Guidebook for Ventura
Food Scene
Delicious mac-n-cheese, or locally grown salads. Huge wine list with pairing suggestions. Cozy and yummy. Happy hour menu for $5.
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Paradise Pantry
222 E Main StDelicious mac-n-cheese, or locally grown salads. Huge wine list with pairing suggestions. Cozy and yummy. Happy hour menu for $5.
Family owned delicious famous for their fish tacos. Super casual. Take it to go for an easy walk to the pier for a picnic.
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Spencer Makenzie's
806 E Thompson BlvdFamily owned delicious famous for their fish tacos. Super casual. Take it to go for an easy walk to the pier for a picnic.
Breakfasst and lunch at this cute place locally owner. You can sit outside on their patio for a unique experience. Delicious cornbread blueberry muffins, pancakes and egg dishes.
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Cafe Nouveau
1497 E Thompson BlvdBreakfasst and lunch at this cute place locally owner. You can sit outside on their patio for a unique experience. Delicious cornbread blueberry muffins, pancakes and egg dishes.
Locally owned by a wonderful family that knows how to make yummy food. Not a huge menu, however, fresh baked bread for sandwiches, soup, pastas and salads.
Brio Cafe
2404 E Main StLocally owned by a wonderful family that knows how to make yummy food. Not a huge menu, however, fresh baked bread for sandwiches, soup, pastas and salads.
Locally made goodness! This icecream is one of a kind. The coffee flavor has real bits of expresso beans. Within walking distance to our home. Grab a scoop as you take an evening walk around the block.
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McConnell's Fine Ice Cream
3241 E Main StLocally made goodness! This icecream is one of a kind. The coffee flavor has real bits of expresso beans. Within walking distance to our home. Grab a scoop as you take an evening walk around the block.
Perfect spot with a huge menu that offers breakfast all day, salads, soups and the best pickles. Great service and quick. Super friendly and accomadating for all your food needs. Family owned with a NY deli vibe.
Danny's Deli & Grill
3263 Telegraph RdPerfect spot with a huge menu that offers breakfast all day, salads, soups and the best pickles. Great service and quick. Super friendly and accomadating for all your food needs. Family owned with a NY deli vibe.
Cute place with an adorable outdoor patio; delicious pizzas and salads. Family owned!
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Papa Lennon's
515 W El Roblar DrCute place with an adorable outdoor patio; delicious pizzas and salads. Family owned!
Rice by Mama
419 E Main StExcellent Vegatarian Thai Food!
Delicious food with a fabulous patio. Big outdoor fireplace and lap blankets to keep warm on cool evenings. A charming place for date night.
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Rumfish y Vino
34 N Palm StDelicious food with a fabulous patio. Big outdoor fireplace and lap blankets to keep warm on cool evenings. A charming place for date night.
Essentials
Easy to find, with ample parking. Lots of healthy food choices espeically for food allergies and diet restrictions. Super helpful staff.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1012 S Westlake BlvdEasy to find, with ample parking. Lots of healthy food choices espeically for food allergies and diet restrictions. Super helpful staff.
CVS
581 W Channel Islands BlvdPharmacy and personal supplies. Open late.
Within walking distance to our home you'll find Trader Joe's. This is an affordable grocery store with great snacks, wine and portable, quick meal ideas. Prices are extremely reasonable. California is a "bring your own shopping bag" state otherwise you will be charged a small fee for a bag.
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Trader Joe's
103 S Mills RdWithin walking distance to our home you'll find Trader Joe's. This is an affordable grocery store with great snacks, wine and portable, quick meal ideas. Prices are extremely reasonable. California is a "bring your own shopping bag" state otherwise you will be charged a small fee for a bag.
Parks & Nature
About 12 miles off the coast is home to the Channel Islands National Park. A quick 45 minute boat ride will take you to the closesst island Ana Capa where you can hike, kayak and snorkel/scuba dive.
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Island Packers Cruises
1691 Spinnaker DrAbout 12 miles off the coast is home to the Channel Islands National Park. A quick 45 minute boat ride will take you to the closesst island Ana Capa where you can hike, kayak and snorkel/scuba dive.
Tons of hiking trails with ocean views. Easy to moderate.
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Parque Arroyo Verde
Foothill RoadTons of hiking trails with ocean views. Easy to moderate.
Beautiful, soft, sandy beach that is well maintained. On a clear day you can see the Channel Islands from across the way. Gorgeous sunsets year round.
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Ventura Beach
Beautiful, soft, sandy beach that is well maintained. On a clear day you can see the Channel Islands from across the way. Gorgeous sunsets year round.
Everything Else
Only 28 miles north on highway 101 will take you to the lovely town of Santa Barbara. Here you can find a wharf, downtown shopping, and even a zoo.
