Birthday Party Places In and Around Ventura County

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Trying to figure out what to do for your kids' birthday parties in and around Ventura County? We've got you covered with this compilation of over 150 birthday party options in and around Ventura County, spanning from Ventura to Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Westlake Village, Newbury Park and surrounding areas. We have categorized venue by "type" as best we can.  Contact us if you have something to add!

Laugh it Up! Live Comedy in and Around Ventura County

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Looking for laughs around Ventura County? Here are some great options to consider.

Levity Live Comedy Club at The Collection at RiverPark in Oxnard offers a weekly lineup of stand-up comedy. oxnard.levitylive.com

The Hillcrest Center for the Arts hosts “Stand-Up Comedy on the Hill” on designated Saturday nights, hosted by Jason Love. Visit www.hillcrestarts.com for upcoming shows.

The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills is known primarily for music also hosts top-notch comedians. Reserve a dinner table and get guaranteed seating! www.canyonclub.net

The Bank of America Performing Arts Center Thousand Oaks hosts all types of performances...musicals, concerts, lecture, ballet, dances, plays and comedy! bapacthousandoaks.com

Giggles Santa Paula - Live comedy shows with top talent at the Glen Tavern Inn in Santa Paula. www.giggleslive.com/santa-paula

Comedy Nights at the High Street Arts Center in Moorpark on designated Saturday nights posted at highstreetartscenter.com.

Jest Improv is a Ventura-based comedy school that offers shows at the Bunker Theater in Ventura, improv classes, workshops and more. www.jestimprov.com

Funny Girl Events - Local comedian Steph Clark hosts events at various local are venues. More info at www.funnygirlevents.com.

Free Range Comedy is a comedy improv troupe that performs periodic comedy shows throughout Ventura County. www.instagram.com/freerangecomedysocal

Humor No More

The Copa Comedy Club (formerly Ventura Harbor Comedy Club), at Ventura Harbor Village), closed its doors on December 19, 2023.

Wedding Reception Venues In Ventura County and Surrounding Areas

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Conejo Valley Guide focuses primarily on events, activities and things to do in the Conejo Valley, Ventura County and surrounding areas.

Since we're out and about so much, we thought it might be helpful to have a comprehensive list of over 170 local wedding, wedding reception and meeting venues within an hour radius of the Conejo Valley.

(Contact us for additions/edits to this list.)

Simi Valley Wedding Reception Venues

Moorpark, Somis Wedding Reception Venues

Ventura Wedding Reception Venues

Ojai, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru Wedding Reception Venues

Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Goleta

Voters Chose to Incorporate the City of Thousand Oaks Over the City of Conejo in a September 29, 1964 Special Election

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On September 29, 1964, voters in the Conejo Valley were given the choice of whether to incorporate as a separate city in Ventura County and, if so, what to name this new city. It came down to 4,601 out of approximately 7,000 registered voters that Tuesday.

In March 1963, 27 local organizations gathered to form a Conejo City Committee to take steps to bring to a public vote the incorporation of the City of Conejo.

Conejo? Yes, Conejo. A 16 square mile city. There was plenty of controversy, since the name Thousand Oaks had been used for much of this area within the Conejo Valley for over 40 years.

A group of citizens successfully petitioned to add the name Thousand Oaks to the ballot as an alternative to Conejo..  A humorous example of some of the outrage over changing the name to Conejo is seen in this letter to the editor of the local Chronicle newspaper:

"Let's Not Drop Thousand Oaks" Conejo in Spanish means rabbit, and since talk has it to change our name to Conejo instead of our good old Thousand Oaks, I then suggest we cut down all our beautiful oak trees and replace each one with a nice fat rabbit so that we can identify ourselves with the strange new name which some newcomers have thrown at us without regard or consideration of our sentimentality and perhaps foolish tradition. If one lives in the San Fernando Valley in Canoga Park or Northridge, one says he lives in Canoga Park or Northridge in San Fernando Valley. So why can't we say we live in Thousand Oaks in the Conejo Valley or in Newbury Park in Conejo Valley. I don't care how we do it, just please let's not drop the name of Thousand Oaks." -Lucia Rios de Schneider, 3107 Radcliffe Road, Thousand Oaks

There were also a number of residents who did not want to be included in the incorporation initiative, including residents of Newbury Park, residents of the Rolling Hills area south of the 101, 500 acres of Janss Corporation owned land west of Cal Lutheran, 40 acres of land east and south of the Park Oaks Shopping Center and 100 acres of land south of the 101 owned by Louis Goebel.

Election Results - A City is Born

The Special Election for the Incorporation of the City of Conejo took place on Tuesday, September 29, 1964. Voting was a lot simpler back then. Instructions indicated to vote, "stamp a cross (+) in the voting square next to the right of the answer you desire to give." "On absent voter ballots mark a cross (+) with pen or pencil." The three measures submitted to vote were:

  • For or against incorporation

  • The proposed city should be named (vote for one): Conejo or Thousand Oaks

  • Vote for five city council members if the city is incorporated (there were 37 candidates on the ballot)

Portion of Sample Ballot from the September 29, 1964 Special Election for the Incorporation of City of Conejo (or Thousand Oaks, as the case were to be) (Courtesy Thousand Oaks Library Special Collections)

Portion of Sample Ballot from the September 29, 1964 Special Election for the Incorporation of City of Conejo (or Thousand Oaks, as the case were to be) (Courtesy Thousand Oaks Library Special Collections)

As you can see from the tallies written on the sample ballot above, residents voted to incorporate the city, but at 60% of the 4,601 votes it was not exactly a landslide. However, the desire to retain the name Thousand Oaks was quite clear, as 87% of votes tallied for this name over the city of Conejo.

The first City of Thousand Oaks City Council consisted of pharmacist Robert Talley (2,598 votes), Ventura County planner John Tapking (1,574 votes), Accounting Chief Alexander Fiore (1,139 votes), escrow agent David Betts (1,096 votes) and engineer Lee Williams (1,056 votes).

Councilman and Thousand Oaks Mayor David Betts in the 1966 Conejo Valley Days parade.

Councilman and Thousand Oaks Mayor David Betts in the 1966 Conejo Valley Days parade.

