spots.
History of Oxnard Beach Park
The creation of Oxnard Beach Park was a big project. It started with a special idea from Jean Harris. She convinced the leaders of Oxnard to create a wonderful park.
How the Park Grew
The State of California bought the first part of the park in 1979. This first piece was about 26 acres. Later, a company building homes and a hotel nearby added more land. They gave another 36 acres to the park. This made the park its current size of 62 acres.
From State to City Park
In December 1983, the city and state made an agreement. They planned out what was then called Oxnard State Beach. The park officially became a city park in 1998. The City of Oxnard has operated it ever since.
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Welcome to Oxnard Beach Park!
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A barbecue area, perfect for picnics.
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A beautiful walkway through the park.
