Ventura - Oxnard Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Channel Islands National Park featuring general coastal views and rugged coastline
Channel Islands National Park featuring general coastal views and rugged coastline
Ventura featuring general coastal views
Ventura Harbor featuring a bay or harbour and sailing
Channel Islands National Park showing animals

Where to stay in Ventura - Oxnard

Must see!!

Oxnard Shores

If you're spending some time in Oxnard Shores, Oxnard State Beach and Channel Islands Harbor are top sights worth seeing.

Oxnard Shores
A panoramic view from the bronze mermaid statue at Soter's Point. The place was just a strip of rocky breakwater area until it was developed a few years back. Now park goers and visitors frequent the once neglected place.

Pierpont Bay

If you're spending some time in Pierpont Bay, Ventura City Beach and San Buenaventura State Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Pierpont Bay
East Anacapa Island of the Channel Islands covered in yellow flowers and nesting seabirds with view of white lighthouse in background on partly cloudy day

Channel Islands

While there might not be top attractions in Channel Islands, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Channel Islands Harbor and Oxnard State Beach.

Channel Islands
Artist is still working on this piece. Cool without that dump of a car in front of it!

Downtown Ventura

4/5(1 area review)

While visiting Downtown Ventura, you might make a stop by sights like Ventura City Hall and Museum of Ventura County.

Downtown Ventura
Amazing Napoleon!  Basil pesto over smoked mozzarella over heirloom tomato over Portobello mushroom over potato au gratin over spinach!  Love the dog friendly outdoor patio.

Midtown

Though Midtown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ventura City Beach and Ventura Harbor.

Midtown
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Hollywood

While visiting Hollywood, you might make a stop by sights like Channel Islands Harbor and Naval Base Ventura County - Port Hueneme.

Hollywood
Clocktower Inn Ventura

Clocktower Inn Ventura

3 out of 5
181 E Santa Clara St Ventura CA
The price is AU$182 per night from 2 Feb to 3 Feb
AU$182
2 Feb - 3 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ventura. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,065 reviews)
The room that we had was very very nice with a big balcony.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Clocktower Inn Ventura
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach by IHG

Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach by IHG

3.5 out of 5
450 E Harbor Blvd Ventura CA
The price is AU$257 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
AU$257
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Ventura. Enjoy a beach locale, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,314 reviews)
Staff was delightful. Room was wonderful views were spectacular.

Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach by IHG
Staybridge Suites Oxnard River Ridge by IHG

Staybridge Suites Oxnard River Ridge by IHG

3 out of 5
2101 W Vineyard Ave Oxnard CA
The price is AU$230 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
AU$230
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Oxnard. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews)
Great stay

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Staybridge Suites Oxnard River Ridge by IHG
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Channel Island Shores

Channel Island Shores

3 out of 5
1311 Mandalay Beach Rd Oxnard CA
Stay at this beach condo in Oxnard. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (635 reviews)
The property is ideally located for the fabulous beach, there are a couple of dining places within walking distance however the harbours and supermarket are a very short drive away. Our accommodation was roomy, clean and comfortable but shabby and really needed new furniture and a bit of a spruce ...

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Channel Island Shores
Mandalay Shores Resort

Mandalay Shores Resort

3.5 out of 5
5226 Neptune Square Oxnard CA
Stay at this condo in Oxnard. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and free bicycles on-site. Popular attractions Oxnard State Beach and Mandalay Beach are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (105 reviews)
Walkable to the beach!

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Mandalay Shores Resort
Charming Silverstrand Beach Cottage Just Steps to the Sand!

Charming Silverstrand Beach Cottage Just Steps to the Sand!

Oxnard CA
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Oxnard. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Silver Strand Beach and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (74 reviews)
The house is a cute little beach house! The bedrooms and beds were comfortable. The living room had comfortable leather couches. The table worked great for games each night. The negatives were the kitchen had ants constantly while we were there. We kept cleaning them up and kept all food put up but ...

Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025

Charming Silverstrand Beach Cottage Just Steps to the Sand!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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