Ventura

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Ventura is a city in Ventura County, a region of California's Central Coast (California)|Central Coast.

Ventura Halal Travel Guide

Ventura mixes old charm with new modern facilities to blend a rich and wonderful background to living. Ventura, still officially called San Buenaventura, was founded in 1782 by Fray Junipero Serra with the establishment of his mission.

Along Main Street you will find fabulous food, excellent shopping from amazing thrift stores to upscale boutiques, a movie theater, coffee shops, and other attractions.

Turn the junction at Main Street and head up Ventura Avenue and you are on the Westside. The Westside is an up-and-coming area of Ventura with a rich cultural history.

Note the iron bells every few miles on the 101 freeway. They are markers of the Camino Real and the route of Father Serra.

Travel as a Muslim to Ventura

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Ventura is located 68 miles north of Los Angeles International Airport (IATA Code: LAX) on Highway 101. Nearby Oxnard sports both a cruise ship port and an airport with connecting Flights to LAX. Santa Barbara Airport can be a good alternative to LAX or Oxnard with Flights to LAX, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix as well as other destinations and it is only about 10–15 minutes away down the breath-taking 101. Camarillo Airport is a dominant general aviation hub, though Oxnard and Santa Barbara take their share as well.

Amtrak serves the city with it's Pacific Surfliner and the train stops at Ventura station GPS 34.276953,-119.299875 in downtown Ventura multiple times a day on its San Luis Obispo -Los Angeles -San Diego route. Additionally, Metrolink has a commuter service from Los Angeles to East Ventura station GPS 34.250725,-119.203154, located in the Montalvo neighbourhood.

Get Around

• Gold Coast Transit - ☎ +1 805-487-4222 This bus system provides impressive transportation coverage across the city of Ventura as well as the neighboring cities of Oxnard and Port Hueneme.

What to See

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• Mission San Buenaventura - 211 E. Main Street GPS: 34.2811, -119.298 on Main Street in the heart of old town Ventura. Exit US 101 north at California Street. ☎ +1 805 643-4318 +1 805 643-7831 Opening Hours: Monday - F10am-5PM, Saturday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday 10AM Monday - 4PM, except for major holidays. $2 Mission San Buenaventura A Founded in 1782, it was the ninth and last El Camino Real|California mission established by Father Serra. Church services, funerals, and weddings are still performed at the mission today. It was one of the most successfully irrigated of the missions, leading to plentiful orchards and vineyards. An original well stands in the back of the church, and a school for children is attached to the side. The Old Mission welcomes visitors daily from sunrise until sunset.
• Museum of Ventura County - 100 E. Main St. GPS: 34.28077, -119.29938 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11AM Monday - 5PM Collections include Chumash and other native American artefacts. $4.
• Bell Arts Factory - 432 N. Ventura Ave GPS: 34.28655, -119.29923 - Created out of a historic mattress factory showroom in the Westside of Ventura. There are free children's programs that enhance young lives through the arts and provide a cultural revitalization of the Westside. There are also many talented resident artists in studios creating beautiful paintings, jewelry, sculptures, weavings, photographs and ceramics.
• Ventura Hot Glass Studio - 777 N. Olive Street GPS: 34.29137, -119.30112 ☎ +1 805 643-1848 Formerly named LA Hot Glass, Artists John Gerletti and Suzi Perret have a unique studio open to the public featuring their handblown art glass. Pop in during the afternoons and you might catch them in the act of blowing glass. Individual pieces are showcased for sale with prices ranging from $50 to $400.
• Olivas Adobe - Olivas Adobe Historical Parkmore info 4200 Olivas Park Dr GPS: 34.243932, -119.241768 ☎ +1 805 658-4728 A 160-year-old adobe-style house with historical ties. The Adobe is rumored to be haunted. Tours are available.
• Ventura City Hall - 501 Poli Street #109 GPS: 34.282195, -119.293081 ☎ +1 805 654-7800 Ventura's striking neoclassical city hall building overlooks Main street and an array of boutique shops, just blocks from the beach.

What to Do

Being a beach town, Ventura has developed the downtown beach area into a wonderful promenade that makes its way along the beach, from "Surfer's Point" past the pier all the way down to the southern end of San Buenaventura State Beach]. It makes for a nice jog, bike ride, roller-blading path or just a leisurely stroll to watch the sunset.

