Guidebook for Ventura
Arts & Culture
The surplus of sounds makes the scene special, as Ventura has played and continues to play host to music across the spectrum. Excited fans can go from live jazz and classical music to reggae and salsa before rocking out to some of the classic cover bands of California, including Queen Nation and The Mighty Cash Cats—a Johnny Cash cover band—and sometimes even the stars themselves.
The city’s stages have welcomed headliners including, among others, Ray Charles, The Doors, Van Halen and, yes, even Johnny Cash.
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The Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S Chestnut StThe surplus of sounds makes the scene special, as Ventura has played and continues to play host to music across the spectrum. Excited fans can go from live jazz and classical music to reggae and salsa before rocking out to some of the classic cover bands of California, including Queen Nation and The Mighty Cash Cats—a Johnny Cash cover band—and sometimes even the stars themselves.
The city’s stages have welcomed headliners including, among others, Ray Charles, The Doors, Van Halen and, yes, even Johnny Cash.
downtown is home to San Buenaventura Mission, one of California’s 21 missions along El Camino Real as well as Rubicon Theater and the Museum of Ventura County.
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Rubicon Theatre Company
1006 E Main Stdowntown is home to San Buenaventura Mission, one of California’s 21 missions along El Camino Real as well as Rubicon Theater and the Museum of Ventura County.
Parks & Nature
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary offers world-renowned diving through kelp forests. The park, known as North America’s Galapagos because it is home to 150 endemic species, is also a spectacular place to hike, camp, kayak, and view wildlife.
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary offers world-renowned diving through kelp forests. The park, known as North America’s Galapagos because it is home to 150 endemic species, is also a spectacular place to hike, camp, kayak, and view wildlife.
For scenery lovers, there is nothing like a sunset hike at Ventura Botanical Gardens overlooking downtown with sweeping views of the coast.
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Ventura Botanical Gardens
567 Poli StFor scenery lovers, there is nothing like a sunset hike at Ventura Botanical Gardens overlooking downtown with sweeping views of the coast.
Emma Wood State Beach
California 1Sunsets and Glamping
The park is great and well kept. Fantastic hiking trails through the hills with spectacular views. Private BBQ areas if you want to have a group or party for the day.
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Arroyo Verde Park Trail
Arroyo Verde Park TrailThe park is great and well kept. Fantastic hiking trails through the hills with spectacular views. Private BBQ areas if you want to have a group or party for the day.
Shopping
Ventura Harbor Village is California’s seaside playground brimming with fresh seafood and a wide variety of cuisines to tantalize your palette, boutique shops and art galleries around every corner.
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Ventura Harbor Village
1583 Spinnaker DrVentura Harbor Village is California’s seaside playground brimming with fresh seafood and a wide variety of cuisines to tantalize your palette, boutique shops and art galleries around every corner.
VOM FASS translates from German literally as "from the cask". Enter the store and experience a treasure trove of oaken casks, glass balloons, and stoneware crocks, each filled with delicious culinary oils, fine fruit vinegars, and rare spirits, liqueurs and wines. Taste any of these wonderful products for free, then take home whatever you fall in love with. At VOM FASS we make your life delicious!
vomFASS Ventura
451 E Main StVOM FASS translates from German literally as "from the cask". Enter the store and experience a treasure trove of oaken casks, glass balloons, and stoneware crocks, each filled with delicious culinary oils, fine fruit vinegars, and rare spirits, liqueurs and wines. Taste any of these wonderful products for free, then take home whatever you fall in love with. At VOM FASS we make your life delicious!
Custom design specialist and jewelry repairs by Master Jeweler, Certified Gemologist and owner George Fox. All work is done on premises and we photograph and insure your jewelry for security. Fox is also a Master Hand Engraver and appraiser. Fox Fine Jewelry is one of a handful of jewelers to use in-house computer assisted design for custom jewelry, allowing you to see your jewelry before its been made. Fox Fine Jewelry features Pandora, and unique jewelry designs, from sterling silver to diamonds and platinum. Their services ervices include antique refurbishment, watch and eyeglasses repair, silver and gold plating, bead and pearl stringing, and gem polishing and cutting.
