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Port Hueneme, California

City · Population 21,325 · #293 in California
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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
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