Oxnard Plain
The
Oxnard Plain is a large coastal plain in southwest
Ventura County, California bounded by the
Santa Monica Mountains and the
Santa Susana Mountains to the east, the
Topatopa Mountains to the north and the
Pacific Ocean to the south and west. The Oxnard Plain is also home to the
Oxnard-Ventura Metro Area which includes the cities of
Oxnard,
Ventura,
Camarillo,
Port Hueneme and
Santa Paula, as well as the unincorporated towns of
Channel Islands,
El Rio,
Montalvo,
Saticoy and
Somis.
The plain is home to some of the most fertile soil in the world. Agriculture is one of the region's most vital and important industries. The Oxnard Plain is known for its
strawberries, leading to the moniker "Strawberry Capital of the World" and the annual Oxnard Strawberry Festival, the nation's largest. Oxnard Plain is also a major producer of
lima beans,
lettuce,
tomatoes,
broccoli,
onions and
citrus fruits, namely
lemons.