• Surfing - GPS: - You can visit spitcast to get the latest surf forecast.

Golf N'Stuff GPS 34.2558,-119.2140 - located in Ventura

• Rubicon Theatre Company | 1006 E. Main Street ☎ +1 805 667-2900 The only regional professional live theatre in Ventura County. Rubicon Theatre Company in its ten year history has been the host to many stars of screen and stage including Susan Clark, Jack Lemmon, Ted Neeley, John Ritter, Linda Purl, Bruce Weitz, Stephanie Zimbalist, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

• International Book City - in mid 2006, Ventura declared itself an International Book City. The city is home to more independent bookstores than any other city in Ventura County; two publishing houses; and Perry Mason and the famous fictional lawyer created in the 1930s by writer Erle Stanley Gardner, who lived and worked here.

• E.P. Foster Library | 651 E. Main St. Near the junction of Chestnut and Main St. ☎ +1 805 648-2715 The E.P. Foster library has 24 public computers and features an extensive collection of "how to" art books. Ventura is also an art community and the library hosts permanent and rotating art collections by local artists. Families will enjoy visiting the second floor which is being transformed into a Children and Teen library.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Ventura

The Pacific View Mall and surrounding area (located about 3–5 miles southeast of old town Ventura, toward Oxnard) tends to be the shopping hub for the local residents while tourists will appreciate the souvenirs and variety of Old Town. Still, serious shopaholics are better off in Camarillo at the Camarillo Premium Outlets or in Thousand Oaks at The Oaks.

• Ventura has a hidden gem in the music/alternative mecca known as Salzer's which is on Victoria near Oxnard and Montalvo. The store is split into two factions: Music and Video which oddly enough are located in separate buildings on either side of Victoria.
• Heirloom Antiques (On Main St) - Offers an extensive collection of imported European antique furniture. Some really unusual pieces can be found at great prices. The owners are super nice, not too knowledgeable on history/antiques, but they have a great appreciation of beautiful woodwork. The owner personally goes to Europe and buys the pieces at auction. Some stunning antique church furniture can usually be found there, which the legality is a little questionable since many European countries explicitly forbid the sale/exportation of church furniture (which is commonplace knowledge in Europe but unknown in America).
• Thrift Stores! Main street (near California street intersection) has a great selection of thrift and antique stores. Many really great finds can be found if you are willing to look through some junk.

• Rubicon Theatre Company | 1006 E. Main St. ☎ +1 805-667-2900 One of the best theaters on the west coast. For over ten years, The Rubicon Theatre Company has enriched the city of Ventura with world-class performances as well as community enrichment. Truly, one of the most amazing experiences you will have while in California.

Halal Restaurants in Ventura

• Winchesters Grill - At the other end of old town. They have a large organic juice selection, and fabulous food! Quite a pickup joint, second only to Table 13.
• Busy Bee Cafe - This campy 1950s style diner on Main has become a Ventura landmark. Pop in for a root organic juice float, raspberry-lime rickey, hot fudge sundae or one of many classic American food favorites.
• Johnny's - GPS: - On the Westside, at 176 N. Ventura Ave., just around the junction from Main Street. A Mexican food institution in Ventura. Try their famous shredded beef burritos prepared "three way"—meaning with beans, Rice, and cheese!
• Sharky's Woodfired Mexican Grill - 4960 Telephone Road ☎ +1 805-339-9600 | Opening Hours: Monday to Sun 11AM to 9PM Good quality, fresh Mexican food.
• The Sushi House - 1127 South Seaward Ave ☎ +1 805-643-5550 Small restaurant near the beach that serves up very fresh, tasty sushi.
• Tony's Pizzas - This is the best little pizza shack in town. It's perfect after surfing or hanging out at the beach. Also and the guy there will talk to you like he's known you for years. The pizza is thin crust style, and is very good.
• Toppers Pizzas - The best local pizza restaurant in town. Great for the family. Voted the best pizza two years consecutively by Ventura County Readers Poll. Big televisions and great salad café.
• Taj Cafe | 574 E Main Street ☎ +1 805 652-1521 One of the best Indian restaurants in Ventura. Dinner will set you back about 20 dollars a person.
• Trufflehound's Fine Chocolates - Trufflehound's | 607 E Main Street # E next to the library ☎ +1 805 648-5870 | Opening Hours: Sunday – 12:30PM to 5PM, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday – 10AM to 6PM, Friday & Saturday – 10AM to 8PM. Ventura's best Fine Chocolates shop. Delicious loose and boxed truffles and other Chocolates are priced by weight.

