Guidebook for Ventura
Food Scene
I actually worked here! It honestly has really great baked goods. I loved getting the cheese and spinach bagel in the mornings! Also has a wide variety of drinks and they are amazing at making sure they are perfect. I loved that if a customer wanted we would mix in the caramel drizzle versus it just being on the walls of the drinks. I loved the iced chocolate chai and would always get it
Simone's Coffee & Tea
7818 Telegraph RdI actually worked here! It honestly has really great baked goods. I loved getting the cheese and spinach bagel in the mornings! Also has a wide variety of drinks and they are amazing at making sure they are perfect. I loved that if a customer wanted we would mix in the caramel drizzle versus it just being on the walls of the drinks. I loved the iced chocolate chai and would always get it
Great breakfast place with some of the greatest biscuits you could ever ask for! I definitely recommend this place if you want a good breakfast. I also like the huevos rancheros there
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Allison's Country Cafe
3429 Telegraph RdGreat breakfast place with some of the greatest biscuits you could ever ask for! I definitely recommend this place if you want a good breakfast. I also like the huevos rancheros there
I LOVE this Thai food restaurant that is located downtown. It has great prices, special lunch specials, big portions at lunch or dinner and AMAZING flavor. Good for vegetarians and omnivores. I, myself, am a vegetarian and just love love getting the curries with tofu or just vegetables (potatoes, carrots, etc).
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Rice by Mama
419 E Main StI LOVE this Thai food restaurant that is located downtown. It has great prices, special lunch specials, big portions at lunch or dinner and AMAZING flavor. Good for vegetarians and omnivores. I, myself, am a vegetarian and just love love getting the curries with tofu or just vegetables (potatoes, carrots, etc).
My FAVORITE MEXICAN place in Ventura, CA. Being Mexican I do not easily call a place Mexican...my biggest recommendation is to get the chile relleno there. Whether as a plate or chile relleno burrito! I love getting it as a burrito!!! It is heaven in your mouth with purely authentic flavors and they have great salsas. I love the green verde salsa that has a nice kick to it as well as the tomato mild one because its just so fresh and if you really want spicy just go a lil further on their salsa bar. My mom always gets their jalapenos and spicier salsas and is super happy! Nachos are also great there and sometimes they have specials like green mole enchiladas that will take you back to Mexico
De La CRUZ Mexican Cuisine
4587 Telephone RdMy FAVORITE MEXICAN place in Ventura, CA. Being Mexican I do not easily call a place Mexican...my biggest recommendation is to get the chile relleno there. Whether as a plate or chile relleno burrito! I love getting it as a burrito!!! It is heaven in your mouth with purely authentic flavors and they have great salsas. I love the green verde salsa that has a nice kick to it as well as the tomato mild one because its just so fresh and if you really want spicy just go a lil further on their salsa bar. My mom always gets their jalapenos and spicier salsas and is super happy! Nachos are also great there and sometimes they have specials like green mole enchiladas that will take you back to Mexico
As you can tell, I am a foodie...anyways Nature's Grill has choices for vegetarians, vegans, and omnivores! I've been going there for years and you just can't beat their veg burger and other food that I can enjoy with ease but still be out with friends that eat meat
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Nature's Grill & Juice Bar
566 E Main StAs you can tell, I am a foodie...anyways Nature's Grill has choices for vegetarians, vegans, and omnivores! I've been going there for years and you just can't beat their veg burger and other food that I can enjoy with ease but still be out with friends that eat meat
Another great place for omnivores and vegetarians. I would go out with friends to this place and have this awesome salad. I get it, you might think I keep using awesome and great really lightly as I keep saying it but I'm only listing places I LOVE on here, if not I would not mention them. Anyways the salad has a roasted poblano with a great sauce that surprises you and makes you want to eat more salad
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Beach House Tacos
668 E Harbor BlvdAnother great place for omnivores and vegetarians. I would go out with friends to this place and have this awesome salad. I get it, you might think I keep using awesome and great really lightly as I keep saying it but I'm only listing places I LOVE on here, if not I would not mention them. Anyways the salad has a roasted poblano with a great sauce that surprises you and makes you want to eat more salad
If you are craving pizza, this is the place to go. I went to UC Davis and discovered that Toppers is only local to our area and as far as simi valley. Thus if you are passing through here you got to eat at Toppers! They have the BEST pizza and even good sandwiches. If it's lunch time you might catch the small salad and personal pizza for about $8 (with tax). It has great flavor and you don't feel heavy and guilty after you eat it
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Toppers Pizza
2701 Peninsula RdIf you are craving pizza, this is the place to go. I went to UC Davis and discovered that Toppers is only local to our area and as far as simi valley. Thus if you are passing through here you got to eat at Toppers! They have the BEST pizza and even good sandwiches. If it's lunch time you might catch the small salad and personal pizza for about $8 (with tax). It has great flavor and you don't feel heavy and guilty after you eat it
The other Mexican place that has my heart. It has vegetarian and omnivore options. Their salsa are incredible! I got 4 veggie tacos and they were bomb!
