Free things to do in San Buenaventura (Ventura)

Outdoors

Camino Real Park

Bustling park with adult & youth ballfields, 8 tennis courts, sand volleyball & kids' play areas.

Outdoors

Thille Park

Open city park with a moving sculpture aimed at kids & a children's playground as well as lawns.

Outdoors

San Buenaventura State Beach

Family-friendly state beach with picnic sites, a parking lot, snack bar, bike paths & rental shop.

Outdoors

Emma Wood State Beach

Oceanside spot for surfing & fishing with fire pits & RV camping available with advance reservation.

Outdoors

Barranca Vista Park

Outdoors

Hobert Park

Outdoors

Ventura Botanical Gardens

Botanical gardens offering guided & themed tours amid 160+ plant species, plus city & ocean views.

Downtown Ventura

Fluid State Beer Garden

Easygoing outfit with rustic-chic decor & plush seating serving draft craft beers & sourdough pizza.

Outdoors

Kellogg Park

Downtown Ventura

Mission Basilica San Buenaventura 1782

Historic Spanish mission with a 1700s church & gardens & a small museum showcasing local artifacts.

Outdoors

Foster Park

Green-hilled park with a river flowing through it, multi-use trail & campgrounds.

Outdoors

Steckel Park

Outdoors

Hobson Beach Park

Public recreation area featuring beach access, picnic facilities & spots for tent or RV camping.

Arts & Culture

Serra Cross

Time-tested wooden cross with a storied past, nearby hiking trails & panoramic hilltop water views.

Family

Casitas Water Adventure

Small water park with a playground for young children, a lazy river inner-tube ride & a snack bar.

Sports & Recreation

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