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| Oxnard Beach Park | |
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| formerly Oxnard State Beach | |
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| Location | Oxnard, Ventura County, California, USA |
| Coordinates | 34°10′57″N 119°14′13″W / 34.18250°N 119.23694°W |
| Area | 62 acres (25 ha)[1] |
| Created | 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
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Oxnard Beach Park entrance -
Barbecue area -
Walkway
References
- ^ a b c "Parks Amenities Listing, Parks Information". City of Oxnard. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oxnard Beach Park
- ^ a b Public Resources Code "Section 5003.14" State of California
- ^ Kelley, Daryl (April 29, 2001) "Illness Forces Environmental Crusader to Sidelines." Los Angeles Times
- ^ Myers, David W. (December 14, 1986) "Court to Decide State's Beach Access Issue" Los Angeles Times
- ^ Staff report (October 19, 1986) "Beachfront Site to Be Dedicated" Los Angeles Times