Another one of the original city of thousand Oaks councilmembers, John Tapking.

Another one of the original city of thousand Oaks councilmembers, John Tapking.

The City of Thousand Oaks was officially incorporated on October 7, 1964. At the time, the population of the city was approximately 22,000. The U.S. Census estimates 2014 population at just over 129,000. The City turned 50 in 2014.

Where Did the Name "Thousand Oaks" Come From?

According to the late Pat Allen, historian for the city, mostly farmers lived in the Conejo Valley in 1922.  The 2,200 acre Crowley Ranch was sold and subdivided and lots were sold for $1,000. As lots sold and population grew, developers held a contest to name the new village. Sixteen year old Bobby Harrington entered the name "Thousand Oaks," he won the prize and the rest is history.

Thousand Oaks became a subdivision of Ventura County on May 1, 1923, as recorded by the County Recorder. The Thousand Oaks post office opened October 31, 1938 (compared to July 16, 1875 for the Newbury Park post office).

Sources: Thousand Oaks Library Special Collections and news articles from the Conejo News, The Chronicle and Oxnard Press Courier.

Links to Over 300 Employer Job Websites in Ventura County and Adjacent Areas

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Looking for local jobs in and around Ventura County!? Here are over 300 links to job listings at employers throughout Ventura County (Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Camarillo, Oxnard, Somis, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Ojai, Ventura, Port Hueneme) and adjacent cities like Calabasas, Agoura, Malibu, Woodland Hills, Chatsworth, West Hills, Carpinteria and Santa Barbara as well as the San Fernando Valley.

Some practical resume submission tips

Local volunteer opportunities

Corporate, School, Healthcare Career Websites

California State University Channel Islands: www.csuci.edu/careers (48 jobs 11/10/24)

CallSource: www.callsource.com/careers (contact them)

Camarillo Health Care District: www.camhealth.com/employment-opportunities (3 jobs 11/10/24)

Capsida Biotherapeutics: capsida.com/careers/#opportunitiessection (1 Thousand Oaks job as of 11/10/24)

Capstone Turbine: www.capstoneturbine.com/careers (2 Van Nuys jobs 11/10/24)

Casa Pacifica: www.casapacifica.org/careers (33 Camarillo, Goleta jobs 11/10/24)

CBC Federal Credit Union: cbcfcu.applicantpro.com/jobs (5 local jobs 11/10/24)

Centene Corp (HealthNet): jobs.centene.com/us/en (3 Woodland Hills jobs 11/10/24)

Chatsworth Products, Inc. www.chatsworth.com/en-us/about-cpi/careers (3 Simi Valley jobs 11/10/24)

The Cheesecake Factory: jobs.thecheesecakefactory.com (42 local jobs 11/10/24)

Child and Family Guidance Center childguidance.org/careers (16 SF Valley jobs 11/10/24)

Child Care Resource Center: www.ccrcca.org/about/work-at-ccrc (45 SF Valley jobs 11/10/24)

Child Development Resources: www.cdrv.org/careers  (14 Ventura County jobs 11/10/24)

City of Agoura Hills: www.agourahillscity.org/i-want-to/apply-for/job-openings (4 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Calabasas: www.cityofcalabasas.com/services/jobs (10 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Camarillo: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/camarillo  (4 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Carpinteria: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/carpinteriaca (4 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Fillmore: www.fillmoreca.com/jobs.aspx (6 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Malibu: www.malibucity.org/index.aspx?NID=667 (7 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Moorpark: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/moorparkca (6 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Ojai: ojaicity.applicantpro.com/jobs (2 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Oxnard: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofoxnard (51 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Port Hueneme: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/porthueneme (2 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Santa Barbara: agency.governmentjobs.com/santabarbara/default.cfm (16 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Santa Paula: agency.governmentjobs.com/santapaulaca/default.cfm (2 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Simi Valley: www.calopps.org/city-of-simi-valley (15 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Thousand Oaks: toaks.gov/careers (7 jobs 11/10/24)

City of Ventura: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofventura (18 jobs 11/10/24)

Clinicas del Camino Real: clinicas.org/content/career-opportunities (18 Ventura County jobs 11/10/24)

Community Memorial Health System: www.mycmh.org/careers (over 100 local jobs 11/10/24)

Conejo Recreation & Park District: www.crpd.org/about-us/human-resources (6 jobs 11/10/24)

Conejo Valley Unified School District: www.conejousd.org/Departments/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities (over 30 full/part-time jobs 11/10/24)

Conrad Hilton Foundation: www.hiltonfoundation.org/about/careers (no Westlake Village jobs 11/10/24)

County of Santa Barbara: agency.governmentjobs.com/sbcounty (48 jobs 11/10/24)

County of Ventura: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ventura (129 jobs 11/10/24)

Crescendo Interactive www.crescendointeractive.com/misc/jobs.html (2 Camarillo jobs 11/10/24)

Cumulus Media: cumulusmedia.jobs.net/en-US/ (no local jobs 11/10/24)

Custom Control Sensors: www.ccsdualsnap.com/careers (19 Chatsworth jobs 11/10/24)

CVS Health: jobs.cvshealth.com (Search for local jobs)

Cydcor: www.cydcor.com/cydcor-openings (3 Agoura Hills jobs 11/10/24)

Danaher: jobs.danaher.com/global/en (19 Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks jobs 11/10/24)

Deckers Outdoors: www.deckers.com/careers (14 Goleta, Camarillo jobs 11/10/24)

DEX: www.dex.com/careers.jsp (3 Camarillo jobs 11/10/24)

Common Spirit (St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital): www.commonspirit.careers/search-jobs (102 Oxnard/Camarillo jobs 11/10/24)

Dole Packaged Foods dolesunshine.com/us/en/careers (4 Westlake Village jobs 11/10/24)

Drum Workshop: www.dwdrums.com/info/dwjobs.asp (1 Oxnard job 11/10/24)

Dynamic Automation: atcautomation.com/about/careers (6 Simi Valley jobs 11/10/24)

Dytran: www.hbkworld.com/en/about/careers (2 Chatsworth jobs 11/10/24)

Eaton: www.eaton.com/content/eaton/us/en-us/company/careers.html (8 Camarillo jobs 11/10/24)

