Kiddie Beach Park

(80 reviews)

5.0 mi

We were so full from our breakfast at IHOP that we felt the need to walk. In looking around at the…read morearea, 'olołkoy Beach Park was less than a mile away. The park is small, but well maintained and clean. The palm tree lined walking path is wide and flat. Nice playground. The beach is a short walk over -- just follow the sand. :) We ventured into the neighborhood behind the park to check out the lovely homes, each with their own personality. The people were so friendly to wave and say 'hi' as we walked by. There's two good size parking areas -- pay to park machines are easy to find.

Fun place to hang out - I wish it was closer, so I could be there often!…read moreTook my old rescue dog to the beach - I am certain she'd never seen the ocean before. Literally, when we got past the sand dune, and the view of the waves opened up, her jaw dropped and her wagging tail was in overdrive. I had to carry her, but she seemed to love that ocean air and the glorious cool breeze (I sure did). I need to move there. That is all.

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Silver Strand State Beach

(43 reviews)

6.6 mi

Love this beach! A locals surf spot, which sits at the end of a nice little beach community which…read moreis tucked away next to the Naval and Airforce Base, just across the channel, across from Hollywood Beach. Only way to access it is by taking Victoria all the way to the end with a sharp right onto San Nicholas before Victoria turns into Roosevelt and there's a small public parking lot at the end on the left. There are bathrooms which are pretty nice for public beach bathrooms and the beach is so nice here! Sand is clean, beach is wide... If the lot is full you can try to find parking on San Nicholas or on Ocean where there are several little beach access points between the homes... Also if you drive all the way down ocean, at the very end, at the last house there's a hidden road that looks like a private driveway but it's not, turn right, it's long and tight, and it will take you to another small beach parking lot!! A hidden gem! There's even a public bathroom out on the sand, a bit of a walk from the lot and very clean! Highly recommend!

Although the parking lot was tiny, we were able to park and find the lifeguard tower to get a sand…read morewheelchair quite easily. The beach was crowded (1pm on a Saturday in July) but everyone was kind and enjoyed time with their families!

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Mandalay Beach

4.1

(30 reviews)

5.3 mi

We wandered into Oxnard to explore the beaches and this spot absolutely did not disappoint. Parking…read morewas easy, and getting to the beach was quick and convenient. The sand was clean, and there were clearly marked walking and bike paths, which made it perfect for a relaxing stroll or ride. The sand dunes were especially cool--I don't think I've ever been around dunes like these before, and they really added something special to the experience. A great place to spend the day and enjoy the coast!

Absolutely beautiful! Great place to just soak in the beach vibes! Love walking our dog here... one…read moreof our favorite spots! Highly recommend!

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Ventura State Beach

(53 reviews)

3.7 mi

This beach is one of my favorites. My family and I always came here growing up. One thing to…read moreremember it tends to be cold until the clouds and fog lift. The beach is also home to 100s of squrriels. I have never seen a baby squrriel till now. Like I said 100s of them. Some are fat and some are about 3 inches in size. They hide in the rocks and under the rocks. All very tame and not afraid of you. The waves can be great. Lots of lifegaurds in case you get stuck. There is plenty of parking. Just remember to always pay. The train also runs right by.

Came late at night with friends on a random Monday night for fun. The breeze felt amazing, no trash…read moreanywhere, the sand and water looked gorgeous. Core memory for sure. Super jealous of the people in the beach houses nearby! Seeing that view everyday is a dream.

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Ventura State Beach

Port Hueneme Beach Park

(84 reviews)

7.7 mi

The best beach! I…read moreuse to work with port Hueneme as a client and I loved every office visit because the beach was so awesome every time. Now as I visit as a (dare I say..."Tourist") I get to enjoy the beach full time. Why is this one the best you ask? Well, it stretches out for about 50 feet before the water gets deep. This makes it perfect for kids who want to play in water but can't swim. Also the parking is only $2 per hour. And it's normally extremely chill here. Never too busy or crowded. The seafood restaurant is also really great and fresh! I love it here and if I was rich I'd buy a home across the street.

Bathrooms are never stocked with soap. The area has ghetto people blasting music and homeless…read moreaplenty and the parking meters are mostly broken. Even if you find one that works and pay for the parking, they will still give you a ticket. City has definitely given up on this place or are just running a scam to charge people for parking.

