Erica’s guidebook

Erica
Erica’s guidebook

Food scene

Great patio, delicious food. One block away, easy walk.
65 locals recommend
Cafe Nouveau
1497 E Thompson Blvd
65 locals recommend
Great patio, delicious food. One block away, easy walk.
Great thai food. Excellent pad kee mao
27 locals recommend
Rice by Mama
419 E Main St
27 locals recommend
Great thai food. Excellent pad kee mao
Pizza and brewery next door. Great wings.
75 locals recommend
Toppers Pizza
2701 Peninsula Rd
75 locals recommend
Pizza and brewery next door. Great wings.
Freshest sushi- the spanish mackeral is amazing!
Banzai Marina
120 South California Street
Freshest sushi- the spanish mackeral is amazing!
Great outdoor area, terrific seasonal brews.
44 locals recommend
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E Thompson Blvd
44 locals recommend
Great outdoor area, terrific seasonal brews.
Thursday and Sunday. Meet the makers.
46 locals recommend
Ojai Certified Farmers' Market
300 E Matilija St
46 locals recommend
Thursday and Sunday. Meet the makers.
Saturday mornings... fresh veges, flowers, hummus, bread...
19 locals recommend
Ventura Farmers' Market (Downtown)
East Main Street
19 locals recommend
Saturday mornings... fresh veges, flowers, hummus, bread...
Ravioli with lemon sauce.
12 locals recommend
Capriccio Inc.
298 E Main St
12 locals recommend
Ravioli with lemon sauce.
Great deli and outdoor patio.
Peirano's Market and Delicatessen
204 E Main St
Great deli and outdoor patio.
Great sips and occasional live music.
9 locals recommend
MadeWest Brewing Company
1744 Donlon St
9 locals recommend
Great sips and occasional live music.
Burgers and brews. Outdoor patio on Main St.
8 locals recommend
FINNEY'S CRAFTHOUSE & KITCHEN - VENTURA
494 East Main Street
8 locals recommend
Burgers and brews. Outdoor patio on Main St.
Home style breakfast. Mile high whip cream on hot chocolate.
9 locals recommend
Allison's Country Cafe
3429 Telegraph Rd
9 locals recommend
Home style breakfast. Mile high whip cream on hot chocolate.
Walking distance brunch. Amazing.
6 locals recommend
Frontside Cafe
1070 East Front Street
6 locals recommend
Walking distance brunch. Amazing.
18 locals recommend
Fluid State Beer Garden
692 E Main St
18 locals recommend
Delicious sandwiches!
Ventura Sandwich Company
2700 Loma Vista Road
Delicious sandwiches!

Shopping

Local made goods- fun shop.
Findings Market
27 S Oak St
Local made goods- fun shop.
Nice atmosphere, great recommendations.
Timbre Books
1910 East Main Street
Nice atmosphere, great recommendations.
Locally owned fro may years.. Pendleton shop, gifts, chill clothing.
The Wharf
980 E Front St
Locally owned fro may years.. Pendleton shop, gifts, chill clothing.

Coffee

The real deal.
6 locals recommend
Prospect Coffee Roasters
92 South Laurel Street
6 locals recommend
The real deal.
Walking distance for a nice stroll thru the neighborhood.
11 locals recommend
Singing Sun Coffee
1930 E Main St
11 locals recommend
Walking distance for a nice stroll thru the neighborhood.

City/town information

Hiking trails, shopping, Topa Topa and Sama Sama- delicious!
94 locals recommend
Ojai
94 locals recommend
Hiking trails, shopping, Topa Topa and Sama Sama- delicious!
Nice for a stroll with shopping and restaurants. Or rent a Duffy boat and tour the harbor!
109 locals recommend
Ventura Harbor Village
1583 Spinnaker Dr
109 locals recommend
Nice for a stroll with shopping and restaurants. Or rent a Duffy boat and tour the harbor!

Sightseeing

Gorgeous views. Good early morning or sunset.
29 locals recommend
Grant Park
398 Ferro Dr
29 locals recommend
Gorgeous views. Good early morning or sunset.
182 locals recommend
Santa Barbara
182 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Santa Ynez Valley
6 locals recommend
29 locals recommend
Grant Park
398 Ferro Dr
29 locals recommend

Neighborhoods

Great beach walk to Surfers Point. Great for sunsets.
99 locals recommend
Ventura Pier
750 E Harbor Blvd
99 locals recommend
Great beach walk to Surfers Point. Great for sunsets.

City advice

Getting around

Walking downtown?

Follow Santa Ynez north to Christan, turn right up to Main. Go left on Main a hundred feet and take Santa Clara into town. It is a twenty minute walk, with some cute houses along the way.
Getting around

Beach Sunset

Head to Surfers Point! Either walk from studio down via Sanjon to beach trail and head north to the end of the promenade, or drive to Fairgrounds and park,
Getting around

On foot to downtown?

Walk north on Chrisman to Santa Clara Street and head north 20 minutes to downtown. Pretty walk.