Guidebook for Ventura
Essentials
Community Memorial Hospital
147 N Brent StNearest hospital
Rite Aid
131 W Main StNearest pharmacy
Not as close as the Von's on Ventura Avenue, but cleaner, shorter lines, and fresher produce. Plus their Starbucks is pretty good!
Von's Shopping Center
2764 E Thompson BlvdNot as close as the Von's on Ventura Avenue, but cleaner, shorter lines, and fresher produce. Plus their Starbucks is pretty good!
Trader Joe's
103 S Mills RdOur nearest TJ’s.
Red Barn Market
995 N Ventura AveOur nearest local market.
We wish we could offer our guests laundry facilities, but this laundromat is nearby, very new, bright and clean! You can also drop your items off and let them do the work while you enjoy your vacation!
Olas Express Laundromat & Wash and Fold
505 N Ventura AveWe wish we could offer our guests laundry facilities, but this laundromat is nearby, very new, bright and clean! You can also drop your items off and let them do the work while you enjoy your vacation!
Target
2850 N Oxnard BlvdNearest Target, in shopping center with BevMo, Trader Joes, Ross…
Outdoor Fun
Climb Summit Drive for an incredible view of Ventura - on a clear day you can see all the way to the Channel Islands! Hike to the same view via the Botanical Gardens (see other location).
29 locals recommend
Grant Park
398 Ferro DrClimb Summit Drive for an incredible view of Ventura - on a clear day you can see all the way to the Channel Islands! Hike to the same view via the Botanical Gardens (see other location).
Start your short hike behind City Hall, an easy climb to an amazing view! On a clear day you can see all the way to Channel Islands! Free of charge on Fridays.
46 locals recommend
Ventura Botanical Gardens
567 Poli StStart your short hike behind City Hall, an easy climb to an amazing view! On a clear day you can see all the way to Channel Islands! Free of charge on Fridays.
A beautiful place to meet with large groups for a BBQ picnic, and tons of trails for you to explore! Nice views from here, too.
24 locals recommend
Arroyo Verde Park
Foothill RoadA beautiful place to meet with large groups for a BBQ picnic, and tons of trails for you to explore! Nice views from here, too.
This park has lots of nice, level jogging/biking trails, a playground, and a fantastic community pool the kids will love!
6 locals recommend
Ventura Aquatic Center
901 S Kimball RdThis park has lots of nice, level jogging/biking trails, a playground, and a fantastic community pool the kids will love!
Great beach with lots of grassy areas to relax, and a playground for the kiddos complete with a pirate ship!
36 locals recommend
Marina Park
2950 Pierpont BlvdGreat beach with lots of grassy areas to relax, and a playground for the kiddos complete with a pirate ship!
Take a stroll down the pier, see if the fish are biting, enjoy a fish taco! Nice to go early in the morning, for a delish breakfast taco or burrito, too.
99 locals recommend
Ventura Pier
750 E Harbor BlvdTake a stroll down the pier, see if the fish are biting, enjoy a fish taco! Nice to go early in the morning, for a delish breakfast taco or burrito, too.
Nearest bike rentals - bike the promenade, or the Ojai to Ocean bike trail if you're feeling ambitious!
Wheel Fun Rentals
450 E Harbor BlvdNearest bike rentals - bike the promenade, or the Ojai to Ocean bike trail if you're feeling ambitious!
Some beautiful scenery to be had as you cruise this bikeway - great workout too!
https://www.traillink.com/trail/ojai-valley-trail/
Ojai Valley Trail Bikeway
Ojai Valley Trail BikewaySome beautiful scenery to be had as you cruise this bikeway - great workout too!
https://www.traillink.com/trail/ojai-valley-trail/
Ventura's most popular surf spot, and a great place to watch the sunset.
44 locals recommend
Surfers Point at Seaside Park
Shoreline DriveVentura's most popular surf spot, and a great place to watch the sunset.
We highly recommend taking a whale watching tour, in season! Seeing these majestic creatures during their annual migration is magical.
33 locals recommend
Island Packers Cruises
1691 Spinnaker DrWe highly recommend taking a whale watching tour, in season! Seeing these majestic creatures during their annual migration is magical.
The best bike path is southern California! It goes along the Pacific Coast Highway, taking you to southern Santa Barbara County from just outside Ventura.
This coastal path is 12 miles long, beginning at Emma Wood State Beach in Ventura and ending at Rincón State Beach in Carpintería. The entire ride is beautiful and you can make the ride as long or short as necessary! The whole path can take nearly 3 hours.
https://rootsrated.com/los-angeles-ca/cycling/ventura-pacific-coast-bikeway-cycling
Pacific Coast Highway
Pacific Coast HighwayThe best bike path is southern California! It goes along the Pacific Coast Highway, taking you to southern Santa Barbara County from just outside Ventura.
This coastal path is 12 miles long, beginning at Emma Wood State Beach in Ventura and ending at Rincón State Beach in Carpintería. The entire ride is beautiful and you can make the ride as long or short as necessary! The whole path can take nearly 3 hours.
https://rootsrated.com/los-angeles-ca/cycling/ventura-pacific-coast-bikeway-cycling
Coffee & Sweets
This is a favorite hangout for the local cycling crowd - but we can't think of anyone who wouldn't love their fresh-daily baking and coffee bar!
