In less than two weeks, we celebrate Valentine’s Day. What do you have planned with your sweetie? Chocolates? Jewelry? Dinner? If you struggle to find a way to show your special someone how much you love them, consider one of these Ventura Valentine’s Day events.

Ventura Valentine’s Day Events

Whale Watching

Wintertime is a great time to go whale watching in Southern California. Right now, you might see gray whales as they journey back north from Mexico. Island Packers Cruises offers whale watching cruises every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through mid-April in the Ventura Harbor area. Choose from the early 9:30 am cruise or afternoon 1:30 pm cruise. Each cruise takes between three and three and a half hours to complete.

Evening Harbor Cruise

Island Packers also offers a special one-hour Valentine’s Day evening harbor cruise. They depart at 6 pm. Guests enjoy tasty appetizers while sipping a complimentary beverage as they cruise around the harbor. Tickets cost $27 per person. Seniors receive a $3 discount per ticket. Visit the Island Packers website to reserve your spot today. They fill up quickly.

Love Local Art Walk

Does your sweetheart like art? Visit three Ventura Harbor art galleries on Valentine’s Day: Ventura County Potter’s Guild Gallery, The Mermaid Gallery, and Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts. Enjoy special sweets while looking at the art exhibits in each gallery. Local artists provide live demonstrations at the Potter’s Guild from 1 pm to 4 pm on Valentine’s Day. Watch a live art demo at The Mermaid Gallery from 1 pm to 4 pm as well. Pick up a unique piece of “heart art” at the Village gallery, too. Money raised from sales helps support local artists.

Dining With Your Love

Make a reservation at one of the Harbor’s restaurants. Enjoy a heart-shaped pizza at Fratelli’s Pizza and Brew. The Greek Mediterranean Steak and Seafood offers a special Valentine’s dinner between 4 pm and 10 pm. Take a photo in the photo booth on-site to capture the memory forever. Reservations required (805-650-5350). Starting at 5 pm, Le Petit Cafe offers a wonderfully romantic dinner for two on Valentine’s Day. Reservations are required here as well (805-642-1191).

If you decide you want to take your paramour out for dinner on Valentine’s Day, make sure you make your reservation soon. Fridays tend to be pretty busy anyway. But Valentine’s Day makes it that much busier. Happy Valentine’s Day to all.

Dave & Pat Zumbrun, your Ventura County real estate specialists