Edwards Label: www.edwardslabel.com/career (4 Ventura jobs 11/10/24)

Ember Technologies ember.com/pages/careers (No Westlake Village jobs 11/10/24)

Energy Vault: jobs.lever.co/EnergyVault (1 Westlake Village job 8/19/24)

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace: www.ebad.com/careers (18 Moorpark jobs 8/19/24)

Guitar Center: www.guitarcenter.com/pages/careers (39 Westlake Village, Los Angeles jobs 8/19/24)

Haas Automation: www.haasjobs.com (33 Oxnard jobs 8/19/24)

Harbor Freight: www.harborfreightjobs.com (32 local jobs 8/19/24)

Harman: jobs.harman.com (1 Northridge job 8/19/24)

HEI Hotels & Resorts: www.heihotels.com/join-us (1 Woodland Hills job 8/19/24)

Farmers Group: www.farmers.com/FarmComm/careers.html (10 SF Valley jobs 8/19/24)

FedEx: www.fedex.com/us/ (Check for Woodland Hills, Ventura jobs)

First 5 Ventura County: www.first5ventura.org/about-us/employment (2 jobs 8/19/24)

Four Seasons Hotel: http://jobs.fourseasons.com (Search for Westlake Village jobs)

Freudenberg Medical: jobs.freudenberg.com/freudenberg (7 Carpinteria jobs 8/19/24)

Frontier Aerospace: frontieraerospaceaccount.bamboohr.com/careers (1 Newbury Park job 8/19/24)

Giant Bicycles: www.giant-bicycles.com/us/job-openings (2 Newbury Park jobs 8/19/24)

Gold Coast Health Plan: goldcoasthealthplan.org/about-us/careers.aspx (6 Camarillo jobs 8/19/24)

Grossman Imaging Center: www.grossmanimagingcenter.com/careers (1 local job 8/19/24)

Gsolutionz: www.gsolutionz.com/careers (1 Ventura job 8/19/24)

HRL Laboratories: jobs.lever.co/dodmg (Over 100 Malibu jobs 8/19/24)

Hygiena www.hygiena.com/careers.html (9 Camarillo jobs 8/19/24)

Impact Sciences: impactsciences.com/careers (3 Camarillo jobs 8/19/24)

Interface Family Services: icfs.org/employment.html (9 part/full-time Ventura County jobs 8/19/24)

Intuit: careers.intuit.com (31 local/remote jobs 8/19/24)

Invoca: www.invoca.com/company/careers (9 Santa Barbara jobs 8/5/24)

ITT: www.itt.com/careers (14 Valencia jobs 8/5/24)

JH Biotech: jhbiotech.com/careers (1 Ventura job 8/5/24)

Jensen Design jdscivil.com/careers (7 Ventura jobs 8/5/24)

Jordano's: jordanos.com/careers (8 Ventura, Santa Barbara jobs 8/5/24)

Kaiser Permanente: kaiserpermanentejobs.org (over 150 local jobs 8/5/24)

KBR: kbr.com/careers (24 Point Mugu, LA jobs 8/5/24)

L3Harris careers.l3harris.com/search-jobs (57 L.A., Simi Valley jobs 8/5/24)

Lamps Plus: www.lampsplus.com/careers/positions (5 SF Valley jobs 8/5/24)

Laritech: www.laritech.com/careers (5 Moorpark jobs 8/5/24)

Las Virgenes Unified School District www.edjoin.org/Home/Jobs?countyID=19&districtID=382 (44 jobs 8/5/24)

Latigo Bio: latigobio.com/careers (1 Thousand Oaks job 8/5/24)

Limoneira: limoneira.com/corporate/employment-opportunities (3 Santa Paula jobs 8/5/24)

Livingston Memorial: www.lmvna.org/joblistings (7 local jobs 8/5/24)

Logix www.logixbanking.com/about-us/careers?hdr (1 Ventura County job 8/5/24)

Los Angeles Rams: www.teamworkonline.com/football-jobs/la-rams-careers/los-angeles-rams (11 Agoura Hills jobs 8/5/24)

Los Robles Medical Center losrobleshospital.com/careers (47 Thousand Oaks jobs 8/5/24)

MannKind Corporation: mannkindcorp.com/careers (4 Westlake Village jobs 8/5/24)

Many Mansions: www.manymansions.org/employment (4 local jobs 8/5/24)

Meathead Movers: www.meatheadmovers.com/our-team/try-outs.aspx 

Medtronic: jobs.medtronic.com (47 Northridge jobs 8/5/24)

Meissner Filtration Products www.meissner.com/career-opportunities (19 Camarillo jobs 8/5/24)

Mission Produce: missionproduce.com/careers (4 Oxnard jobs 7/25/24)

Moorpark Unified School District: www.edjoin.org/MoorparkUnified (63 jobs 7/25/24)

Motion Picture & Television Fund: www.mptf.com/employment (26 Woodland Hills jobs 7/25/24)

National Notary Association: www.nationalnotary.org/about-the-nna/job-listings (no local jobs 8/5/24)

Northrop Grumman: www.northropgrumman.com/careers/experienced-professionals (search for Ventura/San Fernando Valley/Carpinteria jobs)

Nova Development: novadevelopment.com/company/careers/jobs.html (3 Calabasas jobs 7/25/24)

NTS: www.nts.com/careers (2 Santa Clarita jobs 7/25/24)

ODU: odu-connectors.com/us/career (No Camarillo jobs 7/25/24)

Ojai Valley Inn: www.ojaivalleyinn.com/jobs/job-openings (49 full/part-time jobs 7/25/24)

Ojai Valley Sanitary District: www.ojaisan.org/employment_opportunities.php (3 jobs 7/25/24)

Ontic: www.ontic.com/careers/opportunities (11 Chatsworth jobs 7/25/24)

Oxnard School District www.oxnardsd.org/departments/human-resources/current-employment-opportunities (21 jobs 7/25/24)

Oxnard Union H.S. District www.edjoin.org/Home/Jobs?stateID=24&countyID=57&districtID=1067 (7 jobs 7/25/24)

Parker: parkercareers.ttcportals.com (1 Camarillo job 8/5/24)

Paramount: cbscorporation.jobs/burbank/california/usa/jobs (45 Studio City jobs 7/25/24)

Patagonia www.patagonia.com/jobs-at-patagonia (6 Ventura jobs 7/25/24)

PennyMac: www.pennymacusa.com/careers (39 Moorpark, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills jobs 7/24/24)

Pepperdine University: jobs.pepperdine.edu/jobs/search (58 Malibu, Calabasas jobs 7/24/24)

Pleasant Valley School District: JOBS LINK (6 jobs 7/24/24)

Premier America Credit Union: www.premieramerica.com/about-us/careers (11 local jobs 7/24/24)

Procore: www.procore.com/jobs/openings.php (15 Carpinteria jobs 7/24/24)

Procter & Gamble: www.pgcareers.com (1 Oxnard job 7/24/24)

Quest Diagnostics: careers.questdiagnostics.com (28 local jobs 7/24/24)

Rancho Simi Rec & Park District: rsrpd.applicantpro.com/jobs (14 part-time Simi Valley jobs 7/24/24)

Raytheon: careers.rtx.com (41 Point Mugu, Goleta jobs 7/24/24)

Reagan Foundation: www.reaganfoundation.org/about-us/contact-us (12 Simi Valley jobs 7/24/24)

Regency Lighting www.regencylighting.com/about-regency-lighting/careers (1 Chatsworth job 7/24/24)

Reiter Affiliated Companies: www.berry.net/careers (4 Oxnard jobs 7/24/24)

Reyes Holdings: jobs.reyesholdings.com (3 Ventura, Santa Barbara jobs 7/24/24)

Rincon Consultants: www.rinconconsultants.com/careers (search for Ventura jobs)

Ronlo Engineering: www.ronlo.com/careers.php (2 Camarillo jobs 7/24/24)

R. R. Donnelly: www.rrdonnelley.com/about/rrdonnelley-jobs.aspx (1 Westlake Village job 7/24/24)

RTC Aerospace: www.rtcaerospace.com/chatsworth/career (5 local jobs 7/24/24)

Rusnak Auto Group: careers-rusnak.icims.com/jobs/intro (21 Thousand Oaks jobs 7/24/24)

Saalex Solutions: www.saalex.com (16 Point Mugu jobs 7/24/24)

Sage Publications: group.sagepub.com/careers (3 Thousand Oaks jobs 7/24/24)

SAIC: jobs.saic.com (12 Point Mugu jobs 7/24/24)

Salem Media Group: salemmedia.com/salem_careers (1 Oxnard job 7/2/24)

Scosche Industries: www.scosche.com/careers (2 Oxnard jobs 7/2/24)

Securitas: www.securitasinc.com/careers (1 Ventura job 7/2/24)

Seek Thermal: www.thermal.com/careers (1 Santa Barbara job 7/2/24)

Semtech: www.semtech.com/careers (6 Camarillo jobs 7/2/24)

Seneca: senecafoa.org/careers (2 Oxnard jobs 7/2/24)

Sensata Technologies: www.sensata.com/careers (2 Thousand Oaks jobs 7/2/24)

Servicemaster: jobs.servicemaster.com/california-jobs (Various Ventura County jobs)

Sideshow Collectibles: www.sideshowtoy.com/careers (1 Thousand Oaks job 7/2/24)

Silgan Containers: silgancontainers.com/careers/#careers2-section-1 (no Woodland Hills jobs as of 7/2/24)

Simi Valley Hospital: careers.adventisthealth.org (41 local jobs 5/16/24)

Simi Valley USD (Classified jobs) www.governmentjobs.com/careers/simivalleyusd (23 jobs 5/16/24)

Simi Valley USD (Certificated jobs) www.simivalleyusd.org/employment/certificated-job-openings (5 jobs 5/16/24)

Skurka Aerospace: www.skurka-aero.com/careers  (No Camarillo jobs 5/16/24)

Skyworks Solutions: careers.skyworksinc.com (35 Newbury Park jobs 5/16/24)

Smucker's: www.jmsmucker.com/smuckers-careers/job-opportunities (2 Oxnard jobs 5/16/24)

Sonos: www.sonos.com/jobs (8 Santa Barbara jobs 5/16/24)

Southeast Ventura County YMCA (Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village) www.sevymca.org/jobs (13 jobs 5/16/24)

Southern California Edison: www.edison.com/home/careers.html (search for jobs)

Spirent Communications: www.spirent.com/Careers/Opportunities (3 Calabasas jobs 5/16/24)

Stantec: stantec.jobs (31 Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Santa Barbara jobs 5/16/24)

Sunrise Senior Living: www.sunrise-careers.com (Dozens of local jobs)

Sysco: careers.sysco.com (3 local jobs 5/12/24)

Takeda: www.takedajobs.com  (9 Thousand Oaks jobs 5/12/24)

Teledyne: flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/flircareers/jobs (36 Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Chatsworth, Goleta jobs 5/12/24)

Teradyne: www.teradyne.com/careers/job-opportunities (7 Agoura jobs 5/12/24)

The Trade Desk: thetradedesk.com/join-us/open-positions (24 Ventura jobs 5/12/24)

Thermo Fisher Scientific: jobs.thermofisher.com (6 Thousand Oaks jobs 5/12/24)

UCLA Health www.uclahealthcareers.org (14 West Hills jobs 5/12/24)

United Water Conservation District: www.unitedwater.org/connect

Vantiva: www.vantiva.com/jobs (1 Camarillo job 5/12/24)

Ventura County Community Colleges: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/vcccd (60 mostly part-time teaching jobs 5/12/24)

Ventura County Credit Union: www.vccuonline.net/careers (9 jobs 5/12/24)

Ventura County Office of Education www.vcoe.org/employment (5 jobs 5/12/24)

Ventura County Rescue Mission: vcrescuemission.org/careers (no Ventura County jobs 5/12/24)

Ventura Unified School District: www.schooljobs.com/careers/venturausd (29 jobs 5/12/24)

Viking Cruises: www.vikingcruises.com/about-us/careers.html (3 Woodland Hills job 5/12/24)

Vitalant: vitalant.org/about-us/careers (1 Ventura job 5/12/24)

VSolvit: www.vsolvit.com (5 local area jobs 5/12/24)

