Ventura county

The Conejo Grade is the section of Highway 101 that connects the Conejo Valley with Camarillo. It is a four mile stretch of freeway with a significant 7% grade.

U.S. Highway 101 - Ventura County highway guide

Map of the Ventura County in California. We lived in Piru, Ventura and Oxnard California.

Fun illustrative map of Oxnard and Ventura from Fun Maps USA.

From beaches to vineyards and plenty of shopping, check this guide to know all about the best things to do in Oxnard in southern California.

Ojai I never intended to arrive in Ventura with a raging hangover. I had been in San Francisco for one evening, which spontaneously turned into a night with friends - dinner, an art show in a garage, drinks at the Rock Bar, and then, ill-advisedly, more drinks. The only sleep I got was in the back seat of the rental car on the six hour drive south. Mercifully, Marcin, our Polish driver (and my friend Mark’s partner) handed me a 7 Eleven breakfast biscuit as soon as I hopped in the car. That…

We do our best to support local restaurants here in the Conejo Valley and throughout Ventura County. But local eateries come and go, for many reasons. Running a restaurant is not easy, but some of them manage to operate longer than others. Here’s a compilation of some of the longest-operating rest

27 years ago today, December 13, 1995. "Big Wednesday" storm washes out the Ventura pier (again).

Ventura County fair 2022

Escape crowds and higher prices of neighboring counties, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, with 7 unique things to do in Ventura County, California with kids.