Jarrod's Guidebook
Restaurants
Nicer places to go sit down and eat/have some drinks
Rumfish y Vino
34 N Palm StThey have great cocktails and good overall atmosphere
Lure Fish House
60 S California StArguably the best food spot in town
Great seafood with a view of the Ventura Harbor. After I suggest getting some dessert at Coastal Cone 🍦
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Brophy Bros. Seafood Restaurant & Clam Bar
1559 Spinnaker DrGreat seafood with a view of the Ventura Harbor. After I suggest getting some dessert at Coastal Cone 🍦
THE BEST BRUNCH place in all of Ventura. They are now open for dinner as well which I have yet to try but I’m sure it’s as tasty as the brunch menu
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Immigrant Son Caffe
543 E Main StTHE BEST BRUNCH place in all of Ventura. They are now open for dinner as well which I have yet to try but I’m sure it’s as tasty as the brunch menu
Sightseeing
Grant Park
398 Ferro DrGreat location to overlook Ventura
Great surfing and even better people watching.
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Surfers Point en Seaside Park
Shoreline DriveGreat surfing and even better people watching.
Breweries
Ventura is home of some great brewers! Here’s my list of favorites
Best brewery in Ventura located right on the pier. You can order food from downstairs and they’ll bring it up to you when it’s ready.
My favorite beers here:
Pale
Hazy IPA
Ventura Light
Standard
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MadeWest Brewing Company - Ventura Pier
668 E Harbor BlvdBest brewery in Ventura located right on the pier. You can order food from downstairs and they’ll bring it up to you when it’s ready.
My favorite beers here:
Pale
Hazy IPA
Ventura Light
Standard
Another great local brewery, my favorite is the Level Line Pale Ale and the Chief Peak IPA.
They always have a food truck in the parking lot too.
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Topa Topa Brewing Co.
104 E Thompson BlvdAnother great local brewery, my favorite is the Level Line Pale Ale and the Chief Peak IPA.
They always have a food truck in the parking lot too.
My cousin is the head brewer and partial owner here so I may be a bit biased but I think they’ve got the best overall beer to choose from. Any that you decide to get will taste good!
Not in greatest location but definitely good spot to go if you like quality craft beer.
Seaward Brewing
1920 Goodyear AvenueMy cousin is the head brewer and partial owner here so I may be a bit biased but I think they’ve got the best overall beer to choose from. Any that you decide to get will taste good!
Not in greatest location but definitely good spot to go if you like quality craft beer.
Another great brewery based out of Ventura! Odd location but if you love the coffee I keep at the Airbnb you can hit it up next door which is called Beacon coffee.
Poseidon Brewing Company
5777 Olivas Park DrAnother great brewery based out of Ventura! Odd location but if you love the coffee I keep at the Airbnb you can hit it up next door which is called Beacon coffee.
Surfing
Great wave for beginners, if you keep driving north about 8 miles you’ll find the Queen of the coast, world class right hand point break. Best during winter big swells
Mondo's Beach
Pacific Coast HighwayHealthy food
Lots of healthy and vegan options here, one of my wife’s favorite places to eat
Nature's Grill & Juice Bar
566 E Main StCasual food places
These places are my favorite to go or casual lunch/dinner spots
Great tacos! Actually anything on their menu is good. Try they shack sauce, it’s ranch and salsa mixed!
Snapper Jacks Taco Shack
533 E Main StGreat tacos! Actually anything on their menu is good. Try they shack sauce, it’s ranch and salsa mixed!
Toppers Pizza Place
111 E Gonzales Rd