Oxnard
Seal
Nickname: The City that Cares
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Coordinates: 34°11′29″N 119°10′57″W / 34.19139, -119.1825
Country	United States
State	California
County	Ventura
Government
- Mayor	Dr. Thomas E. Holden
Area
- City	36.6 sq mi (94.8 km²)
- Land	25.3 sq mi (65.6 km²)
- Water	11.3 sq mi (29.2 km²)
Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Population (2005)
- City	200,000
- Density	1,784.2/sq mi (689.0/km²)
- Metro	800,000
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes	93030-93036
Area code(s)	805
FIPS code	06-54652
GNIS feature ID	1652766
Website: http://www.ci.oxnard.ca.us/

Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County, California in terms of population. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is one of the world's most important agricultural centers, with its distinction as the strawberry and lima bean capital. Founded in 1903, it is home to more than 200,000 citizens and is the largest city in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura Metropolitan Area. Image File history File links Oxnard, California city logo/seal. ... // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Ventura County . ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Ventura County . ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... PST is UTC-8 The Pacific Standard Time Zone (PST) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) resulting in UTC-8. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... PDT is UTC-7 The Pacific Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-8). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... North American area code 805 includes most or all portions of the California counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura, plus southernmost portions of Monterey County, and a small portion of Los Angeles County. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Ventura County . ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The Oxnard Plain The Oxnard Plain is a large coastal plain in southwest Ventura County, California bounded by the Santa Monica Mountains and the Santa Susana Mountains to the east, the Topatopa Mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west. ... For other uses, see Strawberry (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Phaseolus lunatus L. The lima bean or butter bean, (Phaseolus lunatus, Fabaceae) is grown as a vegetable for its mature and immature beans. ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA is the metropolitan designation given to the Ventura County Area by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). ...

The city is home to two large U.S. Navy bases (Port Hueneme and Point Mugu). The Port of Hueneme is the busiest commercial port between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Oxnard is also a major transit hub in Southern California, with Amtrak, Union Pacific, Metrolink, Greyhound, Intercalifornias and many others stopping in Oxnard. Oxnard also has a regional airport called Oxnard Airport (OXR), but its only destination is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are ongoing discussions regarding future plans to build a major airport in the region. USN redirects here. ... Location of Port Hueneme, California Port Hueneme (IPA: [ËŒpoɹt waɪˈnimi]) is a small harbor city in Ventura County, California surrounded by Oxnard. ... Point Mugu is a town in Ventura County, California, near Port Hueneme. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... This article is about the region of Southern California. ... The high-speed Acela Express in West Windsor, New Jersey. ... The Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) is the largest railroad in the United States. ... Metrolink (AAR reporting marks SCAX) is a Regional rail system that serves the Southern California region. ... Oxnard Airport (IATA: OXR, ICAO: KOXR) is a public airport located 1 mile (1. ... Runway layout at LAX “LAX” redirects here. ...

History

Downtown Oxnard, early-1900s.

Before the arrival of Europeans, the area that is now Oxnard was inhabited by Chumash Indians. The first European to encounter the area was Portuguese explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, who claimed it for Spain in 1542. During the mission period, it was serviced by the Mission San Buenaventura, established in 1782. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1221x400, 92 KB) Oxnard, California in the 1900s. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1221x400, 92 KB) Oxnard, California in the 1900s. ... Rafael, a Chumash in the 1800s Pre-contact distribution of the Chumash The Chumash are a Native American tribe who historically inhabit mainly the southern coastal regions of California, in the vicinity of what is now Santa Barbara and Ventura, extending as far south as Malibu. ... Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, in Portuguese João Rodrigues Cabrilho, (ca 1499–January 3, 1543) was an explorer noted for his exploration of the west coast of North America while sailing for Spain. ... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... The Spanish missions in California (more simply referred to as the California Missions) comprise a series of religious outposts established by Spanish Catholics of the Franciscan Order between 1769 and 1823 to spread the Catholic faith among the local Native Americans. ... Mission San Buenaventura was founded on Easter Sunday, March 31, 1782 by Father Junipero Serra, the ninth mission in the California mission chain. ... 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Ranching began to take hold among Californio settlers, who lost their regional influence when California became a U.S. state in 1850. At about the same time, the area was settled by American farmers, who cultivated barley and lima beans. Languages Spanish Religions Predominantly Roman Catholic Related ethnic groups Mediterranean Amerindian Mestizo The Californios were Spanish-speaking inhabitants of Alta California, first a part of New Spain, later of Mexico. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Barley (disambiguation). ...

Henry Oxnard, who operated a successful sugar beet factory with his three brothers (Ben, James, and Robert) in Chino, California, was enticed to build a two-million dollar factory on the plain inland from Port Hueneme. Shortly after the 1897 beet campaign, a new town soon emerged. Ironically, the Oxnard brothers never lived in their namesake city, and they sold both the Chino and the giant red-brick Oxnard factory with its landmark twin smokestacks in 1899 for nearly four-million dollars. The Oxnard factory operated from August 19, 1899 until October 26, 1959. Given the growth of the town of Oxnard, in the spring of 1898, a railroad station was built to service the plant, which attracted a population of Chinese, Japanese, and Mexican laborers and enough commerce to merit the designation of a town. Oxnard intended to name the settlement after the Greek word for "sugar"..."zachari", but frustrated by bureaucracy, named it after himself. Chino is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Port Hueneme (pron. ...

Oxnard, 1908. The public library is at the right.

Oxnard was incorporated as a California city on June 30,1903, and the public library was opened in 1907, one of only three built west of the Mississippi river financed by Andrew Carnegie. Prior to and during World War II, the naval bases of Point Mugu and Port Hueneme were established in the area to take advantage of the only major navigable port on California's coast between the Port of Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay, and these encouraged the development of the defense-based aerospace and communications industries. Image File history File links Oxnard-1908. ... Image File history File links Oxnard-1908. ... Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Point Mugu is a town in Ventura County, California, near Port Hueneme. ... Port Hueneme (pron. ... San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, and the Golden Gate San Francisco Bay is a shallow, productive estuary through which water draining approximately forty percent of California, flowing in the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers from the Sierra Nevada mountains, enters the Pacific Ocean. ... Look up aerospace in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

In the mid-century Oxnard grew and developed the areas outside the downtown with homes, industry, retail, and a new harbor named Channel Islands Harbor. Martin V. ("Bud") Smith (1916-2001) became the most influential developer in the history of Oxnard during this time. Smith's first enterprise in 1941 was the Colonial House Restaurant (demolished 1988) and then the Wagon Wheel Junction in 1947. He was also involved in the development of the high-rise towers at the Topa Financial Plaza, the Channel Islands Harbor, Casa Sirena Resort, the Esplanade Shopping Mall, Fisherman's Wharf, the Carriage Square Shopping Center, the Maritime Museum, and many other major hotel, restaurant and retail projects.^{[citation needed]} Martin V. Smith, also known as Bud Smith or simply Bud, born October 18, 1916 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was a prominent Oxnard, California developer and philantropist with properties from Los Angeles County to San Luis Obispo County. ... The Wagon Wheels neon sign visible from Highway 101. ...

In June 2004 the Oxnard Police Department and the Ventura County Sheriff imposed a gang injunction over a 6.6 square-mile area of the central district of the city, in order to restrict gang activity.^[1] The injunction was upheld in the Ventura County Superior Court and made a permanent law in 2005. A similar injunction was imposed in September, 2006 over a 4.26-square-mile area of the south side of the city. The Ventura County Sheriffs Department (VCSD) provides law enforcement for the unincorporated areas of Ventura County, California, USA, as well as several cities within the county. ... A gang injunction is a court-issued restraining order prohibiting gang members from participating in certain activities. ...

