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The horseshoe shaped harbor contains 166 acres (0.67 km 2) of water surrounded by 126 acres (0.51 km 2) of land [5] and supports more than 2,500 vessels, [6] four yacht clubs, and nine full-service marinas. [7] The Channel Islands are a popular destination. [4] Island Packers operates a ferry service out of the harbor that accesses Anacapa ...
In the mid-20th century, Oxnard grew and developed the areas outside the downtown area, including homes, industry, retail, and a new harbor named Channel Islands Harbor. Martin V. ("Bud") Smith (1916–2001) became an influential developer.
The Channel Islands and the surrounding waters house a diverse ecosystem with many endemic species and subspecies. The islands harbor 150 unique species of plants. [3] Two of the islands, San Clemente Island and San Nicolas Island, are used by the US Navy as training grounds, weapons test sites, and strategic defensive locations. [4]
The name Hueneme derives from the Spanish spelling of the Ventureño Chumash name Wene Me, meaning "Resting Place". [15] In the 1800s, the postmaster named the post office Wynema after his company, Wynema Lighter Co. [16] The town's name was officially changed to Port Hueneme in 1939 and was incorporated March 24, 1948.
Ventura Harbor is the headquarters for the Channel Islands National Park. Ventura Harbor has fishing boats, seafood restaurants and a retail center, the Ventura Harbor Village. The Channel Islands National Park Headquarters is also located at the harbor, and boats to the Channel Islands depart daily.
The Local Coastal Program (LCP) for a run-down gateway to Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard is designated for visitor-serving commercial uses and harbor-related uses that support recreational boating and fishing. The county owns and manages the harbor and wanted to amend the LCP to allow a mixed-use development with up to 400 apartments as their ...
Map of Channel Islands A beach in Channel Islands National Park. Channel Islands National Park is a national park of the United States, which consists of five of the eight Channel Islands off the coast of California. Although the islands are close to the shore of the densely populated state, they have been relatively undeveloped.
The museum has two art galleries: one of local artists and another of European seascape paintings from 1600 to 1850. It also offers exhibitions on the Chumash peoples, the wreck of La Jenelle, whales, the Age of Discovery, the Port of Hueneme, the evolution of ships in America, the maritime history of Asia, ships during the Napoleonic Wars, Horatio Nelson, and ship model maker Edward Marple.