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    Heritage Square Oxnard

    4.2 (33 reviews)
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    Jennie G.

    Beautiful venue to rent out, photographic from every angle great for weddings or all types of parties ,reasonable rates that won't break the bank a lot amenities included the chapel as well a a place to get ready Gary is great to work and will answer all your questions. Do yourself a favor and have an event here at least once accommodates 100 to 160 comfortably

    Scarlett H.

    I read about this place being one of the great architecture preservation projects in Southern California so decided to check it out. We came on a holiday morning and there were no tours or activities but we strolled around and enjoyed the beautiful restored buildings and beautiful gardens. We noticed many ornate features on the building and learned about them by reading the signs - almost every building has one so you can have a self-guided tour at your own pace. The introductions were well written and provide just the right amount of information. Oxnard seems like a sleeping town to us and we were glad to have found this place- it was free and we enjoyed our walk inside and then around the block. Many free street parking around the property and easy to get to. Overall a low-stress and easy way to spend an hour or two when in Oxnard.

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    leanna s.

    Such a beautiful venue, great experience working with Gary . He was a pleasure . I'd definitely give them a 5 star review

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    Lianne K.

    Back on the trail of the Passport 2 History, we picked up the tour around Heritage Square this afternoon. Loretta was a wonderful docent; quite well-versed with the buildings in the development, as well as the area history. On weekends, tours of the complex are offered for $5 per person. It's free for students, as we learned when the family on the same tour were comped as the are studying at Oxnard College. Originally conceived as a redevelopment project, 15 historic structures (2 are replicas) were moved to city block in the 1980's. 2016 marked the 25th anniversary of the official opening of the "neighborhood". All of the buildings house various types of commercial enterprises. That was the plan, to have businesses occupy the spaces, so that the homes wouldn't set empty with only occasional visits by museum visitors. Rather a brilliant plan! Present day tenants include offices for the largest strawberry distributor in the area (in the state, perhaps?), a dentist, an Italian restaurant, a wine tasting room, real estate agents / property managers, a hair salon, and others. One of the buildings, originally a church, is now multi-purpose space for non-denominational services & weddings, plus meetings and workshops take place there. That one is owned and managed by the City of Oxnard. Unified with landscaping, pathways, and the same color trim, around a central courtyard, the collection of Victorian-era homes is extraordinary. Within the umbrella of Painted Lady Victorianism, there are so many different styles, including Queen Anne and Italianate, plus many more. A number of representations of these aesthetics are present in the Square. Well worth a visit to take a docent-led tour, or you may download a self-guided tour brochure from their website, or pick up a copy at the visitor center. During the summer, they offer musical concerts in the central plaza on many Friday evenings. We've been to the Square to dine at La Dolce Vita a number of times in the past, and had been in the wine tasting building, but learned so much more attending the guided tour. I recommend going to appreciate the effort it took to pull the collection of homes together to preserve parts of Oxnard's history.

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    Myra C.

    WOW! I was desperate to find a venue for my parent's 60th wedding anniversary and time was of the essence! I had literally two weeks to plan this all out because our original venue was just too small. Absolutely beautiful venue for one. We held a party of 150 outside in their plaza and it went swimmingly flawless! The staff was so easy to work with, responsive and accommodated all of our wishes. Mind you, this event was planned from out of state, literally, across the country from the East Coast. All of the paperwork was done via email and was so simple to do. The most difficult part was setting up insurance through the City of Oxnard- make sure you do this on any day besides a Friday because they close on some Fridays, and it must be done in person. Tried using my private insurance, but being out of state just made things too complicated. We used their caterer, and the food was fantastic. They took care of everything, drinks, appetizers, mains, plates, silverware, table cloths, security. We had a dance area, a table set up for the cake, gift table, cake table, spot for the photo booth, space heaters and a DJ. The dance area was used for performances & entertainers: dance and flag team, my niece played the guitar and sang. We ate, drank, and danced our lives away. We had the time of our lives. For a 60th anniversary, I wanted this to be the most memorable, fun and enjoyable party ever! It was truly a success, but would not have been possible without the assistance of the Heritage Square team. We held our event in the late afternoon, and as the evening progressed, the ambiance was perfect! We had lights on each table, it was so memorable. Lots and lots of compliments. My parents and their friends continue to talk about it to this day. I absolutely 100% recommend this venue for your private special event. It's such a beautiful spot, unique and just romantic. Being in Oxnard, you can't beat the weather. It was the most affordable spot, on top of being just exquisite! I'm ready to have a party there every year.

