Guidebook for Ventura
Essentials
Ventura Farmers' Market (Downtown)
East Main StreetLocal, organic, fresh
Food Scene
Lure Fish House
60 S California StConsistently great food, drinks, service
Urbane Cafe
4960 Telephone RdGreat lunch spot
Really good food, great happy hour, breathtaking view of harbor
64 habitants recommandent
Brophy Bros. Seafood Restaurant & Clam Bar
1559 Spinnaker DrReally good food, great happy hour, breathtaking view of harbor
Palermo
321 E Main StBest coffee house in Ventura
One of my top 5 lunch spots
Fresh, affordable, delicious
Can't leave without a cow cookie
Royal Bakery
4726 Telephone RdOne of my top 5 lunch spots
Fresh, affordable, delicious
Can't leave without a cow cookie
Sightseeing
Surfers Point à Seaside Park
Shoreline DriveLocal surf spot / bike path
Ventura Pier
750 E Harbor BlvdGreat place to walk & sightsee
The Cross
Father Serra CrossGreat hike from house & breathtaking view of Ventura County
Beautiful area with restaurants and a carousel and arcade for smaller kids
Rent paddle boats, kayak, paddle board
109 habitants recommandent
Ventura Harbor Village
1583 Spinnaker DrBeautiful area with restaurants and a carousel and arcade for smaller kids
Rent paddle boats, kayak, paddle board
Arts & Culture
Ventura County Museum of History & Art
100 E Main StLocal history
The Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S Chestnut StGreat venue to see bands
Rubicon Theatre Company
1006 E Main StGreat plays
Ventura Film Festival
701 E Santa Clara StGreat independent films
Santa Barbara
Whats not to love?
A must visit
Red Brick Art
4601 Telephone RdLocal artisans
Ventura Harbor Comedy Club
1575 Spinnaker DrGreat, low cost entertainment
Drinks & Nightlife
Watermark on Main
598 E Main StFamily-friend owned -
Great restaurant, bar, entertainment
Bombay Bar & Grill
143 S California StLive music, dancing
Tavern Downtown
1949 Market StGreat happy hour till 8pm, DJ
Everything Else
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach
450 E Harbor BlvdOutdoor fire pit by the sea, bar, restaurant
Rent bikes
Avis Car Rental
145 West Hillcrest DriveFriend-owned, dependable, discount rates
Regular schedule goes to Santa Barbara & South (all the way to SanDiego)
21 habitants recommandent
Ventura Raceway
10 W Harbor BlvdRegular schedule goes to Santa Barbara & South (all the way to SanDiego)
Massage, golf, restaurants, beautiful grounds for photography
65 habitants recommandent
Ojai Valley Inn
905 Country Club RdMassage, golf, restaurants, beautiful grounds for photography
Solvang
Wine tasting
Shopping
Sight seeing
Shopping
The Collection at Riverpark
2751 Park View CtWhole Foods, movie theatre, restaurants
Camarillo Premium Outlets
740 Ventura BlvdShopping galore
Restaurants
Shopping
Bars
Live entertainment
Walk or bike to
art walk
52 habitants recommandent
Downtown Ventura
Restaurants
Shopping
Bars
Live entertainment
Walk or bike to
art walk
Ojai
Beautiful, artsy, peaceful, galleries, Sunday Farmers Market