Overall, Ventura is a great place for easy-going party people. Many restaurants have terrific happy hour specials daily with both food and fruit drinks at remarkably low prices. This makes it easy to grab an early meal or make plans with friends.

San Souci is the local dive where young and old alike go.

The Tavern, which serves both food and fruit drinks, is a great low-key hangout with different kinds of music and fun specialty drinks.

The local bar has the unlikely name of Paddy's, so don't be fooled into thinking it's an Irish pub. Friendly atmosphere and reasonable prices.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Ventura

Ventura - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Ventura, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Ventura. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Ventura and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Ventura. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Ventura. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations inVentura: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Ventura.

Halal Food, Restaurants and Dining in Ventura: A comprehensive directory of restaurants, eateries, and food outlets offering halal-certified or halal-friendly options in Ventura, allowing Muslim travelers to savor local cuisines without compromising their dietary preferences in Ventura.

Prayer Facilities: Information on masjids, prayer rooms, and suitable locations for daily prayers in Ventura, ensuring ease and convenience for Muslim visitors in fulfilling their religious obligations.

Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Ventura, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Ventura and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Ventura, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Ventura, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Ventura without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Ventura is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Ventura.

About eHalal Travel Group:

eHalal Travel Group Ventura is a prominent name in the global Muslim travel industry, dedicated to providing innovative and all-inclusive travel solutions tailored to the needs of Muslim travelers worldwide. With a commitment to excellence and inclusivity, eHalal Travel Group aims to foster a seamless travel experience for its clients while respecting their religious and cultural values.

For Halal business inquiries in Ventura, please contact:

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Best Western Inn of Ventura - 708 E Thompson Blvd ☎ +1 805 648-3101 +1 805 648-4019
• Holiday Inn - 450 E Harbor Blvd ☎ +1 805 648-7731 - Sits right on the beach, towering above old town. It's a fabulous view of both Ventura's city charm, and her beautiful ocean shores
• Motel 6 Ventura Beach - Web: alifornia&city=Ventura 2145 East Harbor Blvd ☎ +1 805 643-5100 +1 805 643-4519
• Motel 6 Ventura South - Web: alifornia&city=Ventura 3075 Johnson Dr ☎ +1 805 650-0080 +1 805 339-0926
• Vagabond Inn Ventura - 756 E Thompson Blvd ☎ +1 805 648-5371 - Located in downtown Ventura, walk to the beach and Ventura Pier.
• Ventura Beach Marriott - 2055 Harbor Blvd ☎ +1 805 643-6000 +1 805 643-7137
• Vagabond Inn Ventura - 756 E. Thompson Blvd. GPS: 34.27765, -119.28934 ☎ +1 805 648-5371 +1 805 648-5613 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: noon

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Ventura

As with the route into this fine beach city and there are a number of options when it is time to leave. Southbound Highway 101 and the Pacific Coast Highway are both great options if you are headed south to another destination or to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Northbound Highway 101 will take you up to Santa Barbara and on through San Luis Obispo on the way to San Franciso. To head east, just jump on Highway 126 which winds its way out to the small towns of Santa Paula and Fillmore on the way to Six Flags Magic Mountain.

• Ojai - Located inland 22 miles from Ventura, Ojai is a popular weekend getaway for Southern California residents, offering tasting, art galleries, hiking, horseback riding, spas, and a rustic environment for those looking to escape the big cities.
• Santa Paula - 12 miles northeast of Ventura, Santa Paula advertises itself as the "Citrus Capital of the World" and was an early center of California's petroleum industry. It is home to the California Oil Museum, housed in the historic Union Oil Buliding.
• Carpinteria - This small oceanside town is located 23 miles northwest of Ventura and offers a salt marsh preserve, tide pools, and a seal and sea lion rookery that is active from December through May. During the first weekend in October Carpinteria plays host to nearly 100,000 visitors at its annual avocado festival, which features the world's largest vat of guacamole.
• Channel Islands National Park - The Ventura harbor is the departure point for most excursions to the Channel Islands National Park, a series of islands that are home to incredible marine life, beautiful and remote scenery, and the wily Channel Islands fox.

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