Top 10 Things to do Good for Couples in Ventura, California (CA)

July 30, 2021 Dorsey Hagwood

Ventura, officially the City of San Buenaventura, is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States. European explorers encountered a Chumash village, referred to as Shisholop, in Ventura while traveling along the Pacific coast. The eponymous Mission San Buenaventura was founded nearby in 1782 where it benefitted from the water of the Ventura River. The town grew around the mission compound and incorporated in 1866. The development of nearby oil fields in the 1920s and the age of automobile travel created a major real estate boom during which many designated landmark buildings were constructed. The mission and these buildings are at the center of a downtown that has become a cultural, retail, and residential district and visitor destination.
Restaurants in Ventura

1. Ventura Food Tours

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5.0 based on 88 reviews

Ventura Food Tours

Ventura Food Tours are guided walking tours, lasting between three and four hours, in downtown Ventura, downtown Ojai, and downtown Santa Barbara. Each tour stops at 6 different locations, where guests will enjoy tastings of some of the areas best food finds. As we walk the tour route, you'll meet chefs, entrepreneurs, and learn about the history of the area. Our tasting tours are intimate and informal, giving you a behind the scenes look into some of our gourmet food producers and culinary purveyors. Clam chowder, Polynesian food, handmade truffles, California olive oil, wine, cheese, and gelato are amongst the tasting options on the Downtown Ventura Tasting Tour.

2. Four Brix Winery

2290 Eastman Ave Ste 109, Ventura, CA 93003-7796 +1 805-256-6006 [email protected] http://fourbrixwine.com/
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5.0 based on 65 reviews

Four Brix Winery

Four Brix Winery - an craft winery located in the heart of Ventura - specializes in internationally-inspired wine blends. We produce wines based upon our four favorite grape growing regions: Italy, France, Spain and California. The word "Brix" is a term for measurement of sugar in grapes; therefore Four Brix equals four sweets spots for great wine! With a total production of around 2,500 cases, these wines are very limited and in high demand. It takes strength, creativity and patience to make great wine, kind of like raising children. In fact, our wine is like our children, so we gave them names: Smitten, Zeductive (Zinfandel and Petite Sirah), Temptress, Rhondezvous (Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah) and Scosso (Sangiovese, Cabernet and Merlot) are a few of our kids. Once you taste the wines, you realize how apropos the names are. When we aren't making wine, we like to hang out with a glass of wine, listening to music and eating great food. Our favorite place to hang out is at the BrixHouse- our tasting room. But we don't like to hang out alone, so we make sure there is always something going on at the BrixHouse. For Club members, affectionately referred to as "BrixHeads", there are exciting Pick Up Parties at least twice annually. Depending on the time of year, you might be able to attend a Concert in the Cellar, Foodie Friday, Dinner in the Tasting Lounge, BBQ Pizza Nights, a Blending Party or maybe just relax in the BrixHouse with a glass of wine, listening to a smooth sax player. Be sure to get on the email list for up-to-date announcements and events. Visit the BrixHouse- it's 1200 square feet with inviting rich, deep colors, high ceilings, couch area and several table and chairs arrangements. We invite guests to relax and stay; enjoy a tasting or maybe a glass or bottle of wine to share with friends. The Barrel & Production rooms are on-site and typically used for special events. But when you stop by, don't be surprised if you are invited to take a tour with one of the owners. Cheers!

Reviewed By richo949 - Simi Valley, United States

Spectacular wine tasting experience. You'll want to join the high energy atmosphere with regular fun events to enhance the warm welcome one always receives by the Four Brix team.

3. Mission San Buenaventura

225 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001-2622 +1 805-643-4318 [email protected] http://www.sanbuenaventuramission.org/
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4.5 based on 341 reviews

Mission San Buenaventura

Reviewed By fergken - Washington DC, United States

Easy to pass by (the necessity of first entering a gift shop might confuse potential visitors) Mission San Buenaventura is a serene sanctuary. Awaiting inside is a hidden gem of serenity, beauty and history. This includes centuries-old historic artifacts in an intimate museum, and a meticulously maintained Spanish colonial-era Roman Catholic mission (circa 1809) whose sanctuary area contains an exact replica of “The Pieta” marble sculpture in Vatican. Only one hundred of these copies were created.

4. Rubicon Theatre Company

1006 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001-0048 +1 805-667-2900 [email protected] http://www.rubicontheatre.org
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4.5 based on 69 reviews

Rubicon Theatre Company

Rubicon Theatre Company is a non-profit regional theatre based in Ventura, California. True to the name and the vision of founders Karyl Lynn Burns and James O’Neil, the company is committed to providing a nurturing environment for artists where exploration and experimentation are encouraged and supported. Now in its 19th Season, Rubicon has earned a reputation for innovative, reinvigorated productions of classics; and for the development of new works. The company has presented more than 115 diverse mainstage productions to more than 420,000 audience members. Described by critics as “the rising star of the Southern California cultural scene” and the “best theatre between Los Angeles and San Francisco,” the company has won a New York Drama Desk Award (four nominations), the L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for “Sustained Excellence,” 14 Ovation Awards, a NAACP Award, and multiple Indy, Garland and Robby Awards. Luminaries such as Susan Clark, Dana Delaney, Bonnie Franklin, Joel Grey, Gregory Harrison, Bill Irwin, Harold Gould, Larry Hagman, Stacy Keach, Michael Learned, Ted Neeley, Paul Provenza, Linda Purl, Joe Spano, Bruce Weitz, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. and Stephanie Zimbalist have graced the Rubicon stage. Jack Lemmon and John Ritter made their final stage appearances with Rubicon.

