Ventura district, California, United States

Places to visit near Oak View

Oak View is a town in Ventura district, California, United States, home to about 4,066 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit — 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 parks and 4 museums. The must-see places are Lake Casitas (5 km), Santa Ana Valley (6 km) and Cozy Dell Canyon (12 km).

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Oak View, California
Oak View, Ventura district, California, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Oak View at a glance

Location
Ventura district, California, United States
Population
about 4,066
Coordinates
34.4000° N, 119.3001° W
Places within 50 km
55 (55 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and museums

Top places to visit near Oak View

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Oak View

59 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Oak View. The closest is Santa Ana Valley (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Oak View

44 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Oak View. The closest is Ventura Botanical Gardens (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Oak View

32 parks within 100 km of Oak View. The closest is Plaza Park (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Oak View

17 museums within 100 km of Oak View. The closest is Carpinteria Valley Historical Museum (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oak View

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Oak View. The closest is Lake Casitas (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Oak View

14 beaches & coast within 100 km of Oak View. The closest is San Buenaventura State Beach (19 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Oak View

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 62 km on the road.

  1. Start in Oak View
  2. 12 km Cozy Dell Canyon · viewpoint, Ventura
  3. 12 km Santa Ana Valley · viewpoint, Ventura
  4. 5 km Lake Casitas · lake, Ventura
  5. 16 km Mission San Buenaventura · church, Ventura
  6. 1 km Ventura Botanical Gardens · garden, Ventura
  7. 16 km Back to Oak View

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How to reach Oak View

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Oak View by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints959Santa Ana Valley (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1244Ventura Botanical Gardens (16 km)
    Parks1632Plaza Park (17 km)
    Museums417Carpinteria Valley Historical Museum (25 km)
    Other attractions215Montecito Hot Springs (40 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs114Lake Casitas (5 km)
    Beaches & coast714San Buenaventura State Beach (19 km)
    Churches37Mission San Buenaventura (17 km)
    Forts & heritage14Faith Mission (45 km)
    Temples04Malibu Hindu Temple (80 km)
    Caves01Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park (58 km)
    Treks01Backbone Trail (74 km)
    Waterfalls01Santa Ynez Falls (96 km)

    Oak View: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Oak View?

    Lake Casitas (lake, about 5 km), Santa Ana Valley (viewpoint, about 6 km), Cozy Dell Canyon (viewpoint, about 12 km), Ventura Botanical Gardens (garden, about 16 km), Mission San Buenaventura (church, about 17 km), Plaza Park (park, about 17 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Oak View?

    55 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 parks, 4 museums, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Oak View?

    Santa Ana Valley, about 6 km by road; Cozy Dell Canyon (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Oak View?

    Ventura Botanical Gardens, about 16 km by road; Olivas Adobe Historical Park (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Oak View?

    Plaza Park, about 17 km by road; Arroyo Verde Park (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Oak View?

    Start in Oak View, visit Cozy Dell Canyon, then Santa Ana Valley, then Lake Casitas, then Mission San Buenaventura, then Ventura Botanical Gardens, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Oak View?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and museums.

    Towns near Oak View

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Oak View’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Oak View on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.