Things To Do
Downtown Ventura
Best bet outside of the harbor for coffee, bites, bars, shops. Rumfish y Vino - great ambiance, gastropub, Central American YardBar - modern American, back patio Dargan's Irish Pub - bar and grill Fluid State - sourdough pizza, bar Finney's - solid local chain pub and grill Topper's Pizza Place - fun brewery with pizza, salad bar, upper deck Bellringer - brewery and bites Spencer Makenzie's - fish tacos Rocks and Drams - Japanese, fun ambiance and cocktails Eric Ericsson’s Fish Co - pier bar and grill Paradise Pantry - rustic, small plates, wine MadeWest - pier brewery location Copper Coffee Pot - cafe, family owned - shout out Jerry Dann Immigrant Son - great brunch Frontside Cafe - cafe, good food TopaTopa - DT Ventura brewery location Strange Beast - bar and bites, Asian VenTiki - tiki lounge Bank of Italy Cocktail Trust - upscale bar Taqueria Tepatitlan - Mexican, family owned Art's Corner Cafe - Mexican brunch, family owned The Saloon Star Lounge The Tavern Tony's Pizza
Ventura Harbor Village
Fun bars and restaurants and shops. Brophy Bros The Boatyard On the Alley The Greek Harbor Cove Cafe Le Petit Deep Sea Wine Tasting Margarita Villa Andria's Seafood Social Tap Duke's Beach Grill
Downtown Ojai
Ton of fun shops and restaurants and wineries. Boccali's Pizza and Pasta Zaidee's Bar and Grill - Soule Park Golf Course bar and grill Ojai Rotie - French, Lebanese, Mediterranean The Dutchess - Burmese Farmer and the Cook - farm to table Topa Topa - brewery Old Creek Ranch and Winery - winery Majestic Oak Vineyard and Tasting - wine bar Ojai Vineyard Tasting Room - wine bar The Hub - dive bar The Nest - American, tacos
Riverpark
Commercial shopping, restaurants in Oxnard
Ventura Promenade
Start on San Pedro Street and Buenaventura State Beach or start at the Ventura Pier and walk to Ventura's Surfer's Point and beyond.
Grant Park
Beautiful Ventura views and park above botanical gardens hike beginning from Ventura City Hall back parking lot. Can take car and hike from the top too if you skip the botanicals.
Arroyo Verde Park
Great park and hiking trail
Cemetery Memorial Park
Alysia and I have shared many day dates and friend hangs here. Fun park near downtown Ventura. Grab Seaward Sushi, Koba Sushi or a Valentino's Sandwich to go and catch an ocean view and no shortage of doggos.
Marina Park
Doggos, beach views, stroll friendly
