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

14OCTFree Thriller Dance Lesson6–8 PM · California & Main · Wednesday 6pm-8pm 14OCTOctober Herb of the Month: Lady's Mantle with Fatima Chavez6:30–8 PM · Ema’s Herbs · Wed Oct 14 14OCTTurnstile – Ventura7–9 PM · Ventura Fairgrounds · Wed Oct 14 16OCTJungleland, USA – Opening Reception5:30–7:30 PM · Museum of Ventura County · Fri Oct 16

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