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Santa Barbara
Only 28 miles north on highway 101 will take you to the lovely town of Santa Barbara. Here you can find a wharf, downtown shopping, and even a zoo.
Here you will find everything you need from shopping, places to eat, movie theater, and comedy shows. Also home to Whole Foods Grocery store (high end food shopping). Hip place to hang-out at night for a cocktail.
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The Collection at Riverpark
2751 Park View CtHere you will find everything you need from shopping, places to eat, movie theater, and comedy shows. Also home to Whole Foods Grocery store (high end food shopping). Hip place to hang-out at night for a cocktail.
Shopping
The original Patagonia is right here in our town. You can find high-end outdoor clothing, jackets, backpacks, and so on.
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Patagonia
235 W Santa Clara StThe original Patagonia is right here in our town. You can find high-end outdoor clothing, jackets, backpacks, and so on.
In the town of Ojai you will find this outdoor used bookstore that can occupy your time for hours.
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Bart's Books
302 W Matilija StIn the town of Ojai you will find this outdoor used bookstore that can occupy your time for hours.
Tons of outlets stores for bargain shopping. Lululemon, The Gap, Lucky, Ralph Lauren, Kate Spade, Levi, and many more.
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Camarillo Premium Outlets
740 Ventura BlvdTons of outlets stores for bargain shopping. Lululemon, The Gap, Lucky, Ralph Lauren, Kate Spade, Levi, and many more.
A gem for finding high-end outdoor brand clothing at afforadable prices. They used to only sell Patagonia however, now they have a few other known brands. Great finds for jackets, sleeping bags, and climbing gear. Everyone that works there uses their products and super helpful.
Real Cheap Sports
36 W Santa Clara StA gem for finding high-end outdoor brand clothing at afforadable prices. They used to only sell Patagonia however, now they have a few other known brands. Great finds for jackets, sleeping bags, and climbing gear. Everyone that works there uses their products and super helpful.
Family owned surf shop with surfboard and stand up paddle rentals. Sam and Rob will give you a surf lesson right behind their shop. Located in a cute little town.
A-Frame Surf
3785 Santa Claus LnFamily owned surf shop with surfboard and stand up paddle rentals. Sam and Rob will give you a surf lesson right behind their shop. Located in a cute little town.
Cute place to get one-of-a-kind sea glass jewelry. Locally owned by Donna. Much of the sea glass is collected on VENTURA beaches.
Betty Belts | Ocean Room Gallery
12 N Fir StCute place to get one-of-a-kind sea glass jewelry. Locally owned by Donna. Much of the sea glass is collected on VENTURA beaches.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful harbor village where you can rent kayaks, paddle boats and other water vessels. Lots of places to eat and grab snacks. A safe and romantic spot to take a walk at night.
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Ventura Harbor Village
1583 Spinnaker DrBeautiful harbor village where you can rent kayaks, paddle boats and other water vessels. Lots of places to eat and grab snacks. A safe and romantic spot to take a walk at night.
Follow this group of yogis on social media to find where they will be teaching an outdoor, all level yoga class. The teachers are super nice and the classes tend to be donation based. They will loan you a yoga mat if you need one.
Ventura Pop Up Yoga
1548 Pierpont BlvdFollow this group of yogis on social media to find where they will be teaching an outdoor, all level yoga class. The teachers are super nice and the classes tend to be donation based. They will loan you a yoga mat if you need one.
This zoo is small enough to see in half a day however, large enough to have plenty of wonderful animals. For a small fee you can feed the giraffes! Big grassy area to enjoy a picnic with a view of the ocean. The silverback gorilla is a must see!
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Santa Barbara Zoo station
This zoo is small enough to see in half a day however, large enough to have plenty of wonderful animals. For a small fee you can feed the giraffes! Big grassy area to enjoy a picnic with a view of the ocean. The silverback gorilla is a must see!
Mary Osborne Surf Camp
California 1Learn to surf with Mary- because she's awesome
Sightseeing
Take a short drive to the top of the mountain for a panoramic view of our city and the ocean. Small grassy area for a picnic. On weekends you can take a donation based yoga class here.
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Grant Park
398 Ferro DrTake a short drive to the top of the mountain for a panoramic view of our city and the ocean. Small grassy area for a picnic. On weekends you can take a donation based yoga class here.
Check out our old pier that has survived many rain storms and giant waves. Great views on the end of the pier and a nice place to take a walk for some fresh air. Little taco shack located at the entrance.
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Ventura Pier
750 E Harbor BlvdCheck out our old pier that has survived many rain storms and giant waves. Great views on the end of the pier and a nice place to take a walk for some fresh air. Little taco shack located at the entrance.