Is Oxnard a Good Place for a Beach Vacation?

If you are looking for a beach vacation that has something everyone in your group will love, look no further than Oxnard, California! With numerous outdoor activities and plenty of indoor ones as well, there truly is something for everyone. From adventure to romance to food, you really can’t go wrong with planning a trip to Beachy Keen in Oxnard. 

Go on an Adventure in Oxnard

If you find yourself looking for something new and exciting to do, Oxnard is the place for you. Only 150 steps from the beach, Beachy Keen is the perfect spot to hold as a home base while you explore all Oxnard has to offer. From surfing, sailing, fishing, and whale watching to hiking and a state park, no matter what your preferred outdoor adventure entails, you will find it here. There is even a local bowling alley if your sense of adventure tends to be more competition oriented. 

Find Romance in Oxnard

Adventure isn’t the only thing Oxnard has to offer though. If you are looking for a spot to reconnect with your partner, this is also the place for you. With wine tastings, museums, yacht cruises, and stunning evening beach strolls, you will find all the opportunities to spend time with your partner while exploring the city. Having a wonderful, private vacation home as a central location to come back to only sweetens the deal. Spend all the quality time you need together without worrying about how long it will take you to get to the beach.

Enjoy Local Food in Oxnard

If delectable cuisine is at the top of your list for your vacation, you can also find plenty of amazing options in Oxnard. With several highly rated restaurants locally, you can’t go wrong going out to eat in this area. Options range from Italian, to Brazilian, and of course seafood — there will surely be something to excite you and suit your taste buds.

If you are looking for more quality time at your private beach house, then there are plenty of farmer’s markets, as well. With these wonderful shopping options, you can venture out during the day to purchase fresh and exciting things for the evening. Once back at the Beachy Keen house, use the private backyard and grill to whip up your own extravagant meal while relaxing with friends and family. 

If the pubs and bars are more what you are looking for, then Oxnard has those too. With numerous spots for a beer or wine tasting, you won’t be disappointed if you are looking to head out on the town. 

If your family is like ours, you’re probably looking for some combination of all of these things. Well, you have found the perfect vacation spot. Staying at Beachy Keen will have you only a minute or so walk from the beach and all that it has to offer, while also keeping you close to all the action to be found in the city. Book your beach vacation at Beachy Keen, today!

4 Romantic Must-Visit Beaches in Oxnard for Your Valentine’s Getaway

If you are looking for a romantic Valentine’s getaway, look no further than a trip to Oxnard Beaches while staying at Beachy Keen. There are so many options to choose from; you are bound to find the perfect beach for your getaway, no matter what your goals are. 

Silver Strand Beach

This is known as the locals’ beach. It tends to be less crowded and where local residents hang out. With options for surfing, kayaking, and fishing, if your significant other is looking for a bit of adventure to go along with your beach vacation, this will be the beach for you. You can even bring the dog along for a walk if you go early in the morning to watch the sunrise or in the evening after dinner to watch the sunset. Either way would be a pretty romantic addition to your day. 

If your special someone is an art lover, there are also amazing murals to see at Silver Strand Beach. Enjoy a dinner out at one of the many restaurants nearby and then stroll along to view the beautiful murals while the sun sets.

Oxnard or Mandalay Beach

This is the beach closest to Beachy Keen. When staying with us, you will only be 150 steps away from the beach! So there is no need to pay for parking and such here. This is also a great beach to visit if you need to bring the kids along. You can enjoy fun in the sun with them during the day and let the babysitter keep them while you go out at night for a nice dinner and walk on the beach before coming home. 

Hobie Beach

If your partner is into boats, this may be the beach for you. You can watch boats come and go in the harbor. If animals are more your speed, you can rent a boat or kayak to go to the Channel Islands and see all the wildlife living there. Seals, sea lions, and dolphins can make an excellent and fun addition to your romantic getaway.

