Outdoors Blogs

Top Bike Trails in Ventura

Jun 19, 2017 / Visit Ventura

  Original content provided by Sing Weis Looking for the best Ventura bike paths and trails? So many options. In Ventura, there are flat, cool, family-friendly rides right along the beach (ending with frozen yogurt). Just away from Ventura, you’ll find road rides and mountain bike trails to challenge the strongest riders, plenty of them... MORE

A Guide to Stand-Up Paddle Boarding at Ventura Harbor Village

Sep 22, 2016 / Visit Ventura

Stand-Up Paddle Boarding is a fun core workout and a unique way to view wildlife. Learn the hottest trend and enjoy some time in the sun at Ventura Harbor Village! Just down the ramp from famous Coastal Cone Ice Cream, Ventura Boat Rentals is open daily and has a variety of board rentals for varying... MORE

The story of Ventura’s Two Trees

Apr 23, 2015 / Ken McAlpine

They are lovely, the two trees in the gloaming. On this feels-like-summer evening, the sun is setting. The world is soft pastels. This turns the two trees darker, delineating them so I can almost pick out individual branches from five miles away. The two trees are clearly visible from many places in my hometown because... MORE