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Unusual Attractions in Oxnard

Oxnard, California

Casa Sirena Seaside Resort

Abandoned in 2009, this once popular resort destination now stands frozen in time.

Oxnard, California

La Jenelle Park

Rusty pieces of metal jutting out of a breakwater are all that's visible of the 12,500-ton ocean liner that capsized just off the beach.

Oxnard, California

Prisoner of War Bone Model Ships

French prisoners carved these boats from the bones of their meat rations.

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Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

7 miles from Oxnard

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Scary Dairy

Graffiti-covered ruins that were once part of a farm owned by a mental hospital.

8 miles from Oxnard

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Ventura Oil Refinery

Rusty industrial city full of oxidized distillation towers.

11 miles from Oxnard

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Stagecoach Inn Museum

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.

15 miles from Oxnard

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