Hollywood Beach

This beach is named because of the Hollywood stars that used to frequent the area. It is a picturesque California beach setting, perfect for a picnic in the sand. This beach is also close to many restaurants and bars for you to enjoy when you are ready to head indoors. You will always be close to a good meal or drink while visiting Oxnard.

With so many beautiful beaches to pick from, you will always be energized while visiting Oxnard. Make sure your romantic Valentine’s getaway is perfect by booking our fully furnished home on Oxnard Beach, just 150 steps away. With plenty of space and the ability to do a little laundry or cook your own meals if necessary, Beachy Keen makes the perfect romantic getaway spot. We are only a few minutes away from anything you could be looking for while visiting, including food, drinks, boating, kayaking, surfing, and fishing. Don’t miss out; book your trip today.

How to Reveal a Surprise Beach Vacation

So you have decided to give the ultimate gift of a surprise beach vacation. Now what? How do you memorably reveal a surprise beach vacation? At Beachy Keen, we have been brainstorming the best way to do this, and we have a few ideas for you to make this surprise the best one they have ever gotten. 

Wrap a gift with sand in it.

An effortless but fun way to fill in your loved ones on your plans is to wrap up a gift box with sand in it. Choose the container carefully, as this could become messy quickly (especially if you give it to children!). Things like a sand bottle from your last Beachy Keen trip would be amazing. If this is the first time you have been, grabbing a small bag at the craft store should be cheap and easy. You can tell them once they open it or leave it as just a clue.

Create a scavenger hunt.

If you want to draw out the event, even more, try creating an entire scavenger hunt. Make multiple clues to find the ultimate hint of a booking page or airline tickets. Have them find clues about beach-related items or travel items like a suitcase or beach pail. You can make as many or as few clues as you like. 

Gift them travel items.

To keep things even more mysterious, you can put together a gift of travel items. Place something like travel soaps and shampoos in a travel toiletries bag. Throw in a neck pillow or sleep mask with their favorite snack for the trip. If you want to be less mysterious, you could pack a new swimsuit for them to open or a beach towel. There are so many ways you could make this gift fun and personal.

Have unique shirts for the occasion made.

Another way to make the surprise even more remarkable is to have matching shirts made up to wear while traveling or when you are there. This is great for a girls' trip or a more extensive family vacation. Have them made in fun colors with a fun saying on them. It could be as simple as Smith Family Vacation 2023 or Girls Weekend. For more elaborate ideas, a quick google search will pull up tons of options for your group's specific reason to travel.

Tell them at the airport or upon arrival.

If you really want to go big, wait until you are at the airport (or if you are driving when you arrive at Beachy Keen House) to tell them where you are going! Pack a suitcase for them, and don’t let them peek. Once you are at the airport, they can find the gate and learn you are traveling to beautiful Oxnard Beach for a fun trip. Bonus points if you do an excellent job packing!

How are you surprising your family or friends this year? If you haven’t already made a plan, let Beachy Keen help you make this the most memorable trip you have had. We cannot wait to share our home with you to help you make memories to last a lifetime!

Planning a Beachy Vacation for 2021

As this crazy year known as 2020 starts coming to close, people are opening up and peeking out their doors to 2021. What will the upcoming year have in store? If you’ve managed to practice safe social distancing for the majority of the year, you may be itching to finally take a vacation. Like a get-out-of-the-house vacation. When was the last time you felt sand between your toes? Maybe it’s finally time to plan that trip to the beach. However, what if it’s still not really safe to travel? If you’re looking for a beachy vacation for 2021, but want to do it safely, book a stay at Beachy Keen!

Step Off the Beaten Path in Oxnard

Avoiding a crowd is easy at Beachy Keen. Not only can you shelter in place, Oxnard is just off the beaten path of surrounding California attractions. It really is an undiscovered gem! You still get that California beach town vacation without the stifling crowds headed toward nearby popular destinations. 

Explore all that Oxnard has to offer! Visit the stunning Channel Islands National Park or check out some of the many awesome museums. If you keep an eye out, you can even score some awesome deals and discounts for local restaurants and attractions! So when planning your 2021 vacation itinerary at Beachy Keen, be sure to hit visitoxnard.com for information and ideas.

