The largest city in Ventura County, Oxnard is just 60 miles northwest of LAX – where SoCal meets the Central Coast. Once an agricultural community, its coastal setting, small-town charm, and farmland vistas provide a bucolic backdrop to a thriving center of commerce, tourism, and industry including defense and biotech. This vibrant city offers a lively arts district, the renowned California Strawberry Festival, and dozens of taquerias and taco trucks. With a Mediterranean climate, this seaside city delivers the Pacific coast—without the crowds or cost.