Emma Wood State Beach
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Emma Wood State Beach is a California State Beach in Ventura, California. It is located on the Santa Barbara Channel on the west side of the Ventura River estuary and south of the railroad tracks of t
Lifeguard tower and campsites overlooking the ocean
Remains of WWII artillery emplacement
Tide pools at low tide
Birds in Ventura River estuary
Bombardment of Ellwood
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The Bombardment of Ellwood during World War II was a naval attack by a Japanese submarine against United States coastal targets near Santa Barbara, California in February 1942. Though the damage was m
Emma Wood State Beach
…that Emma Wood is the "best bet" for dolphin watching. The beach includes the remains of two artillery installations built in 1942 in response to the Bombardment of Ellwood, a Japanese submarine attack on the Ellwood Oil Field. The park also include a primitive campground for recreational vehicles. There are no sewage…
The Ellwood Oil Field and the location of the Japanese attack.