| a free breakfast is served in nona's courtyard cafe (which has occasional guitar recitals) and there is a pleasant living room with wooden floors, sofas, a real fireplace and flower arrangements from the local farmers' market. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. rooms decorated in an italianate style have private baths and free wifi, while some have fireplaces, spa-tubs and bay window seats that look over a leafy courtyard. set on a palm tree-lined steet, this 1927 b&b in downtown ventura is a 5-minute walk from plaza park and 7 minutes from the figueroa street mall
Los Angeles International Airport 1 hr 10
Rincon Beach (12 min)
Sandy stretch backed by large boulders, popular for strolls & Pacific Ocean sunsets. Channel Islands Maritime Museum (17 min)
Maritime history, culture & art exhibits are the focus of this educational venue by the harbor. Grant Park (4 min)
Rugged 107-acre hilltop park offering sweeping coastline views & picnic benches. Surfers Point at Seaside Park (12 min)
Small destination beach for surfers & windsurfers, with picnic tables, showers & restrooms. Emma Wood State Beach (6 min)
Oceanside spot for surfing & fishing with fire pits & RV camping available with advance reservation. San Buenaventura State Beach (6 min)
Family-friendly state beach with picnic sites, a parking lot, snack bar, bike paths & rental shop. Marina Park (7 min)
A 15-acre oceanfront park sprinkled with palm trees, featuring a playground & volleyball area. Ventura Botanical Gardens (10 min) Mission Basilica San Buenaventura (5 min)
Historic Spanish mission with a 1700s church & gardens & a small museum showcasing local artifacts. The Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Park (11 min) Museum of Ventura County (5 min)
Celebrated regional museum provides cultural artwork & history exhibits, plus educational programs. Oxnard State Beach Park (15 min)
A palm-lined jogging path, volleyball, BBQs & a playground located alongside beach. Arroyo Verde Park (10 min)
A 132-acre park with miles of hiking trails plus open grass areas, a nature center & playgrounds. Ojai Valley (21 min)
Scenic area known for its lavender fields, arty shops & luxury wellbeing spas, plus hiking routes. Lake Casitas (52 min)
Established in 1959, this man-made lake is a popular setting for fishing, rowing, boating & camping. | 
