Oxnard, CA


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Oxnard, CA

About Oxnard, CA

Oxnard, California is a vibrant city with plenty of attractions for everyone. Nature lovers can explore the scenic Channel Islands National Park or take a stroll along Mandalay Beach. History buffs should check out the Carnegie Art Museum to learn more about the area's past. Sports fans can cheer on their favorite team at Oxnard College, while foodies can sample all kinds of delicious eats throughout town. Shopping lovers should visit The Collection at River Park for good deals on all kinds of items. With its beautiful scenery and wide selection of activities, Oxnard is an amazing place to visit! Beach town / suburban complex - Southern California in the Santa Clara River coastal area and inland valley northwest of Los Angeles.

Zip Codes: 93033 93030 93036 93035
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Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: 49 ft above sea level

Ventura is a beach town along the original Pacific Coast Highway (U.S. 101). The inhabited portion of Ventura County also includes numerous towns including Oxnard, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and Santa Paula. Aside from Ventura and its beaches, the area is a mix of agriculture, small industry, and residential areas.

Oxnard is set along the coast in a broad, mainly agricultural plain dotted with subdivisions. The city is the area’s industrial center, with Procter & Gamble and food processor Sysco among others operating plants in the area. There is a small high tech industry, and shipping and import-export companies are tied to a small port and naval facility just south of town.

While most of the area is prosperous and attractive, Oxnard has some gritty areas largely absent in the nearby towns. Thousand Oaks is a mostly residential and family oriented community in the valley 20 miles inland, and has been a leader among the region in controlled growth practice.

The Cost of Living Index is high and rising but the area has the lowest crime rates in the state and a high level of educational attainment. The location is isolated by mountains and long freeway drives- Los Angeles is too far for a practical commute but some may commute to its northern areas in or near the San Fernando Valley. Public transportation facilities are lacking for an area its size. The coast and Channel Islands (“America’s Galapagos”) offer plenty of recreational opportunities. While costs are rising, the rest of the package is complete and on the upswing, hence the high ranking.

The east-west running valley is flat to gently rolling with a gradual slope toward the coast. The inhabited area is bounded by two coastal ranges rising 4,000 feet. The mountains are dry and covered with oaks at lower elevations and some coniferous trees at higher ones. The climate is coastal Mediterranean with a winter rainy season and summer dry season. Clear, sunny days are the rule in summer, with occasional incursions of coastal low clouds called “fog” locally. Excessive heat is rare but may occur, especially inland.

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Oxnard Cost of Living

Year-round climate, attractive setting, and low crime rates make Oxnard a great place to live.

$683,800
+50.6% higher than avg
$83,180
+17.0% higher than avg
9.8 / 8.5
Comfort Index
summer/winter
Oxnard Crime
41.8 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Oxnard, California
$131,040
for a family
$73,200
for a single person
Pros & Cons of Oxnard
   Year-round climate
Long commutes
   Attractive setting
Growth and sprawl
   Low crime rates
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Hey folks, it’s Bob, back with an update since my review 3 years ago. I’m finally leaving CA , but I thought it would be nice to give an update and review some  More
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Over 8 years ago
But Oxnard takes the cake hands down. In reply to BOB. A real person living there in Oxnard. My reply to you is I hear you there. The one thing you didn't mention (  More
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1 Jan 95 LA Times interview / witness Andy Medvigy (Convicted 911 Bluebell St felony ARSON, felony BURGLARY Stephen Andrew Medvigy, aka Thermopolis, WY FIREMAN  More
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