Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau

Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern California as it once was.

Founded in 1782, the San Buenaventura Mission is the 9th and last mission founded by blessed Junipero Serra. Named after St. Bonaventure it is known as the "Mission by the sea". The Old Mission welcomes visitors from sunrise until sunset. Known for its beautiful gardens and faithfully restored artifacts the mission is a always an experience to visit. Tours available daily.

Downtown Ventura encompasses over 50 restaurants and live music venues, 50 plus unique shops and galleries and the crown jewel of the cultural district, the historic mission San Buenaventura. Enjoy a wonderful stay in our vintage downtown environment!

Set in Grant Park, in the foothills above Ventura's City Hall, the park is home to over 150 botanical species including Mediterranean pine and eucalyptus forests. The Demonstration Trail opened in October 2012 with a winding path above City Hall that offers spectacular views in all directions.

California's sun-kissed seaside playground with an abundance of shopping, dining and recreational activities for all ages. A must stop when your travels take you to Ventura.

The Olivas Adobe, located in Ventura, California, is an adobe built in 1841 by Raymundo Olivas. Olivas built the adobe home in 1841, and expanded it in 1849 to two stories, making it the only such building in the area. He and his wife and their 21 children lived here until 1899. It later became part of Max Fleischman's holdings (of yeast and margarine fame), and it was he who donated the land and the house to the City of Ventura. The Olivas Adobe is registered as California Historical Landmark #115 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

One of the oldest museums in California and dating back to 1913, the Museum of Ventura County holds over 200 historical figures of primary personalities from European, American and Asian history. Though many of these groups are on display at all times, they continuously change over periods of time. The Museum of Ventura County contains a considerable collection of photographs, publications, historical and prehistorical articles and documents. While at the museum, you might want to visit the gift shop which offers a wide array of books, handicrafts, jewelry and postcards. New permanent exhibit of "Ventura County in the New West:, George Stuart historical figures, rotating exhibits of art and history, research library, farm implements.

Parkland-style course aims towards design features that were prevalent in the 1930s. After a round of golf enjoy a light snack at The 19th Pub & Grille.