Oxnard Real Estate
Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County with a population of well over 200,000 residents within the city limits. With two large Naval Bases nearby, several large companies and high-rise office towers and a thriving agricultural economy it looks like Oxnard will continue to grow. There are many affordable housing options in Oxnard as well and quite a bit of new construction housing along the 101.
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Relocating to Oxnard, CA
If you're considering relocating to Oxnard, please let the Ventura Home Team be your guide to all that the area has to offer. Our lead agent, Helene Reinman, has been living and working in Ventura County for many years and can help you find the perfect Oxnard home.
Recreational Activities in Oxnard
There is much to do in Oxnard. The Henry T. Oxnard Historic District, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, includes beautiful houses and neatly-painted public buildings with immaculate trimmed lawns. If you;re more of a beach person you can relax on the sand overlooking the Pacific Ocean, learn to surf, go swimming, rent a bike or roller blades and shop at the outlets and neighborhood stores. Oxnard offers summer concerts, plays and special events throughout the year.
Carnegie Art Museum is located in a beautiful white Carnegie building in the Historic District. The building is one of over 1500 public structures built and donated by industrialist Andrew Carnegie to be used as a library.
Perhaps Oxnard's most picturesque area, Heritage Square is a city centerpiece. Clustered around a landscaped plaza, a collection of restored and re-created structures represents local architecture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In addition to Victorian homes, you'll also find a church (that now serves as a concert hall and reception area), a pump house, and a water tower. These days, parts of the square are available for rent – the rest house restaurants, shops, offices, and more.
Oxnard Schools
The City of Oxnard is served by 54 public school campuses which provide education to more than 53,000 students in grades K-12. If all Oxnard public school districts were unified into one district, similar to cities such as New York and Los Angeles, it would be the 71st largest school district in the United States (according to Wikipedia).
History of Oxnard, CA
Initially settled by Chumash Indians, the region was discovered by Portuguese and Spanish adventurers in the mid-16th century. Not long thereafter, Spain began to construct missions along the coast, and San Buenaventura (Ventura's original, official name) was established in 1782. Small communities and sprawling ranches grew around it, giving rise to the eventual town. In the 19th century, California saw an influx of settlers, and Ventura County became an agricultural capital, a title it holds yet today. In fact, the town of Oxnard derived its name from brothers who built a factory there to process sugar beets, a profitable early crop. Thanks to fertile lands and abundant rainfall, the area now serves as a top producer of strawberries, lima beans, lemons, and celery.