Geography

Oxnard is located at 34°11′29″N, 119°10′57″W (34.191292, -119.182497)^GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 94.8 km² (36.6 mi²). 65.6 km² (25.3 mi²) of it is land and 29.2 km² (11.3 mi²) of it (30.83%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Oxnard is located on the Oxnard Plain, an area with fertile soil. With its beaches, dunes, wetlands, creeks and the Santa Clara River, the area contains a number of important biological communities. Native plant communities include: coastal sage scrub, California Annual Grassland, and Coastal Dune Scrub species; however, most native plants have been eliminated from within the city limits to make way for agriculture and urban and industrial development. Also native to the region is the endangered Ventura Marsh Milkvetch, and the last self-sustaining population is in Oxnard in the center of a recently approved high-end housing development. [1] Santa Clara River may refer to: The Santa Clara River in southern California in the United States. ... Coastal sage scrub is a low scrubland plant community found in the California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion of California and northern Baja California. ...

Geology

Like the rest of California, Oxnard is subject to earthquakes due to its location near the San Andreas Fault. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of stored energy in the Earths crust that creates seismic waves. ... View of the San Andreas Fault on the Carrizo Plain in central California, 35°07N, 119°39W The San Andreas Fault is a geological fault that runs a length of roughly 800 miles (1300 kilometres) through western and southern California in the United States. ...

One active fault line that transverses Oxnard is the Oak Ridge Fault, which straddles the Santa Clara River Valley westward from the Santa Susana Mountains, crosses the Oxnard Plain through Oxnard, and extends into the Santa Barbara Channel. The Santa Clara River Valley is a rural region of Ventura County in California. ... The Santa Susana Mountains are a transverse range of mountains in southern California, north of the city of Los Angeles, in the United States. ... The Oxnard Plain The Oxnard Plain is a large coastal plain in southwest Ventura County, California bounded by the Santa Monica Mountains and the Santa Susana Mountains to the east, the Topatopa Mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west. ... Looking south-southwest, across the Santa Barbara Channel; the Channel Islands are in the distance. ...

The fault has proven to be a significant contributor to seismic activity in the Oxnard region and beyond. The Northridge Earthquake, a devastating magnitude 6.7 temblor that occurred on January 17, 1994, is believed to have occurred in the Santa Clarita extension of the Oak Ridge Fault. Landslides and ridge-top shattering resulting from the Northridge Earthquake were observed above Moorpark, a city just east of Oxnard. [2] Seismology (from the Greek seismos = earthquake and logos = word) is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth. ... The Northridge earthquake occurred on January 17, 1994 at 4:31 AM Pacific Standard Time in the city of Los Angeles, California. ... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Santa Clarita can refer to: Santa Clarita, California Santa Clarita Valley This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Landslide of soil and regolith in Pakistan A landslide is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement, such as rock falls, deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows. ... The Northridge earthquake occurred on January 17, 1994 at 4:31 AM Pacific Standard Time in the city of Los Angeles, California. ... Moorpark is a city located in Ventura County, California. ...

Demographics

A May 1, 2006 California Department of Finance estimate shows the city's population right at 200,000, with the Oxnard Metro at roughly 800,000 people. As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 170,358 people, 43,576 households, and 34,947 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,598.8/km² (6,729.7/mi²). There were 45,166 housing units at an average density of 689.0/km² (1,784.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 42.08% White, 3.78% African American, 1.26% Native American, 7.39% Asian, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 40.36% from other races, and 4.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 66.22% of the population. is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA is the metropolitan designation given to the Ventura County Area by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 43,576 households out of which 46.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.85 and the average family size was 4.16. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,603, and the median income for a family was $49,150. Males had a median income of $30,643 versus $25,381 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,288. About 11.4% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Economy

The economy of Oxnard is driven by international trade, agriculture, manufacturing, defense, and tourism. Oxnard is one of the key manufacturing centers in the Greater Los Angeles Area. The Port of Hueneme is the busiest and only deep-harbor commercial port between Los Angeles and San Francisco, and is vital to trade with the Pacific Rim economies. Companies utilizing the Port include DelMonte, Chiquita, BMW, Land Rover, and Jaguar. Other key industries driving Oxnard's existence include finance, transportation and the high tech industry. International trade is the exchange of goods and services across international boundaries or territories. ... Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, making by hand) is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale. ... A defense contractor (sometimes called a military contractor) is a business organization or individual that provides products or services to a defense department of a government. ... “Tourist” redirects here. ... The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, is the agglomeration of urbanized area around the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The USS Abraham Lincoln Battle Group along with ships from Australia, Chile, Japan, Canada, and Korea speed towards Honolulu in RIMPAC 2000. ... Finance studies and addresses the ways in which individuals, businesses, and organizations raise, allocate, and use monetary resources over time, taking into account the risks entailed in their projects. ...

Some of the major companies headquartered in Oxnard are Haas Automation, Vivitar, Seminis, Raypak, Drum Workshop, and Boss Audio. Procter & Gamble and Sysco maintain their West Coast operations in Oxnard. Founded in 1983, Haas Automation is the largest machine tool builder in North America. ... Vivitar Corporation is a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of photographic and optical equipment, based in Oxnard, Calif. ... Seminis is the largest developer, grower and marketer of fruit and vegetable seeds in the world. ... It has been suggested that Pacific Drums and Percussion be merged into this article or section. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Procter & Gamble Co. ... SYSCO Corporation NYSE: SYY is the largest foodservice distributor in North America. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ...

The Dallas Cowboys had their pre-season training camp in Oxnard from 2004-2006, but are returning to San Antonio in 2007 [3]. In the past, the Cowboys have also had training camps in nearby Ventura and Thousand Oaks. City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys Team colors Royal Blue (PMS 661), Silver-Green (PMS 8280), Silver (PMS 8240), and Navy Blue (PMS 282) Head Coach Wade Phillips Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Northern Conference (1960... “San Antonio” redirects here. ... Ventura is the name of several places in the United States of America: Ventura, California Ventura, Iowa Ventura County, California Ventura may also refer to one of the following people: Charlie Ventura, American band leader Jean-Baptiste Ventura (ca. ... Location in Ventura County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Ventura Settled 1875 Incorporated September 29, 1964 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Andrew P. Fox  - City manager Scott Mitnick Area [1]  - City  55. ...

Agriculture

According to the Camarillo General Plan PDF: "The areas studied showed a high percentage of Group I soils, primarily located on the relatively flat Oxnard Plain. The Oxnard Plain, because of these high-quality agricultural soils, coupled with a favorable climate, is considered one of the most fertile areas in the world." The Oxnard Plain The Oxnard Plain is a large coastal plain in southwest Ventura County, California bounded by the Santa Monica Mountains and the Santa Susana Mountains to the east, the Topatopa Mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west. ... The Oxnard Plain The Oxnard Plain is a large coastal plain in southwest Ventura County, California bounded by the Santa Monica Mountains and the Santa Susana Mountains to the east, the Topatopa Mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west. ...

Oxnard has been known for several different crops over the years, including: sugar beets, lima beans, Stock (the cut flower), and strawberries. In the years of Oxnard's growth during the 70's and 80's, many farms and ranches were annexed for development, and many new development plans threatened much of the plain's farmland. In 1995, a grassroots effort known as SOAR (Save Open Space and Agricultural Resources) was initiated by farmers, ranchers and citizens of Ventura County in an effort to save the vast agricultural asset of the Oxnard Plain. Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... The Oxnard Plain The Oxnard Plain is a large coastal plain in southwest Ventura County, California bounded by the Santa Monica Mountains and the Santa Susana Mountains to the east, the Topatopa Mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west. ...

Oxnard Strawberries

The Oxnard Plain is well-known for its strawberries. According to the USDA, Oxnard is California’s largest strawberry producer, supplying about one-third of the State's annual strawberry volume [4]. From the end of September through the end of October, strawberries are planted and harvesting occurs from mid-December through mid-July in Oxnard. The peak harvesting season in California runs from April through June, when up to 10 million pint baskets of strawberries are shipped daily [5]. The state of California supplies over 85 percent of U.S. strawberries, with the U.S. supplying for a quarter of total world production of strawberries. The Oxnard Plain The Oxnard Plain is a large coastal plain in southwest Ventura County, California bounded by the Santa Monica Mountains and the Santa Susana Mountains to the east, the Topatopa Mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west. ... For other uses, see Strawberry (disambiguation). ... “USDA” redirects here. ...

