28 Things to do near Ventura, CA
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Lowes Skate Park
Ventura, California
1.1 miles WAn outdoor skate park in Ventura with a bowl, drop-in features, and good rails for grinding.
Skateboard
Skate Street
Ventura, California
1.4 miles SSkateboard near Ventura, California
Skateboard
146th Airlift Wing Disc Golf Course
Oxnard, California
11.4 miles SEA scenic disc golf course on manicured grass near the Pacific Coast Highway — but access requires a military ID, a military contractor ID, or an escort by active duty military personnel.
Disc Golf
Punchbowls
Santa Paula, California
15.6 miles NEA series of beautiful swimming holes in Santa Paula Canyon, 3.5 miles from the trailhead, featuring a 25-foot waterfall and natural river slides of varying speeds above.
Swim
Satwiwa Loop Trail
Westlake Village, California
17.5 miles SEAn easy 2.5-mile loop in the Santa Monica Mountains perfect for wildlife watching — roadrunners, prairie falcons, hawks, rabbits, deer, and coyotes all call this trail home.
Hike
Carpinteria State Beach
Carpinteria, California
18.5 miles NWTwelve miles south of Santa Barbara, a mile of clean swimming beach with year-round lifeguards, stellar tidepools, seal and whale sightings, and campsite access to hiking trails and town.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Moorpark Skatepark
Moorpark, California
19.5 miles ESkateboard near Moorpark, California
Skateboard
Rabbit Flats Disc Golf Course
Thousand Oaks, California
21.0 miles ENine semi-rugged acres of elevation, OB creek, a triple-target layout, and 9 red shorties for kids — a fun and varied free course with something for every skill level.
Disc Golf
Sespe Gorge
Maricopa, California
21.2 miles NMultiple swimming holes along the Sespe and Bear Creek junction, about 4.5 miles in, with good shade and a small camping area tucked into the canyon.
Swim
Arroyo Sequit Park
Malibu, California
23.2 miles SEA perennial stream, loop trail, rocks, and wildflower-covered meadows make Arroyo Sequit one of the western Santa Monica Mountains' most beautiful and ecologically rich parks.
Hike, Horseback
Chaparral Disc Golf Course
Oak Park, California
27.4 miles EA dual-basket disc golf course in a neighborhood park with 5 tees, 10 targets, plenty of elevation, green grass, and mature trees — good for beginners and experienced players alike.
Disc Golf
Sycamore Park Disc Golf Course
Simi Valley, California
27.6 miles ESix holes with really fun elevation over fascinating scenic terrain make this free Simi Valley course a standout — compact but visually rewarding.
Disc Golf
Skater's Point
Santa Barbara, California
27.8 miles WSkateboard near Santa Barbara, California
Skateboard
Sequoia Park
Simi Valley, California
28.8 miles EA small mixed-use neighborhood park disc golf course in Simi Valley — all cement is out-of-bounds, and walkers share the space, so give them the right of way.
Disc Golf
Seven Falls and Three Pools
Santa Barbara, California
30.5 miles NWA steep four-mile round trip leads to Seven Falls, then the cool, waterfall-fed Three Pools — with a natural waterslide when spring flows run high.
Hike, Swim
Point Dume State Beach
Malibu, California
30.5 miles SEHeadlands, rocky coves, a quiet beach, gray whale watching from December to April, an easy coastal hike to sweeping views, and a fun Iron Man movie cameo — all at Point Dume in Malibu.
Dive, Hike, Rock Climb, Swim
Malibu Creek State Park
Calabasas, California
31.0 miles SEJust 25 miles from downtown LA, 15 miles of streamside trail wind through oak and sycamore woodlands in a park with rich Chumash history and film location fame.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb 0.3-1.0 mi
Rock Pool
Agoura Hills, California
31.1 miles SEA river-fed swimming hole deep in Malibu Creek State Park, ringed by forest and rock formations — reach it via a short level path from the Visitor Center or a scenic 2-mile out-and-back from the campsite.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Red Rock
Santa Barbara County, California
32.7 miles NWTall red and white rock walls, deep water, and cliffs to jump from along the Santa Ynez River — weekdays are quieter and rocky spots sit right at the water's edge.
Hike, Swim
Isla Vista Peace Course
Goleta, California
37.2 miles WA compact 9-hole course spread across Isla Vista, starting in renovated Estero Park and hopping streets to finish — a quick round in under an hour in Santa Barbara's college community.
Disc Golf
