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Channel Islands Harbor
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Channel Islands Harbor

Oxnard, CA

★★★★★4.7(124 Google reviews)

A calm harbor with surrey and bike rentals, a Sunday farmers market, a maritime museum, and easy waterfront paths — laid-back coastal fun away from big surf.

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Tides today

Next low tide

7:04 AM

1.4 ft — best for tide pools

Next high tide

1:03 AM

3.9 ft

Predictions from NOAA · Santa Monica station

What visitors say

  • Beach Boy★★★★★

    Addictive outlet to disconnect and relish the fresh air. There are multiple channels to traverse by water or land. Popular destination for all vessels, especially paddling through the channel. Pleasurable walks or bike riding is a welcoming pastime for those that enjoy the outdoors. There is a weekly Sunday Farmers Market, and other activities throughout the year (4th of July Parade with Fireworks, Christmas Parade of Lights with Fireworks, multiple car shows, music Concerts by the Sea, Steph’s Rockin Roadshow playing on the water for Labor Day, etc.). It still has that relatively small feeling, which hopefully never becomes commercialized. There are a couple really good restaurants and bars to take in the scenery. Back in the day, it was a place for celebs to retreat from society and the studios for a mini vacay, but fortunately now, it’s just a place for all to enjoy.

    7 months ago

  • Tabitha Yates★★★★

    Great restaurants, places to walk and bike, local food trucks and more!

    11 months ago

  • Tim Guerrero★★★★★

    This is a perfect place to walk, run, or bike. The pathways along the harbor have you engaged with boats and great looking landscapes along the way...occasionally you'll see some sea animals.

    9 years ago

  • Jed Dizon★★★★★

    We just watched the Parade of Lights at Channel Island Harbor. Great time with family and friends. Awesome sights and sounds. Visit Ventura County Coast website for more info.

    7 months ago

  • time2pull★★★★★

    This is the access point to a 20,000,000 acre backyard. Paddle board, kayak, fish, swim, surf, hike, or anything you like to do around water. The crowds are very manageable in spite of the awesome location. On Sunday they have a farmers market that can get busy but the incredible local strawberries are worth it. The ocean is filled with sea life as well. the pic is of a harbor seal that couldn't stay off of my SUP . I'd scare him off and a minute later he'd hop right back up and in a few seconds back to sleep he went. Great place to visit for sure. Hotels, restaurants are plenty and it is a great break from the LA crowd and heat.

    6 years ago

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