California Strawberry Festival

Each year Oxnard hosts the California Strawberry Festival during the summer at Oxnard College, featuring vendors as well as food items based on the fruit such as strawberry nachos, strawberry pizza, strawberry funnel cake, strawberry sundaes, and strawberry champagne.[6] Oxnard College is a California-state funded community college located in Oxnard, California. ...

Education

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. [7]

Elementary & Junior High Schools

The City of Oxnard and surrounding communities are served by four different school districts which oversee education for students grades K-8. They are:

• Hueneme School District: Serves 7,600 students at 9 campuses in South Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Oxnard beach neighborhoods.
• Oxnard School District: Serves 18,000 students at 21 campuses throughout Oxnard.
• Oceanview School District: Serves 3,000 students at 6 campuses in South Oxnard.
• Rio School District: Serves 5,000 students at 8 campuses in North Oxnard and El Rio.

High Schools

All public high schools in Oxnard are operated by the Oxnard Union High School District, which provides high school education to 20,000 students at 10 campuses in three cities (Oxnard, Camarillo and Port Hueneme) as well as the unicorporated areas of El Rio, Somis and Channel Islands. OUHSD oversees Adolfo Camarillo High School, Channel Islands High School, Hueneme High School, Oxnard High School, Pacifica High School and Rio Mesa High School, as well as the continuation high schools Frontier, Oxnard Adult, Pacific View and Puente. Santa Clara High School is a private Catholic high school. Oxnard Union High School District is a high school district for public schools in Oxnard, California that also serves the surrounding unincorporated areas of El Rio, Channel Islands and Somis as well as the cities of Port Hueneme and Camarillo Founded in 1905, the district is over 100 years old... Motto: The People are the City Location of Camarillo Country United States State California County Ventura Settled 1898 Incorporated (city) 1964 City Manager Jerry Bankston Area    - City 49. ... Location of Port Hueneme, California Port Hueneme (IPA: [ËŒpoɹt waɪˈnimi]) is a small harbor city in Ventura County, California surrounded by Oxnard. ... El Rio is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California. ... Somis is an unincorporated area of Ventura County, California, just north of the Camarillo city limits. ... Channel Islands Beach is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California. ... Oxnard Union High School District is a high school district for public schools in Oxnard, California that also serves the surrounding unincorporated areas of El Rio, Channel Islands and Somis as well as the cities of Port Hueneme and Camarillo Founded in 1905, the district is over 100 years old... Adolfo Camarillo High School Adolfo Camarillo High School is a high school located in Camarillo, California. ... Channel Islands High School Channel Islands High School (CIHS), is a secondary school located in Oxnard, California. ... Hueneme High School Hueneme High School, or HHS as it is more often referred to, is a public four-year high school serving grades 9-12 in Oxnard, California. ... Oxnard High School Oxnard High School, or OHS as it is commonly referred to, is a public four-year high school serving grades 9-12 in Oxnard, California. ... Pacifica High School, commonly referred to as PHS, is a public four-year high school serving grades 9-12 in Oxnard, California. ... Rio Mesa High School   Rio Mesa High School is located in Oxnard, California and is within the Oxnard Union High School District. ... Santa Clara High School is a comprehensive, co-educational, public high school located in Santa Clara, California, United States. ...

Colleges

Oxnard is served on the collegiate level by Oxnard College and nearby California State University, Channel Islands. Additionally, California Lutheran University, California State University, Northridge, ITT, University of Phoenix and University of California, Santa Barbara all have satellite campuses in Oxnard. Oxnard College is a California-state funded community college located in Oxnard, California. ... California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) is located in Camarillo, California, in Californias Ventura County. ... California Lutheran University (CLU also known as Cal Lutheran) is a university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Thousand Oaks, California. ... California State University, Northridge (also known as CSUN, Cal State Northridge, or C-Sun) is a public university in the San Fernando Valley, within the city limits of Los Angeles, California, USA. Part of the California State University system, CSUN was founded in 1958 as San Fernando Valley State College... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... University of Phoenix (UOP) is a for-profit educational institution specializing in adult education, with campuses located throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. ... The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a coeducational public university located on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara County, California, USA. It is one out of 10 campuses of the University of California. ...

Neighborhoods

Customized street sign in Oxnard. Such designs are used for nearly every street sign in the city.

• Del Norte District
  • El Rio
  • El Rio West
  • River Park (Formerly Town Center)
  • Strickland
  • Nyeland Acres
• Central District/Downtown Oxnard
  • Bartolo Square North
  • Bartolo Square South
  • Cal Giesler
  • Durley/Kamala Park
  • Five Points Northwest
  • Fremont South
  • Hill Street
  • Hobson Park East
  • Hobson Park West
  • La Colonia
  • Wilson
• Northeast District
  • East Village
  • Rio Lindo
  • Rose Park
  • West Village
• Northwest District
  • Cabrillo
  • Carriage Square
  • Fremont North
  • Golf Course
  • Orchard Park
  • River Ridge
  • Sierra Linda
  • South Bank
  • Teal Club
  • Wagon Wheel
  • Windsor North
• Southcentral District
  • Blackstock North
  • Blackstock South
  • Bryce Canyon North
  • Bryce Canyon South
  • Cypress
  • Ormond Beach (North)
  • Pleasant Valley Estates
  • Pleasant Valley Village
  • Redwood
  • Southwinds
• Southeast District
  • Diamond Bar
  • College Estates
  • College Park
  • Lemonwood/Eastmont
  • Mar Vista
  • Ormond Beach (South)
  • Oxnard Pacific
  • Terrace Estates
  • Tierra Vista
  • Villa Capri
• Southwest District
  • Channel Islands
  • Hollywood Beach
  • Hollywood-by-the-Sea
  • Marina West
  • Oxnard Dunes
  • Oxnard Shores
  • Sea Air
  • Seaview Estates
  • Silver Strand Beach
  • Via Marina

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (500x637, 95 KB) Summary City of Oxnards neighborhoods map reduced to 500x637. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 876 KB) A customized street sign in Oxnard. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 876 KB) A customized street sign in Oxnard. ... El Rio is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California. ... El Rio is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California. ... La Colonia Barrio is a neighborhood located in the central portion of the city of Oxnard, California. ... The Wagon Wheels neon sign visible from Highway 101. ... Channel Islands Beach is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California. ... Channel Islands Beach is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California. ... Channel Islands Beach is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California. ... Map of Silverstrand Beach (area inside the red lines). ...

Beaches

The City of Oxnard is home to over 20 miles of scenic, relatively uncrowded coastline. The beaches in Oxnard are large and the sand is exceptionally soft. The sand dunes in Oxnard, which were once much more extensive, have been used to recreate Middle-Eastern desert dunes in many movies, the first being The Sheik with Rudolph Valentino. There are very few rocks or driftwood piles at most beaches, but Oxnard is known to have dangerous rip-currents at certain beaches. Oxnard is home to world-class surf, although its best surf is inaccessible to the general public because it breaks at the beach inside the Navy base at Point Mugu. Only those with access to the base can surf its fast-moving (and at times up to 15 foot) break. Silver Strand has excellent surf, but territorial locals tend to make outsiders feel unwelcome. The traditional Middle East and the G8s Greater Middle East. ... The Sheik was a 1921 silent movie produced by Paramount, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres and Adolphe Menjou. ... Rudolph Valentino (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926) was an Italian actor. ... Point Mugu is a town in Ventura County, California, near Port Hueneme. ...

Beaches in Oxnard include: Mugu Rock State Beach, Ormond Beach, Hueneme Beach, Silver Strand Beach, Hollywood Beach, Hollywood-By-the-Sea, Mandalay Beach, Oxnard State Beach, Oxnard Shores, 5th Street Beach, McGrath State Beach and Rivermouth Beach. Map of Silverstrand Beach (area inside the red lines). ... McGrath State Beach is a protected beach in California. ...

