OXNARDGallery: Collection at RiverPark thrives after surviving rocky startMartin Lopez and Victoria James enjoy time near the fountains at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard. The Great Recession delayed the opening of stores, but the shopping center has become a destination spot, known for its variety of restaurants.CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STARThe Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard offers shops, entertainment and dining and draws visitors from Oxnard and other Ventura County cities as well as people from Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties.CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STARThe Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard is the commercial centerpiece of Oxnard's RiverPark neighborhood. At 775,000 square feet it is about 70 percent occupied.CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STARA group enjoys dinning on a restaurant patio at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard. The shopping center is known for its dining choices which have increased with the opening of The Annex.CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STARThe Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard felt the lingering effects of the Great Recesssion when it opened, but it has developed into a thriving center with shopping, restaurants and a movie theater.CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STARThe neighborhood near The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard is now 10 years old and the shopping center has become a destination spot for locals and people from out of the area.CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STARShoppers check out the offerings at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard.CHUCK KIRMAN/THE STARCustomers relax at one of the cubicles at The Annex, a public market space that opened at The Collection on Friday.WENDY LEUNG/THE STAR