Food Scene
Luna Grill
5752 Telephone RdCaribbean Haven Restaurants
1780 S Victoria AveCaribbean, Filipino Food
MadeWest Brewing Company
1744 Donlon StBrewery
Taco Mendoza
6336 Bristol RdBurritos
Sawasdee Thai Cuisine
2887 Johnson DrThai Food
Café Ficelle
390 S Mills RdFrench Coffee Shop and Bakery
Toki Restaurant
2850 Johnson DrRamen, Vegan -- Homemade Ramen!
Norte-Sur Mexican Grill
2950 Johnson DrBurritos
Ferraro's Italian Restaurant
2788 E Main StItalian
Bagel Rock Coffee
2781 E Main StBagels & Coffee
BEST Greek Restaurant! Lamb Chops to die for and the Baklava!!!
6 locals recommend
Stephen's Market and Grill
2632 E Main StBEST Greek Restaurant! Lamb Chops to die for and the Baklava!!!
Ventura Harbor Fresh Fish Market
1449 Spinnaker DrFresh caught fish. You gotta get their early!
Sports Bar with GREAT food and right by the beach (beautiful white sand beach that isn't crowded)
46 locals recommend
Social Tap Ventura
1105 S Seaward AveSports Bar with GREAT food and right by the beach (beautiful white sand beach that isn't crowded)
Cafe Nouveau
1497 E Thompson BlvdGreat brunch spot...
CAFÉ ZACK
1095 E Thompson BlvdItalian, Seafood
Prospect Coffee Roasters
92 S Laurel StCoffee Roaster...'nuf said
The Taj Cafe
574 E Main StIndian
Himalaya Restaurant Ventura
35 W Main StIndian, Himalayan/Nepalese
Sura
1213 S Victoria AveKorean BBQ
Maggie's On the Avenue
4200 N Ventura AveSupposed to have the BEST breakfast burrito
The Italian Job Cafe
2810 Harbor BlvdLive music on Sundays and bottomless mimosa brunch!
McConnell's Fine Ice Cream
3241 E Main StBEST ice cream!
The Abundant Table Farm and Farm Store
684 W Ventura BlvdPlan B Wine Cellars
3520 Arundell CirWinery
Labyrinth Winery
2310 Westgate RoadWinery
Old Creek Ranch Winery
10024 E Old Creek Rdwinery
Pantess Cellars
537 Constitution AveWinery
Rincon Mountain Winery Tasting Room
4187 Carpinteria AvenueWinery
Herzog Wine Cellars
3201 Camino Del Solwinery
Capriccio Inc.
298 E Main StGreat Italian!!
Jimmy’s Slice
586 E Main StPIZZA PIZZA PIZZA!!!! BEST PIZZA EVER!! New York Style.
Eggs N Things
2955 Cochran StGreat breakfast, lunch place.
The Copa Cubana
1575 Spinnaker DrPete's Breakfast House
2055 E Main StBreakfast
Go buy some fresh oysters and shuck them/bbq them on site.
15 locals recommend
The Jolly Oyster Ventura
911 San Pedro StGo buy some fresh oysters and shuck them/bbq them on site.
Austen's Restaurant
550 Sanjon RdBrunch!
Cajun Kitchen Cafe
1924 De La Vina StCajun / Creole Food
Paradise Pantry
222 E Main StWine Bar
Cocovin Restaurant & Bar
4308 Tradewinds DrFrench -- Excellent
El Jarocho Seafood
819 N Ventura AveExcellent authentic Mexican seafood restaurant. Ceviche is excellent!
I Love Pho
2731 S Rose AvePho - Vietnamese
Everything Else
Main Street Meats and Real Foods Market
3049 E Main StBest butcher -- great meats
The Ventura Meat Company
2650 E Main StButcher
Drinks & Nightlife
Squashed Grapes
2733 E Main StWine, Live Music, and Food -- Jazz
Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
2009 E Thompson BlvdFrank Sinatra singer on Saturdays and great steak.
Discovery Ventura
1888 E Thompson BlvdLive Music -- Great cover bands
Barrel 33
1067 E Thompson BlvdWine Bar, Pizza, French
Fluid State Beer Garden
692 E Main StVentura Coast Brewing Company
76 S Oak StOak & Main
419 E Main St40+ crowd. Live music. Great local beer. Fun.
Bar on the beach - has adirondack chairs in the back with volleyball, pool tables; oldest dive bar. Beautiful beach!
