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1. Patagonia Great Pacific Iron Works
- Tried, true, and decidedly hip, Patagonia's flagship retail store, Great Pacific Iron Works, is located in Ventura (also known as Patagonia headquarters).... read more
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2. California State University Channel Islands
- California State University, Channel Islands, situated in Camarillo, is a center for higher learning. With its focus on students, the University... read more
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3. Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center -- Channel Islands
- The Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center is located in Ventura, California. (Park headquarters lie in the same area as the visitor center.) Within... read more
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4. Channel Islands National Park
- Comprised of five of the eight California Channel Islands, Channel Islands National Park is home to a wide variety of nationally, and internationally,... read more
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5. Studio Channel Islands Art Center
- Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART), with its 20 studios and 4 galleries, is a splendid center for artists. An exotic sculpture garden adds... read more
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6. Camarillo Ranch House
- Camarillo Ranch House is located in a 4.5-acre ranch called the Camarillo Ranch. The most imposing structure in the ranch is a Victorian era house... read more
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7. Ventura County Museum of History & Art
This museum is worth visiting for its Native American Room, filled with Chumash treasures, and its Pioneer Room, which contains a collection of...
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8. San Buenaventura City Hall
This majestic neoclassical building was built in 1912 as the Ventura County Courthouse. It sits on the hillside, overlooking old downtown and the...
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9. Mission San Buenaventura
Founded in 1782 (current buildings date from 1815) and still in use for daily services, this whitewashed and red-tile church lent its style to...
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The Best of NileGuide
- Nestled between sprawling foothills and coveted Pacific waves, Ventura is home to on and off shore sports, chill wine bars, historic homes and missions, and eccentric finds at the city's slew of antique shops. Trips to Channel Islands National Park kick off from the Ventura Harbor, where daily ferries shuttle adventurers across the channel to Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara Islands. Upon landing on shore of one of the five islands, you'll find a wealth of wildlife, remote hiking trails, pristine campsites, hidden ocean caves, water sports, tide pools, and world-renowned whale watching. If the mainland is more your style, strolls along the Ventura Pier are a favorite pastime, and a scenic drive on Highway 33 takes you to the charming Ojai Valley—where back country hikes beckon, and local wines are poured along gallery lined streets. Whether on terra firma or afloat in the sea, there's never a dull moment in this breezy California beach town.
