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The Power of Ventura Kindness

Jan 14, 2022 / Visit Ventura

Kindness feels good. It is as small as a smile, and a power without limits. Kindness can change a day, a life, a world. Each equally magnificent. Think back to the last time someone did something kind for you. “Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people,” said... MORE

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

Dec 30, 2021 / Visit Ventura

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 two-day midweek stay at a Ventura hotel will get a free $50 gift... MORE

Ventura, Just the FAQs

Dec 24, 2021 / Visit Ventura

It seems that a lot of folks have been asking questions about Ventura on Google. What can you do in Ventura that’s free? Is it easy to get around in Ventura? How many days do you need in Ventura? We thought we’d just answer them. Is Ventura friendly and helpful? Does Ventura really care about... MORE

Sweet Things in Ventura, California

Dec 21, 2021 / Visit Ventura

Sweet things. No two words strike more joy in a sweet-toothed heart. So many sweet things wafting around Ventura. And, joyous coincidence, it’s a sweet time of year. No better time to adhere to the nutritional advice of Buddy the Elf. “We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes,... MORE

What Can I Do in Ventura if I Only Have a Weekend?

Dec 17, 2021 / Visit Ventura

What can you do in Ventura if you only have a weekend? Forty-eight hours is a wink of time. But it can be perfectly spent, if you heed the words of Robin Williams, and maybe the ghosts of Ventura travelers before you. Lean in and listen… Fun, adventure, live music, great eats (and drinks), maybe... MORE

Five Fun Things To Do In Ventura This Weekend

Dec 16, 2021 / Visit Ventura

Why just five fun things in Ventura, a town that swims in fun? It’s called a teaser. And really, it’s more fun to keep coming back for more. And we’ll offer you more. Later. On a serious note, when you opt to do any — or all — of these things, you are, in one... MORE

Meet Ventura … Goes Outdoors When She Exercises

Dec 14, 2021 / Visit Ventura

Songwriters capture so many truths. The Eagles (“Already Gone”) — “So oftentimes it happens that we live our lives in chains, And we never even know we have the key.” Dewey Bunnell’s lovely words in “Ventura Highway,” because Ventura’s days really are longer, the nights stronger than moonshine. And, beneath... MORE

Ventura Welcomes You To See Things As You Like

Dec 10, 2021 / Visit Ventura

Our Visit Ventura team designed these as floor logos for the Dallas Cowboys training camp in Oxnard in late July and early August. Odds are, folks stepped over them with little thought beyond, “Hmmmmmm, look. Beautiful pictures.” Maybe they stopped for a moment and shuffled about so they could see... MORE