Guidebook for Ventura

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Guidebook for Ventura

Food Scene

Walk to Seaward. Good burgers. Full Bar. Breakfast Saturday and Sunday
16 locals recommend
Duke's Griddle 'n Grill
1124 S Seaward Ave
16 locals recommend
Walk to Seaward. Good burgers. Full Bar. Breakfast Saturday and Sunday
About 8 blocks away, near the 101 and Harbor Blvd. Yummy pizza, salads and sandwiches. Beer and wine.
8 locals recommend
Meridians
2417 E Harbor Blvd
8 locals recommend
About 8 blocks away, near the 101 and Harbor Blvd. Yummy pizza, salads and sandwiches. Beer and wine.
Walk to Seaward. Sports bar with a full bar and good menu items.
46 locals recommend
Social Tap Ventura
1105 S Seaward Ave
46 locals recommend
Walk to Seaward. Sports bar with a full bar and good menu items.
About 8 blocks away, near the 101 and Harbor Blvd.. It's Starbucks.
14 locals recommend
Starbucks
2453 E Harbor Blvd
14 locals recommend
About 8 blocks away, near the 101 and Harbor Blvd.. It's Starbucks.
Oyster Bar.Eat in the State Park outside. Limited hours Sat/Sun 11-5, BYO.
15 locals recommend
The Jolly Oyster Ventura
911 San Pedro St
15 locals recommend
Oyster Bar.Eat in the State Park outside. Limited hours Sat/Sun 11-5, BYO.
Great breakfasts, go early before the line starts.
28 locals recommend
Pete's Breakfast House
2055 E Main St
28 locals recommend
Great breakfasts, go early before the line starts.
I enjoyed everything I had there. Great breakfasts.
65 locals recommend
Cafe Nouveau
1497 E Thompson Blvd
65 locals recommend
I enjoyed everything I had there. Great breakfasts.
I have heard it is good.
Seaward Sushi
34 S Seaward Ave
I have heard it is good.
No freezers, no microwaves, family owned. Everybody loves In-N-Out.
26 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
2070 E Harbor Blvd
26 locals recommend
No freezers, no microwaves, family owned. Everybody loves In-N-Out.
Get your dogs here.
Wienerschnitzel
2172 E Harbor Blvd
Get your dogs here.
Walk to Seaward. Good, more of an upscale place. Also, has a bar in the back. Close to the beach. Good reviews
7 locals recommend
SPASSO Cucina Italiana
1140 S Seaward Ave
7 locals recommend
Walk to Seaward. Good, more of an upscale place. Also, has a bar in the back. Close to the beach. Good reviews
Great breakfast. They make their own raspberry preserve.
9 locals recommend
Allison's Country Cafe
3429 Telegraph Rd
9 locals recommend
Great breakfast. They make their own raspberry preserve.
Great seafood, also a a great bar area. Located down town.
164 locals recommend
Lure Fish House
60 S California St
164 locals recommend
Great seafood, also a a great bar area. Located down town.
3449 E. Main St. In the same area as Pacific View Mall. The map shows it in Thousand Oaks. Great American fair. Usually there is a wait unless you go early. Plenty of food. Full bar.
40 locals recommend
Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill
5050 Cornell Rd
40 locals recommend
3449 E. Main St. In the same area as Pacific View Mall. The map shows it in Thousand Oaks. Great American fair. Usually there is a wait unless you go early. Plenty of food. Full bar.
Great artisanal meals with excellent wine selections. They also have a wine and cheese shop next door. You can shop there while waiting for dinner. You can order a flight of 3 wines or a bottle.
44 locals recommend
Paradise Pantry
222 E Main St
44 locals recommend
Great artisanal meals with excellent wine selections. They also have a wine and cheese shop next door. You can shop there while waiting for dinner. You can order a flight of 3 wines or a bottle.
At the Harbor. Mixed reviews, but always busy. It is also a Seafood Market. Buy your own and prepare at Coral Cottage.
20 locals recommend
Andria's Seafood
1449 Spinnaker Dr
20 locals recommend
At the Harbor. Mixed reviews, but always busy. It is also a Seafood Market. Buy your own and prepare at Coral Cottage.
On the Pier, sunsets and tacos
14 locals recommend
Beach House Fish
668 E Harbor Blvd
14 locals recommend
On the Pier, sunsets and tacos
How could you go wrong with a Tiki theme. Great sushi and Polynesian drinks. Happy Hour on Tuesday. tiny, but tables outside with a fire pit and heaters.
31 locals recommend
VenTiki Tiki Lounge & Lanai
701 E Main St
31 locals recommend
How could you go wrong with a Tiki theme. Great sushi and Polynesian drinks. Happy Hour on Tuesday. tiny, but tables outside with a fire pit and heaters.
Great steaks and other foods. Full bar.
14 locals recommend
Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
2009 E Thompson Blvd
14 locals recommend
Great steaks and other foods. Full bar.
Great view of the Harbor, great food.
64 locals recommend
Brophy Bros. Seafood Restaurant & Clam Bar
1559 Spinnaker Dr
64 locals recommend
Great view of the Harbor, great food.
Great Margarita's. good Mexican food.
BLUE AGAVE RESTAURANT & TEQUILAS
185 E Santa Clara St
Great Margarita's. good Mexican food.
I've heard it is great.
9 locals recommend
Yolanda's Mexican Café
2753 E Main St
9 locals recommend
I've heard it is great.
Quick Mexican food, frequently has a line. Indoor and outdoor. A few indoor booths have an ocean view.
32 locals recommend
Spencer Makenzie's
806 E Thompson Blvd
32 locals recommend
Quick Mexican food, frequently has a line. Indoor and outdoor. A few indoor booths have an ocean view.
Pretty good for a casual place. A few tables. Great for take-out
8 locals recommend
Pierpont Tacos
1125 S Seaward Ave
8 locals recommend
Pretty good for a casual place. A few tables. Great for take-out

