Guidebook for Ventura

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Guidebook for Ventura

Food!

close and convenient
14 locals recommend
Starbucks
2453 E Harbor Blvd
14 locals recommend
close and convenient
Hearty local restaurant. Good burgers and breakfast. On a weekend, can get kinda rowdy.
16 locals recommend
Duke's Griddle 'n Grill
1124 S Seaward Ave
16 locals recommend
Hearty local restaurant. Good burgers and breakfast. On a weekend, can get kinda rowdy.
Great local sports pub. If you want to watch a game, have a beer, and want a great bar to walk to...this is the place. Lots of deep fried pub food. Locals are friendly.
46 locals recommend
Social Tap Ventura
1105 S Seaward Ave
46 locals recommend
Great local sports pub. If you want to watch a game, have a beer, and want a great bar to walk to...this is the place. Lots of deep fried pub food. Locals are friendly.
We actually like the smaller restaurant, on the pier called Beach house tacos better.
14 locals recommend
Beach House Fish
668 E Harbor Blvd
14 locals recommend
We actually like the smaller restaurant, on the pier called Beach house tacos better.
Always hopping and easy to walk to.
26 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
2070 E Harbor Blvd
26 locals recommend
Always hopping and easy to walk to.
Great pizza and italian food. Lighter fare--not fancy atmosphere--but good food.
8 locals recommend
Meridians
2417 E Harbor Blvd
8 locals recommend
Great pizza and italian food. Lighter fare--not fancy atmosphere--but good food.
Great coffee shop on Main St.
25 locals recommend
Palermo
321 E Main St
25 locals recommend
Great coffee shop on Main St.
Great thai food.
Rice Thai Cuisine
387 E Main St
Great thai food.
Great fish tacos
32 locals recommend
Spencer Makenzie's
806 E Thompson Blvd
32 locals recommend
Great fish tacos
Friendly french restaurant with nice owners and art noveau interior. You can bring dogs if you sit outside.
65 locals recommend
Cafe Nouveau
1497 E Thompson Blvd
65 locals recommend
Friendly french restaurant with nice owners and art noveau interior. You can bring dogs if you sit outside.
Kitsch & very reasonable fresh Greek food. Nice view of the harbor + they have belly dancers sometimes (the sound system is kind of bad--but the dancers are decent). We love the flaming cheese dish!
11 locals recommend
The Greek Mediterranean Steak and Seafood
1583 Spinnaker Dr
11 locals recommend
Kitsch & very reasonable fresh Greek food. Nice view of the harbor + they have belly dancers sometimes (the sound system is kind of bad--but the dancers are decent). We love the flaming cheese dish!
Good restaurant for people who like meat and seafood. They have wonderful cremepuff/breadpudding w/carmel for dessert.
13 locals recommend
CAFÉ ZACK
1095 E Thompson Blvd
13 locals recommend
Good restaurant for people who like meat and seafood. They have wonderful cremepuff/breadpudding w/carmel for dessert.
Part of a chain of quality sea food restaurants. Haven't eaten at this one (I am a vegetarian), but I hear that it is a nice place to go for seafood.
164 locals recommend
Lure Fish House
60 S California St
164 locals recommend
Part of a chain of quality sea food restaurants. Haven't eaten at this one (I am a vegetarian), but I hear that it is a nice place to go for seafood.
Best vegetarian restaurant in Santa Barbara. If you are a vegetarian and want to go to Santa Barbara--this is the joint you seek. The food is art and is simply divine. My absolute fave.
59 locals recommend
Mesa Verde Restaurant
1919 Cliff Dr
59 locals recommend
Best vegetarian restaurant in Santa Barbara. If you are a vegetarian and want to go to Santa Barbara--this is the joint you seek. The food is art and is simply divine. My absolute fave.
This is THE place to go to breakfast in Ventura. Everyone loves Petes. Be prepared to wait in a line if you go on the weekend.
28 locals recommend
Pete's Breakfast House
2055 E Main St
28 locals recommend
This is THE place to go to breakfast in Ventura. Everyone loves Petes. Be prepared to wait in a line if you go on the weekend.
This is a decent local Italian restaurant that is walkable from the house. We prefer the food at Meridians, but the ambiance is nicer at Spasso. They have a quiet bar in the back which is nice.
7 locals recommend
SPASSO Cucina Italiana
1140 S Seaward Ave
7 locals recommend
This is a decent local Italian restaurant that is walkable from the house. We prefer the food at Meridians, but the ambiance is nicer at Spasso. They have a quiet bar in the back which is nice.
Great Italian fare. Pleasant semi casual atmosphere. On Main street, so it is a great place to go if you want to do some antiquing or window shopping.
12 locals recommend
Capriccio Inc.
298 E Main St
12 locals recommend
Great Italian fare. Pleasant semi casual atmosphere. On Main street, so it is a great place to go if you want to do some antiquing or window shopping.
This is a mini bowling alley/restaurant/bar with billards, & some arcade games It is a ton of fun, and is very popular especially on the weekends. They have great garlic fries and decent food.
26 locals recommend
Discovery Ventura
1888 E Thompson Blvd
26 locals recommend
This is a mini bowling alley/restaurant/bar with billards, & some arcade games It is a ton of fun, and is very popular especially on the weekends. They have great garlic fries and decent food.
Lovely and thoughtful healthy european style food. Yummy wine and cheese. It's a tasteful little place with a gourmet wine and cheese shop next door. Always a winner. They have odd hours, so call first.
44 locals recommend
Paradise Pantry
222 E Main St
44 locals recommend
Lovely and thoughtful healthy european style food. Yummy wine and cheese. It's a tasteful little place with a gourmet wine and cheese shop next door. Always a winner. They have odd hours, so call first.

