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 is also home to the Oxnard-Ventura Metro Area which includes the cities of Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo, Port Hueneme and Santa Paula, as well as the unincorporated towns of Channel Islands, El Rio, Montalvo, Saticoy and Somis. Image File history File links Socal_geo. ... Image File history File links Socal_geo. ... Official website: http://www. ... Santa Monica Mountains The Santa Monica Mountains are a low transverse range in southern California in the United States. ... Santa Susana Mountains 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 Topatopa Mountains are located in Ventura County in southern California, north of Santa Paula. ... Oxnard as seen from Spanish Hills, with crops in foreground and shoreline in background Skyline of Oxnard, with its iconic rail transport and industrial (foreground respectively). ... Official website: http://www. ... Seal of the City of Camarillo, California. ... Port Hueneme (pronounced port hwah-NEE-mee, IPA ) is a small harbor city located in Ventura County, California near Oxnard. ... Santa Paula is a city 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. ... Somis is an unincorporated area of Ventura County, California, just north of the Camarillo city limits. ...

The plain is home to some of the most fertile soil in the world. Agriculture is one of the region's most vital and important industries. The Oxnard Plain is known for its strawberries, leading to the moniker "Strawberry Capital of the World" and the annual Oxnard Strawberry Festival, the nation's largest. Oxnard Plain is also a major producer of lima beans, lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, onions and citrus fruits, namely lemons. Species 20+ species; see text The strawberry (Fragaria) is a genus of plants in the family Rosaceae, and the fruit of these plants. ... 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. ... Binomial name Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce is a temperate annual or biennial plant most often grown as a leaf vegetable. ... Binomial name Solanumlycopersicum Linnaeus ref. ... Broccoli is a plant of the Cabbage family, Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae). ... For the parody newspaper, see The Onion. ... Species & major hybrids Species Citrus maxima- Pomelo Citrus medica- Citron Citrus reticulata- Mandarin & Tangerine Major hybrids Citrus × sinensis- Sweet Orange Citrus × aurantium- Bitter Orange Citrus × paradisi- Grapefruit Citrus × limon- Lemon Citrus × latifolia- Persian lime Citrus × aurantifolia- Key lime See also main text for other hybrids Citrus is a common term... Binomial name Citrus X limon {{{author}}} Lemons are the citrus fruit from the tree Citrus X limon. ...