Port

The Port of Hueneme is the only deep water port between the Port of Long Beach and the Port of San Francisco, and the only military deep water port between San Diego Bay and Puget Sound. It is operated jointly by the United States Navy and the Oxnard Harbor District. The port is a shipping and receiving point for a wide variety of goods destined for the Los Angeles Basin, and beyond including automobiles, pineapples, and bananas. Agricultural products such as onions, strawberries, and flowers are shipped. For other uses, see Port (disambiguation). ... The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest seaport in the United States and the tenth busiest port in the world. ... The Port of San Francisco lies on the western edge of the San Francisco Bay at the Golden Gate. ... San Diego Bay and Coronado Bridge at night San Diego Bay is a natural harbor adjacent to San Diego, California. ... Puget Sound For the university in this region, see University of Puget Sound. ... USN redirects here. ... The Los Angeles Basin is the coastal sediment-filled plain located between the peninsular and transverse ranges in southern California in the United States containing the central part of the city of Los Angeles. ... “Car” and “Cars” redirect here. ... For other uses, see Pineapple (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Onion (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Strawberry (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Flower (disambiguation). ...

The United States Navy maintains a facility at Port Hueneme, in support of the naval air station at Point Mugu to the south, with which it comprises Naval Base Ventura County. Port Hueneme is the West Coast home of the Construction Battalion, the "Seabees," as well as a link in the coastal radar system. USN redirects here. ... Point Mugu is a geographical promontory on the Pacific coast in Ventura County, California, near the cities of Port Hueneme and Oxnard. ... Port Hueneme (pron. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... The official motto of the Seabees, the United States Navy Construction Battalions, is Construimus, Batuimus—We Build, We Fight. ...

Harbors

Oxnard is home to one harbor: Channel Islands Harbor, with Ventura Harbor located in adjacent Ventura. Channel Islands Harbor is located on the south shore of Oxnard and is nicknamed the "Gateway to the Channel Islands" because of the high number of operations that sail to the islands out of the harbor. Both harbors are vital fishing industry harbors. Coordinates: Country United States State California County Ventura Mayor Carl Morehouse Area    - City 84. ... Salmon for sale at a marketplace The Fishing industry is the commercial activity of fishing and producing fish and other seafood products. ...

Climate

The city is situated in a Mediterranean, or dry subtropical climate zone, experiencing mild winters that are warmer than average, and mild summers that are cooler than average. Onshore breezes keep the communities of Oxnard cooler in summer and warmer in winter than those further inland. The average mean temperature is 60 degrees. Average minimum temperature is 52.4 degrees and the average maximum temperature is 70 degrees. Generally the weather is cool and dry, with 354 days of sunshine a year. The last recorded snow fall was in January of 1942. The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... Subtropical (or semitropical) areas are those adjacent to the tropics, usually roughly defined as the ranges 23. ... Winter is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... For other uses, see Summer (disambiguation). ...

Culture and the arts

Oxnard offers several cultural institutions. These include the Carnegie Art Museum, founded in 1907 by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie; the Chandler Vintage Museum of Transportation and Wildlife, founded by the late Los Angeles Times publisher Otis Chandler, which housed the largest collection of rare and vintage automobiles in the nation until the contents were auctioned off following Chandler's death in 2006; the Murphy Auto Museum, founded by neurosurgeon Dan Murphy; The Heritage Square, a collection of restored Victorian and Craftsman houses which were once owned by Oxnard ’s pioneer families (Heritage Square is also home to the Petit Playhouse and Oxnard ’s award-winning Elite Theatre Company; the Ventura County Maritme Museum; The Gull Wings Children's Museum; The Henry T. Oxnard Historic District; the Herzog Winery and wine cellar, the nation's largest collection of fine kosher wines; the Seabee Museum and the The Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center, home to the New West Symphony. It is also home to the award winning Oxnard Independent Film Festival. Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Andrew Carnegie (last name pronounced , )[1] (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish industrialist, businessman, a major philanthropist, and the founder of Pittsburghs Carnegie Steel Company which later became U.S. Steel. ... The Chandler Vintage Museum of Transportation and Wildlfe, more commonly referred to as The Vintage Museum or The Chandler Museum is the primary showcase for the collections of Otis Chandler since its foundation in 1987. ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ... Otis Chandler (November 23, 1927–February 27, 2006) was best known as the publisher of the Los Angeles Times between 1960 and 1980. ... Dan Murphy (born Daniel Murphy, on July 12, 1962 in Duluth, Minnesota) is best known as the guitarist for the band Soul Asylum. ... Heritage Square is a Storybook Victorian theme park shopping village at Golden, Colorado. ... Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ... This subject should not be confused with the British Arts and Crafts Movement. ... Heritage Square is a Storybook Victorian theme park shopping village at Golden, Colorado. ... This article is about the Seabee naval unit. ...

Music

• Many bands in the punk "Nardcore" music scene are from Oxnard, California, including Dr. Know, Agression, Scared Straight, Ill Repute, False Confession, and Habeas Corpus. The city and neighboring Ventura both maintain a thriving punk music scene to this day, driven by a fusion of both the skater and surfer scenes. Oxnard is also home to a thriving hip hop music scene, particularly among hispanic youths, as evidenced by the recent success of rapper Down AKA Kilo.

Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Infamous Dr. Know Girl Logo by Jaime Hernandez Dr. Know is a punk band which began as a Nardcore band and now has roots in Los Angeles, CA, They are one of the founding figures of the Nardcore punk movement from Oxnard, CA. The band was started by Kyle... The Best of Agression album cover featuring the logo Agression was a Nardcore punk band from Oxnard, California, and considered one of the founding bands of the Nardcore scene. ... Scared Straight was a Nardcore Punk band from Simi Valley, California. ... Album cover of What Happens Next 12 Album cover of most recent album entitled LIVE out now on LET THEM EAT RECORDS Ill Repute was a Nardcore Punk band from Oxnard, California. ... False Confession was a hardcore punk band in the early 1980s that emerged in the Oxnard, California area. ... Habeas Corpus, 1986 Habeas Corpus was a punk/hardcore band that emerged from the Nardcore (Oxnard, California Hardcore) scene in the early 1980s. ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Famous people from Oxnard

Political/Cultural

• Cesar Chavez: Farm worker, political activist and union leader, lived in the La Colonia Barrio of Oxnard during his childhood. Several streets and schools in the Oxnard area and surrounding areas bear his name.
• Lupe Anguiano: Former nun and civil rights activist known for her work on women's rights, the rights of the poor, and the protection of the environment.
• William D. Soo Hoo: William `Bill" Soo Hoo was born in Oxnard in 1924, attended Oxnard schools and joined the U.S. Army in 1943. Upon his return to Oxnard at the end of the war, Soo Hoo began a career of community service serving on the Grand Jury, the Oxnard City Council in 1962, and was elected mayor of Oxnard in 1966. He was the first Asian to serve as mayor in Southern California.

2003 USPS stamp featuring Chávez and the fields that were so important to him César Estrada Chávez (March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an American farm worker, labor leader, and activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers. ... La Colonia Barrio is a neighborhood located in the central portion of the city of Oxnard, California. ... Lupe Anguiano (b. ...

Business People

• Martin V. ("Bud") Smith: Developer and philanthropist. Built the Financial Plaza Towers and financed construction of CSUCI's school of business and economics.

Martin V. Smith, also known as Bud Smith or simply Bud, born October 18, 1916 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was a prominent Oxnard, California developer and philantropist with properties from Los Angeles County to San Luis Obispo County. ... California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) is located in Camarillo, California, in Californias Ventura County. ...

