Oxford Basin
Body of water in California, US
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Oxford Basin (also known as Oxford Lagoon or Marina Sanctuary) is a 10.7-acre (43,000 m2) constructed wetland and wildlife conservation area in the northwest corner of Marina del Rey, California, located between Washington Boulevard and Admiralty Way.
The basin is a remnant of the historic Ballona Valley ecosystem and one of the last remaining intertidal mud flat habitats in Los Angeles County.
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USC Information Sciences Institute
Research institute of the University of Southern California
1.0 mi away
Los Angeles Motordrome
Racetrack and airfield (1910-1913)
1.6 mi away
Venice Canal Historic District
Historic district in California, United States
0.6 mi away
Ballona Lagoon
Tidal wetland in Southern California, US
0.9 mi away
Port Ballona, California
19th century planned harbor of Santa Monica Bay
0.4 mi away
Social and Public Art Resource Center
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