5. Labyrinth Winery

607 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001-2847 http://www.Labyrinthwinery.com
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Labyrinth Winery

6. Old Creek Ranch Winery

10024 Old Creek Rd, Ventura, CA 93001-1002 +1 805-649-4132 [email protected] http://www.oldcreekranch.com
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4.5 based on 39 reviews

Old Creek Ranch Winery

Ventura County's only rural winery in scenic Ojai Valley with extensive outdoor lounging areas for enjoying wine and picnics. Shaded guest areas for sunny days, as well as fire pits during cooler weather. A short 10 minute drive from downtown Ventura or downtown Ojai. Rustic elegance on an 800+ acre cattle ranch with vineyards, orchards and premium wine. No reservations required for wine tastings. Wine tasting available Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm. No children over 2 yrs. No dogs.

Reviewed By brumanswaves11 - El Segundo, United States

This winery is one of the nicest wineries we have ever been to! Its so beautiful here and their wines are exceptional. Make sure you bring a picnic, buy a bottle and stay a while to enjoy.

7. Ventura to Ojai Paved Bike Path

Highway 33, Ventura, CA 93003 +1 805-652-1114
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4.5 based on 217 reviews

Ventura to Ojai Paved Bike Path

Reviewed By kubotronic - Los Angeles, United States

This is great for all levels of riding (Depending how far you want to go), We started at the Vons in Ventura and rode to Ojai and found many restaurants that were open. We normally start around 9, get to Ojai by 11, just when the restaurants open up. There is a very slight uphill that you don;t really notice but when your belly is full and you're riding back, you notice that there is more coasting on the way back which is nice! Its mostly shaded and a beautiful ride. If you are doing the ride we did, I would classify it as intermediate mostly because the trip is about 31 miles round trip. So if your butt can handle it, then go for it!

8. Olivas Adobe

4200 Olivas Park Dr Harbor area, Ventura, CA 93001-4314 +1 805-658-4728 [email protected] http://www.cityofventura.net/olivasadobe
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4.5 based on 48 reviews

Olivas Adobe

Reviewed By SMGrandma - Santa Maria, United States

Lovely area to visit. Not many people the day we went. They have helpful staff in the gift shop to direct you. You can do a self-guided tour for free, or buy a booklet with more detail for $2 or pay for a docent-led tour. We did the self-guided since we wanted to move at our own pace and take lots of pictures. They have a small museum next to the gift shop. There's a beautiful rose garden, too. The two-story Olivas Adobe is furnished with period furniture and accessories. Large courtyard outside the adobe where they happened to be setting up for a wedding the day we were there. Garden area in front of the adobe, too.

9. Cafe Fiore

66 S California St, Ventura, CA 93001-2802 +1 805-653-1266 http://www.cafefioreventura.com/
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Cafe Fiore

10. Serra Cross Park

Barkey Road, Ventura, CA 93001 http://serracrosspark.com
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4.5 based on 179 reviews

Serra Cross Park

Reviewed By 34regisk - Arcadia, United States

What a view of the Ventura beach and the city. This vantage point also has the best view of the sunset in Ventura. Erected by Mission Buenaventura, one of several Missions planted by Father Junipero Serra in the 1700’s, this highly visible cross served as a road sign for travelers in search of the Mission. The cross has been lost to elements many times, but it is always replaced and continues to stand above Ventura. Today, this Cross is still a land mark in Ventura city and the land where the cross sits was dedicated as Serra Cross Park within Grant Park recently. We had passed by this area many times on our way to Santa Barbara but never had a chance to visit here. Today, being the weekend, we finally decide to come to Venture to visit the pier and the Serra Cross Park. After, finished walking on the pier and had lunch, we drove about 10 minutes to reach the Cross Park. What a view!! From the park, we had a panoramic view of the city and the beach. Since this is part of Grant Park, we hiked to take advantages of many great trails at Grant Park. We planned that we would hike first before coming back to the Cross Park to enjoy the sunset in the evening. There are several hiking trails at Grant Park. We chose the one that goes up from the Cross Park. Once we reached the top, we had another magnificent view of the mountains and the beach. That view was just awesome. After the hike, we came down to the Cross Park around 7PM just in time to see the sunset. With the amazing white scale-like clouds, the sunset view from this vantage point was just spectacular with red and orange colors splashed all over the hills surrounding the Cross. We saw many people were just sitting around the benches over the Park, rejoicing and totally emerging in the beauty of the sunset scenery. What a way to end a day! There are many parking spots at the Park and you can park your car along the road as well.

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