Taqueria Cuernavaca
1801 Ventura BlvdThe other Mexican place that has my heart. It has vegetarian and omnivore options. Their salsa are incredible! I got 4 veggie tacos and they were bomb!
Sightseeing
small little hike that has a great view at the top of most of Ventura and the ocean. Definitely a nice walk that you can easily take
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Ventura Botanical Gardens
567 Poli Stsmall little hike that has a great view at the top of most of Ventura and the ocean. Definitely a nice walk that you can easily take
Parks & Nature
Beautiful Park that has some nice hikes and good views. Easy to handle in my opinion and has lots a shade and space if you want to play a game in the grass, bring friends or family, or do a bbq
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Arroyo Verde Park Trail
Arroyo Verde Park TrailBeautiful Park that has some nice hikes and good views. Easy to handle in my opinion and has lots a shade and space if you want to play a game in the grass, bring friends or family, or do a bbq
Shopping
I LOVE food so I love everything that goes with food like spices! You can find various types here and get small or big quantities
Spice-Topia
576 E Main StI LOVE food so I love everything that goes with food like spices! You can find various types here and get small or big quantities
Essentials
We tend to buy our produce at the Farmer's Market. There are also cool vendors there; food trucks, handmade jewelry, essential oils, etc. This place is open Thursday mornings!
Downtown Oxnard Farmers Market
500 S C StWe tend to buy our produce at the Farmer's Market. There are also cool vendors there; food trucks, handmade jewelry, essential oils, etc. This place is open Thursday mornings!
Another Farmer's market where we get produce, they also have stands selling other food items like roasted almonds, kettle corn, food like tamales and sandwiches, etc. They also have hand crafted items, jewelry and clothes. I love going to this one because you are right next to the docks and feel the ocean breeze
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Channel Islands Harbor Farmers Market
3600 Harbor BlvdAnother Farmer's market where we get produce, they also have stands selling other food items like roasted almonds, kettle corn, food like tamales and sandwiches, etc. They also have hand crafted items, jewelry and clothes. I love going to this one because you are right next to the docks and feel the ocean breeze
Entertainment & Activities
I really like kayaking out in this harbor. There is also a topper's pizza near here that is great to go after you work your arms kayaking or paddle boarding. I think it was $20 for 2 hours a tandem kayak
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Island Packers- Oxnard
3600 Harbor BlvdI really like kayaking out in this harbor. There is also a topper's pizza near here that is great to go after you work your arms kayaking or paddle boarding. I think it was $20 for 2 hours a tandem kayak
Church
Looking for a church? Join us at New Life Community Church! We have 4 service times that last about an hour and a half each. Choose the one that fits your schedule and join us for worship, listening of God's word, and community!
New Life Community Church
1251 N Rice AveLooking for a church? Join us at New Life Community Church! We have 4 service times that last about an hour and a half each. Choose the one that fits your schedule and join us for worship, listening of God's word, and community!