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Ventura Travel Guide: 155 reviews and 353 photos
Incorporated in 1866, the city of San Buenaventura or simply VENTURA had its beginnings when Padre Junipero Serra founded the Mission San Buenaventura in 1782.
After the American Civil War, settlers came to the area, buying land from the Mexicans.
Ventura has some of the best surfing in Southern California, especially Surfer's Point.
Downtown Ventura on Main Street, where we mostly visited, is home to the Mission, museums, shopping and dining. What I couldn't get over was how many thrift shops there were. Had to be four or five stores and every one of them was well stocked and busy.
Our dear friend and VT member, Kathleen (Keida84) took us here for a nice little visit. Thanks KitKat. You're the BEST!
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FIGUEROA PLAZA MURAL
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As we strolled along Figueroa Plaza, we came upon this amazing MURAL. It was so wonderfully painted with vivid colors.... more travel advice
GRANT PARK CONSERVANCY
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Kat brought us way up on a hill as she wanted to show us GRANT PARK CONSERVANCY. Simply incredible views of the area... more travel advice
PEIRANO'S MARKET
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Constructed in 1877 for Italian merchant Alex Gandfolo PEIRANO'S MARKET was one of Ventura's first commercial brick... more travel advice
CHINA TREASURE BOX
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For the Downtown Streetscape Project,artists were commissioned to transform traffic signal boxes along Main Street into... more travel advice
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Comments (9)
Interesting tips and photos of Ventura :-) Louisa
I visited another Mission in California but missed this one! Looks very nice! The Figueroa Plaza mural is wonderful!
A very nice virtual tour of Ventura. The view looks amazing from the hill. Great photos.
I never knew much about Ventura. Thanks for the information and pictures. The mission looks like a great place to visit.
Amazing Old Wooden Bell! I think I won't find a place in Moscow with a large root beer for $1.30. Only more expensive... Thanks Lori for the virtual tour!
You could not have picked a better guide :) Those murals are a lovely! Lovely page Lori!
Another impressive page, Lori. I really loved the Streetscape project..what an idea! Grant Park Conservancy, the mural, and the museum were all great. Beautiful photographs.
Lovely photos & commentary on one of my favorite places here in Ventura. So much more to see (next time). It was a pleasure being your tour guide, you guys are the BEST!
Well Ventura was great eh Lor I am glad that Kit Kat drove us and showed us that beautiful Mission Very nice page Dahlink