Life is hard sometimes; it’s slow and then it moves too fast, it’s confusing and then utterly predictable. When these ups and downs become just a little too tiring, it’s time to take matters into your own hands. Create your own schedule, pick your own setting, and just relax. Here’s a suggestion: rent a beach house along a lovely stretch of California’s central coast, and then sit back and see what happens.



Oxnard is a good choice; it’s intimate yet very California-ish, comfortable yet classy. The beaches here are top-notch, which will allow you to engage in the kinds of activities that will succeed in taking your mind away from conference calls, deadlines and inboxes. Right now you probably have alarms clocks and cell phone rings echoing throughout your tired head; in a short time, you could replace those troublesome tones with lapping waves, ocean breezes and the sound of your family enjoying themselves immensely.

Oxnard is near the Channel Islands, so a day trip out to sea probably exists in your future. It’s also not too far from Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and all the touristy and untamed spots that go along with this particular stretch of the California coast. Be advised however, that choosing to stay in a vacation rental might entice you never to stray too far from home base. As opposed to hotels, that do a good job of inspiring you to leave the room most of the time, your beach house will make you so comfortable that hitting the road won’t make much sense.

For example, instead of waking up with hunger pangs, getting everyone dressed and ready, and then hunting for a reasonably-priced breakfast spot, you can stock your shiny kitchen with a few basics from the grocery store down the street. Enjoy coffee and cereal on your private deck each morning, or take a dip in the pool before cooking scrambled eggs for the sleepy heads. The bottom line is that all of this can be done in your bathrobe or your swimsuit, money is being saved and the relaxed mood that you woke up in doesn’t have to be disturbed.

Continue the cycle of contentment throughout the day. With the beach being so close it’ll be easy to pack a bag of supplies; sunscreen, paperback, snack…and then lounge and loll to your heart’s content just a few steps from your vacation rental. Just down the way are several places to rent the necessary equipment to make things interesting as far as taking full advantage of the water – from surf boards to fishing gear, jet skis to kayaks, all the accessories to an adventure are up for grabs. Learn the ropes at sailing or sit back and let someone else do the work, the choice is yours.

Choice is a prevalent theme of this vacation. Oxnard has cultural offerings downtown, spas, both fine and casual restaurants and various festivals that take place all year. The sun shines almost every day and the weather is consistently mild, so your vacation is virtually guaranteed to have you calling the shots the whole time. Wake up, get up and then do what you want, when you want to do it. If this doesn’t erase the strain and stress of so many regular workdays, nothing will.

Oxnard Vacation Rentals come in all shape and size, so no matter who you’re traveling with you’ll find a place that suits you. Families, friends and even the dog can all be happy with one property or another, so go online to scope things out and good luck as you embark on a long overdue journey away from routine and towards an experience that will recharge and revive you.