About Area
Welcome to the City of Ventura, one of America's most livable communities. We're located between Malibu and Santa Barbara on the blue Pacific Ocean, overlooking Anacapa and Santa Cruz islands.
People have lived along this stretch of the California coast for at least ten thousand years. San Buenaventura was founded in 1782 by Father Junipero Serra, the ninth of the California missions. He named it after the Italian St. Bonaventure, hence the nickname that Ventura is the "city of good fortune."
The City of San Buenaventura was incorporated in 1866. The minutes of the first City Council meetings were recorded in Spanish, which was still the pre-dominant language of its time. Ventura became the County seat when Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties split in 1873. That same year, a courthouse and wharf were built, a bank was opened and the first public library was created.
An oil strike in 1914 fueled rapid growth. In the years following World War II, farmland gave way to outward suburban development. Growth has slowed in recent decades as Ventura has matured into a seaside community known for its scenic coastline and hillsides, rich culture, revitalized historic Downtown and environmental stewardship.
People have lived along this stretch of the California coast for at least ten thousand years. San Buenaventura was founded in 1782 by Father Junipero Serra, the ninth of the California missions. He named it after the Italian St. Bonaventure, hence the nickname that Ventura is the "city of good fortune."
The City of San Buenaventura was incorporated in 1866. The minutes of the first City Council meetings were recorded in Spanish, which was still the pre-dominant language of its time. Ventura became the County seat when Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties split in 1873. That same year, a courthouse and wharf were built, a bank was opened and the first public library was created.
An oil strike in 1914 fueled rapid growth. In the years following World War II, farmland gave way to outward suburban development. Growth has slowed in recent decades as Ventura has matured into a seaside community known for its scenic coastline and hillsides, rich culture, revitalized historic Downtown and environmental stewardship.
Real Estate Market Stats
Zillow Home Value Index: $427,900
Zillow Home Value Index
Owners vs. Renters
Home Size in Square Feet
Year Built
| Local | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Zillow Home Value Index | $427,900 | $158,300 |
| Median Single Family Home Value | $448,900 | $158,400 |
| Median Condo Value | $233,100 | $156,300 |
| Median 2-Bedroom Home Value | $293,500 | $118,100 |
| Median 3-Bedroom Home Value | $421,400 | $151,600 |
| Median 4-Bedroom Home Value | $469,900 | $250,800 |
| Percent Homes Decreasing | 2.6% | 26% |
| Percent Listing Price Reduction | 18.5% | 27% |
| Median List Price Per Sq Ft | $260 | $99 |
| Median List Price | $440,000 | $195,000 |
| Median Sale Price | $392,900 | $202,100 |
| Homes For Sale | 0 | 0 |
| Homes Recently Sold | 104 | 332,415 |
| Property Tax | $2,723 | $2,086 |
| Turnover (Sold Within Last Yr.) | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Median Value Per Sq Ft | $275 | $111 |
| 1-Yr. Change | 18.3% | 5.2% |
| Homes For Sale By Owner | 0 | 0 |
| New Construction | 0 | 0 |
| Foreclosures | 0 | 0 |
Schools
Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Educatio
2060 Cameron St | (805) 648-5503
Golden Valley Charter School
2421 Portola Rd | (805) 642-3435
Ventura Unified Community Day Middle School
4050 Market St. | (805) 641-5202
Ventura Unified Community Day High School
4050 Market St. | (805) 641-5202
Ventura Islands High School
2 North Catalina St | (805) 641-5116
Blanche Reynolds Elementary School
450 Valmore Ave | (805) 289-1817
E. P. Foster Elementary School
20 Pleasant Place | (805) 641-5420
Juanamaria Elementary School
100 South Crocker Ave | (805) 672-0291
Junipero Serra Elementary School
8880 Halifax St | (805) 672-2717
Lincoln Elementary School
1107 East Santa Clara St | (805) 641-5438
Pierpont Elementary School
1254 Marthas Vineyard Ct. | (805) 641-5470
Poinsettia Elementary School
350 North Victoria Ave | (805) 289-7971
Sheridan Way Elementary School
573 Sheridan Way | (805) 641-5491
Cabrillo Middle School
1426 East Santa Clara St | (805) 641-5155
Homestead (Alternative) School
450 Valmore Ave | (805) 289-1817
Citrus Glen Elementary School
9655 Darling Rd | (805) 672-0220
Holy Cross School At San Buenaventura Mission