    What a fantastic afternoon touring Heritage Square with Gary Blum. Not only was he incredibly knowledgable about the gorgeous architecture of the buildings, he has a personal connection to one of the most beautiful houses, which had been in his family for generations, and that he painstakingly restored to a magnificent state. He answered all our questions: from how paint colors were chosen, to zoning laws and the  obscure details about the windows. A wonderful afternoon and a total treat. Gary is a local treasure.

    I researched Heritage Square because I wanted it to be one of my destinations on my two-day road trip. I was so excited about coming to Heritage Square; I had high expectations that this place would be full of Victorian inspired gems (because of the great pictures on its website), so to speak, but I was so wrong. I arrived past 1 p.m. (3 hours after opening time) on 4/13/13, and noticed that this place was a ghost town! The houses looked abandoned, and there were trash peppered all across grounds. Maybe I came on a day when the weather wasn't so great, but being that it was an okay Saturday afternoon, I thought families would be huddled around a place like this, especially since residential homes were literally only a few feet away. Might was well add tumble weeds blowing in the picture, because it deemed appropriate. This place is smaller than I thought; there was nothing special about it. The surrounding area (residential) looks run down and "ghetto" looking. I was not impressed one bit. Sorry, but I will not be returning.

    Christine L.

    If I lived in Oxnard and was going to get married and had less then 100 guests on my list then this place would be #1 in my book. The quaintness of the chapel, the simplicity of it's decor, the buildings that surround it, and just the overall vibe it gives off screams have a wedding here. I've only toured it and I have never actually been to a wedding at this location, but personally I fell in love instantly.

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    I took my meetup group to Heritage Square for a tour and we received a tremendous amount of history of the area from Gary.

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    Being an Oxnardian, I really want to support this center! It is our community center, rundown and…read morein dire need of remodeling but it is what we have. It requires our support to survive. I attend events often. I recently attended Dia de Los Muertos and really enjoyed it. We were there for over 3.5 hours. I have also attended concerts, weddings and different events. Can't wait to see this place built up again! I will continue to attend as many events as I can! Excited for what this center can become for all of us.

    Awful experience. Had front row seats in right pit. About 15 minutes before the show, our entire…read moresection was jammed with people from other seats. Security was a joke. 1 guy on each end next to the pit looking at their phone or just standing there with folded arms. The venue was at best 1/4 filled, so it wasn't like there was a massive crowd to deal with. It got so crowded in the pit because everyone was leaving their seats and coming forward. It started to get confrontational. About 20 minutes into the headliners set, we went back 15 rows and watched the show. Hey A-holes who run this place, if you are going to have pit seats, then have your Security clear the aisles every 10 minutes to get people back to their seats. This is how professional venues operate to respect the ticketholders. But not this place, no need to pay for a front row seat. If you ever have the misfortune of going to this place, buy tix in the back row and help yourself to any seat in the place. Have been going to shows for over 40 years and this place was one of the worst ever. I want my money back!!!!

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    4.0
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    If I could add 10 stars, I would. Everyone was so gracious with our Celebration of Life held this…read moreweekend at Oxnard Knights. From Ed Castillo meeting and setting it up with us to very single one of the gentlemen helping literally set it up on the day of, AND TAKE IT DOWN- (Thank you Mr. Frank Diaz and TEAM!) To the cooks working hard ALL through out the whole time, before and after, I know- to get ALL that delicious food they got out - just VIP service ALL AROUND. I can't say enough how grateful we are to the Oxnard Knights of Columbus Family. Thank you for the red carpet treatment for Uncle Freddy and his family - we certainly felt the love. I know he would be so proud, as he always spoke so highly of his Wednesday night poker gang. Rightly so!! We look forward to more events there in the future, knowing you how put 110% into any event you host- you are our "go-to" from here on out. Thank you From the MARTINEZ FAMILY.

    Ed left me scrambling to find an alternate place to host my daughter's quinceanera later this year…read more( 2025) Both my mother and I attended a walkthrough and were given a quote that was manageable and when I returned with the deposit Ed added an extra $ 4,000.00. The OLD BAIT AND SWITCH . He never mentioned that we weren't able to take our own food and that I had to have catering service provided by them. I was disappointed but remained calm because my daughter was there. He said " don't worry, we'll figure this out" I'll followed up on Tuesday. He also went on an unnecessary rant that Knights of Columbus has a half a million dollar lawsuit going on in addition to being fined by the County of Ventura which is none of my concern and something that shouldhave been disclosed during the initial meet. It is unfortunate that being a fraternal organization who's reputation is about integrity and community service I disappointed that this experience did not align with those values. This morning,during my conversation with Ed,he tried to gaslight me saying he is honoring the initial price BUT...I stopped him and asked him to them explain why I was never quoted a price for their Menu, of course he didn't know what to say and I asked him to at the very least acknowledge that and all he said is Im waiting for you to stop talking so I can hang up. I spoke to some friends about what had occured and I was surprised to hear a few stories about their unethical behaviour. I wouldn't recommentthis organization because they clearly aren't transparent, breached my trust, unethical behaviour and attempting to gaslight me by telling me he WAS honoring the intitial price even though the final price was SIGNIFICANTLY higher. They clearly do not practice what they preach.

