Guidebook for Ventura

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Guidebook for Ventura

Sightseeing

Great Views! Walking & Driving
29 locals recommend
Grant Park
398 Ferro Dr
29 locals recommend
Great Views! Walking & Driving
Go Kart Racing in the parking lot, Flea Market on Wednesday mornings, adjacent to beaches, boardwalk/promenade. AND fairgrounds in late August!
33 locals recommend
Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center
10 W Harbor Blvd
33 locals recommend
Go Kart Racing in the parking lot, Flea Market on Wednesday mornings, adjacent to beaches, boardwalk/promenade. AND fairgrounds in late August!
Group Campground and beach nearby.
Seaside Wilderness Park
Group Campground and beach nearby.
Fantastic short hike behind city hall with epic island and city views!
11 locals recommend
Ventura City Hall
501 Poli St
11 locals recommend
Fantastic short hike behind city hall with epic island and city views!
To the Channel Islands you go!
33 locals recommend
Island Packers Cruises
1691 Spinnaker Dr
33 locals recommend
To the Channel Islands you go!
Take a train up the coast to Grover Beach or down to LA for some more adventures!
21 locals recommend
Ventura Raceway
10 W Harbor Blvd
21 locals recommend
Take a train up the coast to Grover Beach or down to LA for some more adventures!

Everything Else

Have a picnic, read a book, watch the sailboats, run in circles!
Memorial Park
South Crimea Street
Have a picnic, read a book, watch the sailboats, run in circles!

Shopping

Cowboy attire!
The Wharf
980 E Front St
Cowboy attire!

Essentials

Great meats, cheeses, beer & wine selection as well as fresh baked goods and a small lounge!
North Santa Cruz Street
North Santa Cruz Street
Great meats, cheeses, beer & wine selection as well as fresh baked goods and a small lounge!
Closes grocery store to us other than Santa Cruz Market.
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
Closes grocery store to us other than Santa Cruz Market.

Entertainment & Activities

Tons of grass, hiking trails & playgrounds for all ages!
24 locals recommend
Arroyo Verde Park
Foothill Road
24 locals recommend
Tons of grass, hiking trails & playgrounds for all ages!
Great Seaside park for the kiddos! It even has a zip-line from a pirate ship, picnic tables and charcoal grills. Tons of grass to play frisbee & catch
36 locals recommend
Marina Park
2950 Pierpont Blvd
36 locals recommend
Great Seaside park for the kiddos! It even has a zip-line from a pirate ship, picnic tables and charcoal grills. Tons of grass to play frisbee & catch

Food Scene

Seafood on the pier, for a faster bite try beachside tacos on the other side of the pier.
14 locals recommend
Beach House Fish
668 E Harbor Blvd
14 locals recommend
Seafood on the pier, for a faster bite try beachside tacos on the other side of the pier.
For great organic fresh food try this place!
111 locals recommend
Farmer and the Cook
339 W El Roblar Dr
111 locals recommend
For great organic fresh food try this place!
Amazing food for every meal of the day. Literally the only place we go to eat out. Great outdoor patio
65 locals recommend
Cafe Nouveau
1497 E Thompson Blvd
65 locals recommend
Amazing food for every meal of the day. Literally the only place we go to eat out. Great outdoor patio
Higher End dining experience in cute little house.
13 locals recommend
CAFÉ ZACK
1095 E Thompson Blvd
13 locals recommend
Higher End dining experience in cute little house.
Famous pizza place, great thin crust.
15 locals recommend
Tony's Pizzaria
186 E Thompson Blvd
15 locals recommend
Famous pizza place, great thin crust.
Right near the beach! and across the street from tonys pizzeria
Sandbox coffeehouse
204 E Thompson Blvd
Right near the beach! and across the street from tonys pizzeria
Great pizza nearby!
Palermo Italian Restaurant
1751 E Main St
Great pizza nearby!

Arts & Culture

Walk downtown and catch a flick.
14 locals recommend
Century 10 Downtown
555 E Main St
14 locals recommend
Walk downtown and catch a flick.