17 AMAZING THINGS TO DO IN VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA WITH KIDS

Ventura County, California is about an hour north of LA and 30-minutes south of Santa Barbara. Be sure to leave your pretense and busyness on the highway out of LA, because it doesn’t belong in Ventura County. 

I’m glad we know about Ventura County Ca now and can share with you the many amazing things to do in Ventura with kids. It’s full of unexpected surprises and adventures. 

Just wandering around this harbor will elevate your happiness with the bougainvillea laden paths, the brilliant blue water filled with sailing ships, and the stunning Topatopa mountains in the background. 

Ventura Harbor Village

You can rent the pedal boats from Ventura Boat Rentals. They also offer harbor tours, kayaks, stand up paddle boards, electric boats and jet skis! 

Soak up Harbor life on a Pedal Boat Ride

A steamed mussels in broth starter was the perfect accompaniment to the stunning views. Those mountains!! 

Enjoy a Seafood Lunch with a View at Brophy Bros Restaurant

We ate a lot of ice cream on our Southern California Road trip. No wonder the girls loved the Kidifornia adventure so much. 

Treat yourself with fish cone at Coastal Cone Ice Cream

A definite highlight of our family road trip to Ventura California was our day trip to the Channel Islands National Park, which is about an 80 minute ferry ride from Ventura Harbor. 

Sea Cave Kayak Adventure at Channel Islands National Park

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