The City of San Buenaventura (Ventura for short) was incorporated in the year 1866. It adopted its shorter nickname right after during 1891. It is situated within Ventura County, in the state of California and is currently county seat for the area. Ventura hosts an expected population of 109,946 and can be reached utilizing the State Routes 33 and 126, and well as the U.S. Route 101.
Some of the best surfing within Southern California can be found at Surfer's Point in Ventura County Fairgrounds. It is really well-known and well used because of the temperate type of weather within the area. Fine dining, museums and shopping are plentiful downtown. Ventura is likewise the home of the Mission San Buenaventura. The busiest parts of the city are probably main Street and California Street, that lie between Fir Street and Ventura Avenue. The previous home of the Ortega family (famous for their Chile products), Ortega Adobe, is located downtown too. The shopping opportunities are vast and vary from thrift shops to high-end retail. The city hall building is lovingly detailed and is the home to a gorgeous statue of Junipero Serra. Restaurants and wine bars litter the streets downtown and the Rubicon Theatre Company, that has been internationally recognized, is likewise located here.
The fishing business runs strong in Ventura Harbor, which hosts several seafood restaurants as well as a small shopping village. Several well-known restaurants and shops have located here, like for instance The Glass Touch, Milan's. and World Famous Hicees BBQ. The Ventura Harbor, that is home to The Channel Islands National Park Headquarters, offers trips to the Channel Islands daily.