Point Mugu
Point Mugu (/muːˈɡuː/, Chumash: Muwu) is a cape or promontory within Point Mugu State Park on the Pacific Coast in Ventura County, near the city of Port Hueneme and the city of Oxnard. The name is believed to be derived from the Chumash Indian term "Muwu", meaning "beach", which was first mentioned by Cabrillo in his journals in 1542. Mugu Lagoon is a salt marsh just upcoast from the promontory within the Naval Base Ventura County formerly called the Naval Air Station Point Mugu.
Point Mugu | |
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Pacific Ocean at Point Mugu | |
Point Mugu Location within California | |
| Coordinates: 34°5′8″N 119°3′36″W | |
| Location | Point Mugu State Park, Ventura County, California |
| Offshore water bodies | Pacific Ocean |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| GNIS feature ID | 247643 |
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