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: |
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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 |
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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)
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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675 E. Santa Clara Street |
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41 S. Wake Forest Avenue |
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2481 Grand Avenue |
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11043 Citrus Drive |
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Schools / Colleges / Universities |
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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 |












