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All the United States California Oxnard

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Oxnard

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Oxnard, California

Updated November 20, 2023

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Oxnard, California

La Jenelle Park

Rusty pieces of metal jutting out of a breakwater are all that's visible of the 12,500-ton ocean liner that capsized just off the beach.
These tiny models can include dozens of cannons on a single side.

Oxnard, California

Prisoner of War Bone Model Ships

French prisoners carved these boats from the bones of their meat rations.

Oxnard, California

Pleasant Valley Historic Cemetery and Japanese historic Cemetery

Two historic and closed cemeteries, separated by a low income apartment building.
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Oxnard, California

Casa Sirena Seaside Resort

Abandoned in 2009, this once popular resort destination now stands frozen in time.
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Point Mugu Missile Park

Port Hueneme, California

Point Mugu Missile Park

An outdoor display of military missiles developed at Point Mugu Naval Base.
6 miles from Oxnard
Eggs imitate art.

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Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.
7 miles from Oxnard
Scary Dairy Barn

Camarillo, California

Scary Dairy

Graffiti-covered ruins that were once part of a farm owned by a mental hospital.
8 miles from Oxnard
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