Ventura

USA · California

Ventura, officially San Buenaventura, is a coastal city in Southern California and the seat of Ventura County, located between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. It grew around Mission San Buenaventura, founded in the late eighteenth century, and its historic downtown sits close to the beach. Visitors come for the pier, surfing and beaches, and Ventura Harbor is the main departure point for boats to Channel Islands National Park.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC-7 · 1 h behind Costa Rica

Region

California

Main language

English

On the map

34.28° N, 119.29° W

Near Ventura

• Santa Barbara · 40 km away
• Malibu · 62 km away
• Santa Monica · 80 km away
• Redondo Beach · 96 km away
• Los Angeles · 100 km away
• Long Beach · 116 km away

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Where to stay

Luxury Modern Designer Beach House on Sand w/ Pool

10/10 · 4 reviews

Remodeled Ventura Beach Home With Yard & Fire Pit!

10/10 · 1 reviews

Waypoint Ventura

9.7/10 · 176 reviews

Hotel San Buena

9.5/10 · 98 reviews

Chic & Central Ventura Home - Walk to Beach!

9.4/10 · 2 reviews

White Caps Motel

8.7/10 · 731 reviews

Amanzi Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

8.5/10 · 1702 reviews

Best Western At Ventura Pier

8.5/10 · 773 reviews

Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach by IHG

8.3/10 · 1364 reviews

Viking Motel-Ventura

8.3/10 · 588 reviews