Best Beaches In & Near Oxnard Shores
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1. Mussel Shoals Beach
Harold Litwiler Travel time from Oxnard Shores: approx 0.5 hrs
Situated in the north of Ventura County, just off Highway 101 is Mussel Shoals Beach. A pleasant stretch of golden sand backed by a clutch of low rise beachfront properties, the beach here has a fairly laid back vibe.
Probably the most recognizable feature of Mussel Shoals Beach is the long pier stretching out from mid beach. The pier leads out to a small island adorned with a number of palm trees.… read more »
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2. Port Hueneme Beach
Alfher Travel time from Oxnard Shores: approx 0.5 hrs
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3. San Buenaventura State Beach
Tony Webster Travel time from Oxnard Shores: approx 0.5 hrs
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4. Emma Wood State Beach
© DillyLynn Travel time from Oxnard Shores: approx 0.5 hrs
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5. Zuma Beach
tmastro Travel time from Oxnard Shores: approx 1 hr
One of largest and most popular beaches in Los Angeles County, Zuma Beach has clean waters and wide sands that extend for a total of around two miles. The location for the famous final scene in the original 1968 version of Planet of the Apes, it is now better known by the surfing community for its breaks, with Zuma Beach hosting several major competitions each year. Kite surfers tend to… read more »
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6. El Matador State Beach
Graham Travel time from Oxnard Shores: approx 1 hr
This public beach in Western Malibu is one of the smallest but most charming of the region's long list of shoreline attractions. El Matador State Beach sits at the base of dramatic cliffs and formed of golden sand washed by aquamarine waters.
It is accessed along a steep path and wooden staircase, via a small parking lot suitable for around 20 vehicles which sits on a bluff above the high tide… read more »
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7. Leo Carrillo State Park
Unknown Travel time from Oxnard Shores: approx 0.5 hrs
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8. El Pescador State Beach
Giuseppe Milo Travel time from Oxnard Shores: approx 1 hr
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9. Santa Barbara East Beach
Travel time from Oxnard Shores: approx 1 hr
East Beach is the archetypal Californian beach; the Pacific Ocean, golden sand, tall palm trees line the boulevard behind the beach, beach volleyball courts, lifeguard towers and the backdrop of the Santa Ynez Mountains rising steeply behind the city. The beach here is home to many of Santa Barbara's most upmarket hotels, however, development has been sympathetic so you won't find any of the high-rise blocks that blot many of… read more »
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10. Malibu Beach
Jimmy G Travel time from Oxnard Shores: approx 1 hr
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11. Malibu Lagoon State Beach
Sergei Gussev Travel time from Oxnard Shores: approx 1 hr
Running for several hundred metres in total, Malibu Lagoon State Beach is looked after by California State Parks. It lies at the heart of Malibu, at the mouth of a lagoon as it connects with the Pacific Ocean. Its sands are ringed by the attractive Santa Monica Mountains.
The stretch of sand that runs from the lagoon to the historic pier is also known as Surfrider Beach, and so it's no… read more »
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12. More Mesa Beach
Brian Travel time from Oxnard Shores: approx 1 hr
More Mesa Beach near Santa Barbara is a secluded sandy beach between Arroyo Burro and Goleta Beach.
It is accessed from Mockingbird Lane in the Vista La Cumbre development, however there is no parking in that area so you need to park on Puente or Vieja Drive. Enter the park and walk about ¼ mile across the open cliff top towards the ocean and look for a steep path… read more »
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13. Goleta Beach Park
Damian Gadal Travel time from Oxnard Shores: approx 1 hr
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