Guidebook for Ventura
Food Scene
We have loved this place since we found it several years ago.
Great food, great alternatives food options, great vibe. Other great things: House-made cashew milk! Great vegan offerings for breakfast and lunch! Close to Surfer's Point, Patagonia, and the Fairgrounds. Outdoor seating area too.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harvest Cafe
175 S Ventura AveWe have loved this place since we found it several years ago.
Great food, great alternatives food options, great vibe. Other great things: House-made cashew milk! Great vegan offerings for breakfast and lunch! Close to Surfer's Point, Patagonia, and the Fairgrounds. Outdoor seating area too.
Intelligentsia coffee + outstanding traditional French pastries + classical music + great people watching on Main Street. Located inside the original Ventura Post Office, the interior is original exposed brick with modern light-wood overlays.
Café du Suro
375 E Main StIntelligentsia coffee + outstanding traditional French pastries + classical music + great people watching on Main Street. Located inside the original Ventura Post Office, the interior is original exposed brick with modern light-wood overlays.
Beautiful, homey setting for non-greasy comfort breakfast and lunch comfort foods. Everything is home made, delicious and healthy. ** Can be very busy on the weekends ** Close by the bungalow.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Nouveau
1497 E Thompson BlvdBeautiful, homey setting for non-greasy comfort breakfast and lunch comfort foods. Everything is home made, delicious and healthy. ** Can be very busy on the weekends ** Close by the bungalow.
Fish tacos! And fish burritos! And other great Mexican food options- with a variety of tasty sauces. Not far from downtown. Great local spot.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spencer Makenzie's
806 E Thompson BlvdFish tacos! And fish burritos! And other great Mexican food options- with a variety of tasty sauces. Not far from downtown. Great local spot.
If you are a fan of wine and romance, you will enjoy Barrel 33. Close by the bungalow.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barrel 33
1067 E Thompson BlvdIf you are a fan of wine and romance, you will enjoy Barrel 33. Close by the bungalow.
Tacos and burritos on the Pier! Enjoy a beautiful afternoon or evening eating over the ocean. Sunset is an especially great time to be here. Fresh, creative, delicious.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beach House Tacos
668 E Harbor BlvdTacos and burritos on the Pier! Enjoy a beautiful afternoon or evening eating over the ocean. Sunset is an especially great time to be here. Fresh, creative, delicious.
Paradise Pantry is our favorite date-night restaurant, hands-down. Right across the street from the SanBuenaventura Mission. If you are a foodie you will enjoy Paradise Pantry and they have a small market too, so you can take some paradise home with you.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paradise Pantry
222 E Main StParadise Pantry is our favorite date-night restaurant, hands-down. Right across the street from the SanBuenaventura Mission. If you are a foodie you will enjoy Paradise Pantry and they have a small market too, so you can take some paradise home with you.
Stephen's is a restaurant + patio + market, with authentic, hearty Greek + Mediterranean food. Right around the corner from the bungalow. Great brunch, too.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stephen's Market and Grill
2632 E Main StStephen's is a restaurant + patio + market, with authentic, hearty Greek + Mediterranean food. Right around the corner from the bungalow. Great brunch, too.
Galloping Hen
305 S Borchard DrWalking distance to the bungalow! Classic breakfast standards.
Delicious thin crust pizza. Small space. Order at the counter + eat in or take out.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Meridians
2417 E Harbor BlvdDelicious thin crust pizza. Small space. Order at the counter + eat in or take out.
Kibo Sushi
2695 East Thompson BoulevardHAPPY HOUR
Centrally located, tasty Vietnamese sandwiches. You may wait a little while for your food to be ready- but it's worth it.
Banh-Mi Grill
Centrally located, tasty Vietnamese sandwiches. You may wait a little while for your food to be ready- but it's worth it.
Entertainment & Activities
Grassroots Yoga
2280 E Main Stright around the corner from the bungalow! lots of great drop-in class options
Getting Around
Craving time at the beach but don't want to haul your stuff? Rent it all at Seaward Surf + Sport! They've got beach chairs, surfboards, boogie boards, fins, wetsuits, beach cruiser bikes, kayaks +++ AND they offer surfing lessons.
Seaward Surf & Sport
1082 S Seaward AveCraving time at the beach but don't want to haul your stuff? Rent it all at Seaward Surf + Sport! They've got beach chairs, surfboards, boogie boards, fins, wetsuits, beach cruiser bikes, kayaks +++ AND they offer surfing lessons.
Ventura Raceway
10 W Harbor BlvdTake the train to SB or LA from Ventura!
Open Air Bicycles
Great local bike shop- they really know their stuff.
Essentials
Vons
6040 Telegraph RdVons
6040 Telegraph RdWinCo Foods
4750 Telephone RdEnormous 24 hour grocery store!
Shopping
Betty Belts | Ocean Room Gallery
12 N Fir Stmodern seaglass jewelry + fun accessories
Salzer's Records
5777 Valentine RdEvery Saturday! Fun, live music, food stalls, hand made crafts, and of course delicious local farm-fresh produce!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ventura Farmers' Market (Downtown)
East Main StreetEvery Saturday! Fun, live music, food stalls, hand made crafts, and of course delicious local farm-fresh produce!
Absolutely fantastic small independent bookstore. I can never go in here without finding about 5 books I can't help but buy. There is a reason they moved into a space twice the size of their original space after only 3 years.
Timbre Books
1910 East Main StreetAbsolutely fantastic small independent bookstore. I can never go in here without finding about 5 books I can't help but buy. There is a reason they moved into a space twice the size of their original space after only 3 years.
Parks & Nature
Concrete shipwreck + playground at the beach + bbq pits + walkable jetties
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Marina
2950 Pierpont BlvdConcrete shipwreck + playground at the beach + bbq pits + walkable jetties
A couple of miles away. Great place to hike and look out over the city, the ocean and the entire Ventura County region.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arroyo Verde Park Trail
Arroyo Verde Park TrailA couple of miles away. Great place to hike and look out over the city, the ocean and the entire Ventura County region.
Arts & Culture
Bell Arts Factory
432 N Ventura AveVentura County Museum of History & Art
100 E Main StMission San Buenaventura
211 E Main StTerrific place to see a live concert. Bands seem to really enjoy playing there- and the crowds are good. Great variety of artists come through. And there's a Big Lebowski/Last Supper painting on the wall behind the sound mixer that is not to be missed.
Ventura Music Hall
Terrific place to see a live concert. Bands seem to really enjoy playing there- and the crowds are good. Great variety of artists come through. And there's a Big Lebowski/Last Supper painting on the wall behind the sound mixer that is not to be missed.