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About Ventura California

San Buenaventura, commonly referred to as Ventura, is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866.

Ventura has a population of approximatyely 107,000. The main highway to Ventura are U.S. Route 101, State Route 33, and State Route 126.

Ventura is located by the ocean. It has some of the best surfing, boating and ocean side real estate in Southern California.

Downtown Ventura is home to the Mission San Buenaventura, museums, galleries, dining, and shopping.

Primary areas of activity for the City of Ventura include California Street and Main Street between Ventura Avenue and Fir Street.

Downtown Ventura is a main tourist attraction for the area. Here you will find numerous street side shops, restaurants, winebars and theatres.

Downtown Ventura is also home to the Ventura's ornate city hall building with its signature statue of Junipero Serra.

Some of the highlights for Ventura are:

  • Beautiful Beaches, great Surfing and Boating
  • Beautiful older and newer well planned residential areas
  • 38 city run parks
  • Rubicon Theatre Company present innovative, first-rate professional theatrical productions, festivals, special events and education programs for the enrichment, entertainment, and education of the region's residents and visitors. Learn more at http://info.rubicontheatre.org
  • Downtown Ventura also hosts the Majestic Ventura Theater, a beautiful early century theatre, which is situated about two blocks away from city hall.
  • Ventura Visitors Center is located at 101 S. California Street, in downtown and features exhibits on the Heritage Valley, Channel Islands National park, local arts scene and maps and guide books on the area.
  • In Plaza Park (Chestnut and Santa Clara Streets, downtown) one of the nations largest Moreton Bay Fig Trees is marked with an historic plaque. Across the street is the main post office with WPA murals on its interior walls.
  • The Ventura Harbor is home to fishing industry, seafood restaurants and a shopping village at Ventura Harbor Village; it is famous for shops such as The Glass Touch and restaurants such as Milano's and World Famous Hicees BBQ. Home to two of Ventura Counties favorite blues bands, the legendary Blue Stew and the offspring of that group, Baby Sister. The Channel Islands National Park Headquarters is also located in this harbor, and boats to the Channel Islands depart from there daily.
  • The Ventura County Fairgrounds is the home of the annual Ventura County Fair, and over the years has hosted such acts as Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead, and Smokey Robinson.
  • In addition to an excellent public school system Ventura hosts two college campuses, the Brooks Institute of Photography and Ventura College. Ventura College is a community college, part of the Ventura County Community College District.
  • Public Libraries: There are three branches in the City of Ventura: E.P. Foster Library on Main Street, Avenue Library on the Avenue, and Saticoy Library in the unincorporated area of Saticoy
  • Community Memorial Hospital : For over a century, Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) has served as the healthcare leader in Ventura County. Today, the eight-story, 240-bed nonprofit facility has become a state-of-the-art regional hospital and health center, providing a vast array of medical services and programs. CMH is also at the forefront of medical development. With an extensive array of specialists serving almost any medical need, CMH has developed a team of internists and family practice physicians that work together with specialists to provide the very best in medical care. The award-winning hospital is licensed by the California Department of Health Services, and accredited by The Joint Commission.

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Ventura a "smart growth" city

The City of Ventura is a leader in the "smart growth" movements for California Cities. The city has a well-rounded business community that enhances the quality of life for all city and county residents. "In general, smart growth invests time, attention, and resources in restoring community and vitality to center cities and older suburbs. New smart growth is more town-centered, is transit and pedestrian oriented, and has a greater mix of housing, commercial and retail uses. It also preserves open spaces and many other environmental amenities.".

"Smart Growth is an urban planning and transportation theory that concentrates growth in the center of a city to avoid urban sprawl; and advocates compact, transit-oriented, walkable, bicycle-friendly land use, including mixed-use development. Its goals are to achieve a unique sense of community and place; expand the range of transportation, employment and housing choices; preserve and enhance natural and cultural resources; and promote public health."*.

What does this mean for you, a new Ventura Home Buyer? It means that you are moving to a community that cares about its' residence and is committed to preserving the high quality of life that everyone now enjoys. It means that Ventura residents don't want uncontrolled growth and suburban sprawl. It means that citizens do not want traffic gridlock, "cookie cutter" developments and businesses that are not environmentally friendly.

One thing you can say about the City of Ventura is that the citizens get involved in the process and this has and will continue making a dig difference in how the city moves into the new century.

Distinguished Ventura schools and area universities have ensured Ventura a culturally rich and highly educated population that provides a skilled and trainable workforce and offers a perfect market for upscale retailers, high technology and entertainment. Ventura has become one of California's new art cities with its rapidly evolving cultural scene. Ventura's civic and business leaders have embarked on an ambitious partnership to ensure that Ventura retains its premiere position as an exciting and vital place to work, raise a family, and enjoy life.

Ventura One of America's Most Livable Communities

The City of Ventura, commonly know as City of San Buenaventura has been ranked as one of the most liveable cities in Southern California and the United States. This seaside community, founded in 1892 by Father Juan Junipero Serra has a small town feeling and lots of spirit and community pride. Truly a garden community with flowers that bloom year around this city enjoys a Mediterranean climate, vast environmental treasures, a thriving downtown area and well established, safe neighborhoods.

Ventura has excellent schools and a rich cultural scene. Ventura citizens, civic and business leaders are continually working together with city planners to insure that Ventura retains its' premiere position as an exciting and vital place to live work and raise a family.

But what do people think of when they think of Ventura? I would have to say that besides great schools, neighborhoods and culture the number one attractions for Ventura is the ocean, Ventura ask now real estatees and the Ventura Harbor. With many of the Ventura homes having ocean views this makes living in Ventura very special. Jump in your car, pack up the family and in minutes you are strolling down the ask now real estate or sitting in a waterfront restaurant enjoying a wonderful meal. Here you can enjoy great recreational facilities, boating, surfing, biking and spectacular sun sets.

The second big attraction that stands out for Ventura is its charming downtown area. Where other cities have allowed urban sprawl to shut down their downtown areas Ventura has done just the opposite. With plenty of parking the charming historic Ventura downtown area has a lot to offer residents and visitors in the way of shopping, entertainments and fine restaurants. One major event in the annual November Ventura ArtWalk which spans the city's entire Culture District and is a celebration of Southern California's vibrant community of artist. Vistors and residents can easily walk the 10 blocks and view the art work of over 150 artist in over 60 locations.

I would have to say that Ventura is a most, attractive, exciting and comfortable place to live. If you are looking to move to a very unique and special city, Ventura would be the choice for you. Give us a call at 805-640-8354, 805-320-7488 or 805-368-1820 or E-mail us for more information about living and working in the City of Ventura