Silver Strand Beach and Surrounding Area Attractions & Activties.
I grew up in Oxnard in the 50’s & 60’s. Ventura County and its outstanding beaches were a bit different back then. Riding our bikes to the beach as kids meant going through what seemed like miles of old farming roads and over sand dunes to reach the best body & board surfing areas.
Oxnard was a great place to grow-up in … but not exactly a hotbed of activities or opportunities for young adults. So, I moved – first to the SF Bay Area; then San Diego; then Denver; then Dallas; then finally back to the Bay Area. Now Joyce and I have a beach vacation home in my boyhood town! Can you imagine we’re turning in our ‘Paradisical’ ocean front vacation villa on a secluded beach near Zihuatanejo, MX for a home at SilverStrand?
Contrary to the Ventura County I left some 40 years ago, there’s all kinds of activities & opportunities for family fun in the area. The jewel of Oxnard remains its clean & uncrowded beaches and the Channel Islands harbor. Follow the links below to familiarize yourselves with ‘Points of Interest’ and ‘Things to Do’ in & around the SilverStrand beach community...
Oxnard Information:
Downtown Oxnard Business District
http://downtownoxnard.org/index.php/events/view
Oxnard Vacation Information
http://www.visitoxnard.com/
Historic Downtown Oxnard
http://www.heritagesquareoxnard.com/
The Nard - Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxnard,_California
Oxnard City Data
https://www.city-data.com/city/Oxnard-California.html
Channel Islands & Harbor Info:
Channel Islands Harbor-Visitor Information.
http://channelislandsharbor.org/
Channel Islands & Marine Wild Life Cruises - Island Packers
http://www.islandpackers.com/
Marine Emporium Landing
http://www.marineemporiumlanding.com/
Channel Islands National Park
http://www.nps.gov/chis/index.htm
Channel Islands Sportfishing Center
http://www.channelislandssportfishing.com/
Channel Islands Harbor Fishing
http://www.hookandbullet.com/fishing-channel-islands-harbor-channel-islands-beach-ca/
Hook's Sportfishing
http://www.hookslanding.net/
Channel Islands Floating Lab
http://www.floatinglab.com/
Channel Islands Farmers Market
http://www.ci.oxnard.ca.us/Department.aspx?DepartmentID=22&ResourceID=533
C.I. Harbor Paddlewheeler-Riverboat
http://scarlettbelle.com/
Channel Islands Helicopters
http://channelislandsheli.com/
Whale Watching Cruises
http://www.channelislandswhalewatching.com/
SilverStrand Beach
Silver Strand Beach - Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Strand_Beach
Silver Strand neighborhood info
http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Silver-Strand-Oxnard-CA.html
Ventura & Port Hueneme
Vacation Information - Ventura
http://www.ventura-usa.com/
Ventura County
http://www.ventura.org
Channel Islands National Park Visitors Center
http://www.nps.gov/chis/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm
Golf
River Ridge Golf Club - Oxnard
http://www.riverridge-golfclub.com/golf/proto/riverridge-golfclub/
Ventura County Golf Courses
http://www.venturatoday.net/golfcourses.html
Wine Enthusiasts
Herzog Wine Cellars
http://www.herzogwinecellars.com
Camarillo Custom Crush
http://www.winetastingventuracounty.com
Santa Barbara Wine Country!
http://sbcountywines.com/
Wine Tasting SB - Jeep Tours
http://ccjeeps.com/index-alt.php
Rancho Ventavo Cellars - Ventura
http://www.californiawineryadvisor.com/wineries/view/Rancho_Ventavo_Cellars
Museums, Art & Learning
Carnegie Art Museum - Oxnard
http://www.carnegieam.org/
Museum of Ventura County
http://www.venturamuseum.org/
Reagan Presidential Library
http://www.reaganfoundation.org/
WW ll Aviation Museum
http://www.orgsites.com/ca/caf-socal/
Murphy Auto Museum - Classic Cars
http://murphyautomuseum.com/
Mullin Automotive Museum
http://www.mullinautomotivemuseum.com
Olivas Adobe Historical Park
http://www.olivasadobe.org/
Seabee Museum
http://www.history.navy.mil/museums/seabee_museum.htm
California Oil Museum
http://oilmuseum.net
Historic Dudley House
http://www.dudleyhouse.org
Skateboard Museum & Park
http://www.skatelab.com/museum
Beach Activity Rentals
Hopper Boat Rentals
http://www.hopperboatrentals.com/
Bike & Surrey Rentals-Mandalay Beach
http://www.wheelfunrentals.com/Content/Home.aspx
Channel Islands Kayak Center
http://cikayak.com/
Kayak Rentals
http://www.blueoceankayaking.com
Ventura Boat Rentals
http://www.venturaboatrentals.com
Sail Boat Charters
http://sailchannelislands.com
More Attractions
Jim Hall Kart Racing School
http://www.jimhallkartracing.com/
Majestic Theater - (live music)
http://venturatheater.net
McGrath Family Farm
http://www.mcgrathfamilyfarm.com
Camarillo Premium Outlets
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=20
Ventura Harbor Comedy Club
http://venturaharborcomedyclub.com/
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