I am a truthful man from the land of the palm trees...

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Ladybug landed on the back of my hand.

Hollywood Beach

4.3

(23 reviews)

4.8 mi

Long, wide, clean, sand beaches are usually the way all descriptions of Paradise begin. Hollywood…read morebeach is all of those things. From the strip of beautiful beachfront homes, to the cleanly combed sand, there is a lot of space at this beach. The fore shore has a wide dry beach and wet beach area. When you walk from the street to the shoreline, there is plenty of real estate to pitch a tent and claim your area for the day. The wet beach has a gradual slope, and is wide. Which allows for great runs along the wash. Public restrooms are near for the basic necessities. You also can make your way to the marina for food and drinks, as well as additional restrooms. For the grown folks, you can walk down to the Infamous Rudder Room. Regardless of where you decide to plant your flag, you'll enjoy your time at Hollywood Beach. Take a stroll and see why this place was called, Hollywood By the Sea.

Love Hollywood Beach . Not busy and you see some people fishing here . Not sure if it's a great…read morefishing spot. Sunsets are gorgeous and serene :) I prefer Oxnard Beach but do walk this beach here and there for a change of scenery. I parked at the Channel Islands Harbor and walked as I wanted to walk a bit longer. Safe walk as you are well away from vehicles and the trail I took.

Looking at some beach front houses

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La Jenelle

4.9

(16 reviews)

7.3 mi

I found this place while getting breakfast at the Strandwhich. It's a nice little coffee spot with…read morereally nice aesthetics. My go-to is the double espresso shot and the owner recommend to add Agave which tasted really good! An espresso shot to get the morning going!

I usually never eat healthy food because it doesn't taste good. But this place oh my God it's so…read moregood. I swear the cheeseburger taste like an In-N-Out burger. It's crazy and the pita wrap is also amazing all healthy. I eat here at least once a week.

Bagel bursting with flavor!!

North Jetty Bagel. I could eat this everyday

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Jesses gyro and arroz de leche

Neptune Square Park

(9 reviews)

4.9 mi

I love this park I can play ww2 and. l my bearded dragons play in the sand plus its so…read more close to my house

There's only one bitch ass dude that lives there but it's a great area for locals and visitors…read more Many activities, the beautiful beach and Pacific Ocean all in one. There's plenty of cool people to drown out the one panty waste that resides there TO. Doesn't even go to our local spots because he douched it all up. Let the badass locals reside! And a few tourists from time to time. Just be cool. And don't be a "female dog" like TOC. Aka Philly. Don't poop where you sleep. On Neptune park

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Marina Park

(110 reviews)

3.3 mi

Love Marina Park! Such a beautiful place with areas for fishing, two beaches, a kids play ground,…read moreand nice grassy areas for a picnic. It's handicap accessible with some paved paths and makes for a nice short walk to view the inside of the harbor. Bathrooms are usually well kept too. Easy street parking or in their large lot.

This is one of my favorite parks in Ventura, and I come here often. There's free parking,…read morerestrooms, plenty of green space for picnics, and easy access to the beach. There's also a short walking path if you want to get some steps in, along with oceanfront benches where you can relax and enjoy the view. It's the perfect park for me and has everything I'm looking for.

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King tide this morning!

Beach At Oxnard Shores

(11 reviews)

4.6 mi

Pretty private beach . I love the sunset here . Parking along the street . I am so lucky to have…read moregrown up here. The sunsets never get old. Truly a little piece of heaven. Yes, this is still Oxnard despite people trying to separate themselves from the city. Like in every city people like to separate themselves by the neighborhood they grow up in or where they believe is "nicer." It's all Oxnard and I personally , love it all as a true Oxnardian.

We visited an air bnb in October and absolutely loved it. The beach was clean, peaceful, and not…read moretoo crowded -- just a few families with children and some friendly dogs on leashes enjoying the evening too. The sunset was breathtaking, painting the sky in warm orange and gold tones. A perfect spot to relax and take in nature's beauty. #DriftwoodVacation

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Ventura Makos Surf Camps

5.0

(84 reviews)

5.1 mi

What an amazing camp for kids. They have tons of instructors. We drove 6 hrs for this camp. My kids…read morehave never surfed or boogie board in their life. They had absolutely the best time. They wanted to stay to do another week. We WILL be returning. Thank you Christian and staff for making my kids have the best week ever.

