Charming communities are found along California's coastline, each with its own special qualities. But few reflect California's distinctively diverse, relaxed and friendly personality like Ventura.

We invite you to stroll down the streets of historic San Buenaventura and visit the businesses of this charming community.

Downtown Ventura is home to historic sites, such as the San Buenaventura Mission, the Museum of Ventura County and the Albinger Archeological Museum. Downtown has many art, galleries, exquisite dining extensive boutique shopping, wine bars, and the in ternationally acclaimed Rubicon Theatre Company..

Other historic highlights and landmark buildings include Ventura's ornate city hall building with its signature statue of Junipero Serra and the Erle Stanley Gardner building home to the detective novelist Perry Mason. The city’s historic Elk´s Lodge is now used as a performing arts and live music venue by non-profit organizations

Finally, you can’t visit Ventura without mentioning it boasts some of the best surf spots in California just a few blocks from downtown.

Here you can virtually visit some of the hottest restaurants, shops, bars, and arts venues in Ventura.