Wells Fargo: www.wellsfargo.com/about/careers (Search for Ventura County jobs)

Westlake Hyatt: hyatt.jobs 

Westlake Village Inn: www.westlakevillageinn.com/career-opportunities (10 jobs 5/12/24)

Xperi: www.xperi.com/careers (2 Calabasas jobs 5/12/24)

XYPRO: www.xypro.com/careers (1 Simi Valley job 5/12/24)

Yamaha Guitar Group: yamahaguitargroup.com/company/#careers (4 Calabasas/Oxnard jobs 5/12/24)

Yardi: careers.yardi.com (15 Oxnard/Santa Barbara jobs 5/12/24)

Zenith Insurance: www.thezenith.com/careers (3 Woodland Hills jobs 5/12/24)

Abrisa Technologies: abrisatechnologies.com/career-center (6 Santa Paula jobs 5/12/24)

Accessory Power: www.accessorypower.com/index.php?route=information/careers (apply)

ADP: www.adp-jobs.com (5 Woodland Hills jobs 5/12/24)

ADT: jobs.adt.com (4 Chatsworth jobs 5/12/24)

Advanced Motion Controls: www.a-m-c.com/careers (9 Camarillo jobs 5/12/24)

AECOM: aecom.com/Careers (No Oxnard jobs 5/12/24)

Aerovironment: www.avinc.com/careers/our-team (38 Simi Valley, Moorpark jobs 5/12/24)

AGIA: www.agia.com/careers (no Carpinteria jobs 4/18/24)

Agilent: careers.agilent.com (5 Carpinteria jobs 4/18/24)

All Clear Aerospace & Defense goallclear.com/careers (1 Camarillo job 4/18/24)

AMCAL Housing amcalhousing.com/careers (1 Agoura Hills job 4/18/24)

American Homes 4 Rent: www.ah4r.com (2 Calabasas jobs 4/18/24)

Amgen: careers.amgen.com (Over several hundred Thousand Oaks jobs)

Arcutis Biotherapeutics: www.arcutis.com/careers (1 Westlake Village job 4/18/24)

Arete Associates: arete.com/careers (2 Northridge jobs 4/18/24)

A.R.M. Solutions: www.armsolutions.com/careers.html (2 Camarillo jobs 4/18/24)

Arnold Magnetics: www.amcpower.com/careers/view-open-positions (1 Camarillo job 4/18/24)

Atara Bio: www.atarabio.com/job-search (2 Thousand Oaks jobs 4/18/24)

Athens Services athensservices.com/careers (4 Thousand Oaks jobs 4/18/24)

AT&T: www.att.jobs (Search here)

Avantor: www.avantorsciences.com/pages/en/careers (1 Carpinteria job 4/18/24)

Aveox: aveox.com/careers (5 Simi Valley jobs 4/18/24)

Bank of America: careers.bankofamerica.com/en-us/job-search (search for jobs)

Blackline Systems: www.blackline.com/careers/positions (9 jobs 4/18/24)

Blue Shield of California: www.blueshieldca.com/bsc/aboutbsc/careers/index.jhtml (about 100 Woodland Hills jobs 4/18/24)

B. Riley Financial: brileyfin.com/careers (no Westlake Village jobs 4/18/24)

BrightView : jobs.brightview.com (19 local area jobs 4/18/24)

Brookdale Senior Living: www.brookdalecareers.com (17 Camarillo, Chatsworth jobs 4/18/24)

Bruker Corp: www.bruker.com/about-us/career.html (12 Santa Barbara jobs 4/18/24)

C3 Intelligence, Inc: c3intelligence.com/jobs.php (2 Westlake Village jobs 4/18/24)

Cabrillo Economic Development Corp: www.cabrilloedc.org/careers (9 jobs 4/18/24)

Calavo Growers: calavo.com/careers (no Santa Paula jobs 4/18/24)

Caldera Medical: calderamedical.jobscore.com/list (6 Westlake Village jobs 4/18/24)

Cal Lutheran University: www.callutheran.edu/hr/ (59 staff/faculty jobs 4/18/24)

Other Local Job Sources

Craigslist Ventura County: ventura.craigslist.org/jjj/

Craigslist Los Angeles: losangeles.craigslist.org/jjj/

Snagajob.com (hourly, fast food, retail): www.snagajob.com

Federal Government Jobs: www.usajobs.gov

AppleOne: www.appleone.com/CareerSearch/mcs_findcareer2.aspx (37 jobs within a 20 mile radius of Thousand Oaks as of 6/7/24)

EdJoin.org: Search for education jobs by state, school district, county, etc. at edjoin.org  (392 job postings for 116 job vacancies as of 5/12/24 in Ventura County at THIS LINK)

PrideStaff: jobs.pridestaff.com/thousandoaksmicrosites (43 jobs within a 20 mile radius of Thousand Oaks as of 6/7/24)

Wine Tasting Options in Ventura County and Adjacent Areas

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According to the Wine Business Analytics, there were 11,654 wineries in the United States in January 2024, 42% of which were in California. These wineries produced 325 million cases of wine in 2023.

So where can we imbibe here in Ventura County and adjacent areas? Here's a compilation.

(Note: Contact us for changes/additions. We have attempted to include only those places that currently offer wine tasting to the general public.)

Agoura Wine & Beer Co. in the Whizin Market Square, 28851 Agoura Road, offers 2 oz and 5 oz pours of all wines offered in the bar. The bar is open daily; hours vary. www.agourawine.com 818.337.8832

Alma Sol Winery wines are poured, on a limited, reservation only basis at Sunland Vintage Tasting Room, 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, #108, Thousand Oaks www.almasolwinery.com Schedule a tasting appointment on their website.

