Neighborhoods

Oxnard is a charming community by the sea, offering coastal beauty at its finest. The city is located on the beautiful Southern California coast just 60 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles and 35 miles south of Santa Barbara. With a population of just over 207,906 people and
39 constituent neighborhoods, Oxnard has a smaller-town atmosphere with all the advantages and culture of a big city.

With 7 miles of uncrowded, white sand beaches Oxnard is a surfer’s dream and a sun lover’s haven. Oxnard offers an array of land and sea activities. Festivals are commonplace in Downtown Oxnard and the surrounding area.

Oxnard is a blue-collar town, with 37.43% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Oxnard is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Oxnard who work in farm management occupations (12.84%), office and administrative support (12.79%), and sales jobs (9.80%).

Oxnard is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. 

The most common language spoken in Oxnard is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Tagalog.

Information provided by the Oxnard Chamber.