Oxnard California
Oxnard (pronounced /ˈɒksnɑrd/) is the largest city in
Ventura County, California in terms of population. It is
located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, and is
one of the world's most important agricultural centers, with
its distinction as the strawberry and lima bean capital.
Founded in 1903, it is home to nearly 200,000 citizens
(192,997)[1] and is the largest city in the Oxnard-Thousand
Oaks-Ventura Metropolitan Area.
The city is home to two large U.S. Navy bases (Port Hueneme
and NAS Point Mugu). The Port of Hueneme is the busiest
commercial port between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Oxnard
is also a major transit 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 (OXR).

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