Millions of pounds of trash wash up on shorelines around the world each year. An Ocean Conservancy Report stated that 840,000 pounds ends up on California beaches alone. Not only is that excessive, but it’s absolutely avoidable. Unfortunately, we cannot
You know them. You love them. California produces the majority of strawberries in the United States each year. In fact, experts place this year’s crop to come in around 1.8 billion pounds. To celebrate the impact of this berry on
Where is the year going? We’re already more than midway through April .Summer will be here before you know it. With that comes summertime activities like boating. If you want a new boat or need to update your safety gear,
This year, Easter Sunday takes place on April 20th. And just two days later, we celebrate Earth Day. Fortunately, if you live in the area, you can celebrate both Ventura Earth Day and Easter over the same weekend! Ventura Earth
There are few places around the world where you can start the day in the mountains and end the day at the beach. Even fewer where this can happen in the space of a few hours on foot. Ventura County
It’s officially March. For basketball lovers, this month is full of some phenomenal amazing college games. But in our town, it means something else: Ventura Mermaid Month. What: Ventura Mermaid Month 2025Where: Ventura Harbor Village (1583 Spinnaker Dr)When: March 1st
Thinking about updating or renovating your Ventura County home? Looking for ways to make that happen? Then you might want to make plans to attend the Ventura Home Improvement Expo 2025 this weekend! What: Ventura Home Improvement Expo 2025Where: Ventura
Running offers many health benefits. It reduces your risk of cancer. It helps you improve the quality of your sleep. Running even boosts your memory. If you enjoy running and want to push yourself a bit, sign up for the
We hope everyone enjoyed time with their loved ones on Thanksgiving. Now it’s time to focus on the next big holiday: Christmas. We ask that you continue the good cheer for those less fortunate in our community by participating in
In just ten days, we celebrate Thanksgiving. Since it falls so late this year, that means less than four weeks to get your Christmas shopping done. In fact, just 26 shopping days left after Thanksgiving to be precise. While many
Halloween takes place this Thursday. After that, ’tis the season to give thanks. That can happen in a variety of ways. Donating to charity is one of them. The Ventura Pottery Market and Bowl of Thanks event provides a fantastic
October means just one thing. HALLOWEEN! But if you want to carve a jack-o-lantern, you need a pumpkin. Where do you get one? Try one of these Ventura County pumpkin patches. Many of them include way more than just this
With the ocean as a backdrop, how can artists not be inspired to create? Encourage a love of the arts within your child by bringing them to the Ventura Art and Chalk Festival 2024. Show them how art can be
Ventura Unified School District students went back to school last week. But the calendar still says “summer”. And what do we do here in Ventura during the summer? We head to the beach. Thankfully, organizers of the Aloha Beach Festival
Summertime means one thing. The Ventura County Fair 2024 is in town. That’s right. The fair is happening now and ends this Sunday, August 11th. You only have a few more days to enjoy one of the biggest events of
Temperatures aren’t the only things getting hot out here. Summertime fun heats up this time of year as well. Come enjoy some family fun with Ventura movies under the stars and a music festival for all ages in July. Ventura
Independence Day takes place this Thursday. Some people celebrate it quietly with a family and friends barbecue. Others want to see a huge pyrotechnical display. Fortunately, several events are scheduled around our area for July 4th, including some Ventura County
With Memorial Day firmly in our rearview mirror, we need to focus on the summer months ahead. Our Ventura County beaches usually fill up pretty quickly every day. And there is usually something happening each weekend here. For example, this
May 20th is National Pick Strawberries Day. We learned a few interesting facts about the strawberry that we would love to share. For example, did you know that the strawberry is actually part of the rose family? (The Rosacaeae family
The very first Earth Day took place back in April of 1970. It has been officially recognized on April 22nd of every year since. What began as a simple way to bring awareness to our role in the health of
Can you believe that it’s already April 1st? It feels like we just welcomed in the new year. But it’s already spring (not that you could tell by all of the rain we had over the weekend). Thankfully, the weatherman
Easter Sunday falls on March 31st this year. But the Easter Bunny himself promised to come to Plaza Park a week early. He wants to offer Ventura children a chance to practice for the official big day. How? By participating
Mermaids have tickled our imaginations for decades. From the Syrian Goddess Atargatis (the first official “mermaid” circa 1000 BC) to Arial in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”, millions of people worldwide celebrate these magical creatures. You, too, can bring your inner
