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Port Hueneme, CA

Port Hueneme is a small beach city in Ventura County, California, surrounded by the city of Oxnard and the Santa Barbara Channel. Both the Port of Hueneme and Naval Base Ventura County lie within the city limits.

Port Hueneme has a south-facing sand beach, known for its surfing. The beach has a wooden fishing pier and is about a mile long between Ormond Beach downcoast and Point Hueneme Light at the harbor entrance shared by the naval base and the port. The Waterfront Promenade, also known as the Lighthouse Promenade, provides paved public access along the shoreline with two historic sites at viewpoints: the 1872 Wharf and the Oxnard Packing House.

Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo explored this area and the adjacent Channel Islands in October 1542.

Thomas Bard learned of the submarine canyon at Point Hueneme and took advantage of the canyon depth to construct the Hueneme Wharf in 1871. The existing street grid of the town was formally laid out in 1888. Until the construction of the Montalvo Cutoff that brought the railroad to nearby Oxnard, the wharf was the principal means of transportation for that portion of Ventura County lying south of the Santa Clara River. Hueneme was the second-largest grain shipping port on the Pacific coast between 1871 and 1895.

Port Hueneme is located on the southwest portion of the Oxnard Plain on the Pacific Ocean.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.1 km2). 4.5 square miles (11.5 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2) of it (4.70%) is water.

Port Hueneme focuses on health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs offered by the Port Hueneme Recreation and Community Services Department. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include House of Gains Gym, Bee Fit Wellness Center, and 9Round Fitness. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Port Hueneme, such as the Hueneme Beach Park and the Wene'Mu Park. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

Top sites in Port Hueneme, CA are US Navy Seabee Museum, Channel Islands Harbor, and Channel Islands Maritime Museum.

Population: 21,217 (2023). ZIP codes: 93041–93044. Area code: 805. Elevation: 13 ft (4 m). Area: 4.67 sq mi (12.09 km2).

FAQs

Why is it called Port Hueneme, CA?

Port Hueneme is located 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 40 miles south of Santa Barbara. The City's name derives from a Chumash word (Wene'mu) meaning "resting place." Today's Port Hueneme is located halfway between two larger Chumash settlements, today's Malibu and Ventura.

What is it like to live in Port Hueneme, CA?

Living in Port Hueneme offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Port Hueneme, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Port Hueneme and residents tend to lean liberal.

Is Port Hueneme, CA expensive to live in?

Port Hueneme, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 154, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 54.0% higher than the U.S. average and 2.7% lower than the average for California. A typical home costs $572,800, which is 69.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 21.9% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. To live comfortably in Port Hueneme, California, a minimum annual income of $109,800 for a family, and $75,200 for a single person is recommended.

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Wikipedia

City of Port Hueneme

Port Hueneme Recreation and Community Services Department

House of Gains Gym

Bee Fit Wellness Center

9Round Fitness

Hueneme Beach Park 

Wene'Mu Park

US Navy Seabee Museum

Channel Islands Harbor

Channel Islands Maritime Museum

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