Ventura, California Travel Information

Central Coast: Ventura County The mighty U.S. Highway 101, known hereabouts as the Ventura Highway (and popularized in the ’70s hit song by America), winds south from Santa Barbara County. It is the major artery through such rapid... Ventura, CA

Diving the Channel Islands: No Gills Required Anyone who is in reasonable physical shape, can swim fairly well, and is not absolutely terrified of the water can learn to scuba dive. But be aware: Diving can get pretty taxing, no matter what kind ... Ventura, CA

Jacinto Reyes Scenic Byway A 36.5-mile paved route that ascends to 5,080 feet in the Santa Ynez Range, then drops into Cuyama Valley. The Jacinto Reyes Scenic Byway traverses diverse mountain and valley terrain during its journ... Ojala, CA

Mission San Buenaventura When compared to its more renowned neighbor to the north—which it inevitably will be—Mission San Buenaventura comes across as refreshingly unpretentious, imparting a beachside hominess that Mission Sa... Ventura, CA

Ojai Idyll Whatever kind of lovers you and your partner are, Ojai has something to offer the two of you. Ojai (pronounced O-hi) is a small town tucked away in a verdant coastal valley 75 miles northwest of Los A... Ojai, CA

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Ventura River Trail (Distance: 0.4 mi) While hardly the most scenic trail in this guidebook, the Ventura River Trail is definitely one of the most fascinating. More than any other, this route points up the intriguing and provocative juxtap...

Ventura, CA - Rail-Trails - length:6.3 mi

Serra Cross / Grant Park (Distance: 0.5 mi) From the seaside to the hilltops, hike up one of the most popular trails in the city of Ventura to a spectacular vista. Like a crowned jewel, the Serra Cross sits majestically on its summit, providing...

Ventura, CA - Hiking - length:3 mi

Ventura River Trail (Distance: 0.7 mi) This trail follows the former Ventura and Ojai Valley Railroad right-of-way from Main Street in Ventura north to Foster Park northeast of town. The Ventura River Trail, also known as the Ojai Valley T...

San Francisco, CA - Rail-Trails - length:6 mi

California Street (Distance: 1.0 mi) Located near the Ventura County Fairgrounds, California Street is a mix of sand and cobblestone. The waves range from solid point breaks to peaky A-frames of beach break. Located just in front of the ...

Ventura, CA - Surfing - length:unknown

San Buenaventura State Beach: Buenaventura Trail (Distance: 1.5 mi) When you walk San Buenaventura State Beach, you realize that this park didn’t simply happen, it was designed—obviously during the state park system’s pre-poverty era. Instead of the grungy tables stuc...

Ventura, CA - Hiking - length:4 mi

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Olivas Links Olivas Links Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 3.5 miles from center of Ventura, California

Buenaventura Buenaventura Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6376 yards, par 73 5.4 miles from center of Ventura, California

Vineyard River Ridge Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6777 yards, par 72 5.9 miles from center of Ventura, California

Victoria Lakes River Ridge Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 6834 yards, par 72 5.9 miles from center of Ventura, California

Victoria Lakes Back 9 River Ridge Golf Club Municipal, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 5.9 miles from center of Ventura, California

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