Back Patio Cellars is located at 930 Flynn Road, Suite F, Camarillo, offering mostly red wines such as Syrah, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and blends. Open Friday 4-7PM, Sat 1-5M and Sun 1-5PM. www.backpatiocellars.com 805-388-3457

Barrel 33 is a wine bar at 1067 E. Thompson Blvd in Ventura is a wine bar that also serves food. Due to space limitations, they ask that you call in advance at 805-652-1810 for reservations. barrel33.squarespace.com

Beckmen Vineyards is a working vineyard located at 2670 Ontiveros Road, Los Olivos. Wine tasting daily 11am to 5pm. www.beckmenvineyards.com 805.688.8664

Boar Dough Tasting Room at 5015 Cornell Road, Agoura Hills Open Wed through Sun. Hours vary. 818.889.2387 www.boardoughtastingroom.com

Boccali Vineyards and Winery at 3277 E. Ojai Avenue in Ojai. Open for wine tasting weekends from 12-5PM. 805.669.8688. www.boccalivineyards.com

Buddy’s Wine Bar is located at 1786 E. Main Street in Ventura. Open for tastings Wed-Fri 3-10PM, Sat 1-10PM and Sun 1-8PM. www.buddyswinebar.com

Buttonwood Farm Winery and Vineyard at 1500 Alamo Pintado Road in Solvang is open daily 11am to 5pm. Children welcome, as are well-behaved, leashed dogs. 805.688.3032 www.buttonwoodwinery.com

Cantara Cellars has a tasting room at 126 Wood Road, Suite 104 in Camarillo that is open Thursdays 2-8pm, Fridays 2-9pm, Saturdays 1-9pm and Sundays 1-6pm. www.cantaracellars.com 805.484.9600

Cavaletti Vineyards is an artisan winery that produces authentic wines from hand farmed estate vineyards in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Cavaletti offers outdoor tastings by appointment on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6pm at 165 Poindexter Ave, Suite D, Moorpark. www.cavalettivineyards.com

Cork Dork Wine Bar at 1125 Lindero Canyon Road in Westlake Village offers a selection of high-end wine pours that usually are not available by the glass at restaurants, as well as a full menu of farm-to-table, locally sourced California cuisine and a curated selection of local beers. Open Mon-Sat 4:30-9;30PM. www.corkdorkwinebar.com 818.532.7284

Cornell Winery and Tasting Room is located at 29975 Mulholland Highway in Agoura www.cornellwinery.com. Its tasting room is open noon to 7pm Thursday through Sunday. 818.735.3542

Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room opened at Ventura Harbor Village, 1591 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 115, Ventura in September 2022. Siblings John, Gillian and Tom Conway’s Deep Sea and Conway wines can be enjoyed by-the-glass, by the bottle or in one of the Signature or Reserve Tasting Flights. Chocolate pairings and cheese and meat plates available. Learn more at conwayfamilywines.com or call 805-321-9463.

Fess Parker Winery and Vineyard at 6200 Foxen Canyon Road in Santa Ynez www.fessparkerwines.com 805-688-1545

Firestone Vineyard, 5017 Zaca Station Road in Santa Ynez Open for walk-in tastings 11am-4pm Thursday through Monday. 805.688.3940. www.firestonewine.com

Four Brix Winery is a craft winery with a tasting room open 12-4pm Friday through Sunday at 2290 Eastman Ave, Suite 109, Ventura. 805-256-6006 fourbrixwine.com

Gainey Vineyard at 3950 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez Open daily 11am to 5pm. 805.688.0558 www.gaineyvineyard.com

Giessinger Winery & Tasting Room in Fillmore at 365 Santa Clara Street (open Wednesday through Sunday; closed Tuesday; hours vary) 805.524.5000 and 3059 Willow Lane, Westlake Village (open Wed/Sun 2-6PM, Fri/Sat 2-7PM) (805.405.5557) giessingerwinery.com

Happy Accidents is a small batch winery from Santa Barbara with a tasting room located at 607 E. Main Street in Ventura that opened in late 2023. Open 5-8PM Wed, 5-9PM Thu-Fri and 1-9PM Sat/Sun. 805-628-3947 happyaccidents.co

Herzog Wine Cellars at 3201 Camino Del Sol in Oxnard offers tastings daily, except Saturday, herzogwine.com. 805.983.1560

Labyrinth Winery and Tasting Room is located at 607 East Main Street in Ventura www.LabyrinthWinery.com Open Wednesday through Sunday; hours vary. 805.585.2238

Lester Family Cellars Winery and Tasting Room is located at 6650 Crescent Street, #8, Ventura. Open weekends from 1-6PM or by appointment. lesterfc.com 562.714.9465

Lion’s Peak Winery Tasting Room is located in the Northstar Plaza at 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Open Thursday through Sunday, 1pm to 6:30pm (7pm on Saturday). https://lionspeakwine.com/tasting-room 805.423.1134

Lucas Sellers Winery operates a tasting room at The Alley in Moorpark at 330 Zachary St #108. Open Tue-Fri 4-9pm, Sat noon-10pm and Sun noon-7pm. Live music on Sat night. www.lucassellers.com

Magnavino Cellars is located at 961 N. Rice Avenue, Suite 5, Oxnard and its tasting room is open Fri 5-8pm, Sat 12-6pm and Sun 12-6pm. Visit www.magnavino.com or call 805.276.1353

Majestic Oak Vineyard is located at 321 East Ojai Avenue in Ojai. Their tasting room is open daily from noon to 6 pm. No reservations required. Visit majesticoakvineyard.com or call 805.794.0272 for more information.

Malibu Family Wines offers the popular Malibu Wine Safaris www.lasafaris.com, Malibu Wine Hikes www.malibuwinehikes.com and Malibu Wine Sailing www.malibusailing.com. Not to mention, Saddlerock Gardens.

Mizel Estate Wines is located in Hidden Valley in Thousand Oaks. Mizel offers wine tasting in its stunning vineyard every fourth Saturday of the month. Reserved seatings at 1pm and 2:30pm. Call 805-795-2506 or email info@mizelestate.com to reserve your spot. www.mizelestate.com

NABU Wines offers tastings at 2649 Townsgate Road, Suite 200, Westlake Village and is open for wine tasting daily 12-6PM, Fri/Sat 12PM-11PM with music 8-11PM. Visit nabuwines.com or call 805.778.1100 or 818.835.3704.

Nectar of the Dogs Wine is a Simi Valley based boutique wine company with a tasting room at 791 Chambers Lane, Suite 110 in Simi Valley. Open 3-7pm Thursday, 4-9pm Friday and 12-6pm Saturday/Sunday. www.nectarofthedogswine.com. Visitors must be 21+. No children allowed. Only well-behaved, leashed, service dogs are permitted inside the tasting room.

