'olołkoy Beach Park

'olol'koy Beach Park
formerly Oxnard State Beach and Oxnard Beach Park
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Location	1601 South Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard, California, U.S.
Coordinates	34°10′57″N 119°14′13″W
Area	62 acres (25 ha)[1]
Created	1989; 36 years ago (1989)[1]
Operated by	City of Oxnard
GNIS feature ID	1871139[2]

'olol'koy Beach Park (or 'olołkoy Beach Park) is a recreational area operated by the city of Oxnard, California at the edge of the Oxnard Plain.[1] Formerly called Oxnard Beach Park, the park was renamed after the Chumash word for dolphin in 2023.[3]

Description

The park is located along the California Coastal Trail and the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route.[4] The park includes palm tree-lined pathways and a walkway connecting the communities of Oxnard Shores and Channel Islands Beach.[5] An additional walkway connects the park to Channel Islands Harbor. 'olol'koy Beach Park includes two barbecue areas with a capacity of 200 occupants, each with a public sink, table, and a large grill. Activities include beachcombing, walking, and ocean swimming.[6]

History

Jean Harris persuaded city of Oxnard leaders to adopt a grand vision in the creation of this park.[7] The State of California initially purchased a 26-acre (11 ha) site for the park in 1979,[8] with the additional intent to protect the sand dunes within the beach lands.[8]

The developer of an adjacent residential with a hotel site dedicated an additional 36 acres (15 ha), giving the park its present size of 62 acres (25 ha).[9] With the adoption of an operating agreement between City and State in December 1983, plans were developed for this park that was initially called Oxnard State Beach.[10] The park was transferred to the City of Oxnard in 1998.[2][11] In 2023, the city council approved renaming the park to 'olol'koy, the Chumash word for dolphin to honor the original inhabitants of the land.[3][12]

Gallery

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  Barbecue area
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  Walkway

See also

• List of beaches in California
• List of California state parks

References

1. "Parks Amenities Listing, Parks Information". City of Oxnard. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oxnard Beach Park
3. Varela, Brian J. (April 5, 2023). "Oxnard Beach Park to receive Chumash name". Ventura County Star. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
4. "Oxnard Beaches: A Visitors Guide". Visit Oxnard. June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
5. Plascencia, Anthony (August 9, 2018). "Your guide to Ventura County beaches". Ventura County Star. Archived from the original on July 18, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
6. Cerball, Alejandra (January 19, 2021). "Oxnard's Best Local Parks: Where to Picnic". Visit Oxnard. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
7. Kelley, Daryl (April 29, 2001) "Illness Forces Environmental Crusader to Sidelines." Los Angeles Times
8. Public Resources Code "Section 5003.14" State of California
9. Myers, David W. (December 14, 1986) "Court to Decide State's Beach Access Issue" Los Angeles Times
10. Staff report (October 19, 1986) "Beachfront Site to Be Dedicated" Los Angeles Times
11. Warchol, Richard (July 12, 1997). "Swimmer Lost Off Oxnard Beach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
12. Lehr, Tracy (October 1, 2023). "Oxnard Beach Park gets renamed 'olołkoy Beach Park after the Chumash name for dolphin". News Channel 3-12. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

External links

• Oxnard Beach Park Visitor Information