Downtown Ventura Travel Guide

Ventura

Artist is still working on this piece. Cool without that dump of a car in front of it!
Small town coastal vibe just north of LA.
Downtown Ventura in the evening
Junipero Serra statue looking down California Street toward the ocean in Ventura, California, on a winter evening.
Sign welcoming you to Ventura, California. Ventura is a rare case of a city having two names. Its official name, according to the city itself, is San Buenaventura. The Post Office thought that was too long, so shortened it to Ventura, which was then adopted by the federal government. The sign tries to have it both ways.

Popular places to visit


Top hotels in Downtown Ventura

Amanzi Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Amanzi Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel

2.5 out of 5
298 S Chestnut St Ventura CA
The price is 3.722.765 ₫ per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
3.722.765 ₫
4.243.951 ₫ total
13 Apr - 14 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ventura. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,790 reviews)
For the price, this place was not worth it at all. Yes, it has convenient access to the beach and nearby stores, but the room itself was very disappointing—there were stains on the sheets, curtains, and towels, which made it feel unclean. Breakfast was actually good, and the staff in that area were ...

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

Amanzi Hotel, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Clocktower Inn Ventura

Clocktower Inn Ventura

3 out of 5
181 E Santa Clara St Ventura CA
The price is 3.525.221 ₫ per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
3.525.221 ₫
4.025.482 ₫ total
30 Mar - 31 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ventura. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,122 reviews)
took a while to get checked in bc no one was at the front desk but it was a very nice room and stay other than that

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Clocktower Inn Ventura
Best Western at Ventura Pier

Best Western at Ventura Pier

2.5 out of 5
708 E Thompson Blvd Ventura CA
The price is 3.548.617 ₫ per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
3.548.617 ₫
4.052.345 ₫ total
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ventura. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
As I checked in, the front desk clerk looks like she was having a bad day. She did not greet as well and I did not want to ask her anything. I did tell her we wanted housekeeping cleaning as I told her that I wanted to stay another night That evening we came back. The room was not clean. I try using ...

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

Best Western at Ventura Pier
Travelers Beach Inn

Travelers Beach Inn

2 out of 5
929 E. Thompson Blvd. Ventura CA
The price is 2.076.752 ₫ per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
2.076.752 ₫
2.367.497 ₫ total
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Ventura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Rubicon Theatre Company and Cinemark Century Ventura ...
5.2/10 (1,000 reviews)
The room was clean .front desk guy is getting better at being friendly. Lol. Pool still closed.just a nice average stay.like the little upstairs lounge area.just a small ocean view.

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Travelers Beach Inn
Motel 6 Ventura, CA - Downtown

Motel 6 Ventura, CA - Downtown

2 out of 5
350 East Thompson Blvd Ventura CA
The price is 2.301.252 ₫ per night from 24 Mar to 25 Mar
2.301.252 ₫
2.623.280 ₫ total
24 Mar - 25 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Ventura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
Great location. Very clean!

Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Motel 6 Ventura, CA - Downtown
Hotel San Buena

Hotel San Buena

4 out of 5
11 S Ash St Ventura CA
The price is 7.754.960 ₫ per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
7.754.960 ₫
8.840.654 ₫ total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ventura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 beach bars and a 24-hour fitness centre. Popular attractions Cinemark Century Ventura Downtown 10 and Rubicon ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (115 reviews)
Exceptional property, great staff!

Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Hotel San Buena
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Ventura

Default Image

Westside

Westside might not have many top sights, but Ventura City Hall and Ventura County Fairgrounds are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Westside
This is the Ventura Pier at sunset.

Pierpont Bay

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Pierpont Bay, Ventura City Beach and San Buenaventura State Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Pierpont Bay
Ventura California. Beach Pier. Aerial scenic Panorama

Midtown

Though Midtown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ventura City Beach and Ventura Harbor.

Midtown
The inlet to the harbor becomes a spectacular scene at dusk.

Ventura Harbor Village

If you're spending some time in Ventura Harbor Village, Ventura Harbor and Channel Islands National Park are top sights worth seeing.

Ventura Harbor Village
Default Image

Montalvo

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Montalvo and surrounding area, you can visit Golf N' Stuff and Bowlero Oxnard.

Montalvo
Beautiful morning scenery, with sunshine and reflections, palm trees, morning mist, on the Santa Barbara waterfront in California, USA

East End

While East End isn't home to many top sights, Bowlero Oxnard and Golf N' Stuff are some notable places to visit nearby.

East End


Downtown Ventura Travel Guide

Choose two or more items and save on your trip: