Don’t Miss This! Travel tips from Visit Ventura staff

Photo above by Michelle Evans

Who best to give you travel tips than the people who live and breathe Ventura for a living? Here are some of our favorite things to do around this beautiful town we call home. On a great day we even get to call them ‘work’!

Grab a World Famous Fish Taco from Spencer Mackenzie’s for lunch, then walk across the bridge for a leisurely stroll along the beach.

A post shared by Spencer Makenzie’s (@spencermakenzies) on Feb 24, 2017 at 4:59pm PST

Chelsea Soto Office Administrator

Wait for low tide, then hunt for sea glass along the coastline. The beach is filled with beautiful treasures!

A photo posted by Visit Ventura (@visitventura) on Dec 9, 2016 at 7:05am PST

Cheryl Bagby Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Pack your favorite bottle of wine and a baguette, then head to The Jolly Oyster. Have a picnic on the beach and give oyster shucking a try.

A photo posted by The Jolly Oyster (@jollyoyster) on Mar 3, 2016 at 6:50pm PST

When the first sign of daylight peeks, head to the beach for a sunrise walk. (You’ll find me there with my dog, Snickers.)

A photo posted by Rebecca (Rexy) Smith (@venturadiver) on Dec 12, 2015 at 10:59am PST

Marlyss Auster President & CEO

Check out the Harbor Wetlands Ecological Reserve; end at Brophy Brothers for steamed mussels.

A photo posted by Judy Campea (@judycampea) on Sep 30, 2016 at 4:37pm PDT

Michele Foster Visitor Services

Head to City Hall; from here, it’s a short hike with panoramic coastal views through Ventura Botanical Gardens Trail.

A photo posted by Visit Ventura (@visitventura) on Dec 25, 2016 at 4:32pm PST

Michele Gilmour Visitor Services & Leisure Trade Manager

Relax with an ice-cold beer from MadeWest Brewing Co. and grab a snack from their food truck of the day.

A photo posted by Victorious Rodriguez (@victoriousbastard) on Jun 16, 2016 at 1:13pm PDT

Mike Laan Destination Content Specialist

Once you try them, remember to let us know what you thought!