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Wineries in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area: 23 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs an 11-person team.
- Establishments
- 23CBP 2023
- Employees
- 242mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 2.8U.S. 1.3
- Rank
- 36th of 215areas by count
How many wineries are in Oxnard, CA?
There were 23 wineries in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 312130, Wineries). Together they reported 242 mid-March employees and $18.1 million of payroll for the year. That ranks 36th of the 215 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 835,000 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 2.8 wineries per 100,000 people, 105.3% above the national rate of 1.3. Establishments average 10.5 employees, 26.7% below the U.S. average of 14.4. Payroll per employee comes to $74,855, 28.5% above the national $58,235.
| Measure | Oxnard, CA | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 23 | 1,714 | 4,560 |
| Mid-March employees | 242 (moderate noise) | 34,243 | 65,478 |
| Annual payroll | $18,115,000 (moderate noise) | $2,640,975,000 | $3,813,123,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 10.5 | 20.0 | 14.4 |
| Payroll per employee | $74,855 | $77,125 | $58,235 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 2.8 | 4.3 | 1.3 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Establishment size: wineries in Oxnard, CA
Of the wineries in Oxnard, CA that had employees in March 2023, 66.7% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 42.5%). 81.0% had fewer than ten. Small teams usually share the phone: the person who answers is often also serving a customer or doing the job, which is when calls get missed.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 14 | 66.7% | 42.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 3 | 14.3% | 22.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 4 | 19.0% | 17.7% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 12.2% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Calls a winery in Oxnard, CA has to catch
Wineries take calls about tastings, events and wine club memberships. Club members expect personal service. That holds for wineries in Oxnard, CA as much as anywhere.
Calls a winery in Oxnard, CA might handle in a typical week include:
- A wine club member calls about a shipment.
- A restaurant calls about a wholesale order.
- The winery calls a member about a card update.
When nobody can pick up
After-hours calls are mostly booking inquiries.
With business-hours routing, calls after closing can go to transcribed voicemail or an optional AI receptionist instead of ringing an empty room.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for wineries in Oxnard, CA
The average winery in Oxnard, CA has 10.5 employees, so an 11-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Priced per seat, 11 users would run $330.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $274.45 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 11 people cost $219.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,332. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $219.00 | $2,628.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $209.00 | $2,508.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $253.00 | $3,036.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $274.45 | $3,293.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $297.00 | $3,564.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $330.00 | $3,960.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Getting a local number in Oxnard, CA
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 2 area codes. 805 has the most, with 268 of 297 exchanges (90%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your customers recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 805 | 268 | Pacific | 1957 | 820 |
| 820 | 29 | Pacific | 2018 | 805 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
Setting up Callata for a winery in Oxnard, CA
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Oxnard, CA, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many wineries are there in Oxnard, CA?
Census County Business Patterns counted 23 wineries in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area in 2023. They employed 242 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for an 11-person winery?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 11 users cost $330.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $274.45 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $219.00.
What area code should a winery in Oxnard, CA use?
Area code 805 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 820. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a winery?
Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.