Essentials

Close and convenient
45 locals recommend
Vons
6040 Telegraph Rd
45 locals recommend
Close and convenient
Great tennis and quiet gym.
Pierpont Racquet Club
500 Sanjon Rd
Great tennis and quiet gym.

Everything Else

cheap gas
Chevron
920 S Seaward Ave
cheap gas
Friendly bike shop
Matt's Cycling Center
2427 E Harbor Blvd
Friendly bike shop
Great organic and healthy food. They have odd hours so call before you go. They close at 3pm during the week.
Midtown Cafe
2991 Loma Vista Rd
Great organic and healthy food. They have odd hours so call before you go. They close at 3pm during the week.

Entertainment & Activities

Kid friendly diner. Good food on main street
6 locals recommend
Busy Bee Cafe
478 E Main St
6 locals recommend
Kid friendly diner. Good food on main street

Drinks & Nightlife

A romantic little place to have wine,cheese, and appetizers.
7 locals recommend
Barrel 33
1067 E Thompson Blvd
7 locals recommend
A romantic little place to have wine,cheese, and appetizers.
Adorable little tiki bar. Delicious drinks. Fun alternative tattooed patrons. They also have polynesian fare which we haven't tried yet.
31 locals recommend
VenTiki Tiki Lounge & Lanai
701 E Main St
31 locals recommend
Adorable little tiki bar. Delicious drinks. Fun alternative tattooed patrons. They also have polynesian fare which we haven't tried yet.
Romantic atmosphere. Nouvelle and rich italian cusine. Great place to celebrate an important occasion.
33 locals recommend
Cafe Fiore
66 S California St
33 locals recommend
Romantic atmosphere. Nouvelle and rich italian cusine. Great place to celebrate an important occasion.
Super fun and roomy hipster bar with pub food. This is a historical site, and great place to hang out and listen to some fine rockin' tunes. A favorite with the manic panic and tattooed crowd. Happy hour is 5-8 and food is half off. Half off food all day on Sunday. Great vibe.
12 locals recommend
Tavern
211 E Santa Clara St
12 locals recommend
Super fun and roomy hipster bar with pub food. This is a historical site, and great place to hang out and listen to some fine rockin' tunes. A favorite with the manic panic and tattooed crowd. Happy hour is 5-8 and food is half off. Half off food all day on Sunday. Great vibe.