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Oxnard, California

"Strawberry Capital"
The largest city in Ventura County, Oxnard is the agricultural powerhouse of Southern California with the most productive strawberry fields in the nation.
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Founded 1898 | Population 199,970 | Peak 199,970 (2024) | County Ventura County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Oxnard, California

1
1898 City Founded: Albert Oxnard built a sugar beet processing factory, and the town that grew around it took his name.
2
1942 Port Hueneme Naval Base: The adjacent Naval Construction Battalion Center became a major Pacific staging area during WWII.
3
1960 Strawberry Capital: Oxnard's fertile plain became the most productive strawberry-growing region in the United States.
4
2000 Population Boom: Oxnard surpassed 170,000 as Latino families settled in the affordable agricultural community.
5
2014 Channel Islands Gateway: Oxnard solidified its role as the primary departure point for Channel Islands National Park.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1898 Industry
Founded around sugar beet factory
1903 Government
City incorporated
1942 Government
Port Hueneme naval base expands
1960 Industry
Becomes strawberry capital
1980 Government
Population reaches 108,000
2000 Government
Surpasses 170,000
2014 Culture
Channel Islands tourism grows
2023 Government
Approaches 200,000

Did You Know?

1
Oxnard Plain produces more strawberries than any other region in the United States.
2
The city is over 75% Hispanic, making it one of the most Latino cities in California.
3
Channel Islands National Park, sometimes called the 'Galapagos of North America,' is reached by boat from Oxnard's harbor.

Famous People from Oxnard, California

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Jeffrey Combs
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Tony Ferguson
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Rich Moore
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Anderson .Paak
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Bud Houser
Athletics Competitor · Born Sep 25, 1901 · Died Oct 1, 1994 (age 93)

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