Kitchen Remodeling
Cabinets and counters, a new layout, or a full tear-out, with the plumbing, electrical and permits handled by one crew.
Kitchen Remodels in Oxnard 
Ventura County · 20–40 min from our office
General Contractor in Oxnard, CA
Remodels, repairs and retrofits across Oxnard, from the older blocks of La Colonia to the beach houses at Oxnard Shores. Licensed, insured and about 20 to 40 minutes away in Santa Paula.
Working in Oxnard
Oxnard is the largest city in Ventura County, and its housing covers almost every era and building type in the region. La Colonia, one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, was laid out near the old sugar factory to house its workers. Central and south Oxnard are full of post-war tract homes. Oxnard Shores has mid-century single-story houses near the beach, and RiverPark and River Ridge are newer still. The right approach to a kitchen in each of those places is different.
Being on the coast changes the job too. Salt air eats cheap hardware and fasteners, the marine layer keeps bathrooms damp, and beach properties can need a Coastal Development Permit for exterior work. Jurisdiction can be tricky as well. Silver Strand and Hollywood Beach look like part of Oxnard, but they are unincorporated Ventura County, so permits there go through the County instead of the city.
We drive down from Santa Paula for Oxnard kitchen and bathroom remodels, whole-house updates, water damage repairs and seismic retrofits. The city's Building & Engineering counter is on South C Street and keeps morning-only hours, which is one more reason to let us handle the permit runs.
Permits in Oxnard
City of Oxnard Building & Engineering
Incorporated city, except Silver Strand and Hollywood Beach (unincorporated Ventura County).
- Counter:
- 214 S. C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030
- Hours:
- Counter: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, Fri 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Silver Strand and Hollywood Beach are unincorporated County land covered by the County's Coastal Zoning Ordinance, so permits there go through the County of Ventura.
- Beach-area projects inside the city can need a Coastal Development Permit for exterior work and additions.
- We prepare the plans, make the counter trips and meet the inspectors under CSLB license #920095.
Around Oxnard
A few places every Oxnard homeowner knows, and the neighborhoods we cover.
Heritage Square
Fifteen restored Victorian-era buildings from 1876 to 1912 stand together in downtown Oxnard, with gardens and summer concerts in the square.
Plaza Park
The downtown park at 5th and B Streets has an early-1900s pagoda bandstand and hosts the Thursday morning farmers market.
Channel Islands Harbor
The harbor on the city's southwest side is the base for boating, sportfishing and whale-watching trips, and the homes around it live with salt air year round.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes
- Downtown
- La Colonia
- South Oxnard
- RiverPark
- River Ridge
- Channel Islands Harbor
- Oxnard Shores
- Silver Strand
- Hollywood Beach
We serve all of Oxnard, ZIP codes 93030, 93033, 93035, 93036.
Oxnard homes
La Colonia's houses date from the 1940s onward. A house that age that has never been fully updated can still have galvanized water lines and a small electrical panel. Post-war neighborhoods in central and south Oxnard are mostly single-story slab homes that are now old enough to need their kitchens and bathrooms redone.
Near the beach, Oxnard Shores has mid-century single-level homes, and Silver Strand and Hollywood Beach date to subdivisions laid out in 1924 and 1925. Newer tracts in RiverPark and River Ridge are more likely to call for upgrades and outdoor living work than repairs.
What Oxnard homes need
Salt air on hardware and finishes
Within a few blocks of the beach, salt air corrodes standard fasteners, hinges, light fixtures and exterior paint. We spec hardware and finishes that hold up to it and seal exterior penetrations carefully.
Coastal Zone permits
Beach-area properties such as Oxnard Shores and Silver Strand can need a Coastal Development Permit for exterior changes and additions. That review adds time, so we raise it at the estimate instead of after demolition.
Liquefaction on the Oxnard Plain
Ventura County maps a liquefaction hazard across the Oxnard Plain. For additions and new foundations, the engineer accounts for the soil, and the city may ask for a soils report before approving the plans.
