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Port Hueneme, California

City · Population 21,325 · #293 in California
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Port Hueneme, California

Port Hueneme is a small beach city in Ventura County, California, surrounded by the city of Oxnard and the Santa Barbara Channel. Both the Port of Hueneme and Naval Base Ventura County lie within the city limits..

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About Port Hueneme

Set in the southern part of California, Port Hueneme is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 21,325.

Port Hueneme holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.42 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,825 residents per square mile.

What Makes Port Hueneme Unique

  • The only place in America named Port Hueneme — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • Positioned in southern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,325.
  • Easy reach of Oxnard (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Port Hueneme

  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
  • Cafeteria (café)
  • Cebu — filipino
  • Denny's Restaurant — breakfast
  • La Frutifresca — mexican (café)
  • Maki Plus — japanese
  • Poke Luau — poke
  • Surfside Seafood — seafood
  • Thai Village — thai

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Murphy Auto Museum · Museum
  • Port Hueneme Historical Museum · Museum
  • United States Navy Seabee Museum · Museum
  • Ventura County Maritime Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Port Hueneme

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Port Hueneme

  • Hueneme Elementary
  • Parkview Elementary
  • Richard Bard Elementary
  • Sunkist Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Richard W. Rollins
Population (2024)21,325
Rank in state#293 of 482
Land area4.42 sq mi
Density4,825/sq mi
Coordinates34.1621, -119.2042

🗺️ Map of Port Hueneme