Oxnard State Beach, Beach park in Oxnard, California, United States
Oxnard State Beach is a sandy shoreline along the California coast featuring dunes and wetland areas that border the Pacific Ocean. The landscape extends toward the Channel Islands visible across the water.
The State of California bought a 26-acre site for the park in 1979, partly to protect its sand dunes. A developer of an adjacent residential and hotel site dedicated another 36 acres, bringing the park to 62 acres. In December 1983 the city and state adopted an operating agreement, and the park was transferred to the City of Oxnard in 1998. In 2023 the city council renamed it 'olol'koy, the Chumashan word for dolphin, to honor the original inhabitants.
The park's name comes from the Chumashan word for dolphin, adopted by the city council in 2023 to honor the original inhabitants of the land. Visitors walk the palm-lined paths that link Oxnard Shores with Channel Islands Beach and the harbor.
Multiple parking areas are located near 5th Street and Harbor Boulevard, offering space for vehicles and beach equipment. Arriving early in the day helps ensure parking availability.
The park's 62 acres include some of the last natural dunes along the edge of the Oxnard Plain, which the State of California bought the 26-acre site to protect in 1979. A walkway links Oxnard Shores with Channel Islands Beach and continues to Channel Islands Harbor.
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