by Visit Ventura The biggest professional cycling race in America is coming to town on May 16th, and when it does, one of the biggest cycling fans in Ventura will absorb every colorful, lung-searing second. “I love that teams come from all around the world,” says Lorelle Dawes, who, along with being an unabashed cycling […]
by Visit Ventura The Amgen Tour of California is coming to Ventura (May 16th), a nearly 800-mile testament to human perseverance. But perseverance takes many forms. Eight years in the making, a sixth-grade bicycle education program (entirely grant funded) in the Ventura Unified School District kicked off in April. The aim is as important as […]
by Visit Ventura Image provided by Felix Cortez America’s biggest professional cycling race is coming to Ventura on May 16th; a rare chance to see world-class cycling live. The women will ride a looped course that starts (12:10 pm) and finishes (roughly 2:50 pm) at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. The men will race down from […]
by Visit Ventura Mothers are the ones who never stop caring. Mothers give to others. Forget the list; it’s ridiculous. There is something in their heart, some glorious alchemy that sees them offer Kleenex to a stranger, and makes them want to hold a crying child. Actually, the child doesn’t even have to be crying. […]
by Visit Ventura Featured image by Wade the Giant Para leer esto en español, por favor haz click aquí. The Amgen Tour of California bicycle race represents a day of world-class excitement provided for, and by, our special town. And, you bet, it takes a community to make an event like this happen. Even if […]
by Visit Ventura Featured image provided by Felix Cortez What is the Amgen Tour of California? The Amgen Tour of California is America’s largest road cycling race; many of the world’s top professional cycling teams compete along a demanding course that traverses the state. The course changes from year to year. It’s now in its […]
by Visit Ventura On Cinco de Mayo we will celebrate one small facet of Mexico’s rich heritage, and that heritage is alive and well in Ventura, as it should be. Reminders are everywhere in Ventura. In the stately Olivas Adobe, the expansive adobe home and courtyard built between 1847 and 1849 by wealthy Raymundo Olivas […]
by Ken McAlpine Serves as an unimaginable escape from the reality of daily life. The five islands that comprise Channel Islands National Park — Santa Rosa, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and Anacapa — have been described as the Galapagos of North America, but definitions are boxes, and boxes are restrictive. How can you […]
by Visit Ventura (and thank you, all first responders) Ventura takes pride in its diversity. Our residents represent myriad cultures, and they’re deeply proud of their heritage. Many have been here for generations, building our town into the rich kaleidoscope we know and love. Now and again we’ll highlight a piece of Ventura’s multicultural story. […]
by Ventura Harbor Village Images provided by Ventura Harbor Village Hop on the road for a Spring Break seaside in Ventura Harbor Village that’ll make your travel easy and fun. Find refreshing vacay activities for a variety of ages and interests. Ventura Harbor will capture your heart with delicious dining, classic seafood dishes, spectacular views, […]