I'm a local and have known Christian for years. First time for my grandson. His camp is so…read moreprofessional and his team is amazing. If you're worried about safety so are they. The location can't not be better for learning and intermediate groms. Just do it

Never a dull moment.

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Ventura Aquatic Center

4.0

(76 reviews)

1.6 mi

The absolute best place in Ventura County to beat the heat with kids!We had an incredible time at…read moreVentura Aquatic Center for their open swim session. The facility is immaculate, well-designed, and feels incredibly safe.

Tucked away in the Ventura Community park off of Kimball is a large aquatic center that I've been…read morewanting to check out. I hear of this place every summer but never had the chance til this week. What a great place for kids to enjoy water play. But actually for the entire family too! We went during free swim time from 12-4pm and it was only $10 for ages 3 and up. There's a big shallow kiddie pool with water activities and then 2 water slides on the back side of the park. There's a rec pool that maybe goes to 4.5 ft depth so it's perfect for just enjoying the water when you can't lap swim because the pool is crowded. A large picnic table area can be found in the middle of the center too so you can being lunch and snacks too. There a larger Olympic size pool on the west end of the center that can be used for lap swimming so overall it's great for all ages and swimming levels. We're planning to be here quite a bit for the summer! There's also cabanas to change into and showers to rinse off before and after swimming.

Even superheroes love this pool!

Open Friday nights for the summer!! :-)

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Not so institutional looking

Ventura Family YMCA

4.0

(63 reviews)

2.4 mi

The best of the best gym and an amazing staff. the service was great.the workers value your time to…read moreme you have a great experience.

An amazing environment, with friendly and professional staff. I'm 67 years of age and I'm taking…read moreprivate swim lessons. I'm extremely pleased with my lessons and my water aerobics classes.

Sissy got to join for swim class today.

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Oxnard Beach Park

(80 reviews)

5.0 mi

We were so full from our breakfast at IHOP that we felt the need to walk. In looking around at the…read morearea, 'olołkoy Beach Park was less than a mile away. The park is small, but well maintained and clean. The palm tree lined walking path is wide and flat. Nice playground. The beach is a short walk over -- just follow the sand. :) We ventured into the neighborhood behind the park to check out the lovely homes, each with their own personality. The people were so friendly to wave and say 'hi' as we walked by. There's two good size parking areas -- pay to park machines are easy to find.

Fun place to hang out - I wish it was closer, so I could be there often!…read moreTook my old rescue dog to the beach - I am certain she'd never seen the ocean before. Literally, when we got past the sand dune, and the view of the waves opened up, her jaw dropped and her wagging tail was in overdrive. I had to carry her, but she seemed to love that ocean air and the glorious cool breeze (I sure did). I need to move there. That is all.

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Oxnard Police Activities League

4.8

(6 reviews)

3.9 mi

It's so nice to see this place still going strong. It looks just as wonderful as I remember, and…read morethe inside is still so well kept after all these years. My 12-year-old son is playing here now, and I played here myself about 20 years ago, which makes it really special and nostalgic for me. It's also still a great spot to catch a game and spend time with family. You can tell it's always been well cared for, and I'm truly glad it continues to be maintained so nicely. I'm looking forward to enjoying it for many more years.

Cool spot to come watch kids play basketball and other sports! Came to watch my granddaughter play…read morebasketball against another team. There are so many kids there and Parents places pretty big restroom are super clean.

Actor/Dancer Miles Brown gives PAL a big thumbs up!

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PAL dance team

Pacific Camps

(13 reviews)

9.9 mi

I've been thinking about pursuing legal action for a long time. I don't want my son to go anywhere…read morenear here, but the fact that he got kicked out when he was in kinder for his behavior and he has special needs and basically a disability. That's discriminating they claim to be a Christian based camp, but they are very judgmental and discriminating towards children. They said he can never come back. I could understand maybe a break but to shun him pretty much forever yea I could sue you.