Oak Creek Ranch Winery is located at 10024 Old Creek Road, Ventura. Located on an 850 acre cattle ranch in the Ojai Valley. oldcreekranch.com 805-649-4132

The Ojai Vineyard Tasting Room is located at 109 S. Montgomery Street, Ojai. Open 7 days a week. Visit ojaivineyard.com or call 805.798.3947.

Pantess Cellars Tasting Room is located at 537 Constitution Avenue, Suite D, Camarillo pantesscellars.com. Tasting room open Fri 6-9pm, Sat/Sun 1-6pm. 805.388.3279

Plan B Wine Cellars is a working winery located at 3520 Arundell Circle, #107, Ventura Open for tastings on weekends from 1-5PM. 805-233-1453

Rancho Ventavo Cellars is at 741 South A Street in Downtown Oxnard 805.483.8084

Roblar Winery is at 3010 Roblar Avenue in Santa Ynez www.roblarwinery.com 805.686.2603

Rosenthal Winery and Tasting Room is located at 18741 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu www.rosenthalestatewines.com Open 7 days a week; hours vary. 310.456.1392

The Naturalist (previously Casa Barranca Organic Winery) is located at 208 East Ojai Avenue in Ojai Tasting room hours are 12-5PM Sun-Thurs and 12-6PM Fri/Sat. www.naturalistwine.com 805.640.1255.

The Stonehaus at 32039 Agoura Road, Westlake Village is open 7 days a week (hours vary) for wine tasting. the-stonehaus.com/wine 818.483.1152

Strey Cellars is located at 951 N. Rice Avenue, Oxnard and is open weekends from noon to 5PM. Visit www.StreyCellars.com or call 805.988.1087.

Sunland Vintage Winery and Tasting Room in Thousand Oaks www.SunlandVintageWinery.com is open Thursdays/Fridays 6-9PM, Saturdays 1-6PM and Sundays 1-5PM. 805.379.2250

Sunstone Winery at 125 North Refugio Road, Santa Ynez is open for walk-in tastings 11 am to 5pm daily, with the last seating at 4PM..www.sunstonewinery.com 805.688.9463

The Barn at Cielo Farms at 31424 Mulholland Hwy, Malibu offers wine tasting Wed through Mon. Reservations required at woodstockmalibu.com/the-barn-tasting-room 424-234-7242

Ventura Wine Co. "The Cave" wine tasting at 4435 McGrath St #301, Ventura thecaveventura.com 

Wades Wines Wine Tasting at 30961 Agoura Road, Ste 321 Westlake Village www.wadeswines.com open Thursday to Sunday.

West Tasting Room is located at 1867 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd in Thousand Oaks. Open Tuesday through Sunday. Hours vary. Showcases wineries from the California, Oregon and Washington. Learn more at www.westtastingroom.com.

Art and Wine Sipping Options

Painting With a Twist in Camarillo

Ventura Spirits at 3891 N. Ventura Ave, #B2A, Ventura has a tasting room that is open for drop-in tastings Mon to Fri 12-5pm; reserved tastings available Fri-Sun.. venturaspirits.com 805.232.4313

HOW ABOUT A BEER!? LOCAL AREA FRESH BREWED BEERS

Wine No More

Gone West Cellars at 5963 Olivas Park Drive, Ste A, Ventura closed in December 2016.

We Olive & Wine Bar Tasting at The Oaks Mall closed permanently in August 2018.

The Tasting Room at River Ridge at River Ridge Golf Club (closed 10/6/17)

SIP Malibu Grapes in Agoura Hills www.sipmalibugrapes.com (SIP was destroyed by the Woolsey Fire of November 2018; but stay tuned at their website for possible rebuilding plans)

VinTura Tasting Room & Wine Rack at 14 S. California Street in Ventura (closed February 2019)

DeLiese Cellars opened a tasting room at 1850 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks in late December 2016. but closed in March 2021.

The Topa Mountain Winery property in Ojai was acquired by the Ojai Valley Inn but they continue operating online at www.topamountainwinery.com

The Painted Cabernet in Oxnard closed its doors on March 18, 2024.

Guide to Finding Family Friendly Bike Paths In and Around Ventura County

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As a casual cyclist with young kids I usually steer clear of riding on busy streets, particularly those that don't have any type of bike lane on them. Thankfully there are nearly 80 miles of bikeways in Thousand Oaks, including 3 miles of bike paths, 20 miles of bike lanes and 54 miles of marked bike routes.  

Bike routes are shared with vehicles

Bike routes are shared with vehicles

Class I Bike Paths are separate from auto traffic and thus are great for family friendly cycling. Class II Bike Lanes are striped, painted and shared lanes adjacent to automobile lanes. Class III Bike Routes are marked by green signs that signify sharing with autos.

We also love taking our bikes to other places in and around Ventura County to enjoy other sights and surroundings. So how about if we highlight Class I Bike Paths throughout Ventura County, stretching from Thousand Oaks to Ventura.

Conejo Valley

The Conejo Creek Bike Path is a 1.2 mile path in the heart of Thousand Oaks that connects Gainsborough Road on the south to Conejo Creek Park and the Thousand Oaks Library. This is a nice, flat path, good for kids.

Another access point to the Conejo Creek Bike Path on La Granada Drive.

Another access point to the Conejo Creek Bike Path on La Granada Drive.

There is another Thousand Oaks bike path, the .5 mile Greenmeadow Drive connector bike path accessible on the west at Greenmeadow and Yellowstone, on the south side of Los Robles Greens. This is not a particularly interesting path but it does enable cyclists and walkers a path around the golf course to the Los Robles trailhead and Moorpark Road from Newbury Park. A bit hilly, too.

Entrance to Greenmeadow Avenue connector bike path in Thousand Oaks

Entrance to Greenmeadow Avenue connector bike path in Thousand Oaks

There is also the .8 mile bike path on the north side of The Oaks mall as well as the .5 mile Read Road Connector path accessible off of Olsen Road just east of the 23 freeway.

Sign at the Read Road connector path on Olsen Road east of 23 Freeway.

Sign at the Read Road connector path on Olsen Road east of 23 Freeway.