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    Let me say first, this is where we got married and we are sooo happy and excited we picked this…read morelocation to hold our wedding at. We discovered this place online and I sent a inquiry for the location to have our wedding at. I got contacted by the sales team at the Hilton Garden Inn. Everyone we spoke to was very very nice and respectful. We then got contacted by Dolores Licon, she is the Director of Sales at the Hilton Garden inn, she is the sweetest person in the !! This Venue is HUGE and indoors with lots of windows and really tall ceilings, you could probably fit 150 people in this venue. If you want a venue that includes all the food, a coordinator, a bridal suite at the Hilton garden inn literally in the same parking lot,all the tables,the chairs, the fabric that covers the tables and chairs, a arch for the ceremony, all the setup and cleanup all in 1 AMAZING LOW PRICE, then this is the place you need to have your event/wedding at. Dolores and Juan helped us put our whole wedding together just the way we wanted, we requested to have a Nautical theme wedding and they knew exactly what we wanted, they asked us what colors we wanted our tables and chairs and with all their AMAZING advice, they helped us plan where everything should be setup. Our wedding was AMAZING, it was such a blast, that we didn't have to worry about anything. We had about 30 people at our wedding, we wanted to have a more personal wedding with our family and friends, at first we thought that this venue was too big for our small wedding, but it was absolutely perfect!! Our wedding cost less then $4,000 for everything!! All we had to pay extra for was our DJ from DevineVisualDJ's and that was not expensive either, and we had to get a cake. Our whole wedding was less then $5,000. Please see all my attached pictures to see what everything looked like. I HIGHLY!! RECOMMEND THIS PLACE FOR YOUR WEDDING AND EVENTS, you have the Hilton Garden Inn in the same parking lot, so your family and friends can drink and have a place to stay overnight and not have to worry about driving drunk. 5 stars to the Hilton Garden Inn Sales Team and the Whole Hilton Garden Inn staff that welcomed us and made us feel so comfortable during our stay and during our event. Thank You Dolores and Juan for putting this all together for us and making our dream Wedding a Reality.

    My mother's wedding was beautiful!! I coordinated her wedding with Hiltons help. They did an…read moreawesome job(Thanks Hilton Team). Only down fall was the district manager Dolores, she came in to help the day of the reception, wearing gym clothes no make-up on and hair pulled up. She was professionally dressed on all of our other visits. Not sure why she wouldn't be on this special day. She was also kinda rushing my mom's guest when cake time came. This review is mostly on manager not staff that helped. I think she should have kept it professional all the way through.

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    I had my wedding here in February and can I just say that even in the dead of winter with not much…read moregreenery I'm so thankful we chose the farm park. It's so beautiful and rustic and the team working there are so knowledgeable and dedicated to this park. Not to forget they were so easy to work with! I don't live in the state anymore but I will absolutely make it a point to go back when I can and recommend it to everyone I know!

    We've been wanting to visit the Oxnard Historic Farm Park for a while now, since it's part of the…read morePassport 2 History program. The limited hours of 9 to 12 on Saturday mornings hasn't worked for us in conjunction with other plans on the Oxnard Plain. I was glad to see that they were participating in Ventura County Farm Day, and staying open later than usual. We made it one of the definite stops we planned for the Farm Day activities. It was not what I expected. Good surprise! First, it's tucked into a neighborhood with green belts and a park, which gives a more spacious feeling than I was imagining. It's also not near any other farmland. What they do have is a number of vintage buildings, several plots where they're growing crops, some farm machinery, and more. There's a lot to take in visually. On Farm Day there was an added bonus that a gentleman was operating an old printing press, then giving away the bookmarks he made. They were literally "hot off the presses". He had a wry sense of humor, and it was fun visiting with him. We weren't able to pick up a stamp for the Passport 2 History program, as we never found the rep for the property. We were greeted by volunteers for the SEEAG group, the organization promoting Farm Day. Guess we'll have to go back to enjoy the surroundings one Saturday morning. I recommend this venue for families with kids, as there's lots to see, interesting backdrops for photos, and opportunities to talk about where food comes from, besides Ralph's!

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