Such a great place for your kiddos to go!! My daughter attended Pacific Camps from Preschool to…read moreThird Grade! She always had great experiences and enjoyed all activities from homework room to crafts to field trips to the beach and bowling to worship time. I always felt she was safe and well looked after. I highly recommend!!

Silver Strand State Beach

(43 reviews)

6.6 mi

Love this beach! A locals surf spot, which sits at the end of a nice little beach community which…read moreis tucked away next to the Naval and Airforce Base, just across the channel, across from Hollywood Beach. Only way to access it is by taking Victoria all the way to the end with a sharp right onto San Nicholas before Victoria turns into Roosevelt and there's a small public parking lot at the end on the left. There are bathrooms which are pretty nice for public beach bathrooms and the beach is so nice here! Sand is clean, beach is wide... If the lot is full you can try to find parking on San Nicholas or on Ocean where there are several little beach access points between the homes... Also if you drive all the way down ocean, at the very end, at the last house there's a hidden road that looks like a private driveway but it's not, turn right, it's long and tight, and it will take you to another small beach parking lot!! A hidden gem! There's even a public bathroom out on the sand, a bit of a walk from the lot and very clean! Highly recommend!

Although the parking lot was tiny, we were able to park and find the lifeguard tower to get a sand…read morewheelchair quite easily. The beach was crowded (1pm on a Saturday in July) but everyone was kind and enjoyed time with their families!

Velella

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8 years ago

I grew up in the area and my mother used to bring us kids to the Hobie Beach area also known as the Channel Islands beach area. Right next to the main beach is a very small Kiddie Beach area where I first learned to swim, learned what a sand dollar was, and perfected the ability to skip rocks on the water. My mother would read or catch a tan while us kids would build sand castles, swim with our masks and fins, and sometimes dig up clams...all day long! We would go home exhausted and sleep the rest of the day giving my mom a nice break. The beach gets run down off-season but is cleaned up just before the season starts. There are almost no waves and absolutely no undertow so you don't have to worry about the kids getting knocked over or swept under and out to sea. Obviously, we now take our kids there almost every season. There is also a lifeguard tower but is not always occupied. They mostly just watch the adult area of Hobie Beach. Occasionally you get to see a sailboat or small yacht go by which is cool for the kids as you teach them the difference. There are showers and bathrooms there but keep in mind they are very, very basic. The kids also love the visits by the seagulls as they try to steal their peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. We have also spotted Sandpipers, a small seal in the water, and starfish. We enjoy it because it's quaint, out of the way, and enclosed. Not too many know about it so it doesn't get crazy crowded. That keeps it a joy to visit. read more

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Hollywood Beach

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Long, wide, clean, sand beaches are usually the way all descriptions of Paradise begin. Hollywood…read morebeach is all of those things. From the strip of beautiful beachfront homes, to the cleanly combed sand, there is a lot of space at this beach. The fore shore has a wide dry beach and wet beach area. When you walk from the street to the shoreline, there is plenty of real estate to pitch a tent and claim your area for the day. The wet beach has a gradual slope, and is wide. Which allows for great runs along the wash. Public restrooms are near for the basic necessities. You also can make your way to the marina for food and drinks, as well as additional restrooms. For the grown folks, you can walk down to the Infamous Rudder Room. Regardless of where you decide to plant your flag, you'll enjoy your time at Hollywood Beach. Take a stroll and see why this place was called, Hollywood By the Sea.

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Mondos Beach

(29 reviews)

Great dog beach with easy parking! Waves are consistent, good place for beginner surfers. Parking…read moreis free on the right side of the street, never had an issue with finding parking.

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Love Seabridge Marina. I walk here often. So many restaurants to enjoy too. New Italian place,…read moreSeabridge Restaurant and Bar just opened. There's Mexican, Yolanda's, The Raven, Sura ( Korean), Anaba ( Sushi), a ramen place, The Golden Egg , a Coffee Bean, Buttercup Frozen yogurt .. just to name a few. I just love the views here for a walk or a romantic dinner. Actually also for a girls night out! I always have a great time! The sunsets and sunrises here are gorgeous. Probably one of my favorite spots in Oxnard!!! It truly brings me serenity to walk here!

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