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Where To Find The Best Tacos In Ventura: A Complete Guide to the Avenue Taco District

Sep 05, 2023 / Visit Ventura

The second annual Avenue Taco Week is back again this year September 14 – 17 with a dozen different tacos for you to enjoy— and you have Thursday through Sunday to try one (or try them all). Wondering where to start? We’ve got you covered.  Ventura is known for a lot of things: our beautiful... MORE

Outdoor Activities in Ventura County: Ways to Get Active Hiking, Biking, and Swimming

Aug 30, 2023 / Visit Ventura

Hiking Trails in Ventura with a View: 3 Hiking Trails/Nature Walks to Check out Most of the time, it’s about the journey, not the destination. Luckily for you, hiking trails in Ventura have both. At each twist and turn of the path, you’ll find a breathtaking ocean view or smell fresh wildflowers. And at the... MORE

The Throw Down Cornhole Festival – What You Need to Know

Aug 22, 2023 / Visit Ventura

The world’s largest cornhole tournament is coming back to Ventura. You read that right. The world’s largest cornhole tournament. Here in Ventura. People from all across the globe come to test their throwing skills and win it big. Hosted by beloved Spencer Makenzie’s, the Throw Down brings 1, 280 teams... MORE

What’s New in Ventura? Events and Businesses to Check Out in August 2023

Aug 15, 2023 / Visit Ventura

In Ventura, there always seems to be something new going on. Whether it is a new event coming to town or a new store, Ventura is the perfect place for adventurers looking for an unexpected and unique path to follow. And to no one’s surprise, we love to keep you up to date on what’s... MORE

A Small-Town Story of a Big-Time Event: the journey of X Games 2023 coming to Ventura

Aug 10, 2023 / Visit Ventura

The dust has settled, the ramps have departed, and the sounds of motocross engines and wheels hitting the concrete have dissipated from the air. It moved in as quickly as it left but the effects of hosting the X Games California 2023 finals weekend will be felt through our community for years to come.  And we did it. Ventura did it. We brought the world’s biggest extreme sports event to our small town. The world watched as the planet’s best extreme athletes – and their thousands of fans – thrilled to it all in a small seaside town. Because we... MORE

Top 10 Foods to Look for at the Ventura County Fair!

Aug 08, 2023 / Visit Ventura

by Visit Ventura Featured image by Felix Cortez The Ventura County Fair is just around the corner and for a lot of fair-goers, fair food is half the fun. These are the top 10 fair foods in the USA, as listed by Time Magazine. Deep fried everything The unwritten fair motto seems to be ‘If... MORE

What’s New? Four New Things at the Ventura County Fair This Year

Aug 02, 2023 / Visit Ventura

Summer sun and ice cream. Ferris wheel spins and stomping feet at concerts. Powder sugar on funnel cake. That feeling when you throw the dart and it hits a bullseye. Some things never change. The Ventura County Fair comes around each and every year and brings the same feelings of nostalgia, summertime fun, and California... MORE

The 2023 Ventura County Fair is Here Big Time

Aug 01, 2023 / Visit Ventura

Fair Magic. Fall Under its Spell… Happy days – and nights – the Ventura County Fair is back. And in a big way. Beginning Wednesday, August 3rd, and running through Sunday, August 14th, nothing but the timeless poetry of summer Fair magic at Ventura’s 62-acre Seaside Park beside the sea. Carousel kisses, exhibits (art to... MORE