A laid-back community, Oxnard Shores is known for outdoor recreation and its popular bike paths, fishing excursions, surfing, and wide-open sandy beaches. Residents are low-key about the area’s Hollywood history. While a few insist this was a hotspot for all the biggest film stars, most residents, if asked, will chuckle and shake their heads, preferring to leave the glamour and gossip to the days of Old Hollywood.
Oxnard Shores offers a perfect blend of beachy fun and upscale dining, with a few spa treatments thrown in for good measure. You’ll love the beach-themed bar and grill The Shores, with its surfboard decor and vintage photos. Bringing back the refined dishes of the past, as well as the warm atmosphere the beach life is known for, this unique eatery also offers plenty of opportunities to catch up on the latest game and indulge in fine wine and creative cocktails. The Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel resort features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, beach-side tennis courts, and bike rentals. Stop by the Beach Spa for an indulgent and revitalizing treatment.
With the ocean taking center stage, it’s no surprise that many of the activities in Oxnard Shores revolve around the sea. The Parade of Lights, a neighborhood favorite for over 50 years, is known for the procession of festive boats decked out in holiday lights, as well as other Channel Islands Harbor waterside entertainment. The annual Santa to the Sea fundraiser welcomes the jolly bearded one with a half marathon, a race for the kids, and a two-person relay, all to support underprivileged children in Ventura County. The 4th of July Family Parade is one of the summer’s best events. With tons of activities for the kids, an electric boat parade, and a stunning fireworks display, this is tops on the Must-See list.
