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Portside 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…

Plans 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…

Ribbon 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…

Tall 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…

Ventura 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…

Seabin 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…

Holiday 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…

Several 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…

Harbor 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…

Mermaid 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…

Port 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…

Surplus 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.

New 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…

Channel 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

Portside 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…

Ventura 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.

Adventure & 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…