Ventura to Oxnard Commute on 101 (Los Angeles, Camarillo: apartment, for rent, homes)

[Monte Carlo]

Hello everyone. I'm new to posting, so I hope I don't violate some protocol that I am unaware of.

I am considering taking a job in Oxnard on Del Norte Blvd. What is the commute from downtown Ventura to Oxnard like going back and forth?

Thanks so much!

[Charles]

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[SOON2BNSURPRISE]

You have people heading from Ventura to points south in the morning. Still I would think you could make that trip in 20 minutes on a good day. With the Christmas season you will have a lot of people heading over to shopping areas around the county. Still that may not hurt too bad as most of them will depart at the Rose exit. Stay in the far left lane till you pass Rose and then head back over. The trip back into Ventura after work can get busy. After 4:30 pm from the Camarillo to East Ventura it can fill up fast. You would be in the middle of that at Del Norte. Even the main city arteries like Gonzales get full during that time of day. I have the reverse trip and my trip is a much shorter distance. It takes me about 15 minutes to get from my home to Community Memorial Hospital in the mid town area.

[Monte Carlo]

Thanks so much. I currently live in the central valley and would be starting my new job some time after the first of the year. 20 minutes doesn't sound too bad.

I was considering renting an apartment in downtown Ventura, south of Main street area. Any suggestions on particular streets and/or neighborhoods?

Thanks again.

[SOON2BNSURPRISE]

The only advice i would give is to stay out of the Ventura Avenue area between Main Street and Stanley. Acceptions to that would be Carr Drive. It is in the area but does not connect to the Avenue. If you are on that street it doesn't even seem to fit the area. South of Main you will find some nice places. Ventura has made it a focus to change that part of town during the last decade or so. Between Olive and Chestnut I would say go for it if you are single or a young couple. A lot to do for someone wanting a night life. Plenty of nice studios in the area as well that look cool. If you are talking East of Chestnut between Fir and Hemlock you will find more traditional apartment buildings, older and more established places. Also many homes from the early to mid 1900's in the area with many turned into apartment units. You almost never know what kind of place will be available for rent in that area because of the differant kind of offerings within the area.

Anywhere in the Down town area, you can hit the 101 from either Chestnut or California and head toward Del Norte in Oxnard. From Chestnut to Del Norte is about 13 miles. Problem patches along the 101 will be past Oxnard Blvd when you are heading to Del Norte if you are going in the morning hours. In the evening between 4:30 and 6pm the problem will be around Rose Avenue in Oxnard and up to just past Johnson Drive in Ventura. What you will want to do is get in the far left lane along that part of the 101. When you pass Seaward you can move toward the right lane and either take the San Jon Road exit or the California Street exit.

[the city]

Originally Posted by Monte Carlo

Thanks so much. I currently live in the central valley and would be starting my new job some time after the first of the year. 20 minutes doesn't sound too bad.

I was considering renting an apartment in downtown Ventura, south of Main street area. Any suggestions on particular streets and/or neighborhoods?

Thanks again.

You will like the cool weather and the area. Ventura and Oxnard have nice beaches and good shopping and dining too and good parks.