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Mandalay State Beach
N Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036, United States
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Br
Review №1

Big. Clean. Lots of space. Not crowded. Very nice way to enjoy a week day afternoon/sunset.

Ka
Review №2

Beautiful beach with plenty of room for social distancing. We love walking here with my kids and looking for sea glass and rocks!

Ma
Review №3

My favorite beach. I have been taking walks on this beach for over 40 years. On a clear day Anacapa Island and Santa Cruz Island are in view. Snowy Plovers (little protected seashore birds) run to and from the water. Flocks of pelicans fly overhead, and on occasion there is the joy of sighting dolfins nearby.

Mo
Review №4

Very quiet place to spend time with friends..but need some upgrades work from the city

Ar
Review №5

Nice and private place to enjoy the sun or some surf fishing

Jo
Review №6

Beautiful beach that goes on for what seems miles. Watch dolphins or ocean birds. The tide brings in seaweed from the kelp forests just off shore. Clean white sand beaches. Take care for rip currents as life guard towers were not many along this scenic stretch of the California coast.

Da
Review №7

Has great Seaglass. Depending on the tide. They have great homes on the bay that have fantastic views. Many things to do from boating in the harbor to surfin at the beach. Sailing to the local islands. Great weekend getaway.

Vi
Review №8

Clean water, not crowded eventhough there is no bathrooms or showers.

Eb
Review №9

One of my favorite beaches to walk! For a 3.5 mile loop, start at Mandalay Beach Park, then head south along the shore. On a clear day you can see the Channel Islands and gorgeous sunsets. The beach ends at a canal to the harbor. Finish the loop by walking through the marina, where youll pass boats, bars and cafes; plus a farmers market every Sunday. The beach sometimes has black tar that can get on your shoes or feet, so wear shoes that can get beat up. Have a lovely walk!

ro
Review №10

The beach is pristine. Sparse crowd. No business development. No mess from the domestic side and nobody leaves one. Its miles long. No lifeguard in the fall. A little fishing.No surfing. Its as dull as a beautiful beach could be. Just sun, ocean, sand and you. Good to walk and sunbathe at. Perfect. Short drive to several dining spots; fancy and not so fancy.

Jo
Review №11

This is a very nice and quiet beach. The majority of it is under utilized. Surfs good for boogie board and surfing in general. Dolphins come to play every afternoon until the evening. The beach is clean and safe. It is a great place to spend time with family or meet up with a large group of friends. You may even be able to rent one of the beach houses on the beach in advance. It will not disappoint. See you there;)

ca
Review №12

Clean plenty of parking, our second stay their, while our home is being repaired.

To
Review №13

Nice views and was not overly crowded

Ed
Review №14

Wonderful day at the beach. Hardly anyone there and it was absolutely amazing!

Am
Review №15

Beautiful sand and so much room to be not surrounded by people.

To
Review №16

This was a very quiet beach....not too crowded for Saturday. It was pretty windy and there was a good amount of surf. The water was also pretty cold but the kids still enjoyed it.

St
Review №17

This is a lovely beach, you have to park next to the large sand domes prior to the no parking sign. It is only a beach no kid play area. But I took my daughter who is 9 to watch the sunset and she basically entertained herself. Best place to watch the dolphins go by in the evening and are close to the shore.

Ch
Review №18

Dead animals everywhere. Found at least 5 rotting dead Sea lion bodies and a dead rotting whale on the beach. Really sad sene.

Sa
Review №19

Beautiful beach. Never crowded

Jo
Review №20

Great park and beach for the kids!

Re
Review №21

I was their with our church doing a beach cleanup. There was not a lot to pick up which means it was a pretty clean beach. That makes me happy because I love the beach.

Da
Review №22

The Mandalay beach area is a nice area for enjoying a day at the beach. The area has a lot of parking and a lot of space. There is a short 10 minute walk between the park and the beach. Mandalay Beach is a beautiful stretch of beach facing the Channel Islands. It is rarely crowded and offers a beautiful beach walk around the beach and the neighboring Embassy Suites. Not much in the way of facilities however.

Mi
Review №23

Very chill place

Ob
Review №24

Beautiful beach and got to see a Dead whale and seal that were beached. Its right next to a factory and beach houses but really calm waves and beautiful sunset watching territory. P.S. Dont let the seagulls win.

Th
Review №25

Beautiful and easily accessible beach, although not the cleanest it could be. Parking along the adjacent road can fill up at times, especially just before sunset.

J.
Review №26

This is the best beach in Ventura county. Wonderful playground, grass everywhere, walking paths, and a clean beach. All picnic areas have tables and a BBQ grill. It helps when its attached to a resort.

Wi
Review №27

Beautiful dunes!!!

He
Review №28

I was quite taken by the sunset

Pa
Review №29

Chillest Beach in Oxnard. Clean beautiful beach and never crowded. Parking is also a plus when going to this beach, practically parking in the sand.

Jo
Review №30

This was a great experience. The beach here is very well maintained with limited crowds. There is both a biking and walking path that you can take advantage of in addition to a public park that is near by.

Ed
Review №31

Beautiful Cali. Amazing beach and cold waves

Ta
Review №32

Clean. Not crowded. Good waves. Only caveat, no lifeguards.

ra
Review №33

Pretty decent beach, but the sand is coarse, large waves which makes it difficult for swimming. There is also tar that sticks to your feet if you accidentally step in it.

La
Review №34

Nice public beach with good parking. Fun to walk down the beach and look at the ten million dollar homes.

Il
Review №35

Great spot for a morning walk! Drive to the beach was scenic with all the strawberry and kale fields in route. Just the power plant near by makes a bit of an eye sore.

Ra
Review №36

Very nice, fresh air, Pelikans flying around you. Said to be Dolphins obeservation place, but havent seen any so for. Ita so beauful

Ca
Review №37

What a beautiful beach!! I really enjoyed my visit and would absolutely return in the future.

Da
Review №38

I love this beach. Nice and clean not to many people so its relaxing.

JO
Review №39

Great place to find some time with little people during the week everyone is smiling its a good place to be :) be sure to use the restroom before you go down to the beach

Ry
Review №40

Excellent Beach there is playground here restrooms here showers here and obviously the beach also BBQs and patio covers

Br
Review №41

Its a good beach. Nice, quiet, havent seen it ever crowded. And no fees.

Br
Review №42

Beautiful beach between the ocean and Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay Beach Resort. Oxnard Beach Park located just behind the dunes of the beach, a local favorite for barbeques, picnics, bicycling and recreating in general.

st
Review №43

Very nice beach for a relaxing walk or to hang out.

we
Review №44

Probably the best view in Oxnard for sunset.

ri
Review №45

Loving this area for the dunes the sun and the beautiful ocean. Very pleasant space for a small beach picnic.

Lo
Review №46

Great parking, lots of sand, big waves and not too crowded

ri
Review №47

Beautiful view Beach could be a little cleaner and they do allow dogs

Ab
Review №48

Love the beach

Lo
Review №49

Very nice semi private beach!! Perfect for napping, enjoying warm sand and waves crashing!!

Kr
Review №50

Pure Awsomeness! Love this warm weather! Very clean beach.

Cl
Review №51

Truly a hidden gem. NEVER busy, beautiful and, clean. Good amount of street parking. Great sunsets and great view of the Channel Islands when its clear. Plenty of uncrowded area to hike if thats what youre into. Reccomend this place to anybody living or just driving through.

Sa
Review №52

Where you park your car and go to the beach area, is a little bit of a walk. The good part is, its a side walk making it easy to walk on. Once at the beach area the walk is a little further to the beach then some beaches around. It is a nice clean beach, not overcrowded this time of year.

Ro
Review №53

Wonderful place to chill and tan, surf or paddle board!

Ma
Review №54

Fun only problem is no lifeguard

Ro
Review №55

Its always a great place to go nice people and dog friendly it was a beautiful place to spend my day I even went back this evening

Pa
Review №56

Beautiful beach. Good for shore fishing.

El
Review №57

Apparently the people have not read that DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE BEACH. It clearly states this in the website. I just love coming to a beach and stepping in dog poop. Wont be back here anytime soon even though it was nice.

Sp
Review №58

I come here often & its one of my favorite places to visit & get centered & grounded.

Al
Review №59

Beautiful wide, long Beach. My dog and I got soaked. There are new boulders on the north end, a sand break? Dredging?It was a Sunday so trash cans were overflowing (not the first time Ive seen this).

Ma
Review №60

Awesome..clean sand beautiful beach..family fun

Ki
Review №61

Parking is a bit rough but otherwise nice

Tr
Review №62

Always great down by the beach! Peaceful & serene.

No
Review №63

Nice soothing place.

Do
Review №64

Great spot to get away from people. Only problem is no bathroom, outside of that, great beach.

M
Review №65

Very small, homey timeshare close to the beach

Ma
Review №66

Great play to unwind, be under the sun, after a whole weeks worth of hardwork... The best place to let our baby rottie lay on the beach sand & play w/ the water waves w/ us!!

Ka
Review №67

I love it out here. Reminds me of where I come from in B.H

Mi
Review №68

First time at a beach. It was amazing here. Just wish the waves would of been so rough that day. Found a lot of beach glass which was pretty chill. Id definitely come back here even if its just to soak up the sun.

Do
Review №69

Quiet beach next to retirement community and timeshares

me
Review №70

The best. Great spot for chill, think, create.

Ma
Review №71

Great beach very large, never crowded

Ri
Review №72

Nice beach! Clean and open!

Ky
Review №73

Nice open beach but tar pellets surface that you can step in. Not a soft sand in the water. Too steep for boogieboards or surfboards. Waves swell and crash right at the beach. Water current is very strong. But is great for relaxing and hear the crashing waves.

Br
Review №74

Nice clean beaches.

Da
Review №75

Work here see sunset all week:) cant beat it

Lo
Review №76

Its nice but has tar in the sand seems it gets stuck on your shoes. Very annoying. Beach should be cleaner.

Mo
Review №77

The beach was clean and not crowded

Ri
Review №78

What a wonderful place just beautiful.

as
Review №79

Waves/current are strong, so if you are not a strong swimmer, stay out. Sand is more rocky than sandy, but we still love and enjoy it here.

Ti
Review №80

Calm but cold

Gu
Review №81

Best beach in Ventura county for exercise.

Pa
Review №82

This is a hidden gem! One of the most rustic natural beaches in SoCal. Beautiful dunes full of wild flowers. Amazing views of the Channel Islands and the Los Padre Mountains. Not a good beach for the kids as theres no restrooms, fresh water, the closest store is about a mile away and the nude sun bathers. Other than the saggy tittied hippies (and I am talking about the guys) this place rocks.

No
Review №83

It was so cold it was fun

Ra
Review №84

Great beach barely any rocks

Er
Review №85

Nice beach ...great walking place

Su
Review №86

This is my home! Never too crowded great time to come in September

Do
Review №87

Very clean and serene

Ef
Review №88

Clean pet friendly beach

To
Review №89

Tar everywhere... avoid it at all costs

Ro
Review №90

Very nice beach

R
Review №91

Beautiful place!

Wi
Review №92

Beautiful sunsets.

Bo
Review №93

Its a long wide beach that is largely empty. Dogs are ok... It is unusual for a socal beach to be so uncrowded.... I like it....

Ru
Review №94

Clean and beautiful, also very rarely too crowded.

Je
Review №95

Soft sand and deep water

Je
Review №96

Beautiful, clean and restful.

No
Review №97

Best beach in Ventura County

Ri
Review №98

Nice place to walk

Au
Review №99

Really nice

Da
Review №100

Really neat place to go with your family!

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  • Address:N Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93036, United States
  • Site:http://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=609
  • Phone:+1 805-968-1033
Categories
  • State park
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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