Everything Else

Beach cruisers, surreys for rent
10 locals recommend
Wheel Fun Rentals
901 San Pedro St
10 locals recommend
Beach cruisers, surreys for rent
Only about 8 blocks. If you need it. Also, a fully stocked grocery store.
Vons Pharmacy
2433 E Harbor Blvd
Only about 8 blocks. If you need it. Also, a fully stocked grocery store.
Running shoes
Inside Track
2222 E Harbor Blvd
Running shoes
Best beach in Ventura. When you leave the house turn on Monmouth, go to the next street that looks like an alley, walk until you see stairs up to the dunes. You are at the beach.
Pierpont Bay
Best beach in Ventura. When you leave the house turn on Monmouth, go to the next street that looks like an alley, walk until you see stairs up to the dunes. You are at the beach.
Hospital with emergency room.
Ventura County Medical Center
300 Hillmont Ave
Hospital with emergency room.
Medical offices for Kaiser
Kaiser Permanente Ventura 2601 East Main Street Medical Offices
2601 E Main St
Medical offices for Kaiser
Outdoor clothing and equipment. This is there flagship store.
15 locals recommend
Patagonia
235 W Santa Clara St
15 locals recommend
Outdoor clothing and equipment. This is there flagship store.
Currently, construction is underway. City park with a beach and picnic/play areas.
36 locals recommend
Marina Park
2950 Pierpont Blvd
36 locals recommend
Currently, construction is underway. City park with a beach and picnic/play areas.
Wine tasting
7 locals recommend
Four Brix Winery and Tasting Room
2290 Eastman Ave
7 locals recommend
Wine tasting
Wine tasting
20 locals recommend
Old Creek Ranch Winery
10024 E Old Creek Rd
20 locals recommend
Wine tasting
Did you forget your bathing suit?
Ventura Swimwear
1559 Spinnaker Dr
Did you forget your bathing suit?
Fabulous book store. Find a book for reading at the beach.
Bank of Books
820 E Main St
Fabulous book store. Find a book for reading at the beach.

Sightseeing

Great sightseeing
99 locals recommend
Ventura Pier
750 E Harbor Blvd
99 locals recommend
Great sightseeing
Beautiful building with fabulous ocean views.
11 locals recommend
Ventura City Hall
501 Poli St
11 locals recommend
Beautiful building with fabulous ocean views.
Whatle watching, Trips to Channel Islands.
33 locals recommend
Island Packers Cruises
1691 Spinnaker Dr
33 locals recommend
Whatle watching, Trips to Channel Islands.
Check out the recreation
19 locals recommend
Lake Casitas
19 locals recommend
Check out the recreation
In the hills above City Hall. Great views of the city. Keep going all the way up to Serra Cross Park.
29 locals recommend
Grant Park
398 Ferro Dr
29 locals recommend
In the hills above City Hall. Great views of the city. Keep going all the way up to Serra Cross Park.
Behind City Hall
46 locals recommend
Ventura Botanical Gardens
567 Poli St
46 locals recommend
Behind City Hall

Arts & Culture

Many fun events, besides the Fair.
33 locals recommend
Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center
10 W Harbor Blvd
33 locals recommend
Many fun events, besides the Fair.
Arts Community Center
11 locals recommend
Bell Arts Factory
432 N Ventura Ave
11 locals recommend
Arts Community Center
Art event downtown on First Fridays
First Fridays Ventura
432 N Ventura Ave
Art event downtown on First Fridays
Different events during the year. Live entertainment. Sometimes films.
30 locals recommend
The Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S Chestnut St
30 locals recommend
Different events during the year. Live entertainment. Sometimes films.
Tuesday night swing class and dance. Friday night live entertainment. You can schedule private events.
Ventura Beach Club
281 W Main St
Tuesday night swing class and dance. Friday night live entertainment. You can schedule private events.
Live theater.
24 locals recommend
Rubicon Theatre Company
1006 E Main St
24 locals recommend
Live theater.

Shopping

Check out all of the thrift and antique stores in town. There are quite a few on Main Street downtown.
Mall with restaurants and major stores.
13 locals recommend
Pacific View
3301 E Main St
13 locals recommend
Mall with restaurants and major stores.
Don't forget to shop.
207 locals recommend
Camarillo Premium Outlets
740 Ventura Blvd
207 locals recommend
Don't forget to shop.
Great shopping and restaurants.
109 locals recommend
Ventura Harbor Village
1583 Spinnaker Dr
109 locals recommend
Great shopping and restaurants.

Gardens

great stroll, dogs not allowed. Ocean views.
Ventura Botanical Gardens Vistors Center
great stroll, dogs not allowed. Ocean views.