Oxnard, California
The many nicknames of Oxnard - Sugartown, Biggest Little City of the Coast, Land of Everlasting Summer, Lima Bean Capital, Strawberry Capital, and Gateway to the Channel Islands – demonstrates the diversity of this big little city. The inviting beachfront community of Oxnard has something for everyone – residents and visitors alike.
The warm, Mediterranean-like climate lend Oxnard and the surrounding area to agriculture and, as all the nicknames imply, crops that required a long, warm growing season were favored amongst the farmers. In the late 1880’s, over 18,000 acres of nearby farmland were growing sugar beets and in the midst of the rich fields sat the American Beet Sugar factory.
Agriculture has remained Oxnard’s chief commodity along with the military research and development that sprung up in the area during WWII. Oxnard can now include tourism as the latest economic boom with their warm, friendly climate and as the gateway to the Channel Islands, the city attracts visitors from all over North America.
All of these things combine to make Oxnard a leader in new business growth. Ranked third among the most suitable California cities to relocating a business by Outlook Magazine in 1998 and in 2002 the city won top honors by Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine as the twenty-first most ‘wired’ city in the country. This ranking was based on such things as internet use, broadband user sophistication, number of domain names and websites within the city.
Internet service providers (ISPs) that service Oxnard and the surrounding areas include L.A. Bridge Internet and DSL, Verizon Online DSL, DPI Teleconnect, Comcast, AT&T Yahoo Broadband DSL, Covad, Ruralfree and Pacific Bell.
It is easy to get online in Oxnard and enjoy everything from listening to your favorite radio stations, watching TV, or reading the local news and events in the ‘Oxnard Star’ online.
Visitors will appreciate the plentiful wireless HotSpot locations allowing Wi-Fi broadband DSL internet access while at your hotel, the coffee shop and libraries.
Whether you come for a week or stay a lifetime, Oxnard is the big little city that feels like home. |
