Guidebook for Ventura
Food Scene
Lure Fish House
60 S California Stgreat happy hour and oysters
Wine bar with amazing cheese plates. Fresh farm-to-table dining, expertly prepared. Great for date night or pre-evening glass of wine, or a mid-day bike ride lunch and wine flight!
44 personas locales recomiendan
Paradise Pantry
222 E Main StWine bar with amazing cheese plates. Fresh farm-to-table dining, expertly prepared. Great for date night or pre-evening glass of wine, or a mid-day bike ride lunch and wine flight!
beautiful garden setting for brunch, 5 min walk from our house
65 personas locales recomiendan
Cafe Nouveau
1497 E Thompson Blvdbeautiful garden setting for brunch, 5 min walk from our house
Awesome fish tacos on the pier--watch for lines--they can be long!
22 personas locales recomiendan
Beach House Tacos
668 E Harbor BlvdAwesome fish tacos on the pier--watch for lines--they can be long!
Amazing happy hour and Belizean food in a stunning outdoor patio setting
33 personas locales recomiendan
Rumfish y Vino
34 N Palm StAmazing happy hour and Belizean food in a stunning outdoor patio setting
Harbor dockside restaurant with killer seafood, clam chowder and bloody mary's. Great excuse to visit the Harbor shops.
64 personas locales recomiendan
Brophy Bros. Seafood Restaurant & Clam Bar
1559 Spinnaker DrHarbor dockside restaurant with killer seafood, clam chowder and bloody mary's. Great excuse to visit the Harbor shops.
Local coffee shop walking distance from our house, check out Timbre book shop next door too while you sip your turmeric latte
11 personas locales recomiendan
Singing Sun Coffee
1930 E Main StLocal coffee shop walking distance from our house, check out Timbre book shop next door too while you sip your turmeric latte
Your caffeine pit stop on your walk/bike ride downtown from our house
6 personas locales recomiendan
Prospect Coffee Roasters
92 South Laurel StreetYour caffeine pit stop on your walk/bike ride downtown from our house
Syrian owned local grocery store for limited grocery items but also middle eastern selection of desserts, spices, ingredients and deli/restaurant. An unassuming sports bar inside is our go to for kebab/falafel, beers on tap and sports on the screens
Santa Cruz Market
1947 E Main StSyrian owned local grocery store for limited grocery items but also middle eastern selection of desserts, spices, ingredients and deli/restaurant. An unassuming sports bar inside is our go to for kebab/falafel, beers on tap and sports on the screens
Killer brunch and authentic italian cappuccino spot downtown that is owned by our neighbor down the block.
7 personas locales recomiendan
Immigrant Son Caffe
543 E Main StKiller brunch and authentic italian cappuccino spot downtown that is owned by our neighbor down the block.
Butter & Fold
New bakery & coffee shop worth a pit stop for their pastries
Drinks & Nightlife
VenTiki Tiki Lounge & Lanai
701 E Main Stkitchy cool drinks
Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E Thompson BlvdLocal craft brewery
Local brewery, walking distance from our house. Topper's Pizza next door.
9 personas locales recomiendan
Transmission Brewing
1098 East Front StreetLocal brewery, walking distance from our house. Topper's Pizza next door.
Local brews with an ocean view! Walk along the bike path from our house to the pier and take in the surf. Grab beach house fish tacos next door.
11 personas locales recomiendan
MadeWest Brewing Company - Ventura Pier
668 E Harbor BlvdLocal brews with an ocean view! Walk along the bike path from our house to the pier and take in the surf. Grab beach house fish tacos next door.
Lively spot in a historic building. Get your cumbia and latin dance fix upstairs
8 personas locales recomiendan
Limón y Sal
598 E Main StLively spot in a historic building. Get your cumbia and latin dance fix upstairs
Bank of Italy Cocktail Trust
Sophisticated vibe & craft cocktails
Downtown Ventura Shops
Shop local!
Sea Things Gift Shop
owed by my friend--fun touristy shop of ocean related stuff
Patagonia is headquartered in Ventura--check out the sales in August!
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Patagonia
235 W Santa Clara StPatagonia is headquartered in Ventura--check out the sales in August!
Local artist sea glass and surf board resin jewelry and belts. A Ventura original!
Betty Belts | Ocean Room Gallery
12 N Fir StLocal artist sea glass and surf board resin jewelry and belts. A Ventura original!
Beautifully curated designed housewares, jewelry and clothes from around the world. Check out their hat bar!
Passport Habits
542 E Main StBeautifully curated designed housewares, jewelry and clothes from around the world. Check out their hat bar!