Oxnard, California, is located in Ventura County. It has a population of about 198,000, making it the 19th most populated city in California and the most populated city in the county. Oxnard is part of the Oxnard - Thousand Oaks - Ventura metropolitan area and lies about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 35 miles south of Santa Barbara. It is often referred to by locals as "The 'Nard".
Oxnard covers 39.2 square miles and is located on the edge of the Oxnard Plain, an area known for its fertile soil and its important biological communities. It is a coastal city with over 20 miles of scenic beachfront on the Pacific Ocean. The beaches in Oxnard are large and have soft sand, and many feature sand dunes. Surfing conditions in Oxnard are excellent.
Oxnard Homes for Sale and Real Estate
Housing prices in Oxnard are on the high end compared to the rest of the country, but on par for similar California communities. A range of housing styles and prices can be found in Oxnard, and it has some of the best values in Ventura County. The beach communities have some of the most affordable beach properties between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Inland real estate options include single family homes, condos, historic California Craftsman homes and townhouses.
Oxnard Neighborhoods
Oxnard is divided into many small neighborhoods, each with their own distinctive qualities. They include:
Bartolo Square North
Bartolo Square South
Blackstock North
Blackstock South
Bryce Canyon North
Bryce Canyon South
Cabrillo
Cal-Gisler
Carriage Square
Central Community
Channel Islands
College Estates
College Park
Cypress
Del Norte Community
Diamond Bar
Downtown Oxnard
East Village
El Rio
El Rio West
Five Points Northeast
Fremont North
Fremont South
Golf Course
Hill Street
Hobson Park East
Hobson Park West
Hollywood by the Sea
Kamala Park
La Colonia Barrio
Lemonwood/Eastmont
Mar Vista
Marina West
Northeast Community
Northwest Community
Nyeland Acres
Orchard
Ormond Beach
Oxnard Airport
Oxnard Dunes
Oxnard Pacific
Oxnard Shores
Pleasant Valley Estate
Pleasant Valley Village
Redwood
Rio Lindo
RiverPark
Rose Park
Sea Air
Sea View Estates
Sierra Linda
Silver Strand
South Bank
South Central Community
South Winds
Southeast Community
Southwest Community
Strickland
Teal Club
Terrace Estates
Tierra Vista
Town Center
Via Marina
Villa Capri
West Village
Wilson
Windsor North River Ridge
Oxnard Economy and Employment Opportunities
The key industries in Oxnard include international trade, agriculture, defense, tourism, finance, transportation, high tech, petroleum and manufacturing. It has the only deep harbor commercial port between Los Angeles and San Francisco which is vital to the local and regional economies. There are also two active oil fields under the city and an oil refinery in town.
The top employers in Oxnard are: