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| 'olol'koy Beach Park | |
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| formerlyOxnard State Beach andOxnard Beach Park | |
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| Location | 1601 South Harbor Boulevard,Oxnard, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 34°10′57″N119°14′13″W / 34.18250°N 119.23694°W /34.18250; -119.23694 |
| Area | 62 acres (25 ha)[1] |
| Created | 1989; 36 years ago (1989)[1] |
| Operated by | City of Oxnard |
| GNIS feature ID | 1871139[2] |
'olol'koy Beach Park (or 'olołkoy Beach Park) is a recreational area operated by the city ofOxnard, California at the edge of theOxnard Plain.[1] Formerly calledOxnard Beach Park, the park was renamed after theChumash word fordolphin in 2023.[3]
The park is located along theCalifornia Coastal Trail and the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route.[4] The park includes palm tree-lined pathways and a walkway connecting the communities of Oxnard Shores andChannel Islands Beach.[5] An additional walkway connects the park toChannel Islands Harbor. 'olol'koy Beach Park includes two barbecue areas with a capacity of 200 occupants, each with a public sink, table, and a largegrill. Activities includebeachcombing, walking, andocean swimming.[6]
Jean Harris persuaded city of Oxnard leaders to adopt a grand vision in the creation of this park.[7] The State of California initially purchased a 26-acre (11 ha) site for the park in 1979,[8] with the additional intent to protect thesand dunes within the beach lands.[8]
The developer of an adjacent residential with a hotel site dedicated an additional 36 acres (15 ha), giving the park its present size of 62 acres (25 ha).[9] With the adoption of an operating agreement between City and State in December 1983, plans were developed for this park that was initially called Oxnard State Beach.[10] The park was transferred to the City of Oxnard in 1998.[2][11] In 2023, the city council approved renaming the park to 'olol'koy, theChumash word fordolphin to honor the original inhabitants of the land.[3][12]
