1542History
== History ==
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo explored this area and the adjacent Channel Islands in October 1542.
1871Architecture
Thomas Bard learned of the submarine canyon at Point Hueneme and took advantage of the canyon depth to construct the Hueneme Wharf in 1871 here.
1872History
The Waterfront Promenade, also known as the Lighthouse Promenade, provides a paved public access along the shoreline with two historic sites at viewpoints: the 1872 Wharf and th...
1888History
The existing street grid of the town was formally laid out in 1888.
1939Civil Rights
The town's name was officially changed to Port Hueneme in 1939 and was incorporated March 24, 1948.
1950Culture
HHB was started in 1950 and ended in 2001, after 51 years of successful operations.
1956Architecture
A 650-foot-long (200 m) pier was built in 1956 as a construction trestle for a sewer outfall pipeline.
1998Culture
== Arts and culture ==
=== Hueneme Beach Festival ===
Since 1998, the city of Port Hueneme holds an annual theme-based beach festival at 550 East Surfside Drive.
2000Infrastructure
On January 31, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed into the Pacific Ocean between Port Hueneme and Anacapa Island after a mechanical failure, killing all 88 passengers and ...
2011Infrastructure
Since 2011, the Port of Hueneme holds the event on the port grounds.
2013Economy
Funds were lacking until 2013 when it was announced that nearly $12 million in funding would be available to replenish the sand at the beach, the money coming from various branc...
2014Architecture
In 2014, the beach at Port Hueneme had been eroding for the 60 years since it was built as a commercial port, with jetties that block the natural flow of sand.
2018History
By the end of 2018, the city had four recreational marijuana storefronts.
2019Economy
During a city sponsored workshop in 2019, the chief of the state Bureau of Cannabis Control, which regulates the industry said, “I think you have a lot to be proud of this city.
2020History
During the adoption of the strategic plan in October 2020, staff recommended rebranding the city as a way to attract tourism, bring new businesses, and draw attention to the cit...
2021Culture
In July 2021, the city council approved starting the process to change the city name to Hueneme Beach.
2022History
The initiative was voted down in November 2022.
2023History
The median household income in 2023 was $76,655, and the per capita income was $34,707.
2025Architecture
In 2025, the Bubbling Springs Park's baseball and T-ball fields received a $15.4 million upgrade and were reopened for the community.