Ventura, Coastal city in Southern California, United States
Located northwest of Los Angeles, Ventura extends along the Pacific Ocean shoreline with mountains rising behind the urban center.
Mission San Buenaventura, established in 1782 by Junipero Serra as his final California mission, marks the beginning of European settlement in this area.
The city maintains strong connections to its Chumash Native American heritage through archaeological sites, educational programs, and museum collections.
The Mediterranean climate supports year-round outdoor activities with temperatures ranging from 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit throughout most seasons.
Ventura Oil Field, discovered in 1919, transformed the region from agricultural land into an industrial center producing 90,000 barrels daily at its peak.
Location: Ventura County
Inception: March 31, 1782
Shares border with: Oxnard
Website: https://cityofventura.ca.gov
GPS coordinates: 34.26778,-119.25421
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:12
Mission San Buenaventura
4.3 km
Emma Wood State Beach
8.3 km
Ventura Pier
3.4 km
Henry Levy House
9.6 km
San Buenaventura State Beach
2.3 km
McGrath State Beach
4.8 km
Majestic Ventura Theatre
3.7 km
Mandalay State Beach
7.6 km
Ventura County Courthouse
3.9 km
Oxnard State Beach
9.6 km
Statues of Junípero Serra
3.9 km
Emma Wood State Beach
7.8 km
Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital
3.5 km
Foster Park Bowl
10.8 km
San Buenaventura Mission Aqueduct
8.9 km
Henry T. Oxnard Historic District
9.8 km
Golf 'N' Stuff
3.9 km
First Baptist Church of Ventura
3.1 km
Dudley House
1.7 km
Feraud General Merchandise Store
4.5 km
San Miguel Chapel Site
4.1 km
Peirano Market
4.3 km
Emmanuel Franz House
3.9 km
Carnegie Art Museum
10.3 km
Hollywood Beach
11.7 km
Campus del Ventura County Community College District
2.3 km
Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center
2.4 km
McGrath State Beach
5.4 kmReviews
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