Emma Wood State Beach
California State Beach in Ventura / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Emma Wood State Beach is a California State Beach in Ventura, California. It is located on the Santa Barbara Channel on the west side of the Ventura River estuary and south of the railroad tracks of the Coast Line and the US Highway 101 freeway.[1]
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Emma Wood State Beach | |
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Location | Ventura County, California, United States |
Nearest city | Ventura, California |
Coordinates | 34°17′7″N 119°19′32″W |
Area | 112 acres (45 ha) |
Established | 1957 |
Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
Website | Official website |
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The beach is named after Emma Grubb Wood who once owned the 8,000 acres (3,237 ha) Taylor Ranch. The beach is popular for walking, fishing, swimming, and surfing. It also includes a primitive campground for recreational vehicles and the remains of World War II artillery emplacements.