The Strawberry Stand

Um. .. This is not the correct location. I drove to this address and it’s a house in a residential neighborhood. There was a yard sale at my time of arrival but no strawberries, just some clothes. I’m giving it 2 star because if strawberries were here, I’m sure they would be delicious. I ended up driving to the Red Barn stand and the strawberries there were excellent.

I love this place! And not because it is some amazing stand, all commercially shiny with everything in its place. Just the opposite.
The Strawberry Stand isn’t a remarkable business. It is exactly as it sounds. I am not sure it even has a real name but it is a permanent fruit stand outside of Oxnard and known to every cycling organization in this area of Los Angeles. The man who is a permanent fixture behind the counter always has a smile and some samples of fresh, red ripe strawberries for any cyclists who come down the road and stop at his little stand to buy a few drinks and some fruit to refuel. He welcomes us to take advantage of a bit of shade and some chairs for rest before making the trek back to wherever their journey began. I can’t say I even know his name, but he is extremely kind and offers cold beverages and fruit at rock bottom prices.
There is a restroom inside the building next to the stand. There is usually a guy sitting on the front porch there and an old dog who sleeps on the sofa inside. That dog never budges with the many people who come in and out.
There are photos of cyclists on the walls of his stand and he takes pictures of any of the large groups that come through.
Strawberry Stand, I will be back! Thanks for all the hospitality!