With all of the rain we’ve had lately here in Southern California, it’s hard to believe that spring is just around the corner. But it’s never too early to start planning your next remodel or upgrade. Fortunately, the Ventura Home
Was working on your fitness one of your New Year’s resolutions? Have you ever had your eyes set on running in the Boston Marathon? A good way to get there is by signing up for the Ventura Marathon 2024. What:
Happy New Year! We certainly hope everyone enjoyed the holidays. According to Forbes Health, the #1 New Year’s resolution people set is to improve their fitness. If that falls at the top of your list, then you might want to
When you think of Southern California architecture, what springs to mind first? Italian villas? Spanish revival? Craftsman? In the historic community of Hobson Heights, you primarily see Spanish and Italian influences. Most homes also feature an incredible ocean and/or city
Thanksgiving Day takes place in just over two weeks from today. We have so much to be thankful for in our own lives. A warm bed. A roof over our heads. Food in our bellies. A loving family. But some
This year, Halloween night falls on a Tuesday. But you do not have to wait until then to enjoy the holiday. In fact, several places around Ventura offer up some Halloween fun the weekend before. Try one of these family-friendly
Most people know about Scotch whiskey and haggis. But did you know that eggnog originated from the Scottish Auld Man’s Milk? And butterscotch candy made its way to our shores courtesy of Scottish immigrants. Even Southern Fried Chicken owes its
Hueneme Beach celebrated the end of summer in August. But summer officially ends on Saturday, September 23rd. So, it seems fitting that that is when the local Rotary Club hosts their annual Ventura Beachside Bash. What: Ventura Beachside Bash 2023Where:
Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer. (It officially ends on September 22nd.) With summer waning and fall about to start, it only means one thing. The Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival 2023 is almost here! What: Ventura
If you went to Camarillo’s Heritage Days last weekend, consider it a warm up to the big event…the Ventura County Fair! This year’s county fair takes place from August 2nd to August 13th. And it just might be the biggest
Can you believe it? We are already halfway through 2023! In just a couple of weeks, we celebrate our nation’s 247th birthday. If you need something to do to while away the hours before nightfall, may we make a suggestion?
When the Pacific Ocean sits right in your own backyard, you tend to focus on maintaining its health and beauty. But we all should focus on keeping our oceans clean every day. After all, water covers more than 70% of
April showers bring May flowers. But they also bring strawberries…lots of strawberries. Whether you enjoy them in a jam, on a biscuit, in a pie, or by themselves, you might want to make plans to visit the California Strawberry Festival
We hope everyone enjoyed their Easter holiday. Now that Easter is over, it’s time to focus on our planet. April 22nd is officially Earth Day. But Ventura Harbor Village wants to celebrate early. After all, every day should be Earth
Easter Sunday falls on April 9th this year. As you can imagine, the Easter Bunny gets very busy this time of year. But he promised to make as many extra visits as necessary to ensure every little boy and girl
March is Mermaid Month 2023 at Ventura Harbor Village. As always, several fun events are planned throughout the month to honor these lovely ladies of the sea. Which one do you look forward to? What: Mermaid Month 2023Where: Ventura Harbor
Are you an ultramarathoner or someone just starting out? The Ventura Seaside Marathon 2023 offers something for all levels of experience and more. Running provides an outlet for exercise with a reasonable cost to perform. No gym membership needed. Just
We hope everyone had a great time celebrating the holidays. We certainly did. Our gray skies seem rather appropriate for this time of year. Why? Well, they match the gray whales migrating through our Pacific Ocean waters right now. In
The holidays are a magical time of year. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Ventura Can-Tree Food Drive last weekend, too. This can be felt particularly in the decorations we see around town and in our homes. Living
Our local pumpkin patches stand empty. Halloween is over. Thanksgiving takes place in just over two weeks. Many stores decided to go back to closing their doors on Thanksgiving to allow their employees the chance to celebrate with their families.
There must be something about the ocean air. It seems to inspire the best in artists of all mediums. If you love art, then you might want to make the Ventura Art and Street Painting Festival 2022 your destination of
Easter Sunday takes place on April 17th. But the Easter Bunny plans on making a visit to a few locations around our area to hide eggs beforehand. The fun begins this weekend in Ventura’s Plaza Park and ends the day