In which U.S. state is Oakley's headquarters located?

Oakley’s headquarters is located in California, specifically in Foothill Ranch, a community in Orange County. The company is headquartered there even though its products are sold worldwide.

Oakley was founded in 1975 by Jim Jannard. Its early business grew from motorcycle-related products into goggles, sunglasses, and other sports equipment. The California headquarters became associated with the company’s design and development operations.

A common mix-up is confusing Oakley’s headquarters with the location of its parent company. Oakley became part of Luxottica in 2007, and Luxottica is an Italian eyewear group. That ownership change did not move Oakley’s headquarters out of California.

Foothill Ranch is now part of the city of Lake Forest. The area is also recognized for hosting other corporate offices, but Oakley remains its best-known headquarters occupant in trivia and company-history references.