Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ventura Certified Farmers Market
MARKET
(
http://vccfarmersmarkets.com
; cnr Santa Clara & Palm Sts; 8:30am-noon Sat; )
Over 45 farmers and food vendors show up each week, offering fresh fruits and veget-
ables, homebaked bread and ready-made meals - Mediterranean, Mexican and more.
Another farmers market sets up at midtown's Pacific View Mall from 9am to 1pm on Wed-
nesdays.
Jolly Oyster
SEAFOOD
(911 San Pedro St; items $5-16; noon-7pm Fri, from 11am Sat & Sun; )
At San Buenaventura State Beach, this happy-go-lucky seafood shack vends its own farm-
raised Kumamoto and Pacific oysters and Manila clams. Seat yourself at picnic tables to
shuck 'em raw or cook 'em yourself on barbecue grills. A short menu of tacos, tostadas,
ceviche and salads changes weekly. One-hour parking free.
Lure Fish House
SEAFOOD
( 805-567-4400;
www.lurefishhouse.com
; 60 S California St; mains lunch $10-22, dinner $15-33;
11:30am-9pm Sun-Tue, to 10pm Wed-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat; )
For seafood any fresher, you'd have to catch it yourself off Ventura pier. Go nuts ordering
off a stalwart menu of sustainably caught seafood, organic regional farm produce and Cali-
fornia wines. Make reservations or turn up at the bar during happy hour (4pm to 6pm
Monday to Friday, 11:30am to 6pm Sunday) for strong cocktails, fried calamari and char-
broiled oysters.
Drinking & Nightlife
You'll find plenty of rowdy dives down by the harbor.
Surf Brewery
BREWERY
(
805-644-2739;
http://surfbrewery.com
;
suite A, 4561 Market St;
4-9pm Tue-Thu, from 1pm Fri,
noon-9pm Sat, noon-7pm Sun)
