Oxnard is perhaps an unlikely place to become the Tri-Counties’ newest destination point, but the largest city in the area is quickly becoming a posh enclave.

Beyond the emergence of new retail shopping centers and new luxury car showrooms, Oxnard has a blossoming wine district that is beginning to attract more visitors with the hopes it can develop into its own tourist draw.

“Just in the last six months we’ve seen three additional wineries plan to open,” said Elizabeth Callahan, vice president of the Economic Development Corp. of Oxnard. “There are also two awaiting an approval process.”

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