22 locals recommend
The Rudder Room
2929 Ocean DrBar on the beach - has adirondack chairs in the back with volleyball, pool tables; oldest dive bar. Beautiful beach!
Four Brix Winery and Tasting Room
2290 Eastman AveCantara Cellars
126 Wood RdCafe Fiore
66 S California StGreat food and live music.
Grapes and Hops
454 E Main StLive blues and other music. Cool spot.
1930 E Main St
1930 East Main StreetWine Bar, Beer Bar, American food
Entertainment & Activities
Ventura's Little Shop Of Horrors
433 E Main StInteresting odd ball kind of dark place...worth a visit.
Outdoor mall
Whole Foods
Target
Movie Theater
Levity Live (comedy club)
Copper Blues (live bands)
61 locals recommend
The Collection at Riverpark
2751 Park View CtOutdoor mall
Whole Foods
Target
Movie Theater
Levity Live (comedy club)
Copper Blues (live bands)
Pump It Up
5120 Ralston StIndoor gymnasium for the little ones to crawl around and play!
Really cool place to paint a ceramic of your choice. Great ceramic options (large and small). Fun family activity!
Firefly Ceramics
1580 Saratoga AveReally cool place to paint a ceramic of your choice. Great ceramic options (large and small). Fun family activity!
Super fun family activity...old school roller skating with music, light show, games, arcade games, etc. It's costs less than $15 for skates and entry. Opens at 1 pm.
11 locals recommend
Skating Plus
1720 Mesa Verde AveSuper fun family activity...old school roller skating with music, light show, games, arcade games, etc. It's costs less than $15 for skates and entry. Opens at 1 pm.
Golf N Stuff
5555 Walker StMiniature golf and race track...fun!
1572 Goodyear Ave
1572 Goodyear AvenueSlot Car Raceway -- Toy Store
The Aerial Studio
3301 Dupont CtTake a class on aerial gymnastics...
Hill Road Library
1070 S Hill RdLocal library -- reading to kids.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
2825 Johnson DrTrampoline Park
Le Funland
Fun kids activities
Ventura Aquatic Center
901 S Kimball RdOutdoor waterpark for kids! Local Pool for lap swimming.
Seth's Games & Anime
2379 E Main StPlay games on site with strangers or your family. Fun time out.
For the techie in you...go create a robot or build something with legos! Unique place to visit
Play Well Teknologies
1437 S Victoria AveFor the techie in you...go create a robot or build something with legos! Unique place to visit
See what's going on during your visit.
33 locals recommend
Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center
10 W Harbor BlvdSee what's going on during your visit.
Hopper Boat Rentals
2741 Victoria AveRent a boat...
1904 Gisler Ave
1904 Gisler AvenueSensational Seasonings - Take a cooking Class
White Rabbit Magic Shop
15500 W Telegraph RdMagic shop -- worth the trip to watch some magic or buy new magic doodads.
Seaward Surf & Sport
1082 S Seaward AveSurf Rodeo
Yearly Festival
Shopping
748 E Main St
748 East Main StreetGreat bookstore if you love to read!
Channel Islands Harbor Farmers Market
3600 Harbor BlvdFun place to explore on weekends
Nordstrom Rack Esplanade Shopping Center
261 EsplanadeT.J. Maxx
271 W Esplanade DrCamarillo Premium Outlets
740 Ventura BlvdParks & Nature
Ventura Botanical Gardens
567 Poli StBotanical Garden
Oxnard Historic Farm Park
1251 Gottfried PlMuseum and organic vegies
They are an outfitter and will take you deep sea fishing, whale watching, or hiking in the channel islands.
53 locals recommend
Channel Islands Maritime Museum
3900 Bluefin CirThey are an outfitter and will take you deep sea fishing, whale watching, or hiking in the channel islands.
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
1012 S Westlake BlvdClosest store.
Ralphs
1776 S Victoria AveExpensive, but big and close.
Trader Joe's
103 S Mills RdLA Fitness
1760 S Victoria AveVentura Family YMCA
3760 Telegraph RdKaiser Permanente Ventura 888 South Hill Road Medical Offices
888 S Hill RdCommunity Memorial Hospital
147 N Brent St