Athletes & Sportspeople

In alphabetical order by last name:

• Bobby Ayala: Former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs and Montreal Expos. Graduated from Rio Mesa High School.
• Lorenzo Booker: Running back for the Miami Dolphins football team.
• Keary Colbert: Wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers; All time reception leader for USC Trojans; Graduated from Hueneme High School.
• Jacob Cruz: Outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds; graduated from Channel Islands High School.
• Tim Curran: Professional surfer; Graduated from Oxnard High School.
• Lou Cvijanovich: Winningest coach in California high school history. Coached Santa Clara High School to 829 wins from 1958-1999.
• Scott Fujita: National Football League linebacker for the New Orleans Saints. Graduated from Rio Mesa High School and University of California, Berkeley.
• Robert Garcia: Retired professional boxer; former IBF Super Featherweight Champion.
• Jim Hall: Race car driver; two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.
• Ronney Jenkins: 2001 NFL Pro Bowl kick returner for the San Diego Chargers. Graduated from Hueneme High School.
• Whitney Lewis: Former USC Trojans and current University of Northern Iowa wide receiver. Won the 2003 Glenn Davis Award for top football player in Southern California.
• Carlos Martinez: Professional boxer.
• Kristal Marshall: professional wrestler with the World Wrestling Entertainment.
• Paul McAnulty: Major League Baseball outfielder with the San Diego Padres.
• Ken McMullen: former Major League Baseball third-baseman with the Los Angeles Dodgers was born in Oxnard.
• Victor Ortiz: Professional boxer.
• Corey Pavin: Professional golfer; successful career includes winning the 1995 U.S. Open. Graduated from Oxnard High School.
• Terry Pendleton 1991 MVP of Major League Baseball; graduated from Channel Islands High School.
• Josh Pinkard: Free Safety for the two-time national champion University of Southern California Trojans football team. Graduated from Hueneme High School.
• Jacob Rogers: Offensive Tackle for the Denver Broncos. Three year starter and All-American at USC. Graduated from Oxnard High School.
• Blaine Saipaia: of the St Louis Rams graduated from Channel Islands High School.
• Paul Stankowski: Professional golfer; graduated from Oxnard High School.
• Kevin Thomas: Former National Football League Cornerback for the Buffalo Bills, graduated from Rio Mesa High School.
• Josh Towers: Pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. Graduated from Hueneme High School and Oxnard College.
• Steve Trachsel: of the Baltimore Orioles was born in Oxnard and attended Hathaway Elementary in Oxnard.
• Fernando Vargas: 2-time light-middleweight boxing champion. Graduated from Channel Islands High School.
• Dmitri Young of the Washington Nationals graduated from Rio Mesa High School.
• Delmon Young of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, was the 1st pick overall in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.

Robert Joseph (Bobby) Ayala (born July 8, 1969 in Ventura, California) was a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs and Montreal Expos. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) West Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Seattle Mariners (1977–present) Other nicknames The Ms Ballpark Safeco Field (1999–present) King County Domed Stadium (Kingdome) (1977-1999) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) None... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1871, 1874-1889) (a. ... The Montreal Expos (French: Les Expos de Montréal) were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until 2004. ... Rio Mesa High School   Rio Mesa High School is located in Oxnard, California and is within the Oxnard Union High School District. ... Lorenzo Booker (#28) in action in 2004 as a Florida State Seminole against the Miami Hurricanes Lorenzo Booker (born June 14, 1984 in Ventura, California) is a tailback with the Florida State University NCAA football team. ... City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua, Coral, White and Navy Head Coach liljimjim Owner Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T.D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present... Patrick Keary Jerel Colbert (born May 21, 1982 in Oxnard, California) was the Carolina Panthers second round pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. ... City Charlotte, North Carolina Other nicknames The Cardiac Cats Team colors Black, Carolina Blue, and Silver Head Coach John Fox Owner Jerry Richardson General manager Marty Hurney Mascot Sir Purr League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1995–present) National Football Conference (1995-present) NFC West (1995-2001) NFC South (2002... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... Hueneme High School Hueneme High School, or HHS as it is more often referred to, is a public four-year high school serving grades 9-12 in Oxnard, California. ... Jacob Cruz (born January 28, 1973 in Oxnard, California), is a professional baseball player who plays outfield in the Major Leagues from 1996-2005. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... Channel Islands High School Channel Islands High School (CIHS), is a secondary school located in Oxnard, California. ... Tim Curran is one of the best surfers in the WCT, and is consistently in contention for the world championship. ... Oxnard High School Oxnard High School, or OHS as it is commonly referred to, is a public four-year high school serving grades 9-12 in Oxnard, California. ... Lou Cvijanovich was the boys basketball coach for Santa Clara High School in Oxnard, California from 1958-1999. ... Santa Clara High School Santa Clara High School, or SCHS as it is commonly referred to, is a private, Catholic four-year high school serving grades 9-12 in Oxnard, California. ... Scott Anthony Fujita (born April 28, 1978 in Ventura, California) is an American football player who is currently a linebacker for the National Football Leagues New Orleans Saints. ... NFL redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rio Mesa High School   Rio Mesa High School is located in Oxnard, California and is within the Oxnard Union High School District. ... Sather tower (the Campanile) looking out over the San Francisco Bay and Mount Tamalpais. ... Roberto Garcia Cortez, (born on January 29, 1975 in San Pedro, CA), was a professional boxer who trained at La Colonia Boxing Club in Oxnard, California, where he grew up and still resides. ... The International Boxing Federation, or IBF, is one of many organizations which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC, WBO, and a dozen or so others. ... This is a chronological List of World Super Featherweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), The World Boxing Council (WBC), founded in 1963, The International Boxing Federation (IBF), founded in... Jim Hall is a programmer for the FreeDOS project and the original developer of the GNU Robots program. ... “Indy 500” redirects here. ... Ronney Jenkins (born May 25, 1977) is an American football player from Oxnard, California. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL). ... “Chargers” redirects here. ... Hueneme High School Hueneme High School, or HHS as it is more often referred to, is a public four-year high school serving grades 9-12 in Oxnard, California. ... Whitney Lewis (born August 13, 1985, in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American football wide receiver. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... The Campanile, a major university landmark at the center of UNIs campus. ... The Glenn Davis Award is given out annually since 1987 by the Los Angeles Times to the best high school football player in the Los Angeles area. ... Carlos Mart nez can refer to a number of different people. ... Kristal Marshall (born November 11, 1983), better known simply as Kristal, is an American model and professional wrestler currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on its SmackDown! brand. ... ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Paul Michael McAnulty (born 24th February, 1981 in Oxnard, California) is a baseball outfielder that plays for the San Diego Padres franchise. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 6, 19, 31, 35, 42 Name San Diego Padres (1969–present) Other nicknames The Pads, The Friars, The Fathers, The Dads Ballpark PETCO Park (2004–present) Qualcomm Stadium (1969-2003) a. ... Kenneth Lee (Ken) McMullen (born June 1, 1942 in Oxnard, California) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 24, 32, 39, 42, 53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) Brooklyn Dodgers (1913) Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers (1911-1912) Brooklyn Superbas (1899... Professional Boxer, Victor Ortiz, in Oxnard, California. ... Corey Pavin (b. ... The United States Open Championship is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. ... Oxnard High School Oxnard High School, or OHS as it is commonly referred to, is a public four-year high school serving grades 9-12 in Oxnard, California. ... Terry Lee Pendleton (b. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... Channel Islands High School Channel Islands High School (CIHS), is a secondary school located in Oxnard, California. ... Josh Pinkard (#36) tackles an Arkansas player during the 2006 season opener. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... Hueneme High School Hueneme High School, or HHS as it is more often referred to, is a public four-year high school serving grades 9-12 in Oxnard, California. ... Jacob Rogers (born August 17, 1981) is an American football player who plays offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). ... Blaine Saipaia (born August 25, 1978) is an American football offensive guard for the Detroit Lions. ... City St. ... Channel Islands High School Channel Islands High School (CIHS), is a secondary school located in Oxnard, California. ... // Paul Francis Stankowski (born December 2, 1969) is an American professional golfer who has played on both the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour. ... Oxnard High School Oxnard High School, or OHS as it is commonly referred to, is a public four-year high school serving grades 9-12 in Oxnard, California. ... Kevin Thomas is a cornerback who currentluy plays for the Buffalo Bills and went to UNLV. He is averaging 2 sacks per game. ... NFL redirects here. ... For other uses, see Buffalo Bills (disambiguation). ... Rio Mesa High School   Rio Mesa High School is located in Oxnard, California and is within the Oxnard Union High School District. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Other nicknames The Jays Ballpark Rogers Centre (1989–present) a. ... Hueneme High School Hueneme High School, or HHS as it is more often referred to, is a public four-year high school serving grades 9-12 in Oxnard, California. ... Oxnard College is a California-state funded community college located in Oxnard, California. ... Stephen Christopher Trachsel (born October 31, 1970 in Oxnard, California) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Fernando Vargas (born December 7, 1977 in Oxnard, California) is an American boxer and two-time world champion, who won a bronze medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. ... For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... Channel Islands High School Channel Islands High School (CIHS), is a secondary school located in Oxnard, California. ... Dmitri Dell Young (born October 11, 1973, Vicksburg, Mississippi) is a Major League Baseball player. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Washington Nationals (2005–present) Montreal Expos (1969-2004) Other nicknames Nats, Nacionales (Spanish) Ballpark RFK Stadium (2005–present) Hiram Bithorn Stadium[3] (San Juan) (2003-2004) Olympic Stadium (Montreal) (1977-2004) Jarry Park... Rio Mesa High School   Rio Mesa High School is located in Oxnard, California and is within the Oxnard Union High School District. ... Delmon Damarcus Young, (born September 14, 1985 in Montgomery, Alabama), the younger brother of Dmitri Young, is an outfielder on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and is arguably the top hitting prospect in baseball as of the end of the 2005 minor-league baseball season. ... Major league affiliations American League (1998–present) East Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 12, 42 Name Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-Rays, The Rays Ballpark Tropicana Field (1998–present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) none Division titles... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ...

