Once you've settled into your new home in Ventura, it's time to head out and explore! Ventura's East End offers just about everything a family could ask for: family-friendly restaurants, great schools, parks, and citrus and avocado groves. In Midtown, you'll find hospitals, business districts, shops, cafes, and farmers markets. The Pierpont and South Seaward areas offer miles of beaches, shops, restaurants, bike paths, and much more. 

If that's not enough, visit Ventura Harbor Village. With its carousels, concerts, and shows, you'll find fun and entertainment here throughout the year. The Downtown Harbor Trolley offers free rides to Harbor Village every 45 minutes, so, even if you indulge in too many cocktails, you'll have a safe ride home afterward.

It's difficult to run out of things to do in Ventura. However, if you do, you can visit some of the wonderful surrounding cities in Ventura County. Simi Valley is home to the Ronald Reagan Library, where you can immerse yourself in fascinating history exhibits complete with gorgeous hilltop views. You can also visit “Grandma Prisbrey’s Bottle Village.” Dubbed a historical landmark, it’s a sight to see of a village of shrines, walkways buildings, and sculptures made entirely from discarded items and recyclables from a local landfill.

Oxnard is home to some of the nation’s leading agriculture businesses, not to mention its own set of beautiful beaches. It’s home to the Carnegie Art Museum, which became the first Carnegie library in California listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in Thousand Oaks is the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, which hosts numerous professional theatre productions and concerts throughout the year. Significant acts have included artists such as The Beach Boys and Colbie Caillat, and productions of West Side Story and The Sound of Music. 

From shopping at the Camarillo Premium Outlets to picking your own produce at one of the many farms, Camarillo is the perfect destination for any move. The year-round near perfect weather paired with the rolling hills of Camarillo creates a beautiful backdrop for this city featuring Spanish inspired architecture and homes. 

Westlake Village is another gem located within Ventura County. Nestled in the northern foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains, the City of Westlake Village is located just nine miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. Westlake boasts some of the best trails the Santa Monica Mountains have to offer. Popular trails include Chesebro Canyon, Pentachaeta, Malibu Creek State Park, and Wildwood Park.