The great steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie donated $12,000 in 1906 towards the construction of the building to be used as a library for the area. The Oxnard structure is one of 1,678 built throughout the United States and funded by the industrialist between 1881 and 1920. Other money was raised by local businessmen to help furnish the books for the collection. Its Neo-Classical (1900-1920) architecture and grand scale preserves the prevailing taste for classical forms during the first decades of the twentieth century. Its strict Greek Temple facade in the Doric order with interior Ionic columns is graphic documents of a young western town's striving for recognition. Its Greek architecture was in fact the choice of Oxnard's first mayor, Richard Haydock. Los Angeles Architect, Franklin Burnham, designed it.

Welcome to our world… intimate and imaginative, casual and playful, artistic and poignant. The Elite Theatre Company, Ventura County's award-winning community theatre, provides an enticing blend of light and provocative, classic and original entertainment that makes our productions a standout!

Elite's home - the Petit Playhouse - is truly a gem! Housed in the lower level of an 1896 Victorian mansion, Elite offers an intimate and up-close live theater experience unlike any other.

Since 1982, we have been teaching aspiring racers, recreational thrill-seekers and corporate groups the skills and focus that define the world's best racers. In fact, virtually 100% of the world's top Formula 1, Champ Car and Sports Car drivers - from Andretti to Schumacher to Unser - began in karts. Karting is simply the ultimate teaching tool, and quite possibly the ultimate thrill. Come in and see why!

As one of the larger theaters in western Ventura County, the Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center provides outstanding entertainment opportunities to Ventura County residents and visitors. Consisting of 1,604 seats, the theater provides a convenient location for numerous cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities.