- Our list of the best things to do in Ventura, California, features the top 200 nearby activities — including 86 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Ventura, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 37 things to do within the city of Ventura, CA , followed by 163 popular activities in nearby cities, including Ojai, Camarillo, Oxnard, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Santa Paula, Malibu, Fillmore, Simi Valley, Long Beach and Santa Barbara
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One of the only year round waterfalls in the mountains of Malibu can be found within Solstice Canyon. A variety of hiking paths are available through the area, including relatively easy hike toward the rim and a more strenuous six mile hike through the lower part of the canyon.
29.9 Miles
Point Dume Nature Preserve begins as a trail and ascends to a coastal bluff sand dune that offers views of the bay, coast, mountains and islands. A viewing platform and beach are accessible via a boardwalk and stairway respectively.
30.0 Miles
82%
253 votes
2559 Puesta del Sol Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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A wide range of exhibits are available at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History including those that feature mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, plant life, and geology that is native to the Pacific Coast and Channel Islands. There are also dioramas that depict prehistoric Native American life.
30.1 Miles
77%
1053 votes
1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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Horticulture enthusiasts and nature lovers adore the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, a peaceful haven of manicured landscapes, formal gardens and endangere plant species. The Garden also offers many classes and seminars on topics such as bird identification.
30.2 Miles
Located in a private neighborhood behind mansions, Lechuza Beach offers visitors panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. The beach has unique features like rock formations and tides pools to explore.
30.5 Miles
78%
9 votes
5005-C E Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063
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The Rancho Santa Susana Community Center & Park is a community park that features horseshoe pits, picnic tables, soccer fields, public restrooms, and indoor volleyball courts. The center also has softball diamonds and a walking trail.
30.7 Miles
Arroyo Burro County Beach Park, better known as Hendry's Beach, is popular with children looking for a secluded place to play in the sand and with surfers. It is also popular because dogs are allowed off-leash in some areas of this beach.
30.7 Miles
Malibu's Paradise Cove Beach is a white sand beach that attracts many tourists. The beach features a restaurant and cafe, and patrons of the restaurant receive a substantial discount on parking.
30.8 Miles
Paradise Cove is a private beach in Malibu California, where people go for sunbathing, dinning or pier fishing. Home to many movies and commercials, this place also organizes weddings and private events at their 5 stars restaurant.
30.8 Miles
Fern Falls is a waterfall located in Los Padres National Forest, Santa Barbara, California. The waterfall is about 20' feet high and is has several hiking trails leading to it.