Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau

Specialties

Visitor services — maps, guides, general information about festivals and events. Convention and meeting planner services for City of Oxnard. Tour and travel services. Travel writer assistance.

History

Established in 1903.

Oxnard was incorporated on June 30, 1903. In the mid-​20^th century Oxnard grew and developed the Channel Islands Harbor. The city is in a Mediterranean climate zone, experiencing mild and relatively wet winters, and warm, dry summers. Onshore breezes keep Oxnard cooler in summer and warmer in winter than those further inland. According to the USDA, Oxnard is California’s largest strawberry producer, supplying about one-​third of the State’s annual strawberry volume. Peak harvesting season runs from April through June. Each year Oxnard hosts the California Strawberry Festival in May 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. July is host to the Oxnard Salsa Festival boasting great salsa, salsa dancing and everything spicy. September hosts the Autumn Historic Home Tour and December, Tamale Festival and boat Parade of Lights.