Ventura California is a coastal city situated between Malibu California and Santa Barbara California.  The city has a pleasant Mediterranean climate.  The summers will typically have a marine layer in the morning that will open up to sunshine by the afternoon. Fall is typically the best weather with clear, bright sunshine days with moderate temperatures in the mid-70s. Ventura is the gateway to the Central Coast of California where the beaches are less crowded than that of Southern California.

 

Activities in Ventura are plenty.  There are several municipal golf courses and a wonderful harbor that is the gateway to the Channel Islands National Park.  Downtown Ventura offers a variety of restaurants, shops, and bars. Check out the Mission San Buenaventura and its museum. If you like fishing then the Channel Islands just off the coast offer some of the best fishing that is accessible and convenient for even a half or day trip. Ventura has some of the best surfing in California with a variety of point breaks and beach breaks.  Ventura is the perfect vacation destination for families and for couples.  Many snowbirds come to stay during the winter when the prices for renting a vacation rental are very affordable. 

 

If you are looking to stay in Ventura then check out some of the vacation rentals in the city.