This link provides an overview of the area.
Coffee shops, restaurants, breweries, and shopping, plus Mission San Buenaventura. Some restaurants and breweries we recommend are Cafe Nouveau, Cafe Ficelle, Ventura Coast Brewing Company, Transmission Brewing, The Yard, Finney's Crafthouse, and Lure Fish House.
Oceanfront walkway and wooden pier. Surfers Point is a fun place to watch locals surf!
Beautiful views of Ventura and the ocean.
Boats, harbor seals, casual restaurants, SUP/kayak/pedal boat rentals, and Surfer's Knoll and Harbor Cove beaches.
Another scenic harbor with a few restaurants. We like to visit the Farmers Market here on Sundays (10am-2pm).
Grassy park and a great beach (we live one block north!).
For a half-day or full-day adventure, Island Packers offers boat trips to the Channel Islands.
Café Ficelle, Topa Topa Brewing, Freda’s Pizza, and Blvd Brgr Co. are some good casual spots. Institution Ale Co. is another fun brewery in Camarillo.
Outdoor mall with restaurants and a movie theater.
Shopping, restaurants, and more. Other Santa Barbara highlights: Stearns Wharf, Old Mission Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Zoo.
Tidepools and coastal caves for exploring.
Small beach town; stroll down Linden Avenue to Carpinteria City Beach.