| 'olol'koy Beach Park | |
| Alt Name: | formerly Oxnard State Beach and Oxnard Beach Park |
| Map: | USA California#USA |
| Relief: | y |
| Location: | 1601 South Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard, California, U.S. |
| Area: | 62acres |
| Operator: | City of Oxnard |
| Free Label: | GNIS feature ID |
| Free Data: | 1871139 |
'olol'koy Beach Park (or 'olołkoy Beach Park) is a recreational area operated by the city of Oxnard, California at the edge of the Oxnard Plain.[1] Formerly called Oxnard Beach Park, the park was renamed after the Chumash word for dolphin in 2023.[2]
The park is located along the California Coastal Trail and the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route.[3] The park includes palm tree-lined pathways and a walkway connecting the communities of Oxnard Shores and Channel Islands Beach.[4] An additional walkway connects the park to Channel Islands Harbor. 'olol'koy Beach Park includes two barbecue areas with a capacity of 200 occupants, each with a public sink, table, and a large grill. Activities include beachcombing, walking, and ocean swimming.[5]
Jean Harris persuaded city of Oxnard leaders to adopt a grand vision in the creation of this park.[6] The State of California initially purchased a site for the park in 1979, with the additional intent to protect the sand dunes within the beach lands.[7]
The developer of an adjacent residential with a hotel site dedicated an additional, giving the park its present size of .[8] With the adoption of an operating agreement between City and State in December 1983, plans were developed for this park that was initially called Oxnard State Beach.[9] The park was transferred to the City of Oxnard in 1998.[10] In 2023, the city council approved renaming the park to 'olol'koy, the Chumash word for dolphin to honor the original inhabitants of the land.[11]