Hollywood Beach
Oxnard, CA
Hollywood Beach is a genuinely wide swimming beach in Oxnard, with the Ventura County Maritime Museum nearby offering ship models and maritime art for anyone who wants a break from the sand. Despite the name, it has no real connection to the Los Angeles neighborhood beyond a shared name.
A genuinely wide, easy swimming beach with an unexpected small museum nearby, worth a stop even though the name has nothing to do with the LA neighborhood.
How we score beachesVisit the Maritime Museum if you're already at the beach, it's a genuinely worthwhile small museum that most beachgoers walk right past.
Free parking is available near the beach.
The path from parking to the sand isn't documented in detail, so allow extra time on your first visit.
Dogs are welcome; check posted signage for specific leash rules.
Fog is common most mornings year round, typical of the Oxnard coast.
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