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Book your stay in January and get a FREE $50 Gift Card

Book your stay midweek in January and get a FREE $50 Gift Card! Yes – with all due respect to dad – there is such a thing as a free lunch. Or dinner. We’ll keep it simple so too many facts don’t get in the way. During the month of January, visitors who book a...

Visit Ventura IMM Giveaway

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Marketing Toolkit

Visit Ventura would love to help promote your event here in our beachside community. Our team can provide (alluring and truthful) marketing materials that will help attract more attendees. Contact us. We’d love to help — and with due humility, there’s no better Ventura resource! At no cost: At minimal cost: Interested in learning more about what Ventura has to offer? Contact us today!

Ventura Breweries

Get recommendations and tasting suggestions on some of the finest Ventura breweries, brew pubs, and specialty craft breweries throughout Ventura.

Ventura County Fair

Seaside Park is an event venue in Ventura, California, United States. The 62-acre site is the home of the Ventura County Fair. Trade shows, concerts, and other events are held throughout the year at the fairgrounds. But the Fair is the centerpiece. Carousel kisses, exhibits, professional rodeos, rainbow fireworks, and musical lineups like this: the...

Winter sunsets really are more colorful. Here’s why.

by Mike Laan We at Visit Ventura share a lot of photos of brilliant vibrant sunsets and every so often, someone asks, “Why do sunsets look different in winter?” “Why are winter sunsets so colorful?” or “Why are sunsets different in the winter time?” It comes down to visible light and angle of the light coming from the...

California Beer Festival in Ventura, California Info

by Mike Laan The California Beer Festival is coming and there are a few things you need to know to make it a true “Craft Beer Heaven.” So get ready for over 26 breweries, 140 craft beers and great live music. 1. Get there early The California Beer Festival is very popular in Ventura and often...

Ventura’s Top Munchies

Nutrition is all well and good, but — how do we put this delicately — life is short, and lima beans are overrated. If it’s fun food you desire, Ventura has your answer. Have your own favorite(s)? Click here and tell us what we missed … Social Tap           View this...

How to Visit the Channel Islands National Park and What To When You Get There

I bet you didn’t know you can hike through the mountains, play on the sand, and kayak through magnificent sea caves on an island with just 48 hours in Ventura. Sure, you may need an extra cup of coffee to get you through, but it’s absolutely possible to see the...

5 Things to Do on Santa Cruz Island

One of our favorite fun facts about Ventura? There’s an entirely different world just an hour away. An easy crossing via boat, visiting the Channel Islands National Park & Marine Sanctuary is an absolute must.  Santa Cruz Island, the largest island in California, is truly an opportunity to choose your own adventure. Not only is it the largest island in the national park, but Santa Cruz is also the most visited. You can practically close your eyes and If you’re planning a trip out to Santa Cruz Island, here are five things to do on your journey! 1. Hiking With...