From rolling hills to sweeping ocean views, reminiscent of a European seaside village and compared to Hawaii’s mainland; the City of Ventura is located 63 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara. Its warm Mediterranean climate and wonderful quality of life are a few of the reasons many call Ventura home. Ventura artfully melds thriving family owned businesses with high-tech enterprises in beautifully planned communities, making the region one of the fastest growing in Southern California.

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Top Employers in Ventura
County of Ventura	7,991 Employees
Ventura County Health Care Agency	2,493 Employees
Ventura Unified School District	1,916 Employees
Ventura County Community College District	1,913 Employees
Community Memorial Hospital	1,881 Employees
Argon St Inc	990 Employees
City of Buenaventura	663 Employees

Ventura is home to two major hospitals, several urgent care and family practice centers as well as assisted living communities and the area's largest, most dependable and committed group of physicians and healthcare providers, where medical decisions are made by you and your doctor.

Nestled between the Los Padres National Forest and the Pacific Ocean residents and visitors enjoy miles of sun drenched golden beaches, diverse parks and a spectacular small boat harbor. It has retained its coastal character with a backdrop of foothills and scenic vistas of the Pacific Ocean. Ventura features a warm Mediterranean climate and is a popular recreational paradise and tourist destination.

An environmentally sensitive community, Ventura offers residents and visitors surfing, sailing, golfing, skateboarding, biking, hiking, scenic and historical tours and more. Ventura is a beautifully mater-planned community.

The beaches are among the most spectacular in the world. Arthur Frommer, famed tourism guru, has rated Ventura beaches superior to many better known places in Northern California and Los Angeles.

Ventura offers year-round recreational and cultural opportunities. Beaches, guided tours, golfing, tennis, hiking, parasailing, scuba diving, jet skiing - the list of activities is unending. Bicycle enthusiasts are able to travel from Ventura to Ojai along the Ventura River Trail. This 914 mile trail provides walkers, runners, and cyclists with an easy connection to the Coast Bikeway.

Ventura has 31 parks and construction of Phase I of the new 100 acre Ventura Community Park has been completed. This park provides a wide array of recreational amenities for Ventura residents and visitors. The park, designed to accommodate numerous sports, recreation and leisure activities, when completed will serve a wide variety of different interests and activity levels. Phase I includes: a recreational pool, a competition pool, two waterslides, a bathhouse, multipurpose fields, and bike and pedestrian path.

The Ventura Chamber of Commerce supports cultural growth in the City of Ventura. Year-round recreation of live theatre, farmers' markets, art walks, fairground events, music festivals and street fairs bring locals and tourists alike into Ventura’s artistic realm.

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To learn more about Ventura we offer much more information on Business in Ventura, Visiting Ventura, Relocation Information and local Governmental Representatives within our website. If anything is missing please let us know and we’ll find it for you.

Below is a list of telephone numbers you may need If you need additional information, please contact us by phone at: 805-643-7222 or by e-mail at info@ventura-chamber.org.