Actors

• Walter Brennan died in Oxnard.
• John Carradine lived in Oxnard for many years.
• Jeffrey Combs was born in Oxnard.
• Brandon Cruz, child actor and lead singer of the punk band Dr. Know, has family and a beach home in Oxnard.
• John Curtis Holmes, the pornographic film phenomenon of the 1970s had his ashes scattered at sea off the coast of Oxnard in 1988.
• Lee Van Cleef died in Oxnard.
• Toay Lynn Foster Was Miss California USA 1994, competed in the Miss USA pageant.
• Albert Paul Caballero Actor and part of rap group Teknodrome. Made famous by a cameo in 2Pac's "California Love" video.

Walter Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was a three time Academy Award winning American actor. ... John Carradine (February 5, 1906 – November 27, 1988) was a Daytime Emmy Award-winning American actor, perhaps best known for his roles in horror films and Westerns. ... Jeffrey Alan Combs (born September 9, 1954 in Oxnard, California) is an American character actor best known for his horror film roles and his appearances playing a number of characters in the Star Trek franchise. ... Brandon Edwin Cruz (born May 28, 1962 in Bakersfield, California) was a child actor and is a musician. ... Dr. Know is the stage name of Gary Miller, guitarist for Bad Brains. ... John Curtis Estes (August 8, 1944–March 13, 1988), better known as John Holmes, was an adult film actor of the 1970s and 1980s and is generally considered to be the greatest male star in the 35 years since cinematic pornography lost its illegal status and became generally available... Lee Van Cleef (January 9, 1925 – December 16, 1989) was an American film actor, who appeared mostly in Western and action pictures. ...

Authors

• Carol A. Bidwell: Author of the 2002 book, "Oxnard, an Illustrated History of a Coastal Town (Hardcover)" ISBN 1-886483-59-0.
• Gilbert Hernandez: co-creator of the black & white independent comic Love and Rockets (along with his brothers Jaime and Mario).
• Jaime Hernandez: co-creator of the black & white independent comic Love and Rockets (along with his brothers Gilbert and Mario).
• Gary L. McIntosh: Respected pastor and author with the Church Growth Institute. He is the author of the Practical Manual book series for pastors and church administrators.
• Michele M. Serros: author of the 1998 short story and poetry collection "Chicana Falsa : And Other Stories of Death, Identity, & Oxnard" ISBN 1-57322-685-8 and the 2000 book "How To Be A Chicana Role Model" ISBN 1-57322-824-9

Also see: 2002 (number). ... Gilbert Hernandez (born February 1, 1957), also known as Gilberto Hernandez (pronounced /heel-bear-toe/) or simply Beto (pronounced /beh-toe/), is along with his brothers Jaime and Mario a co-creator of the black and white independent comic Love and Rockets, published by Fantagraphics Books. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Love and Rockets is a black and white comic book series by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez -- sometimes cited jointly as Los Bros. ... Jaime (sometimes spelled Xaime) Hernandez (born 1959) is the co-creator of the black & white independent comic Love and Rockets (along with his brothers Gilbert and Mario). ... Jaime (sometimes spelled Xaime) Hernandez (born 1959) is the co-creator of the black & white independent comic Love and Rockets (along with his brothers Gilbert and Mario). ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Love and Rockets is a black and white comic book series by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez -- sometimes cited jointly as Los Bros. ... Gilbert Hernandez (born February 1, 1957), also known as Gilberto Hernandez (pronounced /heel-bear-toe/) or simply Beto (pronounced /beh-toe/), is along with his brothers Jaime and Mario a co-creator of the black and white independent comic Love and Rockets, published by Fantagraphics Books. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

Musicians and Entertainers

• DJ Babu: Filipino-American disc jockey for the Beat Junkies and Dilated Peoples.
• Down AKA Kilo: Rapper famous for hit single "Lean like a Cholo".
• Sonny Bono & Cher: Record producers, singers, actors and politicians. Famous for Sonny & Cher rock duo. [8]
• James Cameron: Three-time Academy Award-winning film director.
• Madlib: California-based hip hop producer, rapper, and DJ. Noted for his work and collaborations in the indie hip-hop scene.
• Oh No: Hip-Hop rapper, producer. Brother of Madlib. Signed to Stones Throw Records.
• Michael Lee: Keyboardist and composer; graduated from Rio Mesa High School.

DJ Babu (born Chris Oroc) is a Filipino-American DJ and is a member of the Beat Junkies, a crew of DJs which includes others such as Melo-D, Rhettmatic, and J-Rocc. ... The Filipino American (Fil-Am for short) community is the second largest Asian American group in the United States and the largest Southeast Asian American group. ... The (World Famous) Beat Junkies is a crew of 7 hip-hop DJs. ... Dilated Peoples is an underground hip hop group residing in California. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lean Like a Cholo is the first single from Down AKA Kilo from his album Definition of an Ese. ... Salvatore Phillip Sonny Bono (February 16, 1935) – January 5, 1998) was an American record producer, singer, actor, and politician whose career spanned over three decades. ... This article is about Cher, the entertainer. ... Sonny & Cher were an American rock & roll duo, made up of husband and wife team Sonny Bono and Cher in the 1960s and 1970s. ... For other persons named James Cameron, see James Cameron (disambiguation). ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... For the word game, see Mad Libs. ... Oh No (born Michael Jackson) is a hip hop artist from California. ... Stones Throw Records is a California-based hip hop independent record label. ... Michael Lee may refer to: Michael Lee, an Australian poltician Michael Lee, a Canadian field hockey player Michael Lee, A Korean American Student This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Rio Mesa High School   Rio Mesa High School is located in Oxnard, California and is within the Oxnard Union High School District. ...

Scholars and Scientists

• William Bright: linguist.

William Bright (b. ...

References

Hoad, Patricia; et al (Spring & Summer 2002). Oxnard at 100, The Ventura County Historical Society Quarterly. Ventura County Museum of History & Art, pages 6-49. ISSN 0042-3491. 

Maulhardt, Jeffrey W. (2005). Oxnard 1941-2004. Arcadia Publishing, pages 7,19,28,58,63,66,68,70,78,79,81. ISBN 978-0-7385-2953-0. 

