Neighborhoods
The Westside: Ventura’s oldest neighborhood, the Westside, is home to many family-owned businesses that have served the community for years.
A new vision currently evolving for this neighborhood includes a revitalization plan that proposes new commercial and retail development, mixed-use housing projects, a live-work artist district, and new areas for industrial-use development. The Ventura Unified School District offices recently relocated to the Westside.
The Westside vision identifies open space opportunities, public facility recommendations, and improved transportation corridors, including, Highway 33, which connects the ocean in Ventura to the mountains in Ojai. The westside neighborhood has grown consistently in the past few years, with older style homes, victorians houses, many lots zoned R2, attracting many who want to live near the beach and enjoy the perks of living near downtown.
Historic Downtown: Ventura’s historic downtown is the city’s designated Cultural District.
By carefully preserving its past while welcoming the future, downtown has grown into a delightful mix of coffeehouses, outdoor cafes, restaurants, performing arts groups, retail shops, spas, salons, health clubs, antique stores, art galleries, thrift stores, museums and historic buildings, including City Hall and the San Buenaventura Mission.
The City of Ventura hosts an annual artwalk in downtown. Art galleries are open for browsing and buying with many local artists in attendance.
Each August, Seaside Park hosts the annual Ventura County Fair, offering a blend of agricultural exhibits, live music, nightly fireworks, carnival booths, and rides.
Venturans also have a virtually unlimited choice of housing options downtown, from mixed-use properties to unique bungalows.
Midtown: Midtown is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Ventura, home to spectacular ocean views, picturesque craftsman style homes, neighborhood restaurants, and major professional buildings.
Pacific View Mall, Community Memorial Hospital, financial institutions, jewelers, furniture stores, travel agencies, distinct restaurants, and shops are all found in Midtown. Ventura’s two major hospitals and several urgent care centers, family practices, specialty clinics, and assisted living communities all thrive in this neighborhood.
Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a non-profit, 240-bed community-owned regional hospital and health center fully licensed by the California Department of Health Services and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. CMH operates a 24-hour emergency room, a comprehensive cardiac care unit, and a same-day surgery center.
Ventura County Medical Center is a full-service, acute-care public hospital. Associated with the renowned UCLA School of Medicine, the VCMC provides general medical and surgical services, orthopedic care, and a network of specialty and community outpatient clinics. The hospital has a 24-hour heliport and serves as Ventura’s paramedic base station. Ventura also offers a variety of free and low-cost clinics with family planning, nutrition, immunization, and alcohol and drug prevention programs. There are also several convalescent hospitals.
Seaward Village-Pierpont Community-Ventura Keys; together, these neighborhoods make up a lovely seaside area in the middle of the City of Ventura. They offer a unique selection of restaurants, historic buildings, and housing options, including beachfront homes and homes with private boat slip access.
East End: The East End is an urban residential community with small shops and larger stores, the Auto Center mall, and some of the city’s major office buildings.
Ventura College, one of three community colleges in Ventura County, is located on Telegraph Road, at the western border of the East End. The Ventura County Government Center, the seat of government for Ventura County as well as the county courthouse, is in the East End, at the center of Victoria Avenue and Telephone Road. Assisted living communities, banks, specialty shops, grocery stores, coffee shops, and the City’s 100-acre community park are all found on the East End.
Making the Move – Relocating to Ventura
While making your transition into Ventura you may need many professional services. The Ventura Chamber of Commerce proudly offers its business directory to help accommodate your necessities. You may search our online Business Directory to find moving and other professional services.
To learn more about Ventura we offer much more information on Business in Ventura, Visiting Ventura, and local Governmental Representatives within our website.
Important Facts
Ventura Facts:
Population: 107,186
Households: 41,385
Household Income: $72,393
Median Age: 39
Employed: 60%
Unemployed: 6.6%
Per Capita Income: $34,406
Median Housing Costs: $1,202 (Median Cash Rent)
Estimated Average Travel Time to Work: 22.73 minutes
Average Temperature: High: 70.3 degrees/Low: 49.1 degrees
Average Annual Rainfall: 14.67 inches
Elevation: 35 feet above sea level
Ventura Unified School District: (805) 641-5000
Ventura, Incorporated: 1866
Ventura’s Official Flower: Poinsettia
Ventura’s Nicknames: Palm City, Poinsettia City
Sales Tax: 7.5%
Employees by Major Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Division in Ventura:
Services: 20,899
Retail Trade: 10,400
Public Administration: 7,063
Manufacturing: 3,966
Construction: 2,831
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate: 2,761
Wholesale Trade: 1,838
Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services: 1,372
Agriculture, Forestry, and Finishing: 914
Mining: 316
Information provided by the Ventura Chamber.