Hard water
Oxnard's water is hard, and scale shortens the life of faucets, shower valves and water heaters. During a remodel we can plan for filtered taps or a softener loop while the plumbing is open.
Our services in Oxnard
Every service below is available to Oxnard homeowners, with the same license, permits and guarantee.
- Kitchen Remodels in Oxnard
Bathroom Remodeling
Guest bath refreshes, full primary bathrooms, tub-to-shower conversions and accessible, curbless showers.
Bathroom Remodels in Oxnard Whole-Home Remodeling
Reworked floor plans, widened halls and doorways, new flooring and finishes throughout, managed by one licensed contractor.
Whole-Home Remodels in Oxnard Home Additions
Room additions and second stories: bedrooms, family rooms, offices and primary suites, from structural plans to final inspection.
Home Additions in Oxnard Outdoor Living Spaces
Patios, patio covers, pergolas, decks, outdoor kitchens and fire features built for the Ventura County climate.
Outdoor Living in Oxnard Concrete Work
Patios, walkways, slabs and foundations under our C-8 Concrete license, so one contractor is responsible from the foundation up.
Concrete in Oxnard Stucco Repair & Installation
Crack and patch repair, texture matching, and new stucco tied into additions and window replacements.
Stucco in Oxnard Water Damage Repair
Rebuilding after leaks: drywall, ceilings, framing, flooring and finishes put back by one team once the source is fixed.
Water Damage Repair in Oxnard Seismic Retrofitting
Cripple-wall bracing and foundation bolting for older raised-foundation homes. LE is a registered Earthquake Brace + Bolt contractor.
Seismic Retrofits in Oxnard
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Planning a project in Oxnard?
Tell us the neighborhood and what you want to change. We will sort out the permit path and give you a written estimate.
Oxnard FAQs
Do homes in Silver Strand or Hollywood Beach get permits from the City of Oxnard?
No. Silver Strand and Hollywood Beach are unincorporated Ventura County, even though they have Oxnard mailing addresses. Building permits there come from the County, and the County's Coastal Zoning Ordinance applies. We confirm the jurisdiction for every Oxnard-area address before we draw plans, so the submittal goes to the right office the first time.
What changes when we remodel a house near the beach in Oxnard?
Two things mainly: permits and materials. Exterior changes and additions in the coastal zone can need a Coastal Development Permit, which takes extra review time, while most interior remodels do not. Salt air also corrodes ordinary hardware and fixtures, so we choose fasteners, hinges and exterior finishes that hold up near the ocean. Bathrooms get a properly ducted fan with humidity control to deal with the marine layer.
Can you remodel an older home in La Colonia?
Yes. Houses in La Colonia date from the 1940s onward, and opening them up usually turns up galvanized water lines, small electrical panels and some termite or water damage. We look for those during the estimate and price them in, so the remodel does not stall halfway through. We also pull the city permit and schedule the inspections.
Where is the permit counter for Oxnard, and do I have to go there?
The City of Oxnard Building & Engineering counter is at 214 S. C Street, and it is open mornings only: 8 AM to noon Monday through Thursday and 9 AM to noon on Friday. You do not have to go. We prepare the plans, submit them, answer plan-check comments and meet the inspectors on site.
Will the soil on the Oxnard Plain affect an addition?
It can. Ventura County maps a liquefaction hazard across much of the Oxnard Plain, and that shapes how a new foundation is designed. The structural engineer on an addition accounts for it, and the city may require a soils report before it approves the plans. We bring this up at the estimate so it is part of the schedule and the budget.
Popular services in Oxnard
Nearby areas we serve
- El Rio, CA15–25 min from Santa Paula
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- Camarillo, CA22–40 min from Santa Paula
- Ventura, CA15–35 min from Santa Paula
- Saticoy, CA12–20 min from Santa Paula
- Somis, CA22–35 min from Santa Paula
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Serving Oxnard and Surrounding Neighborhoods
From Downtown, La Colonia, South Oxnard to the rest of Oxnard, we are 20–40 min from our Santa Paula office.
ZIP codes we serve here: 93030, 93033, 93035, 93036