Gutleben, Dan, The Oxnard Beet Sugar Factory, Oxnard, California, 1959 - Revised 1960, page 1, Book available at the Oxnard Public Library

Mitchell, John, Influential developer Martin 'Bud' Smith dies, Ventura County Star, November 20, 2001

Shepherd, Dirk, Save the Wagon Wheel, VC Reporter Newspaper article, Jan 11, 2007 link to article

Notes

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Oxnard, California

• City of Oxnard website
• Oxnard Library District
• Henry T. Oxnard Historical District
• Oxnard Dept of Tourism

Coordinates: 34.191292° N 119.182497° W Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Ventura County, California
County seat: Ventura
Cities	Camarillo | Fillmore | Moorpark | Ojai | Oxnard | Port Hueneme | Santa Paula | Simi Valley | Thousand Oaks | Ventura Ventura County . ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Coordinates: Country United States State California County Ventura Mayor Carl Morehouse Area    - City 84. ... There are 478 incorporated cities in California, 22 of which are styled Town of (Name) instead of City of (Name). ... Motto: The People are the City Location of Camarillo Country United States State California County Ventura Settled 1898 Incorporated (city) 1964 City Manager Jerry Bankston Area    - City 49. ... Fillmore is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. ... Moorpark is a city of 32,978 people, in Southern California. ... Downtown Ojai Ojai (pronounced ) is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. ... Location of Port Hueneme, California Port Hueneme (IPA: [ËŒpoɹt waɪˈnimi]) is a small harbor city in Ventura County, California surrounded by Oxnard. ... Location in Ventura County and the state of California Country State Counties Ventura Area  - city  4. ... Simi Valley is an incorporated city located in the extreme southeast corner of Ventura County, California, bordering the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles in the Greater Los Angeles Area. ... Location in Ventura County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Ventura Settled 1875 Incorporated September 29, 1964 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Andrew P. Fox  - City manager Scott Mitnick Area [1]  - City  55. ... Coordinates: Country United States State California County Ventura Mayor Carl Morehouse Area    - City 84. ...
CDPs	Casa Conejo | Channel Islands Beach | El Rio | Meiners Oaks | Mira Monte | Oak Park | Oak View | Piru Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 552 pixelsFull resolution (891 × 615 pixel, file size: 2 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Ventura County, California Simi Valley, California... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Casa Conejo is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California. ... Channel Islands Beach is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California. ... El Rio is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California. ... Meiners Oaks is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California. ... Mira Monte is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California. ... Oak Park is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California covered by census tracts 74. ... Oak View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ventura County, California, United States. ... Piru is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California. ...
Unincorporated communities	Bardsdale | Bell Canyon | La Conchita | Lake Sherwood | Newbury Park | Point Mugu | Saticoy | Somis This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bardsdale is a small unincorporated community in the agricultural belt on the Santa Clara River in Ventura County, California. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... La Conchita (population 338 in 2000) is a small unincorporated community in western Ventura County, California, on U.S. Route 101 just southeast of the Santa Barbara county line. ... Lake Sherwood is a gated community located in the city of Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village, USA. Available recreational activities include fishing, golf, and tennis. ... The community of Newbury Park, California lies on a western portion of the city of Thousand Oaks and an unincorporated portion of southern Ventura County. ... Point Mugu is a geographical promontory on the Pacific coast in Ventura County, California, near the cities of Port Hueneme and Oxnard. ... Saticoy is a small community in Ventura County, California. ... Somis is an unincorporated area of Ventura County, California, just north of the Camarillo city limits. ...

