Guidebook for Ventura

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Guidebook for Ventura

Drinks & Nightlife

Great happy hour, right on the beach
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Aloha Steakhouse
364 S California St
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Great happy hour, right on the beach
Ventura's famous Comedy Club in the Harbor Village
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Ventura Harbor Comedy Club
1575 Spinnaker Dr
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Ventura's famous Comedy Club in the Harbor Village
Great Irish stout, good happy-hour prices
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Dargans Irish Pub & Restaurant
593 E Main St
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Great Irish stout, good happy-hour prices

Food scene

There are many dining options in and around Ventura; here are a few of our faves
Excellent seafood, good happy hour
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Lure Fish House
60 S California St
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Excellent seafood, good happy hour
Best Indian food in California, they deliver right to our door
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The Taj Cafe
574 E Main St
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Best Indian food in California, they deliver right to our door
Great Mexican food just around the corner
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Taqueria Cuernavaca
1117 N Ventura Ave
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Great Mexican food just around the corner
Awesome burritos just a five minute walk
Lalo's Fast Food
1580 N Ventura Ave
Awesome burritos just a five minute walk
Excellent, all-natural food, vegetarian/vegan options, great lunch
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Nature's Grill & Juice Bar
566 E Main St
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Excellent, all-natural food, vegetarian/vegan options, great lunch
Best burgers, period.
The Habit Burger Grill
487 E Thompson Blvd
Best burgers, period.
Awesome fresh oysters and clams, farmed in Baja. The owner, Richard, is quite a character!
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The Jolly Oyster Ventura
911 San Pedro St
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Awesome fresh oysters and clams, farmed in Baja. The owner, Richard, is quite a character!
Great seafood tacos and burritos, right on the pier. Live music in summer, sometimes
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Beach House Tacos
668 E Harbor Blvd
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Great seafood tacos and burritos, right on the pier. Live music in summer, sometimes

Arts & Culture

Top artists from around the world perform here, check their website.
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The Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S Chestnut St
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Top artists from around the world perform here, check their website.
Lots of funky little galleries and studios in this area
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Bell Arts Factory
432 N Ventura Ave
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Lots of funky little galleries and studios in this area
Simply a must
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Ventura County Museum of History & Art
100 E Main St
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Simply a must

Parks & Nature

Stunning views, lovely walk through several different botanical zones
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Ventura Botanical Gardens
567 Poli St
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Stunning views, lovely walk through several different botanical zones
Lovely beach, very good bbq facilities. Don't miss the Jolly Oyster located here
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Playa Estatal San Buenaventura
901 San Pedro St
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Lovely beach, very good bbq facilities. Don't miss the Jolly Oyster located here
Great beaches, lovely bike path along the coast.
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Playa Estatal Emma Wood
California 1
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Great beaches, lovely bike path along the coast.

Sightseeing

Historic Father Serra Cross with excellent views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands
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The Cross
Father Serra Cross
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Historic Father Serra Cross with excellent views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands
Historic pier (originally built in 1872) extending 1982 feet out into the Pacific, the longest in California. Popular for fishing, sightseeing and walks. Great seafood tacos and burritos at the Beach House
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Ventura Pier
750 E Harbor Blvd
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Historic pier (originally built in 1872) extending 1982 feet out into the Pacific, the longest in California. Popular for fishing, sightseeing and walks. Great seafood tacos and burritos at the Beach House
Harbor tours with Ventura Boat Rentals. The Village has lots of restaurants and shops. Fish market on Saturday mornings is great
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Ventura Harbor Village
1583 Spinnaker Dr
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Harbor tours with Ventura Boat Rentals. The Village has lots of restaurants and shops. Fish market on Saturday mornings is great
This well maintained bike path runs from Main Street, Ventura right up to Ojai through some stunning scenery and nature, with the odd oil well to bring you back to reality!
Ventura River Trail (Ojai Valley Trail Extension)
Ventura River Trail (Ojai Valley Trail Extension)
This well maintained bike path runs from Main Street, Ventura right up to Ojai through some stunning scenery and nature, with the odd oil well to bring you back to reality!

Essentials

Good fruit and veg, Mexican staples
Red Barn Market
995 N Ventura Ave
Good fruit and veg, Mexican staples
Everything you need with excellent organic fruit and veg
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Vons
6040 Telegraph Rd
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Everything you need with excellent organic fruit and veg
TJ's is fantastic! Walmart is across the carpark
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Trader Joe's
103 S Mills Rd
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TJ's is fantastic! Walmart is across the carpark
Saturday mornings just around the corner
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Ventura Farmers' Market (Downtown)
East Main Street
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Saturday mornings just around the corner
Sunday mornings, great way to pass a Sunday am, pleasant drive, great produce, plenty of brunch spots
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Ojai Certified Farmers' Market
300 E Matilija St
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Sunday mornings, great way to pass a Sunday am, pleasant drive, great produce, plenty of brunch spots
For the more discerning shopper we do have Wholepaycheck nearby!
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Whole Foods Market
650 Town Center Dr
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For the more discerning shopper we do have Wholepaycheck nearby!
Great variety of health foods and organic produce
Lassen's Natural Foods & vitamins
4071 E Main St
Great variety of health foods and organic produce
Healthy-choice options, great sour-dough bread!
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1012 S Westlake Blvd
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Healthy-choice options, great sour-dough bread!

Getting Around

We are 5 minutes drive from the freeway but there are also public transport options, bike paths and we are walking distance from Main Street. Of course Uber/Lyft/Taxis are great for getting home
The Pacific Surfliner from San Diego to Santa Barbara stops here
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Ventura Raceway
10 W Harbor Blvd
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The Pacific Surfliner from San Diego to Santa Barbara stops here
They will come and pick you up to rent a car and drop you back when you return it
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1050 E Thompson Blvd
They will come and pick you up to rent a car and drop you back when you return it
The River Trail runs right by this bike shop. Friendly, helpful staff, reasonable rates
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Ventura Bike Depot, Inc.
239 W Main St
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The River Trail runs right by this bike shop. Friendly, helpful staff, reasonable rates
Bus routes and schedules. www.goldcoasttransit.org
Gold Coast Transit District
1901 Auto Center Drive
Bus routes and schedules. www.goldcoasttransit.org