Downtown Ventura Travel Guide

Ventura

A mural with a woman, birds, and a sailboat on a building.
A neon sign for 'San Ventura' with 'Shop, Surf, Stay, Eat' and a 'Rip Curl' logo.
A building with a neon sign reading "Downtown" and a tall pillar with "Century" written on it.
A statue of a woman in a long dress on a city street at night.
A neon sign with 'San Buenia Ventura' and 'Shop Surf Stay Eat' written on it.

Stay near popular Downtown Ventura attractions

San Buenaventura Mission

8.6/10 (544 reviews)
San Buenaventura Mission is just one of the places to see in Ventura, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
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Things to do

Santa Barbara Surfing Lesson

Surfing Lesson in Santa Barbara (4 Hours)

฿9,849
per adult
Surfing Lesson in Santa Barbara (4 Hours)
Santa Barbara Surfing Lesson

Surfing Lesson in Santa Barbara (2 Hours)

฿7,512
per adult
Surfing Lesson in Santa Barbara (2 Hours)
Surf Lesson in Santa Barbara

Ventura Surf Lesson

฿5,008
per adult
Ventura Surf Lesson
Tea Ceremony at Santa Barbara Tea House

Tea Ceremony in Santa Barbara

฿5,008
per adult
Tea Ceremony in Santa Barbara
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude

Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude

฿4,173
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude
Ventura: Rail Bike Guided Tour with Farm Stand Stop

Ventura: Rail Bike Guided Tour with Farm Stand Stop

฿8,313
per traveller
Ventura: Rail Bike Guided Tour with Farm Stand Stop
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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 ฿4,731 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿4,731
฿5,394 total
8 Nov - 9 Nov
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 ...
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 ฿3,881 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿3,881
฿4,431 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
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! (1,317 reviews)
"The room had recently been renovated. The bathroom had not. The fan in the room was very noisy and there was little to stop someone from walking up to a room. No keypads on the doors, breakfast was as basic as it comes, front desk was often empty, and there is no hotel parking, it is city parking ..."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 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 ฿4,422 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿4,422
฿5,050 total
8 Nov - 9 Nov
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 ...
Best Western at Ventura Pier
Hotel San Buena

Hotel San Buena

4 out of 5
11 S Ash St Ventura CA
The price is ฿9,860 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
฿9,860
฿11,240 total
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ventura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 beach bars and a 24-hour fitness centre. Popular attractions Ventura Harbor and Cinemark Century Ventura Downtown ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (180 reviews)
"Really liked the property and staff was great."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2026

Hotel San Buena
Motel 6 Ventura, CA - Downtown

Motel 6 Ventura, CA - Downtown

2 out of 5
350 East Thompson Blvd Ventura CA
The price is ฿2,948 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿2,948
฿3,360 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
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! (1,001 reviews)
"I did not like the fact my room smelled like cigarettes"

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2026

Motel 6 Ventura, CA - Downtown
Travelers Beach Inn

Travelers Beach Inn

2 out of 5
929 E. Thompson Blvd. Ventura CA
The price is ฿2,306 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
฿2,306
฿2,629 total
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Ventura. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Ventura Harbor and Rubicon Theatre Company are located ...
5.2/10 (1,002 reviews)
"Affordable and yet the beach is very close."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2026

Travelers Beach Inn
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Where to stay in Downtown Ventura

Find the best Downtown Ventura areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A pier extending into the ocean at sunset.

Pierpont Bay

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

A coastal city with a beach, residential areas, and mountains in the background.

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.

A marina with several sailboats docked, surrounded by buildings with red-tiled roofs.

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.

A beach with palm trees, a path, and sailboats in the distance.

East End

While East End isn't home to many top sights, Golf N' Stuff and Olivas Adobe Historical Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

A pier extending into the ocean at sunset.

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.

Downtown Ventura Travel Guide