	v • d • e State of California Sacramento (capital)
Topics	Climate | Culture | Districts | Economy | Elections | Geography | Government | Early History | Modern History | Politics | Californians Image File history File links Flag_of_California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Sacramento redirects here. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Greetings from California, vintage large-letter postcard. ... The culture of California is a Western culture and most clearly has its roots in the culture of the United States. ... There are several different types of districts in California. ... The number of elections in California varies by year. ... Californias Yosemite Valley. ... This article continues the history of California in the years 1900 and later; for events through 1899, see History of California to 1899. ... The recent and current politics of the U.S. state of California are complex and involve a number of entrenched interests. ... This is a partial list of well-known people from California. ...
Regions	Antelope Valley | Big Sur | Cascade Range | Central Coast | Central Valley | Channel Islands | Coachella Valley | Conejo Valley | Cucamonga Valley | Death Valley | East Bay (SF) | Eastern California | Emerald Triangle | Gold Country | Great Basin | Greater Los Angeles | Inland Empire | Lake Tahoe | Los Angeles Basin | Mojave | North Bay (SF) | North Coast | Northern California | Owens Valley | The Peninsula | Pomona Valley | Redwood Empire | Russian River | Sacramento Valley | San Fernando Valley | San Francisco Bay Area | San Joaquin Valley | Santa Clara Valley | Santa Clarita Valley | Shasta Cascade | Sierra Nevada | Silicon Valley | South Bay (SF) | Southern California | Tech Coast | Tri‑Valley | Wine Country | Yosemite This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... A truck passes eastbound along the busy Highway 58 through the Antelope Valley. ... Map of Big Sur Big Sur is a sparsely populated region of the central California coast where the Santa Lucia Mountains rise abruptly from the Pacific Ocean. ... “Cascades” redirects here. ... The Central Coast is an area of California, United States, extending from Santa Cruz in the north to Santa Barbara in the south, but centering primarily on Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties. ... This article is about Californias Central Valley. ... The Channel Islands of California, also called the Santa Barbara Islands, are a chain of eight islands located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California along the Santa Barbara Channel in the United States of America. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwestern Los Angeles County in Southern California. ... The Cucamonga Valley is a region between the Los Angeles and San Bernardino areas, in San Bernardino County and Riverside County, of California, USA. It is located east of the Pomona Valley and it is a major site of wine production. ... For other uses, see Death Valley (disambiguation). ... A satellite image of the East Bay The East Bay is a subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States and is comprised of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. ... Eastern California is not a well-defined term. ... The Emerald Triangle is a collection of three counties in Northern California, consisting of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Trinity. ... Gold Country (also Mother Lode Country) is a region of northeastern California famed for the mines and mineral deposits which so famously brought the 49ers west for the California Gold Rush. ... Drainage map showing the Great Basin in orange Various Definitions of the Great Basin (NPS) The Great Basin is a large, arid region of the western United States. ... The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, is the agglomeration of urbanized area around the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... The Inland Empire and its regions within The Inland Empire refers to the region in Southern California located in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties in the United States. ... Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains of the United States. ... The Los Angeles Basin is the coastal sediment-filled plain located between the peninsular and transverse ranges in southern California in the United States containing the central part of the city of Los Angeles. ... For the indigenous American tribe, see Mohave. ... San Francisco is in the foreground in this picture looking north. ... The North Coast of the U.S. state of California is a mostly rural coastline on the Pacific Ocean stretching from the city of San Francisco to the border of Oregon characterized by cliffs, hills, and tide pools. ... Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. ... Owens Valley is the arid ranching valley of the Owens River in southeastern California in the United States. ... USGS Satellite photo of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... The Pomona Valley, a part of the Inland Empire (the Pomona Valley is its own georgraphical area, and should not be bundled in with the Inland Empire. ... The Redwood Empire (also Redwood Coast or North Coast) is a region of California that stretches from San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon coast. ... The Russian River downstream of Duncans Mills The Russian River rises in the coastal mountains of Mendocino County, north of Ukiah, in Northern California. ... The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta. ... San Fernando Valley from its southwestern edge. ... USGS satellite photo of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Santa Clara Valley is a valley just south of the San Francisco Bay in northern California in the United States. ... The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. ... The Shasta Cascade region of California is located in the northeastern and north-central sections of the state bordering Oregon and Nevada, north of the Central Valley and the Sierra Nevada mountain range. ... This article is about the mountain range in the Western United States. ... For the Nintendo 64 game, see Space Station Silicon Valley. ... The South Bay is a subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States and is roughly synonymous with Silicon Valley and the Santa Clara Valley. ... This article is about the region of Southern California. ... Tech Coast is the nickname given to the Southern California region extending from Santa Barbara in the north to San Diego in the south. ... The Tri-Valley region of California is based around the San Francisco Bay Area cities of Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and San Ramon in the three valleys from which it takes its name: Amador Valley, Livermore Valley and San Ramon Valley. ... Vineyard on Sonoma Mountain with background of the Mayacamas Mountains Wine Country is a region of Northern California in the United States that is known world-wide[1] as a premium wine-growing region since the mid-19th century. ... Yosemite National Park (pronounced Yo-SEM-it-ee, IPA: ) is a national park located largely in Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties, California, United States. ...
Metro areas	Bakersfield | Chico | El Centro | Fresno | Los Angeles–Long Beach–Glendale | Madera | Modesto | Merced | Napa | Oakland–Fremont–Hayward | Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura | Redding | Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario | Sacramento–Roseville | Salinas | San Diego–Carlsbad–San Marcos | San Francisco–San Mateo–Redwood City | San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara | Santa Ana–Anaheim–Irvine | Santa Barbara–Santa Maria | Santa Cruz–Watsonville | Santa Rosa–Petaluma | Stockton | Vallejo–Fairfield | Visalia–Porterville | Yuba City In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas. ... Nickname: Location of Bakersfield, California Coordinates: , Country United States State California County Kern County Founded 1869 Government  - Mayor Harvey Hall Area  - City  131 sq mi (339. ... Nickname: Location of Chico in California Coordinates: , Country State County Settled 1843 Founded 1860 Incorporated January 8, 1872 Government  - Mayor Andrew Holcombe  - City Council Scott Gruendl Steve Bertagna Larry Wahl Ann Schwab Mary Flynn Tom Nickell  - City Manager Area  - City 71. ... El Centro is the county seat of Imperial County, California, United States. ... Fresno redirects here. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles County Government  - Mayor Bob Foster Area  - City  65. ... Nickname: Location of Glendale within Los Angeles County and the State of California. ... Madera is the county seat of Madera County, California. ... Modesto is the county seat of Stanislaus County in the U.S. state of California. ... Merced (pronounced Mer-SED), is the county seat of Merced County, California in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. ... Napa is the county seat of Napa County, California. ... “Oakland” redirects here. ... For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see Fremont, Yolo County, California. ... Hayward is a city located in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area in Alameda County. ... Location in Ventura County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Ventura Settled 1875 Incorporated September 29, 1964 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Andrew P. Fox  - City manager Scott Mitnick Area [1]  - City  55. ... Coordinates: Country United States State California County Ventura Mayor Carl Morehouse Area    - City 84. ... Nickname: Location Redding in Shasta County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Settled 1873 Incorporated October 4, 1887 Government  - Mayor Dick Dickerson  - City Council Rick Bosetti Ken Murray Patrick H. Jones  - City Manager Kurt Startman Area  - City 154. ... Nickname: Location in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Riverside Government  - Mayor Ron Loveridge Area  - City  78. ... San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Sacramento redirects here. ... Location in Placer County Coordinates: , County Incorporated April 10, 1909 Government  - Mayor Jim Gray[1] Area  - City 79. ... Nickname: Location of Salinas, California Country State County Monterey Government  - Mayor Dennis Donohue Area  - City 19 sq mi (49. ... “San Diego” redirects here. ... Location of Carlsbad within San Diego County, California. ... San Marcos is a city located in the northern portion of San Diego County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,977. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Redwood City is a suburb located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... Location in Santa Clara County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Clara Government  - Mayor Otto Lee Area  - City 22. ... Location of Santa Clara within Santa Clara County, California. ... Location of Santa Ana within Orange County, California. ... “Anaheim” redirects here. ... Motto: Innovation. ... Nickname: Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California Coordinates: , County Government  - Mayor Marty Blum Area  - City 111. ... Santa Maria is the largest city in Santa Barbara County, California. ... For other uses, see Santa Cruz. ... Watsonville is a city in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. ... Location in Sonoma County and the state of California Country State County Sonoma Area  - City 40. ... Aerial view of Petaluma, California. ... Nickname: Motto: Stocktons Great, Take A Look! Location in San Joaquin County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County San Joaquin County Incorporated 1850 Government  - Mayor Edward J. Chavez  - City Manager J. Gordon Palmer, Jr. ... Vallejo (pronounced IPA: in English; in the original Spanish) is a city in Solano County, California, United States. ... The Welcome to Fairfield roadside sign Fairfield Courthouse Fairfield is a city located northeast of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California, USA. it is approximately 45 miles from both San Francisco and Sacramento. ... Visalia is a Central California city situated in the heart of California’s agricultural San Joaquin Valley, approximately 230 miles southeast of San Francisco and 190 miles north of Los Angeles. ... Porterville is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. ... Town Square located in downtown Yuba City. ...
Counties	Alameda | Alpine | Amador | Butte | Calaveras | Colusa | Contra Costa | Del Norte | El Dorado | Fresno | Glenn | Humboldt | Imperial | Inyo | Kern | Kings | Lake | Lassen | Los Angeles | Madera | Marin | Mariposa | Mendocino | Merced | Modoc | Mono | Monterey | Napa | Nevada | Orange | Placer | Plumas | Riverside | Sacramento | San Benito | San Bernardino | San Diego | San Francisco | San Joaquin | San Luis Obispo | San Mateo | Santa Barbara | Santa Clara | Santa Cruz | Shasta | Sierra | Siskiyou | Solano | Sonoma | Stanislaus | Sutter | Tehama | Trinity | Tulare | Tuolumne | Ventura | Yolo | Yuba The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ... Official website: http://www. ... Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. ... jay is gay Amador County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. ... Butte County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. ... Calaveras County is a county located in the Gold Country of the U.S. state of California. ... Colusa County is a county located in Californias Central Valley, northwest of Sacramento. ... Contra Costa County is a suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. ... Del Norte County is the northwesternmost county in the U.S. state of California, located on the Pacific coast south of Oregon. ... El Dorado County is a county located in the Gold Country of the U.S. state of California, in the Sierra Nevada. ... Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. ... Glenn County is a county located in the California Central Valley north of Sacramento County. ... Humboldt County is a county located on the northwest coast of the U.S. state of California, on the Pacific Ocean. ... Imperial County is a county located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U.S. state of California, and borders both Arizona and Mexico. ... Inyo County is a county located in east-central California, on the east side of the Sierra Nevada south of Yosemite National Park. ... Kern County is a county located in the southern Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. ... Kings County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, southeast of Fresno County. ... Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Lassen County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of California. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is the most populous county in the United States. ... Madera County is a county of California, located in the Central Valley north of Fresno County. ... Marin County (pronounced muh-RIN) is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. ... Mariposa County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. ... Islands off Mendocino A Beach in the City of Elk Mendocino County is a county located on the north coast of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area and Sonoma County and west of the Central Valley. ... Merced County is a county located in Californias Central Valley, north of Fresno and southeast of San Jose. ... Modoc County is a county located in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California, bounded by the state of Oregon to the north and the state of Nevada to the east. ... Mono County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California, to east of the Sierra Nevada between Yosemite National Park and Nevada. ... Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. ... “Napa Valley” redirects here. ... Nevada County is a county located in Californias Sierra Nevada, in the Mother Lode country. ... Cities in Orange County Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. ... Placer County is a county located in California, USAs Sierra Nevada, in the Gold Country. ... Plumas County is a county located in Californias Sierra Nevada. ... Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ... Sacramento County is a county of the U.S. state of California. ... San Benito County is a county located in the Coast Range Mountains of the U.S. state of California, south of San Jose. ... San Bernardino County is the largest county in the contiguous United States by area, containing more land than each of nine states. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, along its border with Mexico. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... San Luis Obispo County is a county located on the central Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. ... Official website: http://www. ... Santa Barbara County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, just west of Ventura County. ... Santa Clara County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. ... Santa Cruz County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, just south of the San Francisco Bay Area, it forms the northern coast of the Monterey Bay. ... Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, in the Cascade Mountains. ... Sierra County is a county located in Californias Sierra Nevada, northeast of Sacramento on the border with Nevada. ... Siskiyou County is a county located in the far northernmost part of the U.S. state of California, in the Shasta Cascade region on the Oregon border. ... Solano County is a county located in central part of the U.S. state of California, about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento and is one of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. ... Sonoma County is on the northwest coast of California, one of the northernmost parts of the greater San Francisco Bay Area, U.S. Its population at the 2000 census was 458,614. ... Stanislaus County is a county located in Californias California Central Valley, between Stockton and Fresno. ... Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. ... Tehama County (pronounced teh-HAY-muh) is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. ... Trinity County is a county located in northwestern California, along the Trinity River and among the Klamath Mountains. ... Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ... Tuolumne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Californias Sierra Nevada. ... Ventura County . ... Yolo County is located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, bordered by the counties of Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Lake, Colusa, and Sutter. ... Yuba County is located in the U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. ...