Find Shelter at Beachy Keen

From its spacious interior to its entertainment-packed backyard, sheltering in place is super easy at Beachy Keen! 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms offer plenty of room for the whole family. Gather together for food, movies, and games, or spend some relaxing time alone in your own space. There’s even a laundry room, so you won’t have to step out to use the laundromat to wash your vacation wardrobe!

Do some grocery shopping nearby and stock the fully-equipped kitchen, so you can prepare your home-away-from-home-cooked meals during your entire stay. Don’t feel like cooking or grilling? Order delivery from one of the many local restaurants.

Need some fresh ocean air? Step out into the backyard. A game of cornhole will provide hours of fun. Spend some well-earned quality time with the fam hanging out around the fire trough, swapping stories and telling jokes.

If you’re feeling adventurous, head down to Oxnard Shores! It’s only 150 yards away. If it ends up getting too crowded (which it shouldn’t - one of the many perks of Oxnard) just head back to Beachy Keen.

Between offering all the things you’ll ever need and our prime location right by the pristine shore of Oxnard, Beachy Keen is truly the ideal place to plan your 2021 beach vacation. Book your stay today! 

Book a Beachy Vacation for the Holidays!

It seems like in summer, everyone dreams about going to the beach. And who can blame them? Soaking up the warm sunshine, keeping cool in the refreshing ocean water, feeling sand between your toes, abundant aquatic sea life, the list goes on. But what if you have a beach lover who, instead of dreaming of sugar plums and gumdrops, dreams of green Palms and surf shops? After all, not everyone dreams of a White Christmas; some want a Beach Christmas, and we can deliver. Here's why you should book a beachy vacation for the upcoming winter holidays!

The beach will be less crowded.

Winter is probably the best time of year in California to visit the beach because the summer crowd clears out. No longer will you worry if you’ll be able to find a spot in the sand to lay out your towel. Or concerned that someone will wreck your epic sandcastle. In lieu of snow, spend the day making Sand Angels! As long as it’s not raining, you can have a fun-packed day at the beach, without being surrounded by people. And won’t it be nice to enjoy that crisp sea breeze? If it’s a bit chillier later in the day, just remember to bring along jackets, hats, and a thermos of peppermint hot chocolate!

It’s the coolest time to go surfing.

It’s no secret that winter is one of the best times of the year to go surfing in California. Along with the beach being less crowded as stated above, the California winter waves are a surfer’s paradise. In the article “Surfing California / Everything You Need To Know” from Lush Palm, it states, “A very popular stretch is a surfing road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway between LA and San Francisco.” It later adds that Rincon, located on the Ventura and Santa Barbara county line, is, “...is often referred to as the Queen of the Coast. A long, beautiful, right-hand point break with the perfect pace. Late fall to early spring is your best window to catch her in all her glory. Barrel sections typically on offer with a decent size swell and mid to lower tide. But works on all tides, easterly winds are offshore.”

Speaking of Ventura County, consider adding Oxnard, California, to your list of potential surfing destinations. It’s only 30 minutes away from Rincon, and Oxnard Shores will likely be even less crowded than some of the more well-known beach towns. Plus, Beachy Keen is only 150 steps away from Oxnard Shores, so you can easily pack your surfboard back and forth to catch those timely swells. It’s the perfect gift, so surprise your favorite surfer with a holiday trip to Beachy Keen! 

Stay toasty for the holidays at Beachy Keen.

At Beachy Keen, we know those winter sea breezes can be a bit nippy! That’s why we have two working fireplaces and an outdoor fire trough so that you can stay toasty and warm during your stay. Whether you just got back from a laid-back beach day or an awesome surfing adventure, warming up is easy to do at Beachy Keen. Choose to cook a hot holiday meal in the fully-equipped open-concept kitchen or our backyard grill. 

So what are you waiting for? Book a beachy vacation for the holidays at Beachy Keen!