- The list below includes 144 free or cheap things to do in or near Ventura, California, including 82 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Beaches, Movie Theaters and Bike Paths.
- From Ventura to Ojai Paved Bike Path to Marina Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Ventura and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Moorpark, Ojai, Camarillo and Oxnard.
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Celebrate the margarita-themed second day of the Tequila and Taco Music Festival with a souvenir glass filled with tequila-based beverages
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Showing older movies, Regency Theatres offers tickets at $3 each. Every Wednesday night the theater offers a date night special that includes two hot dogs and drinks. They also have special screenings of cult classics like Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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Golf N' Stuff is a local entertainment center which houses a miniature golf course, bumper cars, bumper boats, lazer tag and more, coupled with beautiful landscaping and water features, making it a popular local venue for family entertainment.
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Century Theatres is a movie theater that offers free weekly concessions, IMAX movie showings, RealD 3D technology, and cinearts. The theatre is also available to rent for private birthday parties and movie showings.
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A popular destination for school field trips, Carnegie Art Museum features the works of California artists along with pieces that celebrate the beauty of the region. The museum also hosts special cultural events such as poetry and book club meetings.
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Featuring full stadium seating, Plaza Cinemas is a movie theater that shows the latest released movies to its guests. Amenities at the theater include matinee specials, 3-D movies, and MediaMation 4D Motion EFX theaters.
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off Highway 101 via Harbor Boulevard, Oxnard, CA 93036
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McGrath State Beach is a two-mile beach that is often used by surfers and anglers who often stay in the campground. The beach is also used by thousands of migratory birds because of its location along the Santa Cruz River.
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Visitors to Mandalay Beach enjoy views of the Channel Islands. Stroll along this secluded beach and take in the fresh air. Guests have also been known to spot dolphins swim by. Bike paths are also available.
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Oxnard, California is home to the Heritage Square Museum. This historical interpretive center features costumed interpreters and Victorian-inspired architecture. The museum is dedicated to the first hundred years of Californian statehood.
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Beautiful Oxnard State Beach & Park is perenially popular with kite enthusiasts, picnickers, joggers and power walkers. The park includes volleyball courts, barbeque stations and an area for skateboarding. The covered pavillion must be reserved in advance.
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3810 West Channel Islands Boulevard, Oxnard, CA
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Channel Islands Harbor has a number of shops and restaurants on its pier. Rent a kayak or electric boat and explore the waters.