Hueneme Beach Park
Port Hueneme, CA
A working class beach town stop with a fishing pier and none of the polish of its Malibu neighbors up the coast, which is exactly why locals like it. Wide sand and reliable parking make it the practical choice over the more crowded beaches in nearby Ventura.
A practical, working class beach town choice with reliable parking, solid but without the standout scenery of its Malibu neighbors up the coast.
How we score beachesThe pier is a good spot to check conditions before you commit to setting up on the sand.
Dogs are prohibited on the sand and in the water at Hueneme Beach Park, though they are allowed on the pier and sidewalks.
Ventura County shares Southern California's pattern of a foggy early summer followed by a warmer, clearer fall, with water peaking in the low 70s around September. Winter swells can be strong here, worth checking conditions from the pier before setting up on the sand.
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