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The Answer to Life’s Deepest Puzzles, Ventura-style

Nov 16, 2021 / Visit Ventura

Life is an invitation to many inscrutable puzzles. Like how fitted sheets can never be folded, or why no one ever makes a long story short. Was a time you had to journey to a remote place with little oxygen, shave your head, and sit in an excruciatingly uncomfortable position... MORE

13 Reasons Why Ted Lasso Would Love Ventura

Nov 12, 2021 / Visit Ventura

If you haven’t heard of “Ted Lasso,” you should watch it. If you haven’t heard of Ventura, you should remedy that. Because Ventura and Ted are two of a magical Kind. And there can never be enough Kind.    The show’s tagline reads, “This year, kindness makes a comeback.” But in some places, it never left.... MORE

Santa Barbara + Traffic = Ventura

Nov 11, 2021 / Visit Ventura

Considering a Santa Barbara weekend getaway, our San Diego friends? Let us begin by saying that, here in Ventura, we have nothing but profound respect and admiration for our neighbor to the north, an ethereal place with fine wines and fine cuisine and red tile roofs throwing back the sun.... MORE

Ventura Has Great Craft Beer. ‘Nuff Said.

Nov 09, 2021 / Visit Ventura

Keeping it short — because we know you’re already thirsty — Ventura has become a craft beer epicenter. Ventura plays a craft beer symphony, perfectly blended and played on your tongue, courtesy of local brewers who relish the words experiment, fun, and “what box?”. Perhaps for those right reasons alone Ventura’s brewers have created beers... MORE

Know Before You Go: Channel Islands National Park

Oct 29, 2021 / Visit Ventura

Much ado is (rightly) made about the five islands of Channel Islands National Park, and if you want to know why you must visit these life-changing islands just off the coast of Ventura, well just click here. But right now we have more practical matters at hand. Any trip to the Channel Islands will be... MORE

A Lesson in the Ventura Skies

Oct 25, 2021 / Visit Ventura

Rainbows and lightning. Of late, the Ventura skies have put on a show. When it comes to display, no one takes a front seat to Mother Nature. When lightning forked and thunder rumbled a few weeks ago, Venturans ran outside to marvel because, well, outside is what we do. From... MORE

What’s Happening in Ventura this Halloween? Lots.

Oct 21, 2021 / Visit Ventura

Featured photo by Ventura Harbor Village What’s Happening in Ventura this Halloween? Lots. Yes, Halloween looms, and Ventura will celebrate in a big way, from dance parties, to witches paddles, to free trick or treating for the kids; even a costume contest for your dog (sign up early for this... MORE

Ventura Kindness Cards. Pass Them On.

Oct 19, 2021 / Visit Ventura

Here you have a Kindness Card. Visit Ventura created them to acknowledge the loveliness — and power — of kindness. So when someone gives you one, know that the giving has a simple aim. To pass kindness on and on and on. Why? Pretty self-explanatory. Though it should be noted that perhaps kindness matters more... MORE