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VC Christmas

Oxnard in Christmas Season - 2007

Oxnard Plaza Park: 5th Street and B Street Oxnard, California

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Ventura County's tallest Christmas Tree is located here in Oxnard Plaza Park.

This is Fifty-Seventh year to light Christmas Tree at Oxnard Plaza Park. 

Back by popular demand, the City of Oxnard presents "Winter Fantasy Music & Light Show".  The Plaza Park Pagoda is decorated with beautiful lights and decoration.  Every 15 minutes they display Christmas music and light show from the Pagoda.  This is their second annual event. 

Oxnard Christmas

Besides the Plaza Park, City of Oxnard has more Christmas events you might want to check out.

  • Oxnard Heritage Square Holiday Open House
    Sat. Dec 8, 15, 22; Sun. Dec. 9. 10am-2pm  7th & A st.
    Select houses will be open for viewing on tours led by costumed docents. Free Admission.  Light refreshments (805) 483-7960
  • Oxnard Tree Lane
    Sun. Dec. 9 - Wed. Dec. 26. 6-10pm
    Walk or drive "F" & "G" Streets between 5th & Palm in downtown Oxnard
  • Oxnard Holly Trolley
    Dec 12 & 19. Departs from Centennial Plaza hourly starting at 6pm. This 45 minutes tour includes a stop at Heritage Square plus a drive through Christmas Tree Lane and more.  Cost $10 or unwrapped toy ($10 value). Proceeds go to Gull Wings Children's Museum and Toys for Tots.  Call 385-2705 for reservation.
  • Oxnard Christmas Parade (past event)
    Saturday Dec 1, 10am

Oxnard Christmas Tree
The tallest Christmas tree in Ventura County is in Oxnard

Oxnard Pagoda Badstand Decoration
Oxnard Plaza Park Pagoda (AKA Bandstand)
Click here for History of Plaza Pagoda

Oxnard Plaza Cinema Christmas

Plaza Cinemas Oxnard

Black Friday in Ventura County 2007 Pt 2.

Related story: Black Friday in Ventura County 2007 Part 1

Location: Kohl's in Ventura

Opening Time: 4 AM

Ventura Kohls

I arrived at Ventura Kohl's 3:50am.  Kohl's was scheduled to open at 4am.  Kohl's was one of very few department stores in Ventura County opened so early.  There was a long line reaching Barns and Noble.  There were easily over a thousand people in the line.  The line was long.  The first person in the line must have waited for hours.

At 3:59AM I saw some people coming out from their cars and headed straight to the door (instead of going back of the line).  One lady standing in the line shouted to them "The line starts back there.  Don't think about cutting line!"

The door opened on time and the line started to move.  Two gentlemen from Kohl's held the door open for them and gave greetings.

Kohl's Ventura County

As soon as the line started to move more people came out from the cars and approached to the door.  (below) One guy managed to blend in at 4:01am.Kohl's Ventura County

At 4:02am there was a huge group of people trying to cut in line.  It was a scary scene.  They took little baby steps toward the door... Inch by Inch.  A few people started to cut in line by this time.

ventura county kohl's

Below image was taken 4:05AM.  It's a big mess.   They were all pushing their way to the door. 

department store venrtura

You cannot see from this picture, but there were hundreds of people still in the line, behind the view.

It took about 7 minutes to have everyone in the line to get inside. All the line cutters made to the store before the last person in the line got in.

Summary:

  • It took about 7 minutes for everyone in the line to get in the department store. 
  • (In other words) The first person in the line has 7 minutes advantage compared to the last person in the line.
  • If you fail to locate your products fast enough, your 5 hours of waiting in the line will not mean anything.
  • Most department stores do not have thousand shopping carts.  So, if you are in the back of the line, you will not get a shopping cart.  You better not planning to buy a lot of products.
  • If you are in the back of the line, expect there will be a lot of people cutting in line before you.  Those people never have to wait in line.  They will think you guys are "Suckers".  It's not fair, but that's how it is.  But trust Karma.  Those follow the rules are generally high class.  Those break rules are generally poor people.  Let them have their moment.
  • As long as your goal is to enjoy the experience (and don't get too uptight about saving money) things will be fun.

I had a lot of fun this morning.  I spent many hours tonight, and I didn't buy anything. 

See you next year... Christmas here we come!

Related story: Black Friday in Ventura County 2007 Part 1

Topa Tower Club, Morgan Stanley Building

Images of Morgan Stanley building are located here

Topa Tower Club is an exclusive, "membership only", club located on top floor (22nd floor) of Morgan Stanley Building in Oxnard.  You can dine, exercise, and party in style.  This club hall is also available for weddings and business meetings.  I had an opportunity to be up there for the Christmas Party hosted by some business organization.

Topa Tower Club
Looking Down from Top floor of Morgan Stanley building, Oxnard

Since I'm a computer guy, I let our sales associates to do the talking.  I'm usually in the corner taking pictures and score wine and shrimp cocktail.  Pictures didn't come out good, but I thought I should post them anyway.  "Looking down" shots are especially bad, it was a bad time to take pictures.  I couldn't do much about the reflections.

christmas oxnard
Christmas Tree at the main lobby - First Floor

Below are two more shots of looking down.
Left: 101 freeway looking South bound at Rose overpass.
Right: Big 5 at Oxnard Blvd.
**click for large images.
Areal View Oxnard  Oxnard Photo

Below images do not click...  a few detail shots inside Topa Tower Club.Areal View Oxnard

First Sign of Christmas

We just had the hottest (longest) heatwave in Ventura County. I was shopping at a warehouse store. There, I saw the first sign of Christmas. These three showmen sing and dance. They are very cute.

I wasn't even sure if I was allowed take pictures here, but I snapped two anyway.

It will be less than 4 more months, you will hear Christmas music everywhere.

christmas ventura county

Ventura County Christmas

Simi Valley Town Center

Marry Christmas~!

Simi Valley Town Center was open for Christmas Season of 2005.
This place is amazing. You must go there and shop.
You don't have to buy anything, just go and enjoy the view.
It's almost like Universal City Walk, except, people from Ventura County have class (no offence to LA people).

Marry Christmas, Ho! Ho! Ho! ~ On Dasher, On Dancer~~~~

Simi Valley Town Center
1555 Simi Town Center Way  Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-1430
www.simivalleytc.com

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