The City of Port Hueneme (pronounced
why-nee-me) is
home to the largest commercial
deepwater port between Los
Angeles and San Francisco. As one
of California’s fastest growing seaports,
international businesses use it
as their gateway for trade between
North and South America, Asia,
Europe and Scandinavia. Commerce
is maintained by the Oxnard Harbor
District, which has managed the Port
since it was constructed during the
1930s. It has since created hundreds
of jobs and funnels millions of dollars
into Ventura County’s economy. The
Port’s success is due in part to its
close geographical proximity to Los
Angeles and the Santa Barbara
Channel, which makes it the primary
support facility for the Central Coast’s
offshore oil industry. The Port is also serves as an active center for California’s commercial fishing industry. It has more than 170,000 square feet of dockside refrigerated warehouse space that serves fresh agricultural shipments and refrigerated ocean carriers. The Port also handles its share of automobiles and heavy equipment. It moves some of the world’s best luxury cars: BMW, Rolls Royce, Land Rover, Saab and Volvo. Copyright © 2008 Discover Ventura County | Contact | Advertise |