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16 Listed places
4.6 average across 16 rated listings
Ventura • Port Hueneme • Santa Paula
Adults $10, Seniors/Military $7, Youth (6-17) $5, Under 6 free; free every 3rd Thursday – Free harbor entry; cruises, rentals, museum admission, parking, and dining are priced separately by operator.
Popular Neighborhoods:
Ventura Port Hueneme Santa Paula

Albinger Archaeological Museum

Ventura
Famous for: Excavated Chumash tools, Spanish Mission foundations, and 19th-century Ventura Chinatown artifacts spanning 3,500 years of local history.

Explore 3,500 years of coastal history at Ventura's Albinger Archaeological Museum, featuring Chumash, Spanish Mission, and Chinatown artifacts.

History Buffs Cultural Travelers Families with Kids

Central Park

Famous for: A compact RiverPark neighborhood green space with open lawns, walking paths, and settings for outdoor gatherings.

Explore Central Park in Oxnard’s RiverPark area: 4.89 acres of lawns and walking paths, free admission, picnic tips, and nearby dining at…

Families with young children Casual walkers Dog owners

Channel Islands Harbor

Famous for: A 1965 public marina known for boating, Harbor Cove Beach, waterfront dining, and Channel Islands excursions.

Free, 24-hour Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard pairs waterfront walks, Harbor Cove Beach, boat excursions, dining, and maritime history.

Families Water sports enthusiasts Nature lovers

Channel Islands Maritime Museum

Famous for: Rare 17th-century Dutch marine paintings, Napoleonic prisoner-of-war bone ship models, and waterfront galleries overlooking Channel Islands Harbor.

Explore 5,000 years of seafaring history, 17th-century Dutch seascapes, and rare Napoleonic bone ship models at Oxnard's Channel Islands Maritime Museum.

History Buffs Maritime Art Lovers Families with Kids

Marina Park

Ventura
Famous for: Fifteen-acre oceanfront peninsula park at Pierpont Beach featuring a renovated playground, bronze mermaid sculptures at Soter Point, and harbor channel views.

Explore Marina Park in Ventura, CA: a 15-acre oceanfront park at Pierpont Beach with a modern playground, bronze mermaid statues, kayak dock,…

Families with kids Beach picnickers Kayakers and paddleboarders

Mullin Automotive Museum

Famous for: World-renowned collection of 1920s and 1930s French Art Deco automobiles, Bugatti coachwork, and Machine Age decorative arts in Oxnard

Discover the legacy of Oxnard's Mullin Automotive Museum at 1421 Emerson Ave, famed for pre-war French Art Deco Bugattis, plus nearby active…

Car Enthusiasts History Buffs Art Deco Lovers

Oxnard Historic Farm Park

Famous for: Preserving an 1872 German pioneer farmhouse, an 1880 brick winery, and vintage Ventura County agricultural equipment.

Explore Oxnard Historic Farm Park in Oxnard, CA, home to an 1872 pioneer farmhouse, Ventura County's oldest brick winery, and vintage farm…

History Buffs Families with Kids Agricultural Enthusiasts

Seaside Wilderness Park

Ventura
Famous for: Undeveloped shoreline and coastal birdwatching where the Ventura River meets the Pacific beside Emma Wood State Beach.

Explore Seaside Wilderness Park at Ventura’s river mouth for coastal birdwatching, undeveloped shoreline walks, and connections to Emma Wood State Beach.

Coastal birdwatchers Nature photographers Independent walkers

Serra Cross

Ventura
Famous for: Historic 1941 wooden cross, panoramic Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands views, and Japanese-led dry-stone ramparts above downtown Ventura.

Visit Ventura's historic Serra Cross in Grant Park for free panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands, dry-stone ramparts, and…

History Buffs Hikers Sunset Photographers

Silver Strand Beach

Famous for: A quieter Oxnard surf beach with soft sand, Pacific views, and proximity to Channel Islands Harbor.

Silver Strand Beach in Oxnard is a free mile-long Pacific beach for surfing, sand walks and Channel Islands Harbor views.

Surfers Sunbathers Families with Kids

Surfers Point at Seaside Park

Ventura
Famous for: Consistent right-hand point-break surfing waves, windsurfing conditions, Channel Islands views, and a restored coastal promenade along Shoreline Drive.

Discover Surfers Point at Seaside Park in Ventura, CA: a premier point break, coastal promenade, bike trail, and restored living shoreline near…

Surfers Windsurfers Coastal Cyclists

The Robert J. Lagomarsino Visitor Center at Channel Islands National Park

Ventura
Famous for: Free five-island exhibits, marine-life displays, ranger talks and practical Channel Islands trip planning.

Explore free island exhibits, a marine-life display and harbor views at Channel Islands National Park’s Ventura visitor center, open daily from 8:30…

Nature enthusiasts Families with kids First-time island visitors

US Navy Seabee Museum

Port Hueneme
Famous for: Preserving the Seabees’ global naval construction history from World War II to modern operations.

Explore the free US Navy Seabee Museum in Port Hueneme, tracing construction battalions from World War II through modern missions.

History buffs Military enthusiasts Families with Kids
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