Medea Creek Natural Park has hiking, biking and fitness trails that stretch from Calle Rio Vista and Oaks Hills Drive in Oak Park on the north, then south past Medea Creek Lane and Conifer Street to a cul de sac entrance to the park at the west terminus of Tamarind Street. About a mile to mile and a half of paths, including paved and dirt paths.

Nicely paved path at Medea Creek Natural Park in Oak Park

Nicely paved path at Medea Creek Natural Park in Oak Park

Ventura

My personal favorite bike path in Ventura County is the Omer Rains Trail that runs the entire length of San Buenaventura State Beach.

Senator Omer Rains Ventura Oceanfront Bikeway Sign on Main Street next to Ventura Beach RV Resort

Senator Omer Rains Ventura Oceanfront Bikeway Sign on Main Street next to Ventura Beach RV Resort

We park the car at Marina Park in Ventura and ride a short distance north on Pierpont Blvd to the bike path entrance. This oceanfront path takes you past the Ventura Pier, through the Promenade area, adjacent to the Ventura County Fairgrounds, Emma Wood State Beach and beyond. Or you can get to the path from anywhere along the Ventura Promenade area.

Bike path along San Buenaventura State Beach.

Bike path along San Buenaventura State Beach.

Omer Rains Bike Path near Ventura Beach RV Resort on Main St.

Omer Rains Bike Path near Ventura Beach RV Resort on Main St.

Nice, newer paved section of Ventura beachfront bike path near Surfers Point.

Nice, newer paved section of Ventura beachfront bike path near Surfers Point.

The Ventura River Trail is a 6.3 mile asphalt pedestrian and bike path that follows the old Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way from Main Street in Ventura to Foster Park inland towards Ojai. You can easily connect from the Omer Rains Trail to the Ventura River Trail up to the Ojai Valley Trail for quite a long, nearly automobile-free ride.

The Ventura Harbor Bike Path takes you 1.2 miles from Market St and Arundell Ave in midtown Ventura southwest through farmland to E. Harbor Boulevard and Schooner Drive, near Four Points by Sheraton.

Bike path from midtown Ventura to the Harbor is not the most exciting path but it is a convenient way to ride to Ventura Harbor, Marina Park and adjacent areas.

Bike path from midtown Ventura to the Harbor is not the most exciting path but it is a convenient way to ride to Ventura Harbor, Marina Park and adjacent areas.

The La Conchita Bike Path between Rincon Point at the Ventura/Santa Barbara County Line adjacent to Highway 101 past La Conchita to Mobil Pier Road in Ventura was completed in September 2014. This path has leapfrogged into my own personal favorite in Ventura County because of its spectacular beach views. This is about 4 miles of bike path in the Oil Piers Beach to Mussel Shoals to La Conchita Beach to Rincon Point beach areas.

Bike paths rarely get better than this stretch along the southbound 101 and the Pacific Ocean in Ventura.

Bike paths rarely get better than this stretch along the southbound 101 and the Pacific Ocean in Ventura.

There's another short stretch of bike path at the east end of Navigator Drive that goes west, then south, around the Ventura West Marina.

Entrance to short bike path adjacent to Ventura West Marina.

Entrance to short bike path adjacent to Ventura West Marina.

There is a two mile biking and hiking on the east side of the lake at the Lake Casitas Recreation Area, 11311 Santa Ana Road, Ventura. The path starts at picnic area #1 and follows the east shoreline of the lake for a four mile round trip ride. The path is paved in the recreational area and becomes a dirt road outside of that. More information at www.casitaswater.org/recreation/amenities/bike-trail.

Ojai

The Ojai Valley Trail is a 9 to 10 mile trail that parallels Highway 33 from Foster Park on the outskirts of west Ventura, to Soule Park in Ojai. It connects to the Ventura River Trail.

The Ojai Trail runs parallel to Ventura Ave/Ojai Ave.

The Ojai Trail runs parallel to Ventura Ave/Ojai Ave.

Simi Valley

The Arroyo Simi Bike Path is a two lane bike path in Simi Valley that runs from Madera Road, just south of Easy Street on the west, ending at Tapo Street on the east. Over seven miles.

Arroyo Simi Bike Path/Trail in Simi Valley.

Arroyo Simi Bike Path/Trail in Simi Valley.

Camarillo

We enjoy the newer, flat roughly 2 mile Calleguas Creek bike path from Pleasant Valley Fields up to the corner of Flynn and Upland Roads in Camarillo. Quick access from the Conejo Valley and a nice, relatively easy path good for all ages.

Look at how nice and flat this bike path adjacent to Calleguas Creek is!

Look at how nice and flat this bike path adjacent to Calleguas Creek is!

Other Areas

There's an online bike map available on the Ventura County Transportation Commission website at www.goventura.org where you can find other Class I, II and II bike paths around the county. Here are some of them.

The Santa Paula Bike Trail takes you roughly 3 miles on the east near W. Main St and Peck Rd to (roughly) Dike Road on the west. 

The Fillmore Bike Path runs from south of Highway 126 (Telegraph Road) up past Shiell Park.

In Moorpark there's a .5 mile path at Country Trail Park, around the neighborhood to the west, back to Mountain Trail Street.

There's a bike path that starts at the ocean side of Oxnard Beach Park and takes you south all the way to Hollywood Beach and Channel Islands Harbor. Cross Harbor Boulevard and make your way into Channel Islands Harbor, where you can ride all the way to the south end of the harbor.

Bike path near Oxnard Beach Park and Channel Islands Harbor.

Bike path near Oxnard Beach Park and Channel Islands Harbor.

In Port Hueneme there's a bike path that starts off of Bard Rd, west of South J St, through Richard Bard Running Springs Park and takes you southwest all the way to Hueneme Beach.

If you're willing to venture a bit further away from Ventura County, the Marvin Braude Coastal Bike Path stretches over 20 miles, from Will Rogers State Park in Pacific Palisades to Torrance. Flat, adjacent to the ocean, and so many things to do along the way!

Marvin Braude Coastal Bike Path in Pacific Palisades

Marvin Braude Coastal Bike Path in Pacific Palisades

That should be enough to get you started! Looking for local cycling clubs? Find some of them at this link.