211 E Main St | (805) 643-1500
PK,K-8 |
CA Private Schools
St Paul's Episcopal Church & Parish Day School
3290 Loma Vista Rd | (805) 648-5650
K-2 |
CA Private Schools
Golden Valley Virtual Charter School
2421 Portola Rd | (805) 642-3435
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Colleges
Colleges near Ventura, CA
Public 4 year colleges
Thomas Aquinas College
10000 N Ojai Rd, Santa Paula, CA
(805) 525-4417
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Bachelor's
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 4.75
Santa Barbara Business College-Ventura
4839 Market Street, Ventura, CA
(805) 339-2999
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master's
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 8.21
St John's Seminary
5012 Seminary Rd, Camarillo, CA
(805) 482-2755 x1014
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master's
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 11.09
California Lutheran University
60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA
(805) 492-2411
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Doctoral - Professional
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 17.88
Pacifica Graduate Institute
249 Lambert Rd, Carpinteria, CA
(805) 969-3626 x101
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 25.23
Westmont College
955 La Paz Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 565-6000
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Bachelor's
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 30.19
Brooks Institute
27 E. Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 966-3888
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master's
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 31.78
Fielding Graduate University
2112 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 687-1099
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 32.82
California Institute of the Arts
24700 W McBean Pky, Valencia, CA
(661) 255-1050
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 33.17
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA
(310) 506-4000
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research & Professional
Students Enrolled: 5,000 - 9,999
Distance: 33.48
Ventura College
4667 Telegraph Rd, Ventura, CA
(805) 654-6400
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate's
Students Enrolled: 10,000 - 19,999
Distance: 7.37
Oxnard College
4000 S Rose Ave, Oxnard, CA
(805) 986-5800
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate's
Students Enrolled: 5,000 - 9,999
Distance: 13.33
Moorpark College
7075 Campus Rd, Moorpark, CA
(805) 378-1400
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate's
Students Enrolled: 10,000 - 19,999
Distance: 18.34
Santa Barbara City College
721 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 965-0581
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate's
Students Enrolled: 10,000 - 19,999
Distance: 31.65
College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA
(661) 259-7800
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate's
Students Enrolled: 10,000 - 19,999
Distance: 33.18
Pierce College
6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA
(818) 719-6401
College Type: 2-Year
Highest Degree: Associate's
Students Enrolled: 20,000 & Above
Distance: 34.95
Ventura Adult and Continuing Education
5200 Valentine Rd, Ventura, CA
(805) 289-1744 x1108
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 8.11
Modern Beauty Academy
699 South C St, Oxnard, CA
(805) 483-4994
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 11.32
Pacific Coast Trade School
1690 Universe Cir, Oxnard, CA
(805) 487-9260
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 11.99
Paul Mitchell the School - Santa Barbara
525 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 966-1931 x1020
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 31.14
Valley College of Medical Careers
8399 Topanga Canyon Blvd Ste 200, West Hills, CA
(818) 883-9002
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 32.19
California Career College
7003 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park, CA
(818) 710-1310
College Type: Less Than 2-Year
Highest Degree: Non-degree Granting
Students Enrolled: Under 1,000
Distance: 32.94
California State University - Channel Islands
One University Dr, Camarillo, CA
(805) 437-8400
College Type: 4-Year
Highest Degree: Master's
Students Enrolled: 1,000 - 4,999
Distance: 14.14
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