Guidebook for Ventura
Food Scene
Rice by Mama
419 E Main StBest Thai in town!
Lure Fish House
60 S California StDelicious fresh seafood
Great for a yummy cheese plate and glass of wine. Make sure to try their killer mac and cheese! They have a wine and cheese shop next door if you want to take some home as well.
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Paradise Pantry
222 E Main StGreat for a yummy cheese plate and glass of wine. Make sure to try their killer mac and cheese! They have a wine and cheese shop next door if you want to take some home as well.
Over 101 beers on tap (seriously!) and great burgers.
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Barrelhouse 101
545 E Thompson BlvdOver 101 beers on tap (seriously!) and great burgers.
Cafe Nouveau
1497 E Thompson BlvdYummy breakfast and gorgeous patio.
Great breakfast spot. Get there early on weekends, it can get very busy!
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Pete's Breakfast House
2055 E Main StGreat breakfast spot. Get there early on weekends, it can get very busy!
Less than 5 minute walk from the house! Full bar and great appetizers and food. Be sure to try their carne asada nachos. They also have a great bloody mary bar for brunch.
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Social Tap Ventura
1105 S Seaward AveLess than 5 minute walk from the house! Full bar and great appetizers and food. Be sure to try their carne asada nachos. They also have a great bloody mary bar for brunch.
Allison's Country Cafe
3429 Telegraph RdThe BEST biscuits you will ever have!
Palermo
321 E Main StGreat coffee, pastries, and gelato.
5 min walk from the house. Grab some coffee and coffee cake and stroll along the beach back to the house!
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Kay's Coffee Shop
1124 S Seaward Ave5 min walk from the house. Grab some coffee and coffee cake and stroll along the beach back to the house!
Delicious new French bakery. Make sure to try a croissant!
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Café Ficelle
390 S Mills RdDelicious new French bakery. Make sure to try a croissant!
Cafe Fiore
66 S California StGreat Italian and yummy drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cute 80s themed beer garden downtown. Full bar and great beer selection, good pizza too!
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Fluid State Beer Garden
692 E Main StCute 80s themed beer garden downtown. Full bar and great beer selection, good pizza too!
Fun little tiki bar with delicious tropical drinks.
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VenTiki Tiki Lounge & Lanai
701 E Main StFun little tiki bar with delicious tropical drinks.
Ventura-based brewery with food trucks and music most nights. Great space for a beer at sunset.
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MadeWest Brewing Company
1744 Donlon StVentura-based brewery with food trucks and music most nights. Great space for a beer at sunset.
Great fresh food and yummy cocktails. Grab dinner or a drink next to their outdoor fireplace.
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Rumfish y Vino
34 N Palm StGreat fresh food and yummy cocktails. Grab dinner or a drink next to their outdoor fireplace.
Shopping
Le Monde Emporium
481 E Main StWomen's boutique clothing store. Say hi to Shelly the owner for us!
Goldie's on Main
210 E Main StAnother great local women's clothing store.
Times Remembered
467 E Main StHUGE antique store
Calico Cat Bookshop
495 E Main StGreat old bookstore right on main street.
Entertainment & Activities
Local music venue at great prices with all sorts of different artists playing.
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The Majestic Ventura Theater
26 S Chestnut StLocal music venue at great prices with all sorts of different artists playing.
Arts & Culture
Ventura Harbor Comedy Club
1575 Spinnaker DrLocal comedy club right on the harbor.
Essentials
Closest grocery store to the house, 10 min walk or 2 min drive.
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Vons
6040 Telegraph RdClosest grocery store to the house, 10 min walk or 2 min drive.