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Ancient Sea Cow Fossil Returns to the Mainland from the Channel Islands
The fossil of an extinct species of sea cow discovered on Santa Rosa Island in 2017 returned to the mainland this week, millions of years after its journey to the island.…
Read MoreBrian Pendleton Promoted to Deputy GM
The Ventura Port District announces the promotion of Brian Pendleton to Deputy General Manager. Hired in June 2015 as Business Operations Manager for the District ─ home to Ventura Harbor and…
Read MoreVentura Shellfish Enterprise Site Selection
On September 12, 2018 at 7:00PM the Ventura Port District Board of Port Commissioners will convene in Open Session at the Four Point Sheraton Ballroom, 1050 Schooner Drive, for its Regular…
Read MoreVentura Art & Street Painting Festvial
Seaside Street Painters & Art Vendors Line the Waterfront for 10th Annual Event at Ventura Harbor Village 10th Annual Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival, the premier chalk art event in…
Read MoreRock on the Dock 2018
Rock on the Dock Concert Series returns to the seaside attraction at Ventura Harbor Village with rock-n-roll, funk, and popular favorites showcased on Saturdays through September from 3-6pm. The line-up of…
Read MoreVentura Port District sets sights on $4.5 million dock replacement project
Board of Port Commissioners acquire loan through private bank and review agreement for professional services by Noble Consultants. With a vision for a renewed Ventura Harbor Village on the horizon, Ventura Board…
Read MoreVentura Port District Welcomes New Commissioner Getchell & Chairman Ashworth Reappointed
Ventura environmental attorney Jean Getchell has been appointed to complete the last year of Commissioner Nikos Valance’s term on the Ventura Board of Port Commissioners. The five-member board governs the Ventura…
Read MoreSoak in Summer Fun with Waterfront Wednesdays!
Escape the heat this summer from dawn to dusk for a midweek seaside sojourn to Ventura Harbor Village as it kicks off its annual Waterfront Wednesdays every Wednesday in July and…
Read MoreLifeguards Return to Ventura Harbor Beaches for Summer
Daily lifeguard services begin Memorial Day weekend at all Ventura Harbor beaches off Spinnaker Drive. Unanimously approved for 2018 by the Board of Port Commissioners, these services are funded by the Ventura Port…
Read MoreHalf a Century Service by Island Packers to the Channel Islands
For a half a century, and through three generations of the Connally family, Island Packers has been providing visitor service to the Channel Islands. Inspired with a vision to share the…
Read MoreExpansion starts on 40-new guest room at Holiday Inn Express & Suites
The scenic Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel at Ventura Harbor Resort announces the start of construction on a 40 new guest room expansion to feature ocean views and guest amenities.…
Read MorePortside Ventura Harbor to Start Leasing in Summer 2018
The First New Major Development in the Harbor in Three Decades Will Feature Best-In-Class Apartment Residences, Live/Work Units, Shopping, Dining and Outdoor Recreation VENTURA, Calif. (April 16, 2018) – Portside…
Read MorePlans for Sustainable Mussel Farm off Ventura Coast Move Forward
The Ventura Port District is moving ahead with a new project to farm mussels in the ocean off Ventura, an endeavor that would expand sustainable aquaculture and bring diversification and new…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting in Celebration of Beautification Project
The Ventura Harbor Village beautification and revitalization project features a new Channel Islands Plaza and a Kelp Corridor as the first phase of the Village Master Plan intended to be the…
Read MoreTall Ships visit Ventura Harbor 2018
Back by popular demand, Tall Ships, Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington, commence their annual voyage along the California coast and sail into Ventura Harbor on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at noon…
Read MoreVentura Harbor Dredging Underway in February & March 2018
Ventura Harbor remains open to all boaters while dredging takes place The annual Harbor dredging in 2018 that keeps Ventura Harbor open and safe for boaters will take place in February…
Read MoreSeabin Project
We are honored to announce the Seabin Project has partnered with Safe Harbor. With 64 marinas owned (including Ventura Isle Marina right here in Ventura Harbor), Safe Harbor plans to install…
Read MoreHoliday Happenings
SEASONS GREETINGS FROM SEASIDE VENTURA HARBOR VILLAGE Holiday Festivities Continue on the Ventura Harbor Waterfront in December New Holiday Happenings Added! Seaside Santa Paddle, Parade of Lights, Winter Wonderland & Holiday Marketplace, Letters…
Read MoreSeveral Hundred Tons of Squid offloaded in Ventura Harbor
Ventura Harbor saw a haul of around 300 to 400 tons of squid Tuesday morning, which harbor officials say is a good sign. Article by TYLER HERSKO for the Ventura County…
Read MoreHarbor Projects in Progress
We’re excited to share our current and upcoming projects throughout the Ventura Harbor with you! Check back regularly for updates on the projects we have in motion. For all current and…
Read MoreMermaid Greets Visitors to Ventura Harbor
An elegant bronze mermaid playing the cello welcomes fishermen to Ventura Harbor thanks to the generous donation by Camarillo resident Alec Benke. A sister statue – a mermaid playing a fl…
Read MorePort District Welcomes New Commissioner
Chris Stephens, Director of the Ventura County Resource Management Agency, has been appointed as the new commissioner for the Ventura Port District. He replaces Commissioner Bruce Smith. “There are many exciting…
Read MoreSurplus Property Sale!
On Friday, August 18, 2017, the Ventura Port District will be hosting a surplus property sale. From 10AM-Noon, sealed bids for items with an approximate value over $500 will be opened. At 1PM, items with an approximate value of less than $500 will be for sale.
Read MoreNew Hotel and “Adventure Lodge” Ok’d
Two exciting new development projects are underway that offer Ventura visitors additional opportunities to stay oceanside. A boutique, family-oriented hotel is proposed on the end of Spinnaker Drive facing the Harbor…
Read MoreChannel Islands National Park
The Channel Islands National Park, referred to as “The American Galapagos,” encompasses five remarkable and remote islands right off the Ventura coast: Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel and Santa Barbara. The Channel Islands and encircling waters are home to over 2,000 plants and animals
Read MorePortside Ventura Harbor Breaks Ground
The Ventura Port District Board of Port Commissioners has given a green light to the first new major development at Ventura Harbor in three decades, approving an exciting plan to build waterfront apartments, commercial space, a waterfront park and a marina, among other great amenities for public use…
Read MoreVentura Harbor Village Beautification Project
The Ventura Port District is proud to announce the launch of the third phase of its Harbor Village Beautification Project. The work, which began the first week of January 2017, will include many new and attractive improvements to Ventura Harbor Village.
Read MoreAdventure & Lore Seaside Historical Tall Ships Sail into Ventura Harbor
VENTURA, Calif. –Tall Ships, Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington, commence their annual voyage along the California coast and sail into Ventura Harbor on Wednesday, January 25, 2017…
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