Fox Fine Jewelry
560 E Main St
Custom design specialist and jewelry repairs by Master Jeweler, Certified Gemologist and owner George Fox. All work is done on premises and we photograph and insure your jewelry for security. Fox is also a Master Hand Engraver and appraiser. Fox Fine Jewelry is one of a handful of jewelers to use in-house computer assisted design for custom jewelry, allowing you to see your jewelry before its been made. Fox Fine Jewelry features Pandora, and unique jewelry designs, from sterling silver to diamonds and platinum. Their services ervices include antique refurbishment, watch and eyeglasses repair, silver and gold plating, bead and pearl stringing, and gem polishing and cutting.
The ultimate place for preparing those planning on getting into extreme outdoor activities.
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Patagonia
235 W Santa Clara StThe ultimate place for preparing those planning on getting into extreme outdoor activities.
Sightseeing
This is one of the smaller missions, but is a great visit all the same. I love seeing missions preserved and this one still in use. Grounds are nice. Great view. Visits are self guided.
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Mission San Buenaventura
211 E Main StThis is one of the smaller missions, but is a great visit all the same. I love seeing missions preserved and this one still in use. Grounds are nice. Great view. Visits are self guided.
This is mostly used as a fishing pier and it's one of Ventura's oldest landmarks. There are a couple places to eat. Nice place to watch the surf. If you're visiting from out of state the Ventura Pier is nice stroll up and down for views of the Pacific Ocean.
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Ventura Pier
750 E Harbor BlvdThis is mostly used as a fishing pier and it's one of Ventura's oldest landmarks. There are a couple places to eat. Nice place to watch the surf. If you're visiting from out of state the Ventura Pier is nice stroll up and down for views of the Pacific Ocean.
is a beautiful spot, a heartrate-hill type walk if you need or want the exercise and atop it allows one to view a panorama of the Oxnard Plain, all of Ventura, the ocean, pier, City, and from the Ventura Avenue area to the Ojai mountain peaks
UPDATE: The Thomas Fire which raged through the City of Ventura in December but could be re-opened. Confirmation is recommended.
Father Serra Cross
Father Serra Crossis a beautiful spot, a heartrate-hill type walk if you need or want the exercise and atop it allows one to view a panorama of the Oxnard Plain, all of Ventura, the ocean, pier, City, and from the Ventura Avenue area to the Ojai mountain peaks
UPDATE: The Thomas Fire which raged through the City of Ventura in December but could be re-opened. Confirmation is recommended.
Food Scene
Private Dining Room and offer Patio seating overlooking beautiful downtown Ventura! Lure Fish House was created with the goal of providing you with a Top Tier Seafood Experience featuring fresh and sustainable seafood from trusted sources. The restaurant strives to provide locally caught seafood, organically grown local produce, and wines from local vineyards whenever possible. They also feature a full bar with specialty cocktails, and an oyster bar serving a variety of fresh items that can vary daily.
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Lure Fish House
60 S California St Private Dining Room and offer Patio seating overlooking beautiful downtown Ventura! Lure Fish House was created with the goal of providing you with a Top Tier Seafood Experience featuring fresh and sustainable seafood from trusted sources. The restaurant strives to provide locally caught seafood, organically grown local produce, and wines from local vineyards whenever possible. They also feature a full bar with specialty cocktails, and an oyster bar serving a variety of fresh items that can vary daily.
Great for Large groups, Local cuisine, Families with children, Scenic view, and Kids.
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Breakfast
Mexican, Seafood, American, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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Beach House Tacos
668 E Harbor BlvdGreat for Large groups, Local cuisine, Families with children, Scenic view, and Kids.
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Breakfast
Mexican, Seafood, American, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Television,
Good for Families with children, Kids
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Two Trees Restaurant and Taps
7822 Telegraph RdMeals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Television,
Good for Families with children, Kids