Most road trippers, tooling along the famed West Coast of California, pass by Oxnard, California. They don?t exit the freeway to see what?s up and growing along this fertile plain that provides nourishment for much of our country.
Travelers who have heard of Oxnard probably know it for its annual Oxnard Strawberry Festival, which is held in May. This is a popular and well attended weekend for anyone who wants to celebrate and savor all things strawberry.
Festivals, concerts and gatherings regularly occur at Oxnard?s Heritage Square, bringing together its diverse community to celebrate its rich culture.
Now dig below the surface of this often overlooked destination, and you?ll unearth compelling reasons to visit Oxnard. Its long farming history is visually heralded in Oxnard?s downtown Heritage Square where historic buildings have been lovingly relocated and restored. Besides viewing the architecture, you can sip the wines from the Tasting Room of Magnavino Cellars, and you can savor the flavors of the popular restaurant, La Dolce Vita. Festivals, concerts and gatherings regularly occur at Oxnard?s Heritage Square, bringing together its diverse community to celebrate its rich culture.
The City of Oxnard also serves as the gateway to the Channel Islands?often referred to as the ?Galapagos of the West??for the indigenous land and sea life found there, just off the coast.
The harbor area and the Oxnard Marina attract discriminating city dwellers who want to escape to one o...