- 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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Lessons for all levels teach the basic skills of surfing, such as balancing and paddling
8.8 Miles
Springville Dog Park consists of a large fenced-in area for dogs to roam freely and a smaller fenced-in area for more passive dogs. They have lots of grass, a dog drinking fountain and poop stations.
9.5 Miles
At the WWII Aviation Museum, guests will be able to learn about the role of the Air Force during World War II. The location offers information about the pilots, the introduction of women into the workforce, and aircraft designers and builders.
9.6 Miles
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10 votes
455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010
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Filled with aircraft memorabilia, Commemorative Air-Force Southern California Wing features artifacts and planes used in major American wars, such as WWII and Vietnam. The museum offers air rides in a WWII Warbird plane.
9.6 Miles
A movie theater featuring seven auditoriums, Regency Santa Paula 7 displays first-run feature films. The theater provides a video game room, online ticketing, listening devices and a concession area with food and drinks.
9.7 Miles
Leading to several waterfalls, Punch Bowls has a nature trail for hikers that passes by streams. Hikers can swim at the various pools along the path. There are views of the surrounding mountains and rock formations.
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Featuring 5 baseball diamonds, Freedom Park offers visitors an area to play baseball or attend community events. In addition to the fields, there are also picnic areas, horseshoe pits, running tracks, a gymnasium, and a hockey rink.
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Teague Park is a small, 5.7-acre city park with a number of amenities available to its visitors. Amenities include two full basketball courts, a lighted soccer field, and many different picnic tables.
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3 votes
720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA
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Pleasant Valley Historical Society Museum & Botanical Gardens is a small place, with a little history thrown in with the plants. Historical exhibits illustrate pioneer days and feature some Chumash Indian artifacts, while the botanical garden features native plants, a dry creek bed of river stones, benches, and…
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4 votes
720 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010
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Pleasant Valley Historical Society houses a collection of local historical items in their museum, including over 2,000 photographs and many early 20th-century exhibits. Their outside grounds feature botanical gardens and a Victorian gazebo that can be rented.
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Edwards Theaters is a multi-screen theater that shows first run movies. They offer reclining seats with all movies shown with digital projection and sound. Edwards Theaters also has IMAX theaters.