9 locals recommend
Marie Shannon Confections
27 S Chestnut StThis is a favorite hangout for the local cycling crowd - but we can't think of anyone who wouldn't love their fresh-daily baking and coffee bar!
Palm & Boy Coffee and Acai
451 E Main StAçai bowls and fantastic coffee, tucked in off the street. A local fave!
Starbucks
2453 E Harbor BlvdOur nearest Starbucks so you can get your fix…
Food Scene
In our opinion, the BEST Baja fish tacos to be had! Especially between 3 and 5pm, when they're 2 for $5!
32 locals recommend
Spencer Makenzie's
806 E Thompson BlvdIn our opinion, the BEST Baja fish tacos to be had! Especially between 3 and 5pm, when they're 2 for $5!
If you like Indian food, you'll LOVE Himalaya! Never disappoints, and just down the road from home.
14 locals recommend
Himalaya Restaurant Ventura
35 W Main StIf you like Indian food, you'll LOVE Himalaya! Never disappoints, and just down the road from home.
Lalo's Fast Food
1580 N Ventura AveThis little cantina is always busy, and just a couple of blocks away.
This is just straight up delicious Mexican food - generous portions, friendly service and deeeeelicious salsa bar.
10 locals recommend
Taqueria Cuernavaca
1117 N Ventura AveThis is just straight up delicious Mexican food - generous portions, friendly service and deeeeelicious salsa bar.
Taqueria Tepatitlan
362 N Ventura AveYou've never seen a burrito this big!!!
Looking for fresh seafood? Look no further. Fresh oyster bar, great happy hour, amazing entrees (try the trout almondine - delicious!)
164 locals recommend
Lure Fish House
60 S California StLooking for fresh seafood? Look no further. Fresh oyster bar, great happy hour, amazing entrees (try the trout almondine - delicious!)
Alicia's favorite breakfast spot! Be sure to start with the beignets! Oh. My. Yum.
65 locals recommend
Cafe Nouveau
1497 E Thompson BlvdAlicia's favorite breakfast spot! Be sure to start with the beignets! Oh. My. Yum.
Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
2009 E Thompson BlvdOur favorite local steakhouse.
By far our favourite Thai restaurant in downtown Ventura. Don’t get confused by “Rice” on the next block - nobody makes it like mama…
27 locals recommend
Rice by Mama
419 E Main StBy far our favourite Thai restaurant in downtown Ventura. Don’t get confused by “Rice” on the next block - nobody makes it like mama…
Great food, relaxed atmosphere. Try the Peggy’s fried chicken burger, it’s amazing!!
8 locals recommend
FINNEY'S CRAFTHOUSE & KITCHEN - VENTURA
494 East Main StreetGreat food, relaxed atmosphere. Try the Peggy’s fried chicken burger, it’s amazing!!
I love the Caribbean seafood stew, and their daily flatbread special is always delicious. Great cocktails too! A really nice patio with lots of space heaters and blankets if it’s chilly.
33 locals recommend
Rumfish y Vino
34 N Palm StI love the Caribbean seafood stew, and their daily flatbread special is always delicious. Great cocktails too! A really nice patio with lots of space heaters and blankets if it’s chilly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E Thompson BlvdGreat brewery! Often a taco truck on premises, too.
Good food, fun pub atmosphere, live music if you go at the right time!
19 locals recommend
Dargans Irish Pub & Restaurant
593 E Main StGood food, fun pub atmosphere, live music if you go at the right time!
Rocks & Drams
14 South California StreetVentura’s newest cocktail bar! Delicious.
Ventura Coast Brewing Company
76 S Oak StA local favourite hangout spot.
Bank of Italy Cocktail Trust
394 East Main StreetGreat cocktails and charcuterie, highly recommended!
Farmers Markets
Best Farmers Market around! Every Sunday morning, year round. You'll love Ojai's laid-back vibe!
46 locals recommend
Ojai Certified Farmers' Market
300 E Matilija StBest Farmers Market around! Every Sunday morning, year round. You'll love Ojai's laid-back vibe!
Saturday morning Farmers Market location - plenty of free parking! Stock up on locally grown fresh fruit and veg for the weekend, or some sunflowers to brighten up the cabin! :)
305 E Santa Clara St
305 East Santa Clara StreetSaturday morning Farmers Market location - plenty of free parking! Stock up on locally grown fresh fruit and veg for the weekend, or some sunflowers to brighten up the cabin! :)
Shopping
Cute shops, grab an ice cream, get rid of some quarters in the old arcade, admire the boats! We recommend Andria's fish and chips if you're hungry!
109 locals recommend
Ventura Harbor Village
1583 Spinnaker DrCute shops, grab an ice cream, get rid of some quarters in the old arcade, admire the boats! We recommend Andria's fish and chips if you're hungry!
Camarillo Premium Outlets
740 Ventura BlvdIf you're a shopper, you will love this place.
Collection Boulevard
Collection BoulevardRestaurants, shopping, our closest boba… and more!