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Living in Ventura

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.

Top Employers in Ventura - 2006

  County of Ventura

7,191 Employees

  Vons

2,406 Employees

  Ventura Unified School District

2,340 Employees

  Ventura County Health Care Agency

1,877 Employees

  Ventura County Community College District

1,877 Employees

  Community Memorial Hospital

1,725 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.

Ventura Facts - 2005

  Population

105,800

  Median Age

38

  Gross Utility Tax

5%

  Property Tax

1.036 - 1.14%

  Average Temperature

75 degrees

  Average Annual Rainfall

15.55 inches

  Elevation

29.5 feet

  Sales Tax

7.25%

  City of Ventura Incorporated

1866

  City Flower

Poinsettia

  City Tree

Red Flowering Eucalyptus

  Ventura Nicknames

Palm City, Poinsettia City

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 pleasure and commercial fishing 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.

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.  Phase II is currently underway.

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.

 

Details on Upcoming Events visit:

Ventura Music Festival Association each Spring draws world-renowned musicians. Enjoy performances of string quartets, unforgettable jazz, classics, Latin American styles, pianist & guitarist. Concerts are held in architecturally unique settings all around the city.

The Livery Theatre, in Historic Downtown Ventura, presents a variety of entertainment including improvisational comedy and theatre sports, competitive improvisational comedy contests, as well as, live music groups, children's programs, and more.

Museum of Ventura County features fascinating exhibits, programs, and special events and is a must-see for children and adults.

The Rubicon Theatre Company, in the 200-seat Laurel Theatre of a renovated church in Downtown Ventura, presents a diverse repertoire of comedies, dramas, and musicals, as well as education out-reach programs.

Focus On The Masters (FOTM) is an ongoing, nonprofit photographic and biographical resource project documenting Ventura County’s contemporary artists.  The goal of Focus On The Masters is to demonstrate the full significance of the arts to society by bringing highly accomplished artists to the forefront of the community.

Downtown Artwalks organized by the City of Ventura in Summer, Fall, and Spring highlighting the wonderful galleries and local artists of the city.

Comedy Esquire is located in the Ventura Harbor Village, 1559 Spinnaker Drive, and offers today’s funniest comedians from across the country. A great place to relax, unwind, and have a few laughs in a beautiful showroom overlooking the marina. They feature a full bar and you must be 21 or older with valid ID.

Street Festivals draw thousands of visitors who gather on Ventura's Fourth of July and first Sunday of December on Main Street to buy crafts, eat, drink, watch the parade and listen to live music. Visit the City of Ventura for more details

Other museums include the J. Comstock Fire Museum, a tribute to an earlier era of firefighting, and the Albinger Archaeological Museum, featuring an amazing 3,500 years of history.

 

The Ventura Chamber of Commerce proudly offers its business directory to help accommodate your necessities.  You may search our Business Directory or follow these recommended categorical links:
 
Moving & Storage
Equipment Rental
Real Estate
Financial Services

 
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: 805-676-7500 or by e-mail at help@ventura-chamber.org.

Important Numbers
Governmental and Agency Assistance

  Police/Fire Emergency

911

  Police Department

805-339-4400

  Fire Department

805-339-4300

  City of Ventura

805-654-7800

  Consumer Affairs

800-952-5210

  District Attorney

805-654-2500

  Federal Bureau of Investigation

805-642-3995

  National Response Center

800-424-8802

  Employment Development Department

888-745-3886

  Internal Revenue Service

800-829-1040

  Highway Patrol

888-424-7211

  Traffic Information

805-654-7769

  CAPS TV (community access)

805-658-0500

  Complaints

805-654-7800

  211 Ventura County (multi-agency service hotline)
  Land line only - does not work on cell phones

211 (anywhere in Ventura County)

  Ventura County Child Protective Services

805-654-3200

  Ventura County Public Health

805-652-5928

  Ventura County Mental Health

805-652-6727

  Dog License

805-654-7857

  Animal Regulations

805-388-4341

  Social Security Administration

800-772-1213

  Passport Information

888-362-8668

  Planning-Zoning

805-654-7725

  Public Works Emergency

805-652-4515

  Graffiti Hotline

805-654-7805

  Recycling

805-652-4593

Health Care

  Community Memorial Hospital

805-652-5011

  Ventura County Medical Center

805-652-6000

Libraries

  E.P Foster - 675 E. Santa Clara Street

805-648-2715

  Avenue - 41 S. Wake Forest Avenue

805-643-6393

  Wright - 2481 Grand Avenue

805-642-0336

Golf Courses

  Buenaventura Golf Course

805-642-2231

  Olivas Park Golf Course

805-642-4303

  Saticoy Regional Golf Course

805-647-6678

  Ojai Valley Inn

805-646-5511

Utilities and Communications

  Ventura County Star (county newspaper)

805-437-0000

  Time Warner Cable (cable)

805-485-3888

  Southern California Edison (electric)

800-655-4555

  Southern California Gas

800-427-2200

  AT&T Residential (phone)

800-310-2355

  AT&T Business (phone)

800-750-2355

  Wave Broadband (cable)

866-928-3123

  Water/Sewer

805-667-6500

  E.J. Harrison (trash)

805-647-1414

  Voter Registration

805-654-2781

Post Offices -  800-275-8777

675 E. Santa Clara Street

 

41 S. Wake Forest Avenue

 

2481 Grand Avenue

11043 Citrus Drive

 
Schools / Colleges / Universities

  Ventura Unified School District K-12

805-641-5000

  Ventura College

805-654-6460

  Ventura College Community & Resource Development

805-654-6400

  Ventura College Small Business Development Center

805-648-8925

  Brooks Institute of Photography

805-966-3888

  Ventura College of Law

805-658-0511

  University of La Verne - Ventura Campus

805-981-8030

  University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) - Ventura Center

805-644-7261

  California Lutheran University (CLU)

805-493-3127

  California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI)

805-437-8435

Chairman's Circle Members
Clearwater Port Community Memorial Hospital Ventura Rental Center County Commerce Bank Cypress Place Senior Living Kaier Permanente
Nations Transactions Affinity Bank AT&T Brooks Institute California State University Channel Islands Dominos Pizza
FDIS Cardservice Ventura County EJ Harrison & Sons RH Wealth Advisors, Inc. Sheeler Moving & Storage Southern California Edison TWIW Insurance Services  
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