Oxnard, California

The City of Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County in terms of population, as well as one of the world's most important agricultural centers, with it's distinction as the strawberry and lima bean capital. It was incorporated as a city in California in 1903, and named after the Oxnard brothers who opened a sugar factory on it?s plains in 1882. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 170,358, but a May 1, 2005 California Department of Finance estimate shows the city's population at just over 200,000, with the Oxnard-Ventura Metropolitan Area at nearly half a million people.

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Ventura County - Strawberry - Lima bean - 1903 - 2000 - May 1 - 2005

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The city is home to two large Navy bases (Port Hueneme and Point Mugu), and the Port of Hueneme is the busiest commercial port between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Oxnard is also a major tranist hub in Southern California, with Amtrak, Union Pacific, Metrolink, Greyhound, Intercalifornias and many others stopping in Oxnard. Oxnard also has a regional airport called Oxnard Airport, but it's only destination is Los Angeles International Airport. There are plans to construct an international airport in the Oxnard region in the near future.

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Navy - Port Hueneme - Point Mugu - Port of Hueneme - Los Angeles - San Francisco - Southern California - Amtrak - Union Pacific - Oxnard Airport - Los Angeles International Airport

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People are attracted to the city for its near-perfect weather, its miles of unspoiled beaches, its vibrant economy (home to several major companies), its unique ambience, and the opportunity to realize the "American Dream."

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