- 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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Explore the city via an adventure combining the fun of a scavenger hunt with the information of a self-guided tour
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A community park with ample green space and lots of shaded seating, HIJI Rose Garden features a variety of amenities including a playground with an array of equipment, a splash park, and gardens.
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Built in 1892, Camarillo Ranch House is a 6,000 sq ft. Queen Anne Victorian style house situated on an 1837 Mexican land grant. The house features a wrap around porch, period furnishings, and BBQ Lunch and Tour packages and frequent events.
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Ojai, California is home to Meditation Mount, a humanitarian attraction that promotes peace, tolerance and understanding among all people. Classes and retreats are available throughout the year. Meditation Mount is also heavily involved in community outreach.
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The aim of the Krishnamurti Education Center is to help you learn about the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti. Here you can attend a variety of classes and seminars, as well as book yourself into their associated retreat.
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Head home on the range with Western Trail Rides, an equestrian tour company in Ojai, California. Western Trail Rides offers customized tours for riders of all abilities, interests and levels of experience. The firm also offers riding lessons.
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Eating Ojai is a walking tour organized by Ventura Food Tours to introduce some of the great local Ojai recipes to the visitors. Wine, panninis, baked goods and other artisanal foods are available for tasting. Prices are inexpensive and the staff maintains a high standard for the services delivered.
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Private guided trail rides through the Los Padres National Forest and Ventura River Valley are provided through the Ojai Valley Trail Riding Company. Both beginners and more experienced riders are accommodated.
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The Pratt Trail Loop is a 4.6-mile hiking destination that climbs around 100 feet and has an estimated descent of 3,100 feet. Bikers who wish to take a different route to the valley may enjoy the rocky path offered by this trail.
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The Ojai Olive Oil Ranch offers tours of its facilities, through which visitors can learn about the olive oil-making process. After the tour, the location also provides tastings of its products.
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A movie theater featuring 11 auditoriums, Roxy Stadium 11 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating and a snack bar with food and drinks.