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What to Expect at X Games California 2023 Finals Weekend in Ventura

Jun 20, 2023 / Visit Ventura

It’s a countdown to the arrival of X Games California 2023 in Ventura on July 21-23. Get ready to see dozens of professional extreme sports athletes soar over your head with our beautiful Ventura coastline in the background. It’s the first time the X Games has held an in-person full-scale event with fans — you... MORE

Sadie Engelhardt: Running to History

Jun 13, 2023 / Visit Ventura

Sadie Engelhardt likes to run. A lot. The Ventura High School student clocks in roughly 35 miles a week. And while her impressive routine might sound daunting to most, for the rising cross country star, “endurance training and fitness has always been a thing for me,” she says.  Engelhardt has been setting state and national... MORE

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

Jun 06, 2023 / Visit Ventura

In Ventura, there seems to always 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 new path to follow. And to no one’s surprise, we love to keep you up to date on what’s... MORE

On National Doughnut Day, Ventura Celebrates the Doughnut: Top 10

Jun 01, 2023 / Visit Ventura

by Visit Ventura Ah, the doughnut. Humble ring of fried dough. Round (well not always, witness the glorious gift that is the bear claw) and perhaps turning us a wee bit rounder (Buddha advises we all have a little tummy). You can smear peanut butter on it. You can dunk it. You can spill it... MORE

4 Reasons Why You Should Visit Ventura by Train

May 23, 2023 / Visit Ventura

Kicking your feet up and watching the Pacific Ocean pass you by? Not worrying about which exit to get off on or traffic? Relaxing with a cocktail or a cold craft beer in your hand while knowing you’ll get to Ventura stress-free? Though it sounds too good to be true, traveling to Ventura can and... MORE

Curren Caples Answers 10 Things about Ventura

May 18, 2023 / Visit Ventura

Yes, Ventura is a small beach town that most drive through on the 101 Freeway in California. We’re a little under the radar, but once you look a little closer you’ll find out that we’re home to some big names.  We have an entire iconic song named after us (“Ventura Highway” by the band America),... MORE

Ventura’s Surfing and Skateboarding History: Through the Decades

May 10, 2023 / Visit Ventura

Hero Image by Beth O’Rourke Surfboards strapped to sandy cars. Skateboarders trying new tricks under the Ventura sunshine. Surfing in Ventura. Skateboarding in Ventura. It just makes sense.  Maybe because surfing and skateboarding is part of this community’s very essence. Skate and surf culture is in our blood and has been for as long as... MORE

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

May 02, 2023 / Visit Ventura

In Ventura, there seems to always 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 new path to follow. And to no one’s surprise, we love to keep you up to date on what’s... MORE