Oxnard California - 2020 - 30

LOCAL'S TIP
TERREL HARRISON,
DIRECTOR OF
CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES,
CITY OF OXNARD
Downtown Oxnard holds
plenty of opportunities
for families throughout
the year. Whether it's the
holiday parade, the festivals at Plaza Park, tours
and concerts at Heritage
Square, or Dinner and a
Movie at Centennial Plaza,
it's an excellent choice for
those visiting our city.

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Oxnard may be known as
the "Strawberry Capital of
California," but it has another nickname: "Boxnard."
For the past decade, fighters from across the globe
have convened in Oxnard
to train and compete for
championship belts as
well as participate in the
Olympic qualifiers. That includes current lightweight
world champion and
two-time Olympic gold
medalist, Ukraine's Vasyl
Lomachenko.
Oxnard has produced
many well-known boxers,
including Hugo Centeno Jr., Fernando Vargas,
Robert Garcia and Victor
Ortiz. Aspiring stars train
at Oxnard PAL Boxing, an
Olympic-style program for
kids, as well as Mid-City
Boxing and La Colonia
Youth Boxing Gym.
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For farm-to-fork fanatics, the freshest food can be
found at the weekly Farmers Market, held every
Thursday morning. Feast on just-picked fruits, vegetables and other tasty bites.
A visit to Xielo Artisan Desserts brightens up any
day with its selection of Mexican pastries, coffee and
more. Owner Juan Carlos Ramirez cooks up family
recipes dating back almost a century, including indulgent guava empanadas, jericallas, cactus bread and
pecan blossom cookies. And with an advance order,
you can taste one of the best tres leches cakes around.
HISTORY ON DISPLAY
To understand Oxnard's early beginnings, a trip to

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Heritage Square is in order. This iconic downtown
spot showcases beautifully restored Victorian homes
dating back to the 1800s. On weekends, docent-led
tours give you an inside look at Oxnard's history as
well as the storied local families who once resided in
these houses.
The Oxnard Historic District was the heart of the
city in its first days. Placed on the National Register

1: Owner Magda Weydt serving the Spicy Cauliflower "Burger"
at Fresh & Fabulous Cafe; 2: Boxing superstar Hugo Centeno Jr.;
3: Local artist Brian Sendejaz; 4: A restored Victorian home at
Heritage Square.

1: CALI GODLEY; 2: STEEL CUT; 3: JASMINE MIRANDA;
4: DOPES ON THE ROAD

Ready to
Rumble!

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