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Surf
Breaks

2: DAVE CASTRO

OXNARD SHORES
Although it's the most popular beach in Oxnard, there's
still plenty of room to stretch out and relax. At Oxnard
Beach Park, 62 acres of recreation space serves as a
regular host for local events, including the Oxnard Jazz
Festival and the Native American Peoples Intertribal
Powwow. A paved boardwalk lined with towering
palms and rolling lawns leads the way to Mandalay
State Beach, which is overlooked by the luxurious
Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Beach Hotel &
Resort, a popular venue for weddings.

Weekly yoga sessions are held on the grass and the
sand, culminating in this year's 10th anniversary of
Yoga by the Sea. Walk a block inland to The Shores
Bar & Restaurant, where you can play shuffleboard
with friends while sipping on a selection of signature
cocktails and beers on tap, plus delectable bar-style appetizers and main courses as well as fine dining options
such as scallops and pappardelle sugo. A few doors
down, enjoy local craft beer from Red Tandem Brewery, a microbrewery that's big on flavor and style. O

Surf breaks are
seasonal in Oxnard.
Beginner-level waves
(soft-breaking) are
found to the north of
Oxnard; two beaches
ideal for newbies are
Ventura's Mondos
along Pacific Coast
Highway or the beach
at Ventura Harbor.
For intermediatelevel waves throughout the year, head
to Mandalay State
Beach/Oxnard
Shores, where the
waves are easiest to
tame in the summertime as swells bypass
Oxnard's beaches
through the Santa Barbara Channel.
If you're ready for
the big surf, chase
powerful, expertlevel waves at Silver
Strand Beach, a
world-class surfer's paradise. In the
winter, intense swells
produce breaks like
the Banzai Pipeline
in Hawaii that are
perfect for tube riding.
Catch a barrel at one
of the surfing world's
best-kept secrets.

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