Uncover Ventura County’s Hidden Beach Gems That Even Locals Can’t Resist—Your Ultimate Coastal Adventure Starts Here!
With a lively Main Street, just three blocks off the beach and the mountains, the day flows between cultural offerings to outdoor fun and a nightlife that pulses. Below you will find our favorite things to do in Ventura, including the best places to eat, drink, and sleep!
Tour Mission San Buenaventura
To get your bearings on this historic city, start at Mission San Buenaventura right on Main Street. I’ve long had a connection to this mission…we share the same birthday of March 31st (exactly 200 years apart) and I made a model of this colonial beauty for my 4th-grade project on California’s Mission History…so I know and love every inch of this place. With a nominal entrance fee, you can explore the museum to learn about the mission’s founding by (recently canonized) Franciscan Father Junipero Serra, the impressive aqueduct work by the Chumash Indians that allowed the town to thrive, and the beautiful church still in use today. We wandered the lush courtyard and caught the tail end of a service to soak up this city oasis.
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