Welcome to Downtown Ventura.

A real-deal surf town where the mountains meet the Pacific — diverse kitchens, a family-friendly vibe, live music most nights and a killer patio-hour scene. This is the heart of Ventura.

What's on this week Explore downtown

Upcoming events.

Event calendar

11NOVRagtime – Ventura2–4 PM · Rubicon Theatre · Wed Nov 11 · additional performances through Nov 14 11NOVNovember Herb of the Month: Mugwort with Fatima Chavez6:30–8 PM · Ema’s Herbs · Wed Nov 11 13NOVDysfunctional Family Feud7–8:30 PM · Namba Performance Arts Space · Fri Nov 13 14NOVVentura County Chronicles: Unveiling the Archives! for Students11 AM – 2 PM · Museum of Ventura County · Sat Nov 14

Explore.

@LIGHTNINGKEVEat + Drink

BOBBY DO RIGHTShop

BRIAN PEREZGalleries + Art

@LIGHTNINGKEVBeach + Parks

ABOUT US

Kept clean, safe + busy by your neighbors.

Downtown Ventura Partners is the nonprofit district keeping the blocks between the hills and the pier swept, lit, and booked — from the Saturday market to the December tree lighting. Come here. Stay here. Love it here.

About the district

WEST COOKE / @WNCOOKE